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FEATURE BOLECA S.L: A RESILIENT JOURNEY IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL CHALLENGE P.8 In a world often shaken by unpredictability and crises, an old, misattributed saying, “May you live in interesting times,” ironically captures the essence of living through periods fraught with danger and uncertainty. This phrase poignantly mirrors the experience of European tyre retreaders in recent years, who have found themselves navigating a sea of historical challenges. Among them is Boleca S.L., a Canarias-based tyre retreading company led by Daniel Peñate. As Boleca S.L. commemorates its 30th anniversary, it reflects on a journey marked by resi- lience and adaptation, particularly highlighted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which dramatically paused glo- bal operations. Boleca S.L. has established itself as a leader in the archipe- lago’s retreading industry, specialising in retreading tyres for trucks and buses. Despite diversifying its services, the retreading factory remains the company’s operational core. The pandemic’s impact was stark, forcing a four-month shut- down of this critical facility, an event Peñate describes as unimaginable. However, the challenges did not end with the