Mobile Tech & Gadgets

Fire and ash ‘converts the na’vi into their own hell

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Pandora no longer looks bright oceans or spiritual jungles: there is fire, ash and a threat that burns from within. The trailer of ‘Avatar: fire and ash‘ It is now available and points to a conflict as we had not seen so far in the saga. What is shown is a brief advance, but enough to intuit the tone: darker, more visceral. The film will arrive at theaters on December 19 and will do so in premium formats such as IMAX 3D, Dolby Cinema 3D, Reald 3D, 4DX or Screenx. Pandora Arde: A new threat makes its way Everything continues to revolve around the Sully family, although the environment is no longer the same. We see the na’vi of the sea and the forest (the Methayina included) in front of a new threat: the Asha tribe led by Varang. That fire does not only sweep the landscape, he also redefines the conflict. What began as a fight between species now points to fractures within Pandora. The trailer suggests a more personal and dramatic story. Cameron again bets on a choral cast that combines known faces with key incorporations. They return Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña Like Jake and Neytiri, along with Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet and Cliff Curtis, in addition to young people who give life to the Sully family. The focus also moves to Oona Chaplin, who plays Varang, the leader of the fire clan. David Thewlis and Michelle Yeoh are also added. Behind fire and ash there is a vision of saga that Cameron has been designing for years. Avatar’s third installment is part of a colossal project conceived Like five films. The calendar has changed more than once, but the ambition remains intact: explore pandora by layers, clan clan, conflict conflict. What we see today as a new installment was born, in reality, next to ‘The sense of water‘. Both formed the same story until Cameron decided to separate them when he started writing. Pandemia delayed part of the process, but production continued and Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 They continue in the plan. Avatar: Fire and ash no longer only about colonizers and resistance. Talk about internal cracks that scale at new levels. The war continuesbut now burn from within. We will have to wait until December 19 to see history in all its splendor in cinemas. Images | The Walt Disney Company In Xataka | ‘The fantastic 4 is the most disappointing superheroes saga in the history of cinema. And the first criticisms are not optimistic

Terraces that absorb the noise and let you know if you pass volume

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One of the favorite neighborhoods to leave in Valencia is Ruzafa. It concentrates a lot of gastronomic and leisure offer, which for visitors is wonderful and for neighbors not so much, than They have been complaining years of noise on weekends. The City Council has had an idea to minimize noise: terraces that absorb sound and warn when certain decibels are passed. The project. It is being carried out within the framework of Valencia Innovation Capitalan initiative of the Department of Innovation. The objective is to create an official model that can be taken to other parts of the city and that “responds to criteria of sustainability and resilience to climatic conditions, with the aim of facilitating the right to rest of the neighborhood”, as reported in Europa Press. At the moment the project is in a pilot phase and the Ruzafa neighborhood has been chosen to carry out the first test, which will end in November. Ecoterrazas. Thus they have called the new anti -Red terraces that have already been installed in nine stores on Cura Female Street, one of the busiest in the neighborhood since it is pedestrian and is full of premises. The terraces have several elements focused on reducing both noise and heat. Are the following: Umbrellas: They have several layers and a special fabric that can reduce the temperature. Phonoabsorbent discs: made with a material that absorbs sound waves. At the same time they act as parasol. Lamps with intelligent notice: They are small connected table lamps that, if the allowed decibels are exceeded, change red. Click on the image to access the publication in X. Fed up neighbors. The reaction of the neighbors has not been waiting. The Russafa Association rests described the “posture” measure and denounced that just three days after the installation several panels had already been collected. In addition, the project is concentrated in one of the busiest streets, but the problem It affects more than twenty streets in which there are almost 300 leisure and restoration stores. Zas. Are the acronym for Acoustically saturated zone. The Ruzafa neighborhood It has been declared declared Zas Zone. This measure cuts the opening schedules and limits the new terraces licenses. However, it does not collect anything about other types of establishments. The neighbors already They have denounced that it does not include any measure to limit the schedules of discos and pubs. Many of these stores are soundproofed, the problem is that people spend a lot of time in the adjacent streets, generating noise high at night. Insufficient. The truth is that the initiative of the anti -Red terraces is interesting as a starting point to minimize noise, but in gentrificed neighborhoods such as Ruzafa, full of premises and also tourist apartments, the problem of noise goes beyond the terraces of the bars. Neither is its effectiveness: the same day of its installation Noise levels that reached 67 decibels were recorded In the two areometers that the City Council has installed on that street. The maximum registered in this location has reached 74 decibels, according to the City Council in its Sonometric study. Images | Valencia Innovation Capital and Wikipedia In Xataka | The other silent pest of European cities: noise

