Month: August 2025

Girona has managed to decongest its historic center copying a trick of Barcelona: erase from Google Maps

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Girona has made Google and Waze modify the routes that took cars, especially tourists, to cross the old town of their city known as Barri Vell. This historical area has the Restricted circulationwith priority for pedestrians and limited access to residents and businesses. For Avoid excess traffic and preserve the pedestrian character of the center, the City Council asked the managers of those browsers to prioritize alternative tours and clearly mark the restrictions of access to the area. Atasque between 2,000 years of history Before, Google Maps and Waze guided To many drivers inside the Barri Vell to take shortcuts, especially tourists who trusted the GPS to move around the city. The problem is that, like most historical centers, this generated Unduse circulation in narrow and cobbled streets that are not designed for road traffic and hindered the circulation of neighbors. Such and as they highlight in The newspaper, In Barri Vell the circulation is restricted and special authorization is required to access even for distribution and service vehicles that are subjected to an access time control to prioritize the pedestrian use of the monumental center with more than 2,000 years of history. “We have been working to guarantee pacification at Barri Vell and the priority for pedestrians to be the seal of the city,” wrote Lluc Salellas, mayor of Girona In his X profile. Touch the photo to go to the original message The municipal idea for decongestion The Gironés City Council sent letters to Google and Waze to request that Barri Vell be eliminated as a recommended route to avoid the passage of tourist cars in this area. This management took several months, but finally was effective and GPS applications stopped proposing the historic center as a shortcut for the internal displacements of the city. In addition, the municipal team works so that the information shown in the browsers be as accurate as possibleclearly indicating the places where tourists They can park outside the historic center and preventing vehicles from being reserved where the spaces for loading and discharge are reserved. “We have made Google and Waze clearly mark that Barri Vell is an area with restricted circulation; and therefore, do not send tourists’ cars so easily,” explained Mayor Salellas to The newspaper.es. Girona is not the only one that has “erased” Google Girona It is not the only city that has asked Google to modify the information it gives to its users to redirect tourism flows and reorder the traffic of its streets. Barcelona City Council applied a similar measure To decongest the accesses to Park Güell, one of its most visited tourist places, eliminating from Google Maps one of the bus lines that went up to the park. This action sought to avoid the saturation of tourists and prioritize the service for the use of their neighbors, freeing them from the saturation of thousands of tourists who visit Gaudí’s work every day. In Holland, a small town managed to make fun of Google Maps To decongest its streets coordinating their neighbors to send false reports of cut streets. That caused the GPS to redirect traffic to alternative routes by freeing its neighbors from excess traffic. In all cases, this coordinated strategy with GPS applications has managed to reduce mass tourism in the most sensitive areas of cities, demonstrating how technological ones can influence tourist flows. In Xataka | One day, all Germans in Germany appeared closed on Google Maps. The problem is that nobody knows why Image | Unspash (Brandon Gurney, Priscilla du Preez)

