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The new alcohol law limits bars from placing beer chairs or umbrellas. And now millionaires fear losses

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We’ve been seeing it all our lives. Bars that fill their terraces with umbrellas, napkin rings, tables, chairs, sideboards and other furniture that promotes beer brands. For decades this advertising support was a boon for business. Now the hospitality industry fears that it will become a poisoned gift. The reason: the new law on alcohol and minors promoted by the Government and which already has the endorsement of the Council of Ministers wants to snip that kind of promotion. The locals calculate that the loss of that advertising support it will cost them millions. Blow to the hospitality industry? That’s what seems to fear the sector as a result of the law promoted by the Government to prevent alcohol consumption among young people. Although the regulation has not yet been finalized, the group is already managing a study which warns that it will seriously affect the finances of bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs and other hospitality establishments in Spain. The reason: the bill of Health seriously restricts any advertising sponsorship related to alcohol. And that is a problem for businesses that have been filling for years with awnings, tables, chairs, ashtrays, umbrellas, napkin holders, refrigerators and furniture in general on which beer brands are advertised. What exactly does the standard say? He billwhich can be consulted in the official Congress bulletin and received in march The Government’s endorsement sets some limits on advertising in the sector. Its article 26 is clear about this: “Any direct, indirect or covert form of commercial communication of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, or of products that imitate or simulate being one, or of non-alcoholic beverages that share their brand and differential features with those of alcoholic beverages, including the commercial name, corporate name, symbols or brands of the people or companies that produce said beverages, as well as their distributors when they are exclusively associated with alcoholic beverages on public roads, or places visible from them.” Does it clarify anything else? Yes. The law differentiates between two types of spaces: the ‘most sensitive’ and the rest, where the advertising restriction will be somewhat more flexible. “However, advertising limited to the trade name, corporate name and identifying brands or symbols of the producing companies may be permitted in a perimeter that is more than 150 linear meters from the access to educational centers that teach early childhood education, basic education, post-compulsory secondary education and elementary artistic education, health centers, social and socio-health services, parks and places for children’s leisure.” How will it be applied? In the statement March in which it reports the approval of the Council of Ministers to the Bill, the Ministry of Health clarifies, however, that it will allow the advertising of fermented drinks with less than 0.5% alcohol. Mónica García’s team also points out that the veto will not be immediate: it will come into force twelve months after the publication of the law in the BOE and will not affect “those situations that already existed before that moment”, which suggests that it will not affect the furniture that already exists. A different thing is when it comes time to renew it. Will it affect the sector that much? It seems so. At least that is what a Comprehensive Economic Analysis (AEI) report indicates. advance by The Economist. The analysis, prepared for the Spanish Hospitality and Brewery associations and which is having a notable impact, ensures that the loss of sponsorships from alcohol brands will be quite expensive for bars and restaurants. To be more precise, AEI estimates that it will cost the sector up to 1.7 billion euros. The estimate is based on two figures: a direct cost of around 600 million euros and a drop in sales of between 1,080 and 1,680 million. He AEI report It doesn’t stay there. It also warns that the measure will affect between 8,000 and 10,200 jobs and will be felt beyond bars and cafes, with a reduction in the contribution to the national GDP that it estimates between 900 and 1,176 million euros. The study also suggests that the money that alcohol manufacturers will stop investing in advertising furniture will probably be directed towards other channels, away from small hoteliers and their businesses. Why this suspicion? Although Health has clarified that the measure would still take time to come into effect and will not affect “existing” facilities, the AEI report points out that its wording leaves little room for doubt: “In practice it implies the removal of logos, signs, chairs, tables, umbrellas or napkin rings with beer brands from thousands of bars and restaurants in the country.” His estimate is completed with another from Hospitality of Spain that gives an idea of ​​the scope of the measure. According to their data, of a total of 130,000 bars and cafes in the country, between 70 and 80% incorporate elements sponsored by breweries. Will it affect everyone equally? “If approved, the new law will practically eliminate all this support, forcing the brand’s advertising to be withdrawn, which will have an estimated cost of 12,000 euros per store,” remark the study. The penalty that could be felt especially strongly in areas of Spain where hoteliers work in smaller markets and with less room for maneuver. The Economist slide that about 20% of the municipalities that now have only one bar (235) could see their doors close. Images | Guillaume Flament (Flickr) and Ccalm Film Festival-María del Mar López Morales (Flickr) In Xataka | From prohibiting purchases to prohibiting consumption: the changes in the recently approved draft reform of the anti-smoking law

The largest Primark store in Spain is a money-making machine. It is so profitable that even Amancio Ortega makes money with it

