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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.

25 January 2023

Moving to Germany could become easier under new visa scheme

Germany has announced the easing of the immigration processes, something that would facilitate the entry of non-European skilled individuals seeking to develop their professional careers. On […]
25 January 2023

World’s largest aircraft powered by hydrogen-electric engine completes test flight

On January 19th, ZeroAvia announced the successful flight of the largest aircraft in the world powered by a hydrogen-electric engine. The flight took place at ZeroAvia’s […]
24 January 2023

France and Germany to offer 60,000 free train tickets to young people this summer

France and Germany will offer free train tickets for people under the age of 27 this summer, the two countries’ transport ministers, Clément Beaune and Volker […]
24 January 2023

Weeva is a game-changer in sustainability

Weeva presents itself as a digital system for managing sustainability. Born in April 2020, as the safari industry in Africa crumbled in the face of Covid-19, […]
24 January 2023

Málaga chosen as global headquarters for the Future of Tourism Coalition

Málaga is due to become the seat of the first ever Future of Tourism Coalition (FoTC) global headquarters and will act as the FoTC’s European hub, […]
24 January 2023

Over 900 million tourists travelled internationally in 2022, twice more than in 2021

After a stronger than expected recovery in 2022, this year could see international tourist arrivals return to pre-pandemic levels in Europe and the Middle East, according […]
24 January 2023

Thailand welcomes first Chinese tourists after almost three years

Chinese tourists are again being welcomed in Thailand as the Chinese New Year celebrations took place this past weekend. No quarantine, no tests, it is easy […]
24 January 2023

What is the environmental cost of sending used cars to low-income countries?

Many used cars are exported to low- and medium-income countries (LMICs) after 10-15 years in developed markets. This means their emission levels tend to be higher, […]
23 January 2023

Why Climate Change is making winter sports even more dangerous

You’ll probably have noticed this already but we’re clearly not experiencing a very cold winter. Sure, we’ve had a few times where the thermometer hit below […]
23 January 2023

Machu Picchu closed indefinitely amid political violence

Peruvian officials have closed the Machu Picchu Citadel and nearby Inca trails to tourists indefinitely, it was announced on Saturday. The decision comes as key infrastructure […]
23 January 2023

Netflix seeks a flight attendant for the rich and famous

Have you ever fantasised about serving cocktails to Chris Hemsworth or eavesdropping on Megan and Harry while you put a blanket over the duchess’s knees? Well, […]
23 January 2023

Aviation industry welcomes delay of EU’s Entry Exit System

The EU’s Entry Exit System (EES), the new smart border system for non-EU nationals, was supposed to be introduced in May 2023, but was postponed to […]
23 January 2023

Paris is the world’s ‘most powerful’ tourism city, new report shows

Paris is the world’s most powerful city destination, according to recent data from World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The report, sponsored by Visa and researched […]
23 January 2023

Why reducing carbon emissions from buildings is key to fight climate change

Construction never stops. With the pandemic more or less under control, buildings continue to be erected around the world at a speed few can fathom. And […]
20 January 2023

How luxurious can first class in aviation get?

An English design firm came up with the idea of creating larger spaces for first-class passengers making sure they have their own bathroom. 1. This is […]
20 January 2023

Oman will host Middle East’s first spaceport

Oman plans to build the Middle East’s first space rocket launch centre this year. 1. Nascom The initiative to build a spaceport came from the National […]