They say nothing good who pronounces them, according to three experts

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The language used is important because it predisposes and Define mental states with those who face the challenges and tasks. As noted Psychopedagogo Boris Gindis, language is the psychological function that intervenes in all other capacities such as perception, memory, cognition and behavior oriented towards the objective. That is, using a certain type of language can motivate people to follow a goal or, on the contrary, contribute to discouragement effort To achieve it. Three experts in linguistics, psychology and business management They shared with CNBC The three phrases that must be avoided at all costs if they want to achieve objectives and overcome professional challenges. Is what there is There is no phrase that best defines resignation to the established that “is what there is.” Although this might seem a neutral coletilla to an inevitable situation, its use often transmits a lack of interest for improving or lack of commitment to overcome the challenges that arise. In one Interview at the Podcast Unconfuse me Bill Gates, John McWhorter, writer and professor at Columbia University, explained that this phrase usually used when it really means ‘I don’t care’. “The first time someone told me that had happened to me something unpleasant, and he said: ‘Well, it is. As McWhorter points out, using this phrase can be perceived as a passive and defeatist attitude of resignation to something that a finger is not going to move to change. That will generate a negative image in others. Instead, Psychologist Cortney S. Warren formed in Harvard recommends Use a phrase with more proactive and committed connotations. Something like “I have to see reality as it is, even if it is not what I want, to be able to move on.” This approach recognizes the difficulty of the situation, but does not give up before her and denotes disposition to overcome and advance. This is how we have always done it Can you imagine how the world would be today if textile entrepreneurs during the industrial revolution would have said that phrase to the steam machine inventors? Use it in the work environment, and even in the personal environment, denotes a total lack of flexibility and a null Ability to adapt to new scenarios. This immobilistic attitude It clashes frontally with a period of deep changes in labor matters such as those that are currently taking place with the new models of remote or hybrid work and the imminent Arrival of AI to the working world. Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods owned by Amazon, unravels that the biggest alert signal in an employee is when he is reluctant to accept new ideas or methods, stubbornly clinging to old practices. “To stick to a way of doing things, or not considering other people’s views, can significantly hinder your growth and hinder your company,” assures The Executive. Andy Jassy, ​​CEO of Amazon, acknowledges being a staunch enemy of the immobilist attitude that suggests this phrase, and bets on never stagnate to continue growing professionally. Jassy says that keeping curiosity and being open to new opportunities is not only beneficial for personal growth, but is also essential to maintain relevance in a constantly evolving work environment. Not resigning to a certain way of doing things and embrapping change, people can Maintain commitment and satisfaction both professional and personal. I can never do it. Why bother? Face a task that is perceived as impossible is the first step to not do it and the main entrance door to procrastination. Assume that the task is impossible to entry not only reflects a defeatist attitude, but ABPROVES PERSONAL SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES assuming that They are limited and cannot improve. The professor in Psychology at Yale University, Emma Seppäläholds a position close to Andy Jassy or Bill Gates, betting on a constant evolution of skills and improve in new areas, regardless of age or experience. This change of perspective is not only much more constructive, but also contributes to improving motivation and resilience, helping people overcome challenges that seemed impossible. In Xataka | Feeling over at work is normal, but it is not ideal: six techniques to avoid it and be much more productiveImage | Unspash (Antenna) *An earlier version of this article was published in August 2024

Browsers prepare for the most radical transformation in their history. One in which the IA will be

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Do you remember what was the first Web browser What did you use? Whatever your answer, the truth is that, essentially, the way to use them has not changed too much since Netscape Navigator. Yes, over the years, browsers have lived deep transformations. At the beginning they endured flat pages, almost like a digital newspaper, and today they carry websites full of photos and videos on their backs. It was they who brought us the eyelashes, who changed forever the way of organizing what we had open. Security was also consolidated with the lock of the HTTPSthe responsive design that allowed the web to the mobile without losing usability and more. All this was marking important stages, but the truth is that, essentially, we never stopped Enter, write, click and handle the pages ourselves. Advances there were many, but the interaction remained the same That dynamic, however, could be about to transform. And there are weight reasons to think that it will be. The technology industry has focused on automation, in a scenario where AI agents They assume a good part of heavy work. These systems aim to be capable of: Plan and divide complex tasks into logical steps. Choose the best tools to meet what they are asked. Have memory and context to meet the user and offer more tight solutions. Imagine agents capable of managing tasks from beginning to end. From Organize a trip With hotels and flight reservations at the best price, until the weekly purchase, create spreadsheets or handle specialized software. It would be enough to give them instructions (and the appropriate permits) to act in our name and consult us only when necessary: ​​confirm a purchase, choose an option or solve a problem in the process. The interaction with them would be direct: text in a chat window or, better yet, the voice. Nothing to fight again with menus, forms or traditional interfaces of pages and web programs. The truth is that we are already seeing steps in that direction. Perplexity has Cometan AI browser that Execute tasks on the username. Openai presented Operatorthen integrated into the agent mode Chatgpt With your own browser. Claude’s extension for Chrome in Action Anthropic, meanwhile, has entered the race with An extension of Claude capable of controlling Chromewhile Google develops PROJECT ASTRAan agetic system that goes beyond the browser and can operate directly on Android devices. For now, most of these proposals are in an experimental phase and with limited deployment. But it would not be strange that, as quickly as the sector progresses, they soon become a new way of interacting with the web. Comet, the agentic browser of Perplexity Just remember how we worked before November 30, 2022, when Chatgpt did not exist yet. Barely two years and eight months latertechnology has radically changed the panorama. Of course, not everything is promises. One of the biggest challenges of browser agents is security. And here the edges are many. Nobody wants an agent who, for misunderstanding instructions, reserves a wrong flight or buy something unnecessary. Neither do we want them to become Victims of cybercriminals, that they are already exploring ways to manipulate them just like before they tried to deceive us with phishing or scams. Malicious instructions are a clear example: if a human can be deceived, you can also try to make an agent execute actions against us, such as revealing passwords or extracting sensitive information. The question is inevitable:We are entering the era of artificial intelligence agents in the browser? Would you use them? Images | Xataka with Gemini 2.5 In Xataka | If you don’t know why your Instagram has been filled with orcs and sharks, the answer is simple: a false video made with ia