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The Primark flagship store on Madrid’s Gran Vía is not only a place to buy cheap clothes, but it has become a monument in the city, both for its size and for the historic building that houses it. The flagship store of the Irish clothing brand has just completed its tenth anniversary active and leaves us with some really interesting figures and data. One of the most curious facts is who he is. really your home. It’s almost a cosmic joke. A historical and popular monument. According to data Provided by the brand itself, the Primark store on Gran Vía has a total area of ​​12,500 square meters, making it the largest of the group in Spain and possibly one of the largest in the world. With more than five million visitors a year, it is one of the most visited commercial spaces in Spain and a key point of Madrid commerce. It is located in the Paris Building, an emblematic building designed in 1924, notable not only for its architecture, but for its artistic decoration, represented by its majestic imperial staircase and its impressive glass dome. On their roofs it rages an epic battle between figures from Greek mythology: Diana the Huntress observes from the building opposite the fight to the death between the Phoenix sent by Zeus to punish Endymion, Diana’s lover. He testimony of that fight It is reflected in the form of two lost arrows of Diana, which from the sidewalk welcome visitors at the main entrance of the store. This combination of history, architecture and grandeur makes the store an authentic “monument” on Madrid’s Gran Vía. Official data and operating figures. According to the study data carried out by the consulting firm AFI on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the storearound 1,000 people of 28 nationalities work there, generating 500 indirect jobs through suppliers and additional services. At an economic level, the store contributed 83 million euros in 2024 to the economy as a whole, of which 42 million euros corresponded to taxes and social contributions. To understand the economic dimension of this economic mastodon, it is enough to say that Primark’s enormous space contributes more than 10 million euros annually to the local Gross Domestic Product through its operations alone. The “unofficial data.” Jaime PlaCEO of SUOP, has started a series of videos in the TikTok profile of the teleco, which details data and figures of emblematic buildings such as the Bernabéu, the Madrid airport or, of course, the Primark megastore. Between data and estimates from the video that the businessman dedicates to this location, it is noted that the salaries of the employees who work in the store amount to approximately 2 million euros, while cleaning, security and insurance services represent a monthly expense of 100,000 euros. Added to this are 20,000 euros per month in electricity and water supplies. All this, together with the merchandise on display on its shelves adds up to an approximate cost of 11.7 million per month. The “cosmic joke”: rent. According to the data provided by Pla, among these monthly expenses, 1.8 million euros are allocated to pay the rent for the building. This point is especially striking because the building where the store is located is owned by Amancio Ortega. It is ironic that the founder from Inditex, is collecting rent of the most important store of its main rival in the sector of retail textile. Amancio Ortega, through Pontegadea, bought the Paris Building to Drago Real Estate Partners in 2015, just before the store opened to the public. It is not known exactly how much Pontegadea paid for him, but the starting price of the operation was 400 million euros. Pontegadea: the “premium” landlord. Amancio Ortega founded Pontegadea with the intention of turning into profitable investments the dividends that its founder receives each year for 59.294% of Inditex shares. with those billionaire annual dividendsPontegadea has become Amancio Ortega’s second empire Thanks to your strategic real estate investmentsOrtega has become in the home from companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Spotify and, as if it were a cosmic joke, also from Primark, charging a millionaire rent to the main rival of the company that made him a millionaire. In Xataka | In his efforts to diversify investments, Amancio Ortega takes a new twist: becoming a port authority Image | Primark, GTRES

The largest collection of malformations in Spain is in Madrid. And they are going to close it

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Hidden in the bowels of the Complutense University of Madrid, half a thousand plastinated animals with congenital anomalies wait patiently for time, lack of funds and laziness to send them to a lost warehouse by the hand of God. More than 25 years of work that are about to be lost. A very very strange place. As Manuel Ansede told in El PaísNieves Martín and Luis Avedillo (two researchers from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the UCM) have been collecting all types of animals with malformations for a quarter of a century. However, the lack of funds and the increasingly demanding requirements requested by the administration mean that the collection is on the verge of closing. The denial of the latest subsidies (of barely 23,000 euros) means that the situation is beginning to be unsustainable. And it is something very useful. Animal and human malformations are highly comparable, making the 500 specimens a very interesting resource for teratology, embryology and fetal medicine. We must not forget that, according to the WHO, Every year around 240,000 neonatal deaths are due to these types of problems and, despite all the progress we have made, we know too little. In fact, that denied grant of 23,000 sought to turn the collection into a reference center for these topics and develop a “malformopedia” that would complete the wonderful work that, for decades, the people of the Spanish Collaborative Study of Genetic Maformations coordinated by the Carlos III Health Institute. Is it really a problem? At the end of the day, without a stable and well-stocked repository, what we are losing is comparative material to study in depth embryological hypotheses and the mechanisms behind birth defects. We lose the ability to go further. Perhaps the best example is public health. By successfully integrating cases of congenital malformations (especially those in pigs) with human surveillance, we could accelerate the identification of signals about environmental or teratogenic exposures (and improve clinical guidelines). It is not an isolated event. And that’s the worst. The Olavide Museum (historical collection of ‘moulages’ – waxes – dermatological) or the long-awaited Cajal Museum (which never quite come true) are clear examples of the problems that Spanish scientific heritage has. While the Vrolik museum in Amsterdam or the Mütter of Philadelphia lead the international conversation in teratology, genetic research and the most recent ethical debates, Spain is unable to find 23,000 euros to adapt the facilities of its reference collection to current regulations. It is still a metaphor for the state of science in the country. Image | Philippe Wagneur