Most of us are irremediably addicted to the mobile. An ex-Google worker has the solution

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How many times do you look at your mobile per day? You can easily check it and surely the number will surprise them (I an average of 70 times a day). Many times we only look at the time, sometimes it is a notification that attracts our attention. The fact is that we look at the mobile many times, to fight it, in Xataka mobile They have tested the trick proposed by a former Google employee: not having apps on the home screen. The idea. In an attempt to lower their mobile statistics, our partner Eva Rodríguez He found a method that he had not tried. The idea arises from the book ‘Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day’written by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky Ex-Google and YouTube workmen respectively. In the book, the authors explore several methods to improve our habits and recover The concentration, the great victim of the digital era. The mobile is one of the main culprits, so it is not surprising to dedicate a complete block. Zero apps. You unlock the mobile to look at the time and, without realizing it, you end up sending Reels To your friends. If you use a lot of Instagram and you have the app in view, it is very likely that you almost unconsciously open the app. We can try to hide it in a folder or take it to another screen, but the authors propose something more radical: to completely empty the home screen. The idea behind this is that we have to think what we want to consult when taking the mobile and not that we do it impulsively because we see an icon. The before and after the Eva beginning screen. Works? Eva left her starting screen completely “peeled” to see if he stopped consulting the mobile. The first thing he felt was unease in case something important was lost, although he admits that he has not had problems in that regard. The second was that the mobile was resulting extremely uncomfortable to drive. It may seem negative, but it really is what this technique seeks. He has managed to stop the inertia that makes Instagram, X or Tiktok open and end up in a spiral of doomscrolling. There are more. In the book, Knapp and Zeratsky speak of more tips to reduce mobile distractions such as eliminating all notifications. This is quite obvious, but they have other more curious such as closing the open sessions. The author not only closed them, he also changed the passwords for something very difficult to remember, so that he could not log in without going through the password manager, which of course also had the session closed. Create friction. This is what the advice of these authors seeks, which is uncomfortable to find that app with which we lose time. In other words: we have to strive to procrastine. If we eliminate fast access we can no longer enter with a simple touch; Now you have to open the Apps drawer and look for it among all we have installed. Automatism ceases to be something automatic and becomes something sought and intentional. Images | Eva Rodríguez, Xataka Mobile In Xataka | We have our attention so broken that a buoyant industry has emerged: keyboards “without distractions”

Europe has promised to spend 250,000 million dollars in US energy. The problem is that the USA surely does not have it