Thus we have managed to date it for the first time

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For decades, scientists have wondered about The origin of the Conduls, mysterious spherules of millimeter size silicates that form the main component of the most meteorites that fall to earth. They are, in essence, the fundamental bricks of asteroids and, by extension, of the planets. Now, A study Posted in Scientific Reports By Sin-Iit Sirono and Diego Turrini proposes an elegant and violent solution: their formation was a direct side effect of the Jupiter’s birth. The enigma of cosmic drops. Within the most primitive meteorites that reach the earth, we find tiny spheres of roco material, between 0.1 and 2 millimeters, Calls calls. These particles are incredibly abundant, reaching constitute more than 80% Of some meteorites, which suggests that they formed in a massive and fundamental process at the dawn of the solar system. Scientists consider them the basic components from which the rocky planets were formed, including the Earth. The mystery of how they formed. The problem is that, until now, no one had managed to convince how they formed. The analyzes indicate that the Conduls were folk drops that cooled at a very concrete pace, between 10 and 1000 Kelvins per hour. The mystery lies in which process Roca could melt on a mass scale in the cold space and then disperse it throughout the space. Jupiter, the culprit of the cosmic carambola. This is where the importance of this recent scientific study enters. Through complex numerical simulations, researchers have shown that the birth of the largest planet in our solar system was a cataclysm event that unleashed chaos. As the young Jupiter grew and his gravity became immense, he began to act like a cosmic tyrachinas, disturbing the orbits of the planetsimals (Rocky bodies of hundreds of kilometers) that are precursors of the planets and that surrounded him. Jupiter as the origin of meteorites. The model reveals that Jupiter launched at huge speeds (more than 2 km/s) to planet planets rich in volatile (such as water ice) that were in the cold exterior regions of the solar system. These frozen projectiles were catapulted towards the interior solar system, where they hit the Rocky planetsimals and dry that resided there. Water vapor as secret ingredient. This is where the core of discovery resides. Impact simulations show what happened in these high -speed collisions, highlighting instant fusion, since during the clash a huge amount of molten silicate was generated. An explosive expansion was also detected, making the ice contained in the PLANETSIMAL IMPACTOR He did not melt, but vaporized instantly by heat, creating a gigantic cloud of rapid expansion gas. Finally, this gas explosion acted as a cosmic spray, dispersing the melted rock in countless tiny drops. At the same time, the gas expansion itself cooled these drops at a pace that perfectly coincides with the measurements of the Conduls A discovery that gives ‘light’ to space. This mechanism explains for the first time both the millimeter size of the Conduls and their particular cooling speed, two characteristics that had been very difficult to reconcile in previous models. Jupiter’s birth certificate. The most fascinating consequence of this model is that it allows us, for the first time, to date Jupiter’s birth with great precision. Scientists know, thanks to the dating of meteorites, that the peak of Condulos formation occurred approximately 1.8 million years after the appearance of the first solids of the Solar System, known as Cais. The simulations of Sirono and Turrini show that the production of molten rock – and, therefore, of Candrulos – shoots right at the time that Jupiter enters its “increased gas increase in runaway”, that is, its main growth stretch. By connecting both events, it can be concluded that Jupiter was born (its main growth phase began) about 1.8 million years after the start of the solar system. A conclusion that solves several enigmas. This finding not only solves an old mystery about our origins, but also provides us with a clock to calibrate the events that shape our cosmic neighborhood. The formation of the “bricks” of the earth was not a quiet process, but a direct consequence of the violent and chaotic birth of its gigantic neighbor. In Xataka | Solar storms are increasingly threatening for the earth. NASA wants to prepare with a “digital twin” of the sun