Chile had a desert full of used clothes. Now you have something to brag about

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Just a few years ago, images of the Atacama Desert, covered by mountains of discarded clothing, they went around the world. From space, satellites they captured a multicolored mosaic in the middle of the arid land of northern Chile: thousands of tons of T-shirts, jeans and coats that had ended up there after crossing oceans and continents. Today, Chile is in the news again, but for a diametrically opposite reason. The country achieved the Guinness Record of the largest clothing exchange in the world, with more than 2,300 garments in perfect condition exchanged for eight hours at the La Moneda Cultural Center, in Santiago. A turning point. The event was organized by The Ropantic Showa pioneering start-up in circular fashion founded by María José Gómez Gracia. The initiative not only sought to break a record, but also to denounce the global overproduction of clothing and the environmental consequences of excessive consumption. “We have normalized that clothing is a completely disposable item, that shopping is a form of therapy,” Gómez Gracia explained. In Chile, each person consumes 32 kilos of textiles per year, generating more than 572,000 tons of waste, according to the Ministry of the Environment. This context makes the record not a simple cultural event, but a collective response to an environmental emergency. From desert catwalks to ‘re-commerce’. The change began with activism and creativity. In 2024, the NGO Desierto Vestido, together with Fashion Revolution Brasil and the Brazilian agency Artplan, organized the Atacama Fashion Week: a parade in the middle of the desert with models wearing clothes rescued from landfills. According to The Guardianthe pieces—designed by Brazilian artist Maya Ramos—were made with clothing found among the waste, symbolizing the four elements: earth, fire, air and water. A year later, that alliance gave rise to a revolutionary idea: “Atacama Re-commerce”an online store that gives away clothing rescued from the desert, charging only the cost of shipping. The project—promoted by VTEX, Fashion Revolution Brasil, Artplan and Desierto Vestido— seeks to convert the act of shopping online in a form of environmental activism. In just five hours, the first collection sold out and more than 200,000 people signed up for future releases. “It’s a simple and powerful way to transform commerce into consciousness,” summarized the creative Pedro Maneschy. A problem with fast fashion. This phenomenon has generated an environmental and social emergency. The United Nations warns that the textile and footwear industry is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of the planet’s wastewater. Global clothing production doubled between 2000 and 2014, and consumers they buy 60% more today of garments than two decades ago, keeping them half the time. For years, Chile was the final destination for discards from Europe and the United States. It is estimated that about 39,000 tons of clothing ended up in the illegal landfills of the Atacama each year. “We live five minutes from the garbage dumps and we breathe the smoke from the burned clothes,” denounced Ángela Astudillo, co-founder of Desierto Vestido, to The Guardian. Now, the country has become a circular economy laboratory. Projects like EcoFiberwhich makes insulating panels from used textiles, or Atacama Re-commercewhich rescues garments to reuse them, show that sustainability can also be an economic opportunity. From a court ruling to a circular country model. Last September, Chile’s First Environmental Court issued a historic ruling that forces the State to repair the Atacama “clothing desert.” The ruling orders a comprehensive plan to be presented in six months that includes the removal of waste, its safe final disposal and the restoration of the landscape. “The environmental damage is proven and the State must materially repair it,” said Minister Marcelo Hernández Rojas. The ruling, celebrated by organizations such as Desierto Vestido and Greenpeace Chile, sets a regional precedent in terms of environmental responsibility. In parallel, the Extended Producer Responsibility Law (REP)—which forces companies to take responsibility for the waste they generate— has incorporated textiles as priority products. And universities like Chile are already working on models that professionalize the restoration of garments and generate local employment, according to DW. Furthermore, the shift is also cultural. More and more young Chileans are opting for responsible consumption. “Massive consumption of clothing is normalized. I made the decision to buy almost everything second-hand or barter,” Antonia Jerez told21 year old student. “Buying new clothes is no longer fashionable, there are too many going around the world,” added Catalina Navarro, 23. This generational change reflects a new relationship with fashion: more conscious, local and circular. From symbol of excess to emblem of change. For years, the Atacama Desert was the mirror of global consumerism: a landscape where the labels of Zara, H&M or Nike mixed with sand and dust. Today, that same place is transformed into a symbol of environmental and social resilience. “We went around the world for the mountains of clothes in the desert; I hope they recognize us today for the solution,” pointed out María José Gómez Graciafounder of The Ropantic Show. The challenge is not over. There are still thousands of tons to remove and a global culture to transform. But Chile has shown that fashion can also be a tool of change. Image | skyfi and The Ropantic Show Xataka | There are so many “low cost” clothes accumulated in the Atacama landfill that can already be seen from space

