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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

12 April 2023

Did you know which cities were once the capital of Portugal?

Portugal has had 5 capital cities throughout its almost 900 years of history. Before the Presidents of the Republic and the Prime Ministers, there were many […]
12 April 2023

Villers Abbey, a must-visit Wallonian treasure for sunny days

If you’re looking for the perfect way to enjoy the spring sunshine, why not heed the call of Walloon Brabant’s great parks? From chateaux nestled in […]
11 April 2023

Younger generations are six times more likely to own solar panels

Younger generations are six times more likely to own solar panels with 29% of millennial homeowners (ages 25-40) reporting to own them as compared to only […]
11 April 2023

Google Maps rolls out AI immersive view and augmented reality features

Google Maps is rolling out a new immersive view feature, using AI and augmented reality (AR) technology to improve user experience. The update was released on […]
11 April 2023

Citizens call for investigation into health risks near Brussels Airport

The Flemish Federation for a Better Environment (Bond Beter Leefmilieu) and citizen movements around Brussels Airport are calling on Flemish Environment minister Zuhal Demir to investigate […]
11 April 2023

Axiom Space’s second commercial space trip to launch on May 8

Axiom Space’s second commercial space trip unfolds and it is expected to last for about ten days. 1. Second private astronaut mission Axiom Space announced on […]
11 April 2023

Another milestone in view of the world’s first commercial liquid hydrogen aircraft

The efforts are part of the European project Heaven, a consortium of five partners to demonstrate the feasibility of using liquid, cryogenic hydrogen-powered fuel cell powertrain […]
11 April 2023

Serge Gainsbourg’s home in Paris to open to the public in September

Some people have such an impact on our general heritage that they go into the history books as being true legends. Because of the language issue, […]
11 April 2023

Flanders promotes its castles and gardens through new cultural project

This summer, Visit Flanders is launching a cultural project aimed at showcasing the region’s castle and garden estates. The project ‘Stories Untold’ will debut on 1 […]
11 April 2023

Italy’s new high-speed train to offer fast link between Rome and Pompeii

Italy‘s government has announced that it is working on the construction of a high-speed train that will connect Rome and Pompeii. Local media reported that the […]
11 April 2023

Singapore resumes free tours for transit and transfer passengers after 2-year break

Singapore has resumed free tours of the city for transit and transfer passengers who have a layover of at least 5.5 but less than 24 hours. […]
10 April 2023

Spain to continue offering free train travel options until December 2023

In Spain, all Cercanías (commuter train), Rodalies (commuter routes in Catalonia) and Media Distancia routes (mid-distance regional lines, covering journeys of less than 300km) run by […]
10 April 2023

Flanders promises cycling “murder strips” will disappear

Hot on the heels of new cycling infrastructure recommendations introduced last year, Flanders is further updating its cycling policies with a safety-first approach and yearly spending […]
10 April 2023

Eastern European tourism still affected by war

While the tourist industry appears to be making a good recovery in many places, the war in Ukraine is casting a long shadow over its neighbours […]
10 April 2023

Are travel agents a thing of the past?

Travellers are rejecting their own web searches and seeking a more expert and personalised service than they can provide for themselves, signs from the industry show. […]
10 April 2023

Kazakhstan’s Sounds of Turan blows the roof off at Bozar

Sounds of Turan at Bozar Palais de Fine Arts last Friday in Brussels brought the thunder and beauty of Kazakh music to the heart of Europe. […]