If drinking milk makes sense or not

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“Drink milk if you want to grow strong,” this was one of the many most repeated phrases in childhood, almost like a dogma. But, once adults, are it true? For some, the glass of milk before sleep is a nostalgic pleasure; For others, a expendable and even problematic product. The truth is that milk is in the center of a debate in which nutritionists, doctors and scientific studies do not always coincide. Can you continue drinking milk? The short answer: yes, provided there is no allergy or intolerance. This has been explained by the Nutrition Dr. María Ortega, from the Complutense University of Madrid, In an interview for Men’s Health: “Discharge from dairy products without justification is a mistake. It is difficult to achieve the contribution of some adequate nutrients without dairy.” Along the same lines, the dietitian-nutritionist Julia Farré He recalled that milk provides proteins of high biological value, calcium and vitamins A and D. However, like They have underlined Giuseppe Russolillo and Leticia López in Cidateplus, the answer also depends on food culture and genetics. In Europe, dairy consumption has been entrenched for centuries, which has resulted in a lower prevalence of lactose intolerance. Milk defenders. From this perspective, Ortega has underlined its protein value: 80% casein, slow absorption, and 20% dairy, rapid absorption. This combination guarantees a constant supply of amino acids. Although that is not all. The Healthline portal duck That milk provides 18 of the 22 essential nutrients, such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamins A and B12. In addition, they link it with greater appetite control, prevention of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular health benefits. For its part, Dietitian Vedika Premani He recalled in statements for Vogue That a daily glass of milk remains a good ally against osteoporosis and the loss of bone mass in adulthood. While dietitian Sara Langnas, she stands out as a useful recovery drink after physical exercise thanks to her protein and carbohydrate contribution. Not all experts are enthusiastic. Here come the cons. CIBEROBN researchers have observed in an investigation that a high consumption of whole milk was associated with greater cognitive impairment in adults with cardiovascular risk. The association was not found with low fat, yogurt or cheese. From Harvard, professors David Ludwig and Walter Willett They have questioned the recommendations of three daily dairy rations. In an article in New England Journal of MedicineThey pointed out that countries with greater consumption also register more hip fractures. In addition, they warned of a possible relationship with greater risk of prostate and endometrium cancer. Not everything is cow’s milk. In recent years, vegetable drinks –soja, oats, almond, rice – have gone from being a resource for lactose intolerant or vegan to becoming one more option. However, As my partner explained in Xatakamost of these drinks contain less protein and essential amino acids than milk, and in many cases more added sugars. This is the result of the Maillard reaction that occurs during the ingredients, reducing the final nutritional value. Dietitian Julia Farré has pointed out In which these drinks, unless they are fortified, usually provide less calcium, vitamin D and quality proteins than animal milk. Even so, As experts cited by Vogue have explainedthey can be a valid option when enriched versions are chosen and, in addition, they have the argument of environmental sustainability, which weighs more and more in consumption decisions. And lactose intolerance? Beyond benefits or risks, one of the most determining factors is individual tolerance. Lactose is the natural sugar of milk and is digested thanks to lactase enzyme. As has detailed Leticia López in Cuidateplus: “Phylogenetically the natural would be to lose this enzyme with age, but a genetic polymorphism allows many people to continue producing a lifetime.” Therefore, lactose intolerance affects unequally in the world: only 5% in northern Europe, compared to 95% in Asians. In Spain, the figures are between 20 and 30%. Symptoms range from gases and abdominal pain to diarrhea. However, like Dietitian Julia Farré has clarified: “It is not usually a 100%intolerance: many people do not tolerate milk, but yes the yogurt or cured cheeses, which contain less lactose.” What if we don’t want to drink milk? Here the experts agree: it is not essential. According to Vogueit is possible to obtain calcium and green leafy vegetable proteins (kale, broccoli, spinach), legumes, spine fish (sardines, canned salmon), tofu enriched with calcium or fortified vegetable drinks. Yogurt and cheese, due to their lower lactose content, are usually better tolerated by those who have more sensitive digestions. Is it worth it? Science does not offer a unique response, but a consensus: milk is not essential, but it is not dangerous if consumed in moderation and individual tolerance. If we feel good, it can remain a practical, nutritious and culturally rooted food in our diet. If not, there are enough alternatives to meet the needs of calcium, proteins and vitamins without opening the tetrabrik. Perhaps, as experts remember, the true key is to listen to our own body. Because deep down, the question is not whether milk is good or bad, but if it is for each of us. Image | Freepik Xataka | After studying cheese, researchers think: “Nightmares are robustly associated with lactose intolerance”

