Insights

Every month, I travel from Spain to the Netherlands to spend time with my ageing parents. These visits matter enormously to me. I want to be present. I want to know how they are doing, spend time together and help where I can. But these visits also confront me with something that is not always…

Spain showed us two powerful images within the space of a few days. The first was one of joy. The Spanish Women’s National Team lifted the World Cup and the country celebrated together. For a brief moment, differences disappeared. Success has a remarkable ability to unite people. Only days later, television screens showed a very…