Spring and conflict: when something new begins to open up
There's something about spring that doesn't go unnoticed. It's not just the light, or the change in temperature, or even the calendar.
Two sides, one conflict, and zero willingness to give in: the art (and challenge) of mediating without dying in the attempt
Mediation is configured as an effective conflict resolution mechanism based on the autonomy of the parties and the intervention of a neutral third party who facilitates dialogue.
Microaggressions in the workplace: the silent erosion and the key role of labor mediation
By Silvia Núñez Fernández. There are usually no shouts. There are usually no complaints. Sometimes there aren't even words. But there are awkward silences, stolen ideas, constant interruptions, and a persistent feeling of not being taken seriously. This is how microaggressions operate in the workplace: discreetly, repeatedly, and profoundly drainingly. Read more
Preventive Mediation: the great leap the profession needs in 2026
By María Jiménez. In recent years, mediation has advanced in areas such as education, business, and intercultural relations. However, almost all interventions still occur after the conflict has already erupted. What if the true potential of mediation lay in acting before the problem arises? Mediation… 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 a burden… Read more
Peer co-tutoring to enhance educational mediation
By José Jesús Trujillo. The sociogroup approach or perspective is primarily interested in understanding the roles that members of a group adopt when a peer is victimized (Salmivalli, et al., 1996). From this perspective, the roles of aggressors and victims are important, but so too is the passivity of the bystanders or audience, the actions of… Read more
Restorative process and mediation
By José Jesús Trujillo. Conflict resolution and the building of healthy relationships are critical aspects of any society. To address these processes effectively, conflict theory and peacebuilding have developed various methodologies and approaches, among which restorative practices and… Read more
Negotiation and Mediation: The Mediator as the Superhero of the Agreement
By Juan Diego Mata Imagine a typical scene: two people are arguing, each convinced they're right, and the conflict is about to explode like a coffee pot left on the stove. At that moment, he appears… the mediator. He doesn't wear a cape (though he should), but he does have something even more… Read more
Intercultural mediation: The essential bridge in the face of the new legal scenario of immigration
By Jose Carlos Cabrera Medina. In the current context of human mobility, managing diversity is not only a logistical challenge, but also a matter of rights and coexistence. We are experiencing a moment of profound transformation in migration policies: on the one hand, the recent entry into force of the new… Read more
The loneliness of the mediator
By Juan Diego Mata. Mediation has something of a modern profession and something of ancient monasticism. Because, although it is practiced in offices with warm lighting, half-finished coffees, and impossible schedules, the truth is that the mediator often works in a very particular solitude: that of someone who is… Read more