After many years trying to copy the Falcon 9, Elon Musk believes there is a company about to achieve it

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It seems unlikely today that a startup can be 10 years ahead of the competition, but that is the case with SpaceX. Elon Musk’s aerospace company dominates the industry thanks to the Falcon 9, a rocket that has turned 15 years old and has been almost a decade landing vertically without any other orbital rocket having managed to repeat the feat. Until now. The Falcon 9 has company. A few days ago, Elon Musk broke his usual disdain about the rest of the industry to point out a specific contender. The Chinese company Landspace is not only close to matching the Falcon 9, Musk admitted.but it could end up surpassing it. The reason? Its new Zhuque-3 rocket, which combines the general architecture of the Falcon 9 with key elements of Starship, SpaceX’s most modern and experimental rocket. The gigantic Starship “is in another league,” Musk said. However, recognized that the Zhuque-3 could reach “Falcon 9 levels of reliability and launch rate” in about five years. This is the Zhuque-3 rocket. The big bet of LandSpace, one of the private companies most powerful in the Chinese aerospace industryis a two-stage launcher with a first stage capable of landing vertically for reuse. Although it has a very similar power to that of the Falcon 9 (with a payload capacity in its reusable configuration of 18.3 tons), it is built in stainless steel instead of aluminum, and burns methane and liquid oxygen instead of kerosene, the same material and the same fuel as Starship. Landspace is just the first. If Zhuque-3 manages to successfully take off and land in the coming weeks, Landspace will be the first company to close the enormous distance that separates the industry from SpaceX (with permission from Blue Origin’s New Glenn, a larger and heavier rocket, which also hopes to take off and land successfully in November). These two will be followed by other models such as the CZ-12A from the Chinese state company CASC and the Tianlong-3 from the Chinese startup Space Pioneer. Next will come the Hyperbola 3 from iSpace, the Pallas 1 from Galactic Energy and the Gravity 2 from OrienSpace. All Chinese companies, driven by the liberalization of the space industry promoted by Beijing in 2014. Copy what works, then improve. Public incentives, such as very low-interest loans, only tell part of the story. If Chinese companies are on the verge of having their Falcon 9, it is because of their philosophy of first copying what works and then iterating until they improve on their Western rivals. Elon Musk’s recognition is, perhaps, the clearest sign that the race has changed. It’s no longer a question of whether someone will copy the Falcon 9, but rather who will be the first to surpass it using, ironically, SpaceX’s own ideas for its next generation of rockets. In Xataka | The race to become “China’s SpaceX”: who’s who in its private space launch sector