240,000 less passengers and 70% less in one of them

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He threatened and fulfilled. The regional airports of Spain are living the first summer since Ryanair announced their march from a good handful of them. And they have evidently felt a good number of passengers with a total sum of 240,000 travelers less in the months of April, May, June and July. These are the figures. 240,000 passengers less. It is the total number of travelers who have left the airports in which Ryanair has reduced the number of its operations Or, directly, they have closed them completely. It is, therefore, 6.6% less passengers in these airfields. The figures, of course, are varied depending on the location. Especially if we take into account that in some Ryanair airports it barely reduced its operations about 5% but in others it went completely. This is its airport impact to airport. Asturias. Asturias airport is one of those who has not felt Ryanair’s march. According to AENA’s data (All those who appear here are yours), the airfield has increased the number of travelers between April and July of this year by 2.3%. In total, in those four months 743,454 travelers accumulated, for the 726,728 of the previous year. Of course, Asturias was one of the airports less affected by the company’s departure because, as we see, it already had a good traveler base and also the Irish withdrew routes that led to 11% less travel volume. Jerez de la Frontera. In Jerez, Ryanair completely closed its operations and that has been significantly noticed between April and July. Last year, Jerez touched the 400,000 travelers but this year it has remained slightly below 364,000. This has meant a 8.4%drop. The impact, above all, has been felt in national connections. Facing outside, in fact, Jerez de la Frontera has received more travelersincreasing by 1.8% compared to the previous year. However, collapse in national traffic has reached 17.1%. Santiago de Compostela. Although the reduction of Ryanair’s operations was 28% in the case of Santiago de Compostela, the fall in the number of travelers has been important in an airfield where connections both inside and outside Spain are important due to the amount of Tourism that attracts the Camino de Santiago. The airport moved 1.48 million passengers between April and July and was in full growth (almost 10% more than in the same period of 2023). This years has remained slightly below 1.24 million passengers (with Holy Week also in April instead of March, as in 2024) which represents a fall of 16.5%. And the fall in international flights exceeds 26%. Santander. Another of the airports where the company’s march has barely felt. Of course, its dependence is great since it has barely reduced its operations by 5% but the Irish offer, right now, More than half of the flights that are operated in the airfield. The fall, therefore, has been minimal (0.5%) but the health of Santander airport He was previously committed. In 2024 he touched the 422,000 passengers (about 2,000 passengers more than this year) between April and July but the fall compared to 2023 was 11.6%. It is possible that Holy Week in April this year has helped make up the results. Valladolid. Without a doubt, the most affected airport. Next to Jerez de la Frontera, Valladolid the other airport in which Ryanair closed operations completely. This has left the aerodrome wounded and all the services that meet in it, Like the cafeteria. The problem for Valladolid airport is that its attractiveness for international tourism is lower than Jerez and its train connection with Madrid is good. That has made him lose 68.2% of passengers. The fall is so pronounced that the volume of national passengers has fallen by 79%. In the four months mentioned, the airport only moved 23,933 people, for the 75,173 travelers of the previous year. Saragossa. Another of the airports where Ryanair’s impact has not been felt very strongly. The airfield lost 20% of the Irish traffic with their march but the total volume of passengers has increased by some more travelers. In total, the 264,000 passenger barrier has been exceeded, with a growth of more than 5%. In this growth, the new routes or the increase in frequency in those operated by Vueling and volotea. In fact, the growth of national trips has grown by 13.9% although the total volume remains below internationals. Here, Wizz Air has opened a route with Rome and Air Horizont has launched a package called “Escapadas”less frequently but with a good handful of destinations. Vigo. The big exception. Ryanair’s departure reduced the company’s operations by 61%. However, it is one of those cases in which the percentages deceive because their presence at the airport was not as important as in many others mentioned in this list. That has implied that, although the Irish have reduced operations (With threat of sanction through)Vigo’s airport is the one that has grown the most from this list. In total they moved 379,578 travelers, for the 320,719 of the previous year. A rise of 18.2%. In this growth, international flights have helped with a 53.8% growth and almost 18,500 passengers for the 12,022 of the previous year. But, especially for the increase in national flights. There has been just over 308,000 passengers to 378,170 travelers. In recent months, Binter has increased its flights to the Canary Islands. Key months. The election of the months of April, May, June and July is not accidental. For airlines, The summer season begins with Holy Weekaware that good weather increases trips. This season, in fact, remains until October. At the moment, the results of Ryanair’s march have been disparate but they have already made it clear that in the global computation we can expect a reduction in the volume of passengers. It remains to be seen, once October arrived, how long the expected fall is. Photo | Wolfgang Weiser In Xataka | Ryanair’s biggest problem is not going to be with hand luggage: it will be the strike of those who have … Read more

