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mediación bancaria

Are we facing “irrational” behavior in the Spanish mortgage market?: what it might mean and how bank mediation can help you. 

By Silvia Núñez Fernandez. During the presentation of the 2025 results, Bankinter's CEO, Gloria Ortiz, issued a warning that has generated significant impact in the financial press: there are practices in the Spanish mortgage market that can be considered irrational and unsustainable in the long term. Although there is no talk of a real estate bubble… Read more

desgaste emocional

When work is heavy: Emotional burnout and professional limits in intervention with minors

There's a moment many professionals remember vividly, though it's rarely spoken of aloud. It doesn't usually happen in the first month or the first year. It comes later, when the initial motivation no longer fully compensates for the accumulated fatigue. An ordinary day, a situation that would have been handled differently before… Read more

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Why is the agreement something extraordinary? (Spoiler: not because it's strange, but because we're determined to avoid it) 

For years we've treated settlements as if they were mythological creatures: everyone talks about them, few have seen them, and almost no one believes they actually exist. In the collective legal imagination, reaching an agreement is suspect. If there's no judgment, it seems as if "nothing happened." If there's no… Read more

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International conflicts. International mediation as a possibility for dialogue towards peace  

At a time when the US is once again positioning itself as a geopolitical power broker seeking to seize raw materials in various countries and regions, it is crucial to reconsider the importance of mediation as a universal and cross-border resource. One of the key arguments is that international mediation helps prevent the escalation of… Read more

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When Christmas fades: how mediation helps us start the year in balance 

By María Jiménez. The first week of January marks a turning point. After days filled with celebrations, reunions, shopping, rushing around, and intense emotions, a moment of silence arrives. The lights are put away, routine returns, and many people feel a mixture of relief, weariness, and a certain disorientation. This “landing”… Read more