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International Museum Day

International Museum Day

We have opened up the doors to our permanent exhibition dedicated to Miró, so that on International Museum Day you can feast your eyes on the light, the colors and the symbols of our Mallorcan maestro. Come and visit us, step into Miro’s world.

Road safety action by sixteen NGOs

Road safety action by sixteen NGOs

The Characterization of the NGOs focused on Road Safety study seeks to identify the challenges and opportunities that non-governmental organizations working on Road Safety face, particularly in terms of raising, accessing and maintaining funding.

Culture storms social media during Museum Week

Culture storms social media during Museum Week

In its sixth year, from 13 to 19 May this cultural event is reclaiming the role of women in history, art, culture and science. Each day a different hashtag invites us to promote our most cross-cutting, entertaining and educational museum experiences and to talk about them on social media.

#somosfundaciones

#somosfundaciones

Foundations want to respond to society’s needs. We want to get to know you and for you to get to know us. Join our #somosfundaciones campaign from 1 to 5 April. Tweet.

A year of creating opportunities

A year of creating opportunities

Throughout 2018, our 8,618 volunteers have taken part in 1.621 activities to support those most in need. Thanks to their humanitarian efforts, almost 4.500.000 dpeople in 28 countries have directly or indirectly benefited from our Volunteering Program.

Plastic containers, a possible cause of childhood obesity

Plastic containers, a possible cause of childhood obesity

Baby bottles, tableware, utensils for ovens and microwaves, food containers, bottles for water, milk and other drinks, processing equipment and water pipes. Using these objects in contact with food could be related to the increase in childhood obesity. Research being carried out as a result of one of our Ignacio H. de Larramendi Grants sets out to prove this relationship.

The heart and soul of the project: changing the lives of patients with spinal cord injuries

The heart and soul of the project: changing the lives of patients with spinal cord injuries

More than twenty years ago, Fundación MAPFRE supported the initiative of Dr. Vaquero’s research team to start a clinical trial for the treatment of spinal cord injuries with stem cells. Today, the drug NC1, produced by this team at Hospital Puerta de Hierro, has been authorized by the Spanish Agency for Medicines. Patients with spinal cord injuries will be able to improve their quality of life.

The bugaMAP girls are fighters

The bugaMAP girls are fighters

Five students from the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences of the International University of Catalonia (UIC Barcelona) have won the 1st BugaMAP Catalonia and the Balearic Islands University Championship. A total of five teams from universities in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands participated in the competition.

Berenice Abbott on the screen

Berenice Abbott on the screen

Through the life, experiences and work of Berenice Abbot, this documentary offers us a modern and avant-garde vision of the 20th century. Discover the captivating work of this great American photographer. See it a Filmoteca de Catalunya.