discount of up to 200 euros, interest-free financing and two gift chargers

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There are still a couple of months left until 2025 closes, a year that has left us with several very notable launches in the world of mobile telephony. They were still to come the new vivo X300two phones that stand out for being powerful and for coming with one of the best photographic sections we have seen to date When it comes to the Pro model. The best? What can we get them for launch at a better price, with easy purchasing? and even with a gift If we do it through the official vivo store. The vivo X300 Pro stands out for its cameras, but it offers much more Let’s start with the vivo X300 Pro. As we have already mentioned a few lines above, this new device arrives with plenty of reasons to fight to be one of the best photography phones on the market. These, which come in a circular module very similar to the one we could already see in the vivo X200 Prothey will allow us to have a device in our pocket to take photos (and videos) with brutal quality in any setting. Its wide angle, signed by ZEISS, is 50 megapixels. Along with this, a 200 megapixel ZEISS APO telephoto camera that achieves impressive results at x5 and x10. To these two we must add the 50 megapixel LYT-828 main sensor, created by Sony and vivo, one of the most advanced ever made. This, together with very advanced image processing, means that we have photographs with outstanding quality and definition. We cannot forget that the device is capable of recording at 4K with 120 fps and HDR (as well as 4K and 60 fps in portrait). In addition to all of the above, there is also an external telephoto lens available that we can attach to obtain an even better result using the already good zoom that the mobile has. Yes, photography and video may be the vivo X300’s greatest asset, but it is not the only one. At the level of performance and power it is more than enough thanks to its Dimensity 9500 from MediaTeka very good processor. In addition, the phone comes with the new OriginOS6, an operating system based on Android 16, which has a high level of efficiency and great memory management. In terms of autonomy, it is also at a good level thanks to a 5,440 mAh battery. vivo also offers a special 5-year warranty for all vivo X300 series phones in Europe, so if its capacity drops below 80% within this period, we can replace it at no cost in one of the brand’s authorized services (as long as we have used it under normal conditions). The phone, finished in cold-sculpted 3D glass, is now available and comes in two different colors: Dune Brown and Phantom Black. Its starting price is 1,399 eurosalthough if we use the discount code ‘XATAKAXVIVOPRO‘We will receive a discount of 200 euros. To this we must also add a wireless charger and a 90 W FLASHCHARGER charger as a gift (valued at 143 euros). All taking into account that we can receive an extra discount for renewing our mobile phone and 12-month interest-free financing. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links What if we also want the external telephoto lens? We also have a pack available that includes it along with the phone at a starting price of 1,599 euros. The best thing is that the same promotion applies to it (including the direct discount of 200 euros), so we can also use the code ‘XATAKAXVIVOPRO‘, available for both devices until December 31. vivo X300 Pro + external telephoto lens The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Its compact and cheaper version is called vivo X300 Along with the Pro model, the vivo X300 also arrives. This alternative, in addition to being more economical than the previous one, is also presented in a more compact, thinner and lighter design. It is ideal for those people who prefer to have a smaller mobile phone in their hands, but without giving up still having a fluid and powerful experience. This device arrives, like the Pro model, with OriginOS 6 and the same MediaTek 9500 processor from Dimensity. It is true that its photographic system is one step below its older brother, but despite this we will continue to obtain great results thanks to its 200 megapixel ZEISS main camera, its 50 megapixel APO telephoto lens and its 50 megapixel ZEISS wide-angle front camera. In this case, the device has a starting price of 1,099 euros. In this case, the coupon that we can use varies a little from the previous one, since it is ‘XATAKAXVIVO‘. Thanks to it, we will have a direct discount of 100 euros, as well as the same two gift chargers, an extra discount for renewing the phone and 12-month interest-free financing. Now we just need to choose the one that best suits us. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | alive In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best quality-price mobiles. Their analyzes and videos are here

is going to lock everyone inside

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Canva has announced a new layer of AI and several tools that elevate its Visual Suite announced in spring: A foundational design model (Canva AI) for generating and editing layered compositions. Affinity It is integrated and will be free. Videos 2.0, forms and Canva Code arrive with data from Sheets. Email design. Ask Canva as a creative “co-pilot.” Generative elements (including 3D) and Brand System to transfer the brand to the editor. In addition, it launches Canva Grow/Campaigns to connect creative performance with business results. The context. The platform frames the movement in the transition from the “information age” to the “imagination age,” according to his words during the presentation. AI stops producing flat pieces—static images—to understand and manage layered designs: text, images, fonts, video, animations… All within the editor itself. Why is it important. canva It no longer competes only as an easy editor. It aspires to be the place where it is created, collaborated, published and optimized, with an increasingly professional level. For businesses, it means less friction between design, branding and marketing. For professionals, they draw a direct route between Affinity and Canva. And for non-expert teams, more autonomy without leaving the flow. In detail: Canva AI is a design model that generates editable layered compositions, understands the context of the canvas and allows you to replace elements, adjust styles or request variations directly in the editor. Ask Canva It works like an assistant that “lives” in the comments. Suggest compositions, improve headlines, replace images, and maintain the tone of the document. Image: Canva. AI works where you work. Generate elements—images, video, and rotatable 3D graphics and animations—with style matching to align the entire part. Videos 2.0 brings a redesigned timeline (desktop and mobile), renewed library and Magic Video: you upload clips, choose style and get a montage ready in about a minute. Image: Canva. The forms Now they can be inserted into websites, presentations or documents. Responses go directly to Canva Sheets. CanvaCode connects with Sheets for code-based creations to read and write data: calculators, configurators, quizzes, dynamic pages. The email design comes with a visual editor and HTML export to send with any platform. Brand System Import a guide – PDF or web – and Canva converts the brand into components (kits, rules and assets) within the editor, with AI generation. Image: Canva. Image: Canva. Canva Grow / Campaigns offers inspiration by sector, multi-channel publication and insights that recommend concrete changes and close the creation → deployment → learning loop. The new Affinity arrives as a unified app—vector, raster and layout—with unique formatting, non-destructive editing, and performance for huge documents. Free forever. Integrates Canva AI Studio (for premium users) and direct export to Canva. Between the lines. The tangential thing here is that this is a platform strategy, not a mere product. The mix of proprietary AI, content, apps, Affinity and the data layer (Sheets) reinforce a lock-in manual. Furthermore, it involves an attack on both sides: For non-designers, more autonomy. For professionals, free Affinity plus the bridge with Canva. The objective is for the entire organization to create with consistency between teams and brands. And by the way, it points towards performance marketing in the editor. If Grow / Campaigns takes off, it will also compete with the creative and analytical management suites. In Spain. Canva reinforces its local presence with Community Labs in Seville and its participation in SIMO Educación 2025. In addition, it has positioned Spain as one of the countries that uses AI the most. In Xataka | Canva, from democratizing design to technological giant: “We are driven by the community, not competition” Featured image | Canva, Xataka with Mockuuups Studio

The universities of Oviedo and Granada can no longer handle parents complaining about their children.