Renfe has climbed into the luxury train with a renewed proposal proposal express: al-Andalus

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Renfe celebrates the 40th anniversary of one of his most emblematic tourist trains, the Al-Andaluswith a great renovation for its 2026 season. With this exclusive luxury train, Renfe climbs into the “Slow Luxury” rebirth car that are promoting international luxury operators such as Belmond Train, owned by LVMH, with proposals for proposals for more rest and exclusive trips aboard of the Orient Express or the Britannic Explorer. A luxury train to the heart of Andalusia. In its proposal by 2026, the Al-Andalus expands its route to include Historical and cultural destinations from Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and the Community of Madrid, offering an exceptional trip inspired by the elegance and glamor of another era. This “Orient Express” Spanish It moves passengers to another era full of luxuries and sophistication, but in which everything develops at a slower pace, in contrast to the speed at which the current world moves. That is precisely the experience of traveling on this exclusive train, to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. New route for 2026. The 2026 route is an invitation to discover the patrimonial and gastronomic wealth of the south and the interior of the Peninsula. For seven days, Al-Andalus travelers travel Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and Madrid, with stops in such emblematic cities such as Jerez, Cádiz, Sevilla, Córdoba, Toledo, Aranjuez, Cáceres, Mérida and the Spanish capital. This journey maintains the classical duration of seven days and six nights on board, where time passes between fascinating landscapes, cultural stops and an atmosphere that revives the elegance of the early twentieth century. Comforts and luxury services on board. The Al-Andalus train is the longest train that circulates along the Spanish roads, with 450 meters long, equivalent to a skyscraper of 150 plants. It consists of 14 cars that house a total of 64 passengers. Among its amenities are a kitchen car, two restaurants, a bar, a game room and seven beds to rest with all the Comodities of a luxury hotel. The services vary according to the category of accommodation that travelers choose. The large class has an area of ​​6.58 m2 with two individual beds and includes all meals, visits and excursions, welcome cup, cleaning products and shoes. The Deluxe suite offers 8.26 m2 with a careful design and double bed, private bathroom with hydromassage shower and adds exclusive services such as the personnel are responsible for making and undo bags, opening and closing beds and all non -alcoholic beverages of the suite are included. Experiences of another era, current prices. Traveling in Al-Andalus is a luxurious experience that is not available to everyone: For the 2026 seasonprices range between 5,000 and 14,000 euros, depending on the type of accommodation. The Double Class Cabina costs 13,200 euros between two people, while the individual is valued at 11,200 euros. The most exclusive option is the Deluxe double cabin, whose price reaches 15,800 euros, with an individual rate of 13,800 euros. This rate includes a luxury bus that accompanies the train during the tour to facilitate displacements on excursions, in addition to a multilingual guide, safety service and free train transfers from and from the start and end points of the route. In Xataka | Private Jets have lost glamor among the rich: now they prefer to go “of Chill” in exclusive luxury trains cars Image | Renfe

Storing CO2 is now a business and the first submarine reservoir is in Europe

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Europe already has its first large underwater warehouse of carbon dioxide. The Northern Lights projectdriven by equinor, Shell and totalenergies, just Inject the first tons of CO2 in a reservoir located 2,600 meters under the seabed on the western coast of Norway. Why is it important. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is emerging as one of the few ways to reduce emissions in difficult sectors of decarbonizesuch as cement production, steel or energy from waste. Until now, these technologies looked as experimental or too expensive. With this project, Europe thus opens a commercial system for CO2 transport and storage. As assured Anders Opedal, CEO of Equinor, “This demonstrates the viability of carbon storage as a scalable industry.” In detail. The stored CO2 comes from the cement of Heidelberg Materials in Brevik, south of Norway. After being liquefied and transported by boat until Øgarden, it was pumped by a 100 -kilometer pipeline to the submarine reservoir known as Aurora. The first phase of the project will inject 1.5 million tons per year of CO2, although this same year Northern Lights gave green light to an expansion of the project thanks to a commercial agreement with Stockholm Exergi. A larger bet. The investment of 7.5 billion Norwegian crowns (about 740 million euros) will be the trigger for that expansion with a second phase that The capacity will increase More than 5 million tons per year from 2028. In addition to Stockholm Exergi, among the first clients is also the Danish Ørsted, the Dutch Yara and the Heidelberg Materials itself. “With the beginning of Northern Lights operations, we enter a new phase for the carbon storage industry in Europe,” affirmed Arnaud Le Foll, Vice President of Carbon Neutrality Business in Totalenergies. And now what. Although it is of course a true turning point, the doubt remains in the air about whether the model will scaling enough to contribute in a real way to the climatic objectives that are proposed by Europe. Norway opens the way, but the key will be especially in how much business, and how much reduction of emissions, these reservoirs can generate in the coming years. Cover image | Equinor In Xataka | The Era of Petroestados is ending: China is the first “electrostate” of the world and not because of its climatic moral

