It has been two months since pellets were spilled on Spanish coasts and, while cleaning is ongoing, the legal consequences and impact on international regulations are under debate in the sea transport industry. The recent spill of pellets has highlighted the complex...
After reaching a historic foreign direct investment volume in 2022, Uruguay faced an unprecedented drought in 2023 that caused a slowdown in the first half of the year, which, despite the impact, ended with economic growth of 1.3%. Despite not being a region regularly...
Sustainability is a shared objective for major strategic industries and air transport in particular, a transversal challenge for all economies around the world. Fuels and technology are the keys to the circular economy challenge in aviation. These sustainability and...
Following the elections held in 2023, Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as president of Guatemala on January 15, 2024, in a country that faces the challenge of mitigating the economic inequality gap with a positive outlook in growth and development. Known as the country...
The term pellets has become popular in recent weeks, following the merchant Tocanao’s dumping into Portuguese waters, the misplaced cargo of which included more than twenty-six tons of plastic pellets that have flooded the sea and reached Spanish coasts. The plastics...
Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the United States, a territory with a self-governing status that determines its development. The foreign sector has always been one of the most active in its economy and foreign investment is a fundamental basis for its growth. Located...
Understanding the status of assets translates into fewer claims and a reduction in costs for our customers. In industry, where MAPFRE Global Risks offers insurance solutions to its clients, critical equipment and machinery are at the operational heart of many...
The Sun, the energy engine of our planetary system, provides us with light and heat, but also generates intense phenomena that directly impact life on Earth. Studying these events is crucial, as they can pose a risk to power grids and satellites, interrupting both...
The Global Risks Bilbao conference was launched two years ago with the aim of establishing a forum for dialogue on key risks affecting the insurance industry in the Basque Country. On September 23, the second edition of Global Risks Bilbao was held, featuring...