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Spanish education delves into a thorny debate. Prickly and striking. Should parents get involved in their children’s university education? If a father accompanies his 19, 20 or 21-year-old son to school to take care of registration procedures, manage an internship or even review an exam, is he doing him a favor or harming him? It may seem like an artificial controversy, but over the last week the debate has been heated by two viral posters posted by two Spanish universities, that of Granada and that of Oviedo. What signs are those? The first one went viral a few days ago. In fact we talked to you about him a week ago. To make it clear how far the students’ parents can go, Pedro Valdivia, vice dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences of the University of Granada (UGR), prepared a statement which soon became popular: “The Vice Dean of Practices does not serve parents. All enrolled students are of legal age.” The announcement caught the attention (among others) of the economist Daniel Arias-Arandaprofessor at the UGR, who launched a notice to surfers on their social networks who received hundreds of comments. “When it is necessary to put up this sign at the university, something is wrong. Dear student: solve your own problems and don’t boss around mom and dad. Remember, the age of majority in Spain is 18,” the teacher ironized along with a photo in which you can see the poster of the Vice Dean of Practices hanging with thumbtacks from a cork and with the UGR logo printed in one corner. And the other poster? The other, of very similar tone and background, arrives from the University of Oviedo. The news he advanced it The Commercewhich details that at the end of last year the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training decided to hang a poster in which it basically warns parents that they cannot act on behalf of their adult children: “Article 24. – Access by parents to the academic data of their children. In compliance with the Agreement of March 5, 2020, of the Governing Council of the UO, only students will be served.” And in case there was any doubt, yes, the emphasis is from the Asturian university itself. Your warning is interesting because goes further of the one launched by the UGR and delves into details. Specifically, the Oviedo poster quotes the article on which the university is based and which settles any possible debate: “Academic data (related to enrollment, grades or scholarships of each student) constitute personal data whose processing is subject to the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation. The communication of personal data relating to students to their parents constitutes data processing.” In order for them to access the information, a “legitimate interest” must be proven. Why so much controversy? Because as remember Arias-Aranda himself, it is usual for students who arrive at universities to be of legal age or even (in the case of those who manage internships) to be in their twenties. Thus the spark arises. Should parents be in charge of procedures such as registration, internships, tutoring and exam reviews of students who are already adults and are one step away from entering the labor market as graduates? Should a parent have access to their child’s records to know what grades they get or whether or not they go to class? As the Asturian faculty recalls, the debate may be settled at a regulatory level by the regulations on student data protection, but… Is it justified for a parent to want to go further? There are those who consider that the answer is yes. “If parents are the ones who pay for their children’s university (they must) be informed of the productivity of that investment,” think a user on social networks. “When the bosses don’t listen to reasons at work, you go back to the union member; when the university staff does the same, can’t the student come with the parents?” posed another days ago on LinkedIn. What do the experts say? Come take a look at the reactions to Arias-Aranda’s publication on networks to verify that the topic generates controversy, but it is not difficult to find experts who warn of the risks of overprotecting children and relieving them of responsibilities, especially when they are already adults. Beatriz Valderrama, psychologist and expert in coaching and emotional intelligence, I insisted recently in The Country that this type of behavior on the part of parents is “counterproductive” and limits the development and autonomy of the young person, even when it is done “with the best intentions.” José Ángel Morales, professor of Neuroscience at the Complutense University (UCM), speaks along similar lines, recalling that he has encountered students who attend check-ups accompanied by their parents. “In these cases I explain to the mother that what needs to be promoted is the student’s critical reasoning, that he is the one who refutes a correction, not his parents,” points out. Celestino Rodríguez, dean of the Faculty of Education of the University of Oviedo, recognize to The Commerce who has seen parents who don’t think it’s okay to be prevented from staying at their children’s academic meetings. Is it a widespread problem? Valdivia and Morales assure that these are cases “isolated”not the general pattern, although the truth is that they are enough to have led at least two Spanish faculties to hang posters. In reality, the phenomenon goes beyond Granada, Oviedo or the rest of Spain and connects with a reality about which experts they have been around for a while warning: the “helicopter parents”parents committed to permanently protecting their children, ensuring their choices, education… In other words, they ‘fly over’ their decisions and the overprotect. The trend also coincides with the emergence of a new fatherly profilefathers and mothers of Gen millennialstrained at universities, qualified (sometimes with managerial experience) and who feel legitimate to go to faculties to deal with professors. Images | Victoria Heath (Unsplash) and Priscilla Du Preez … Read more