Now face a murky future

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During the last decade, building wind turbines in the sea was glimpsed as a decisive change for the energy transition in Europe. In the middle of the sea, where the wind blows more strongly and constancy, the promise was to guarantee more clean and competitive large -scale electricity. However, that hope is getting rid under a storm of uncertainty. The crisis in the old continent. The great European bet for marine wind has encountered an uncomfortable reality: the auctions begin to get empty. In Germany, two areas of the North Sea with 2.5 GW capacity They did not arouse interest. Denmark offered 3 GW And neither were there biders. And in the United Kingdom, the fifth round of contracts per difference (CFD) failed because the maximum price set did not cover construction costs In a context of inflation. From Windeurope, The European wind employer cited by the SpanishThey have warned that marine wind remains cheaper than new coal or nuclear plants, but they have denounced that regulatory insecurity and current auction design are suffocating the investment appetite. As a possible solution, the organization claims to extend contracts by bilateral difference, which would give income stability and reduce financing. A common factor: Trump. On the other side of the puddle, the setbacks have their own name: Donald Trump. According to an extensive report by The New York Timesthe Republican Administration has paralyzed three wind projects already approved by the previous government: Revolution Wind in Rhode Island, Empire Wind in New York and Lava Ridge in Idaho. Official justifications allude to vague concerns of “national security”, but legal experts point out that the foundation is “surprisingly weak” and that there are no precedents to stop works with federal permits in order. Immediate consequences. As The Guardian has detailedthe Ørsted shares, the largest European wind company, fell 17% in a single day after the suspension of Revolution Wind, a project already completed by 80%. Analysts described the measure of “political hostage” and recalled that Trump’s animosity towards wind energy dates back more than a decade, when he tried to stop visible turbines from one of his golf courses in Scotland. The coup has forced Ørsted to announce a capital extension of 9.4 billion dollars, almost as much as its stock capitalization, According to Financial Times. Political voices in Denmark have even asked that the company reduces its exposure to the United States, where it also maintains development projects. Reality in front of rhetoric. Meanwhile, the US president intensifies his rhetoric criticizing wind infrastructure on his trips to Europe, According to Euronews. However, the media confronts those statements with data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena): Earth’s wind is the cheapest source of electricity generation, with a useful life of 20 to 25 years, and up to 95% of its materials are recyclable. The Chinese mirror. In parallel, the best example of what could be the transition is China. The country It has become the first “electrostate” of the world after a decade of strategic planning. It already generates more than a quarter of its electricity with renewables and exports large -scale clean technology, displacing Europe in a field where it was supposed to lead. The consequences for the future. The result is, As Spanish has summarizeda western crisis rather than global. While Beijing dominates the supply chain and exports renewable technology at competitive prices, the United States and Europe are trapped in unattractive political battles and regulatory frameworks. The effect is double: project financing is more expensive and investors confidence is eroded. According to NYTeven if companies manage to reverse blockages in court, delays increase costs and sow doubts that can stop new investments. Staying behind. Beyond the political pulse, the crisis reflects a geopolitical change. How my partner has pointed out in Xatakawe are entering the era of “electrostatics”: countries that build their power not over oil, but about renewable capacity gigawats and the control of critical supply chains. China already occupies that role, while Europe, despite its climatic ambitions, runs the risk of staying halfway. Marina’s wind promised to be the jewel of the crown in the Western energy transition. Today, however, its future is marked by political blockages, investment insecurity and deserted auctions. While Europe doubts and the United States slows approved projects, China accelerates and consolidates its leadership. Image | Pexels Xataka | The Era of Petroestados is ending: China is the first “electrostate” of the world and not because of its climatic moral

