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Summertime
In Spain, August usually means summertime, i.e. holiday time. On the other hand, Chile and Costa Rica enjoy this break in January and February. It is the time for different noises and smells and other places. It is the time to create shared memories which will help us...
The Ideal Candidate in the Digital Era
Dee Hock, founder of VISA International, advises: “Hire and promote first on the basis of integrity; second, motivation; third, capacity; fourth, understanding; fifth, knowledge; and last and least, experience. Without integrity, motivation is dangerous; without...
Javier Pérez Fortea takes part in the 5th Global Engineering and Public Works Forum
Fundación Caminos and the School of Civil Engineers organized the 5th Global Engineering and Public Works Forum on 24th and 25th June in collaboration with the Menéndez Pelayo International University. Magdalena Palace in Santander was the chosen venue...
OPEM Universities interviews Belén Castro, HR, Communication and CSR Director at Globalvia
In this interview, Belén Castro, HR, Communication and CSR Director at Globalvia, explains to OPEM Universities what it is and how our company is structured as a world leader in the management of transport infrastructure concessions. She also talks about the...
Globalvia participates in key events of the infrastructure sector held in Madrid
As a leading company in the transport infrastructure sector, Globalvia has a presence in the most important events and meetings with the aim of promoting dialogue and disseminating its business vision. Javier Pérez Fortea takes part in the XI Meeting of the...
Are we able to predict the demand of our highways and railways using Big Data?
Where is the perfect crystal ball? With the advance in the management and treatment of information (the shabby concept of Big Data), new voices have emerged to say it is possible to forecast traffic with a reliability close to 100%. This is due to new ways of...
Name also matters!
Introduction The quick incorporation of new technologies in the automotive sector will generate a change not only in mobility patterns but also in our lifestyle due to the gradual growth of connected, autonomous and automated vehicles in our roads. Nowadays,...
Globalvia: transforming society through innovation, cooperation and technology
Global leader in transport infrastructure management, Globalvia is firmly committed to innovation as the driving force behind change to transform society. The company fosters new mobility models to enhance the evolution of road and rail transport, and undertakes...
Smart Road – Key trends and technologies for 2019
Can roads be smart? Although it might seem like a trick question, many roads are smart today. They have been designed and built to adapt to differing climate conditions or heavy traffic. Even operations and maintenance are becoming increasingly more refined, and for...
Globalvia ready to accept the challenges of the future in the infrastructure sector
With concessions in eight countries and continuously identifying new opportunities around the world, Globalvia is one of the leading infrastructure managers in the transport sector. Each country has its own unique characteristics and infrastructure development plans,...
Infrastructure Plans in Spain: a strategic outlook vs. political cycle. Can an agreement be reached?
In July 2017, the Spanish President, Mariano Rajoy and the Minister of Public Works, Iñigo de la Serna, announced the launch of the so-called “Extraordinary Highway Investment Plan”, also known as PIC from its initials in Spanish. The plan anticipated tendering...