Official price and availability of Vivo’s 200-megapixel telephoto flagship

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Chinese brands are willing to take over the mobile photography podium, and they are clear that they are going to do so based on premium products with top-notch specifications and spectacular cameras. Vivo, one of the best-selling brands in China (at the level of Huaweito give us an idea), he already showed his bets last October with his Vivo X300 and today, he has finally decided to bring them to Spain. Indeed, the Vivo X300 and Vivo X300 Pro They land on our borders to fight for the most premium segment of the market. They do it by sharing a large part of their technical specifications and with a very serious commitment to photography. Next we are going to find out their official prices and availability, but not before making a stop to get to know them better. Technical data sheet of the Vivo X300 and X300 Pro Vivo X300 Vivo x300 Pro dimensions and weight 150.57 x 71.92 x 7.95mm 190 grams 161.98 x 75.48 x 7.99mm 226 grams screen 6.31 inch 8T LTPO AMOLED Resolution 2,640 x 1,216 pixels 19.5:9 format 460 dpi Refresh rate: 1-120Hz PWM Dimming: 2,160Hz 4,500 nits 100% DCI-P3 SGS Low Blue Light HDR10+ TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free 6.78 inch 8T LTPO AMOLED Resolution 2,800 x 1,260 pixels 20:9 format 460 dpi Refresh rate: 1-120Hz PWM Dimming: 2,160Hz 4,500 nits 100% DCI-P3 SGS Low Blue Light HDR10+ Dolby Vision TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Mali G1-Ultra GPU MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Mali G1-Ultra GPU ram memory 12.16GB LPDDR5x 16GB LPDDR5x internal storage 256, 512GB UFS 4.1 512GB UFS 4.1 rear camera Wide 200 MP, f/1.68 Telephoto 50 MP, f/2.57 Wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.0 Wide 50 MP, f/1.68 Telephoto 200 MP, f/2.57 Wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.0 4K Video@120 FPS Dolby Vision front camera 50MP, f/2.0 50MP, f/2.0 battery 5,360 mAh 90W fast charging 40W wireless fast charging 5,440 mAh 90W fast charging 40W wireless fast charging operating system Android 16 with OriginOS 6 5 years of major updates 7 years of security updates Android 16 with OriginOS 6 5 years of major updates 7 years of security updates connectivity Wi-Fi 7 5G NSA/SA Bluetooth 5.4 NFC GPS Dual SIM eSIM USB Type C (USB 3.2) Wi-Fi 7 5G NSA/SA Bluetooth 5.4 NFC GPS Dual SIM eSIM USB Type C (USB 3.2) others Ultrasonic fingerprint reader under the screen 2D facial recognition IP68 and IP69 resistance Connectivity with Apple devices Google Gemini Stereo speakers Ultrasonic fingerprint reader under the screen 2D facial recognition IP68 and IP69 resistance Connectivity with Apple devices Google Gemini Stereo speakers Photokit (optional) price 1,099 euros 1,399 euros With Photokit: 1,599 euros A full zoom without skimping on the rest Vivo X300 | Image: Live To say that the Vivo X300 and X300 Pro are two premium products is stating the obvious. We are looking at two terminals armed to the teeth in all aspects, from the screen (AMOLED LTPO at 120 Hz in both cases) to the processor (the MediaTek Dimensity 9500). They have everything you could expect from a device that costs more than a thousand euros as a base, but there are three aspects worth stopping by: The camera. The battery. The operating system. Starting with the last one, the Vivo X300 arrives with Android 16 from the factory seasoned with OriginOS 6. Among the benefits of this system is the total interconnection with Windows computers, but the most striking thing is the “Full integration with the Apple ecosystem“. We are talking about being able to connect an Apple Watch, AirPods, etc. Chinese brands have managed to break the Cupertino garden barrier and have entered in style. Vivo X300 Pro | Image: Live On the other hand, another notable aspect is the updates. As we said, they arrive with Android 16 as standard, but the company is committed to offering five years of major updates and seven years of security patches. In other words, the Vivo X300 and X300 Pro should theoretically reach Android 21. You still have time to get your tickets for the gala Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025 on November 20 in Madrid! Join us and discover the best technological products of the year in a free event full of gadgets, humor and surprises. Advice offered by the brand Secondly, the battery. Neither of the two terminals exceeds eight millimeters in thickness (not counting the camera module) and their weights are around 200 grams. However, they incorporate 5,360 and 5,440 mAh batteries (X300 and X300 Pro, respectively). This is possible thanks to the silicon-carbon technologysomething that companies like Vivo, OPPO and OnePlus are pushing very hard. However, it should be noted that the battery is smaller than its Chinese counterparts. They are accompanied by fast charges to match, namely 90W wired and 40W wireless. And the fundamental pillar of these devices is the camera, which deserves its own separate table: Vivo x300 vivo x300 pro angular Samsung ISOCELL HPB 200 MP sensor ZEISS lenses Sensor size: 1/1.4 inch Aperture f/1.68 OIS Vivo x Sony LYT-828 50 MP sensor ZEISS lenses Gimbal Sensor size: 1/1.28 inch Aperture f/1.57 OIS telephoto LYT-602 50MP sensor ZEISS APO lenses Sensor size: 1/1.95 inch Aperture f/1.2.57 Samsung ISOCELL HPB 200 MP sensor ZEISS APO lenses Sensor size: 1/1.4 inch Aperture f/2.67 OIS wide angle Samsung JN1 50 MP sensor ZEISS lenses Sensor size: 1/2.76 inch Aperture f/1.20 Samsung JN1 50 MP sensor ZEISS lenses Sensor size: 1/2.76 inch Aperture f/1.20 selfie Samsung JN1 50 MP sensor ZEISS lenses Sensor size: 1/2.76 inch Aperture f/1.20 Samsung JN1 50 MP sensor ZEISS lenses Sensor size: 1/2.76 inch Aperture f/1.20 Vivo X300 Pro | Image: Live Needless to say, the 200 megapixels are especially relevant in these terminals, particularly in the Pro model. Vivo has trusted the sensor ISOCELL HPB “Thanos” from Samsung its telephoto. The proposal is obvious: to be able to get very close without the loss of quality being notable. After all, if there is one good … Read more