The price of extra virgin olive oil is rising again. The question is how far that climb will reach

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They run times convulsive moved in the oil market of Spanish olive. For both consumers who go to the supermarket in search of bottles and for farmers who sell their crops. After the increases and Down Price lived by one and the other in recent years, the oil mills have just encountered a surprise: the price of the extra virgin in origin has just exceeded the psychological barrier of the four euros per kiloan important ‘red line’ for the producers that had been touching for several months. The big question is how far that climb will reach. What happened? That the price at the origin of extra virgin olive oil has exceeded the psychological barrier of four euros per kilo. We know it thanks to the data of the last week (August 18-24) Disclosed By Asaja-Jaén, which has had access to updated information of the Poolred system. To be more precise, the Aove marks € 4,001/kg, the Virgin 3.53 and in Lampanant 3.29. Their values ​​are in tune with those of the Price and Markets Observatory of the Junta de Andalucía, which also places the extra virgin at source above four euros. With regard to consumption prices, for now, CPI boards show that the cost of olive oil in general has fallen 3.1% in June And it remains sensibly below of the values ​​a year ago. Why is it important? For several reasons. The main is that the Aove had been located below that value for months, as reflected The Andalusian Observatory or the platform Infaolivewhich shows that the extra virgin remained below four euros since practically beginning of 2025. Since then its graph shows that it has been oscillating around € 3.5/kg. Other sources They assure that the Aove does not reach four euros since December 2024. Are there more reasons? Yes. The second reason why this milestone is so important is that it has a symbolic background for oil producers. In the sector there are who considers that the four euros per kilo mark the ‘barrier’ that maintains the profitability of the farms. Others They hold that the minimum that covers production expenses is higher and set at € 5/kg. In any case, the truth is that the sector had been under that ‘red line’ for months. In May, for example, the Coordinator of Agricultural and Livestock Organizations (COAG) warned That while consumers paid about six euros per liter, the producers received less than 3.5 for the extra virgin, far from the between 5.55 and € 6.14/kg that, according to their calculations, had to mark the price of Aove the 2024/25 campaign. “It is a situation that cannot be maintained over time.” Why does the price upload? For several reasons. The main is the drift of the harvest. Although initially the farmers had a great campaign, driven by spring rains, which even led the government to endow a ‘nuclear button’ that the case would allow you to remove oil from the market to guarantee your “stability”, everything indicates that the campaign will be less prolific of the expected. So much so that a month ago the farmers launched A message to reduce optimism and emphasize the expectations of the sector. What can we expect then? “The current situation in the main autonomous producing community, Andalusia, leads us to think that the euphoria that reigned among the great market operators about a historical harvest is collapsing,” They warned in July from the union of small farmers and ranchers (UPA). Its production estimates for Andalusia then pointed to between 950,000 and 1.15 million tons, a figure holds the meteorology drift of the coming months. “That is, at best we would be in a situation similar to the 2024/2025 campaign”, They needed. Behind that lower production there is a cluster of factorsincluding high temperatures during flowering, the influence of pests, the impact of the latest heat waves on the size of the fruit or the plantation’s own veracular. UPA’s global estimate is that the production fork of the next campaign will move between 1.2 and 1.4 million of tons, a figure that responds to the cutting of forecasts in Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha. And how does the market leave? That is the other key that explains the drift of prices. Poolred data or the Andalusian Observatory show an increase in prices at source throughout recent weeks, but still sales have advanced at a good pace: a few weeks ago Asaja Córdoba celebrated that olive oil outlets reached last month the 147,000 t“the highest figures of the last ten years in a month of July at the national level.” The link, which reflects the stocks of merchandise that will remain between campaigns, is also promised short, with 270,000 tonsas required The economist. Another of the keys to the campaign is the behavior of the US market. The newspaper slides that between January and May the sales of Spanish olive oil in the US grew by 31.25%, although that rebound was not even to the value of sales. The big question is how tariffs will affect. July exports data (still free of fees) already show A fallalthough in the sector there are Optimistic voices They remember that there are faithful customers who already paid for Spanish oil when their price at source was much higher than the current one. Images | Wikipedia and Iloveaceite (Flickr) 1 and 2 In Xataka | More and more giants get into the Andalusian field and in the olive oil industry. The last: Pepsico

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