Life style
Cyberpathogenesis: pathologies resulting from exposure to cybernetics
We have decided to use the term "cyberpathogenesis" to describe the origins of pathologies resulting from excessive and/or prolonged exposure to cybernetics and, in general, to new technologies.
Food Zurich festival: more than just a food market
A perfect plan for those who plan to visit Zurich in the spring is undoubtedly the gastronomic event 'Food Zurich'
5 latest-generation tech products that you can't do without
Just like BBVA provides you with the best financial solutions, this article will showcase the best latest-generation tech products to be found on the market.
Towards a New Enlightenment? A Transcendent Decade
OpenMind, BBVA's knowledge community, has presented its eleventh book: Towards a New Enlightenment? A Transcendent Decade.
Healthy foods that help you control your weight
If we want to lose weight we have to realise that we need to change our eating habits and we often do not manage to do this, because we see weight loss as a temporary, demanding and sacrificial process.
Health benefits of physical exercise and medical checks
We know that taking part in a physical exercise on a regular basis provides multiple health benefits.
Picasso in Switzerland, the most important exhibition in Europe.
the Beyeler Foundation in Basel, Switzerland opens the most elaborate and expensive exhibition that it has hosted to date: 'The young Picasso, the blue and pink era' which covers the painter from Malaga's period from 1901 to 1906.
White Turf 2019: A date with horses and snow in Switzerland
For the fifth consecutive year, BBVA in Switzerland – the BBVA Group’s International Private Banking unit based in Switzerland – is organising a special Alpine event with horses and snow during the Swiss winter.
8 Recommended readings for 2019
A continuación os presentamos una selección de ocho lecturas recomendadas para el año 2019, cuidadosamente seleccionadas por el equipo que conforma BBVA en Suiza.
How does nutrition help our immune system?
The immune system is on charge of the protection of our body against the various agents it identifies as possible aggressors; whether they are viruses, bacteria, allergens, toxins, malignant cells, etc. Nutrition, as we will see, plays a very important role in this, and for that reason the term immunonutrition has been coined to refer to the science involved in studying the relationship between nutrition and immunity.
The values of chess in education
Chess, considered a sport by the International Olympic Committee, is an intellectual game requiring concentration, calculation and the ability to analyse. But the most important thing is that it can be played from the age of three and there is no upper age limit. Discover with BBVA how the values of chess can be used to provide an innovative education.
BBVA Switzerland participates in the solidarity race 'Pink Ribbon'
On Sunday, September 2 in Zurich, the 11th solidarity race against breast cancer, Pink Ribbon, was held. Under the slogan: ‘ZÄME SIMER STERCHER‘, (united we are stronger), this race has mobilized thousands of runners, among whom was a BBVA group in Switzerland, included Alfonso Gómez, CEO of the bank.
The importance of art due diligence against counterfeiting
We all assume that counterfeiting in art exist, but to what extent is it a serious problem? Much more than we think. Many counterfeit works of art, for example a false lithograph by Miró, are sold on the Internet in small quantities, approximately $ 5,000, to numerous buyers who trust the seller’s word and do not carry out any prior investigation – ‘due diligence’ – in the works.
BBVA in Switzerland invites you to the Prado Museum
The Prado Museum is approaching its 200th anniversary. The Spanish gallery is home to a fascinating collection of masterpieces by seminal figures in the history of art. A tour of its collection will provide you with the opportunity to admire works by artists like Hieronymous Bosch, Titian, El Greco, Rubens, Velázquez and Goya.
Summer festivals in Switzerland: art and music in the mountains
With the arrival of summer and the good weather, art and music come outdoors into Switzerland’s mountains and lakes. Summer festivals are also a refreshing alternative on those balmy alpine nights. Here at BBVA in Switzerland we recommend a selection of three festivals in our offer of Unique Experiences to complement your visit to our offices.
Recommended reading for summer 2018
Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere and the holidays are about to begin. Some people are already enjoying a well-earned rest to recharge their batteries in preparation for the coming winter. For the first time, we’d like to suggest to our customers, collaborators and friends a collection of books recommended by the great team of people and professionals here at BBVA in Switzerland.
Tour around Joan Miró Foundation at the hands of BBVA in Switzerland
In the tree-lined streets of Barcelona's Montjuïc district, the Joan Miró Foundation does not go unnoticed. It houses more than 14,000 items of the surrealist artist's work, including sculptures, paintings and ceramics. Guided tours of the Foundation are included in the Unique Experiences offered by BBVA in Switzerland.
Formula E: Speed, environment and technology in Zurich
Adrenaline, speed and technology claimed the streets of Zurich last Sunday, 10 June. All eyes and every conversation revolved around the latest edition of the Formula E race, making its debut this year in the Swiss financial capital. It’s taken no less than 64 years for this small Alpine country to host an event of this type.
Five keys to a healthy heart
We have become accustomed to hearing that the factors that harm a healthy heart are those of Western societies; however, if we eliminate risk behaviours, we would avoid 80% of cardiovascular diseases.
The Age of perplexity. Rethinking the world we knew.
Think about what the world looked like when you looked at it with the eyes of a child or as a teenager. Do you see any change from that time compared to the present? Inevitably the change and transformation of the world and society have been immense. The new book published by BBVA OpenMind, The Age of Perplexity. Rethinking the world we knew allows us to digress to rethink all the events and changes undergone in recent decades and focus on the future. You can download the book here.
The benefits of cycling to work: a healthy life
BBVA Suiza, in conjunction with Pro Velo Switzerland, is encouraging its employees to adopt a healthy lifestyle and team work with this fun challenge: cycling to work during at least half of the month of June. This challenge not only highlights our value of working as one team but also offers a number of benefits which will help our employees embrace a healthy lifestyle.
Art Basel and BBVA in Switzerland stages the contemporary art
BBVA in Switzerland organises unique experiences in Switzerland like Art Basel, in order to provide its art-loving clients with the best opportunities.
Unique experiences: More than just art
What do The Garden of Earthly Delights and the first football world cup held in 1930 in Uruguay have in common? And what is the relationship between The Young Ladies of Avignon and the Parthenon marbles that stand in the British Museum in London? Now with our 'Unique Experiences' you can visit the museums housing these gems accompanied by BBVA in Switzerland.
Smoothies: a healthy, quick, and easy breakfast
Breakfast is usually the meal that we pay the least attention to, even though it may be the most important one. Smoothies can be a great option for those who don't have much time in the morning, as they assure us a healthy, quick and easy breakfast.
A brief history of International Women's Day
Women's empowerment, sisterhood, and the current social, cultural and political movements related to gender equality are driving a growing determination to bring about change. Echoing and celebrating International Women's Day means highlighting, supporting and focusing efforts on correcting inequality and improving women's inclusion and development.
Discover the 10 keys to good health
Our commitment to our clients’ good health is one of our priorities. We want to begin the year with the keys to leading a healthy life.
Investing in art: the traditional advice
BBVA offers its private banking clients access to the best art advisory service in the world, to help them develop their taste and passion within the most promising sectors of the art market. But, what does art advisory really entail?
Business and sport II - Crossfit
In recent years, we have seen how gyms known as “boxes” have sprung in many cities the world over for practising a relatively new sporting discipline called Crossfit. What lies behind this success? There are several reasons, but to be able to understand it, we need to explain what this sport consists of.