When asked if AI is a bubble about to burst, big technology companies have just responded: hold my cap

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The AI ​​race is about computing power and data centers the size of entire cities. And that doesn’t exactly come cheap. Big Tech is spending indecent amounts of money so as not to be left behind in AI and the fear that everything is a bubble flies over the environment. That doesn’t seem to stop them. Microsoft, Google and Meta have announced that they are increasing their planned spending on AI. what’s happening. Microsoft, Google and Meta have just presented their results for the last quarter and there are two pieces of news. The good thing is that all three have managed to increase their income. The not-so-good news is that they have sent a message to their worried investors: they are going to spend even more money than they planned on data centers and AI infrastructure. More wood. That AI is a bonfire of money we already knew it. Now we know it’s going to get even bigger. Meta had planned that Capex (capital expenditures) for 2025 would be $66 billion. Now they just said that The total will be between 70 and 72,000 million. And not only that, next year it will be even bigger. For its part, Alphabet (Google) had planned a Capex of 75,000 million, but they confirm that They will spend between 91 and 93 billion dollars. Finally, Microsoft has not given the annual data, but in this quarter They have spent 34.9 billion dollars5,000 million more than planned. In 2026 they expect spending to be even higher. Planned CAPEX REVISED CAPEX goal 66 billion 70-72 billion +24% GOOGLE 75 billion 91-93 billion +23% microsoft 30,000 million (quarterly) 34.9 billion (quarterly) +23% Also more income. Don’t panic, or at least not too much. All three have achieved record profits in this period. Meta earned 51.24 billion, Google 102.3 billion and Microsoft 70.1 billion, an increase of 26%, 16% and 13% more than the same period last year. All three assume that the numbers will continue to grow, and that is precisely what Those who warn of a bubble are not so clear. It’s not AI, it’s the cloud. In the case of Microsoft and Alphabet, the main vector of revenue growth is their cloud business, a trend that It started in the previous quarter and has continued to increase. Google Cloud generated 34% more revenue thanks to growth in “core products, AI infrastructure, and generative AI solutions.” In the case of Microsoft, its cloud services brought in 26.8 billion, 33% more than last year. And I published it. Meta is building data centers like there’s no tomorrow, but it doesn’t have a cloud business. Mete has something else: Facebook and Instagram. Its income comes largely from advertising and Zuckerberg assures that the good numbers come precisely because They are applying AI to improve their advertising systems. Not so fast, Zuck. Although Meta is the one that has increased its income the most compared to last year (26%), its shares have fallen 8% after announcing that it would continue to increase spending on AI. It seems that investors have quite a few doubts about their latest decisions, such as spend a million to create your superintelligence team or the plan to spend $600 billion in data centers. Image | Pixabay In Xataka | OpenAI is burning money like there is no tomorrow. The question is how long can he last like this?

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