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Preventive Mediation: the great leap the profession needs in 2026
Por María Jiménez En los últimos años, la mediación ha avanzado en ámbitos como la educación, la empresa o la interculturalidad. Sin embargo, casi todas las intervenciones siguen produciéndose cuando el conflicto ya ha estallado. ¿Y si el verdadero potencial de la mediación estuviera en actuar antes de que aparezca el problema? La mediación preventiva es una tendencia emergente en Europa y Latinoamérica, y todo apunta a que será uno de los ejes centrales del sector en los próximos años. No se trata de evitar los conflictos, porque son inevitables y, de hecho, necesarios, sino de crear estructuras, hábitos y espacios que impidan que el conflicto derive en daño. ¿Qué … Read more
Expulsion as a solution: what's happening with disruptive behavior in the classroom
In many schools, this scene is repeating itself with increasing frequency: a student accumulates disciplinary reports, classroom dynamics deteriorate, and finally, temporary expulsion is implemented as a corrective measure. On paper, the procedure is clear. In practice, however, the question that more and more professionals are asking is different: what happens next? Expulsion remains a legitimate tool within the school's regulatory framework. The problem lies not in its existence, but in its increasingly frequent use as an almost automatic response to certain disruptive behaviors. When this occurs, the system… Read more
When paying the mortgage is no longer possible: bank mediation as a real alternative
By Silvia Núñez Fernández. Being unable to pay your mortgage is more common than it seems. Job losses, sick leave, separations, rising costs of living, or a combination of factors can turn a previously manageable mortgage payment into an impossible burden. When this happens, many people freeze up: they avoid talking to the bank, stop opening letters, or hope the situation will improve on its own. The problem is that the banking system operates on its own timelines, and when too much time passes, the window for a solution narrows… Read more
