{"id":18432,"date":"2026-05-24T16:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediadorconflictos.com\/?p=18432"},"modified":"2026-05-24T17:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:41:38","slug":"la-vanguardia-interviews-daniel-sererols-villalon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediadorconflictos.com\/en\/la-vanguardia-interviews-daniel-sererols-villalon\/","title":{"rendered":"La Vanguardia interviews Daniel Sererols Villal\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"

La Vanguardia interviews Daniel Sererols Villal\u00f3n: the big mistake between neighbours is waiting too long<\/strong><\/p>\n

A few days ago, I had the opportunity to take part in an interview published in La Vanguardia<\/em> about neighbourhood mediation and community mediation. It was an interesting conversation because it allowed many people to get closer to a reality that I frequently observe in my daily work as a conflict mediator and lawyer in Barcelona: most coexistence problems do not begin as major conflicts.<\/p>\n

They often begin as small situations:<\/p>\n

A noise that bothers someone.
\nA conversation that never takes place.
\nA feeling of lack of respect.
\nAn argument within a homeowners\u2019 association.
\nA disagreement between neighbours.
\nA tension within an association or community environment.<\/p>\n

And little by little, what seemed like an isolated issue grows until it occupies much more space than it should.<\/p>\n

The headline chosen by La Vanguardia<\/em> summed up a situation that I see repeated frequently:<\/p>\n

“The big mistake between neighbours is letting months or years pass, accumulating resentment, and asking for help when there is no trust left between the parties.”<\/em><\/p>\n

And this is probably one of the most important issues when we talk about community mediation and neighbourhood mediation.<\/p>\n

Many people seek help when the conflict has already been present for far too long.<\/p>\n

When reproaches have already appeared.
\nWhen labels have already been created.
\nWhen the people involved have practically stopped speaking to each other.
\nWhen every gesture is interpreted through distrust.<\/p>\n

And then the original problem, in reality, stops being the true conflict.<\/p>\n

Because the conflict no longer revolves around noise, a difficult meeting, or a specific disagreement.<\/p>\n

The conflict becomes the relationship itself.<\/p>\n

Community mediation goes far beyond a homeowners\u2019 association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Community mediation is sometimes identified only with problems within homeowners\u2019 associations, but its scope is much broader.<\/p>\n

Community mediation can intervene, among other situations, in:<\/p>\n