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On the facade of the Turnberry golf course, between the Scottish Greens and the handshakes of hand, Europe and the United States They avoided a commercial war with an agreement that has been received with relief, but with considerable skepticism. As a headline, diplomatic victory sounds, but energy reality hides much greater complexity. The tariff pact. Donald Trump described the agreement as “the greatest of all”, announcing it from his Scottish resort. For his part, Ursula von der Leyen stressed that they had avoided reaching 30 %tariffs, which Washington had threatened to impose if an agreement was not reached before August 1. The agreement establishes a 15% tariff On European exports to the United States, accompanied by investment and import commitments that seek to “rebalance” a historically asymmetric commercial relationship. However, among the headlines a figure stands out: 250,000 million dollars annually in European Liquefied Natural Gas Purchases (LNG), Petroleum, coal and even US nuclear fuel. And there begins the problem. Does the United States have the capacity? The answer, As the journalist Clyde Russell has analyzed in ReutersIt is a clear “no.” In 2024, the total value of the United States energy exports to the European Union – including raw, gas, coal and refined products – was approximately 65,000 million dollars. To reach 250,000 million promised, they should quadruple. Even if Europe bought 100 % of US exports of crude oil, gas and coal – and no other country received a single drop of American energy – it would continue to be well below the objective. Russell He has described it As “an illusion”, comparable to the failed “phase 1” agreement between Trump and China in 2019, when energy purchases of 200,000 million were promised that were never fulfilled. So what is motivation? The explanation is more in politics than in logistics. The EU has preferred to avoid an escalation that threatened to paralyze its industrial exports, especially in sensitive sectors such as motor, pharmaceutical or semiconductors. As Columnist Pierre Briançon has explained in Reutersit is a “chapter disguised as success.” The new 15 % tariff multiplies by ten the previous average (1.6 %) and is not accompanied by equivalent tariff concessions by the US, beyond some specific sectors such as aviation or certain chemicals. Meanwhile, the European bloc also promises an additional 600,000 million dollars in direct investment in the United States during Trump’s mandate, including armament purchases. All this in a context of increasing tension by war in Ukraine, the dependence of NATO and American pressure on European technological regulations. From Moscow to Texas. One of the key justifications presented by Von der Leyen is that this energy turn reinforces European independence with respect to Russia. As pointed out in The Telegraphimporting US gas and oil will allow the continent “to free itself from Russian energy blackmail.” However, As several diplomats cited by Financial Times have pointed outThis also means a deeper dependence on an unpredictable and volatile trade partner. “Trump knows exactly where our pain threshold is,” an ambassador confessed to the British newspaper. In fact, it is not the first time that Trump threat directly to the EU with punitive tariffs if there are no immediate concessions. In addition, the London medium has detailed That the EU had a retaliation package worth 93,000 million euros, but was never activated due to lack of internal consensus. Germany, Ireland and Italy pressed to soften measures and protect national interests. Brussels’s “commercial bazuca” never shot. A word flies over: renewable. This energy turn also puts the European ecological transition under pressure. The pact does not mention concrete commitments in renewables, and on the contrary, Trump took advantage of the summit to load against wind energy, describing it as “the most expensive energy form” and a “scam”, As the Telegraph has collected. This raises a contradiction: while Brussels promotes projects such as Invest ai To create chips gigafactories and boost green digitalization, at the same time compromises astronomical sums on fossil fuels. A dissonance that, As the expert Mujtaba Rahman recalled in statements to Nyt“It reflects European concern for other geopolitical scenarios rather than for energy coherence.” Are they winning time? To ask ourselves, this is the first thing that comes to mind: it seems that Europe has bought time. Time to avoid immediate reprisals, to keep Trump moderately satisfied, and for the next administration – be it or not – redesign the rules of the game. A strategy that reminds the “Run the Clock” with which China sailed the 2019 trade war. Meanwhile, neither 250,000 million exist, neither gas flows yet, nor are the details closed. As The journalist Tim Wallace has summarized: “What seems like a tactical victory today, tomorrow can reveal its strategic cost.” Image | Unspash Xataka | The US has come to threaten Apple to manufacture the iPhone in the country. Your answer: spend 500 million in magnets

What is global warming, what are its causes and how we are trying to fight it

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The concept “global warming” seems to have fallen into disuse. Today we often speak of concepts such as “climate change” or even “anthropogenic climate change.” Are synonyms? Two expressions with which we can refer to the same phenomenon? Not quite. We could say that global warming is a single Appearance of climate changealthough perhaps it is the central aspect of this. The difference between one concept and another can be subtle but understanding it can help us better understand the phenomenon as a whole. What is global warming Let’s start with the basic question: what is global warming. We call global warming to a phenomenon observed in recent decades: a Increase in the global average temperature Atmospheric This increase in temperatures is not uniform or constant, but the records indicate that it has been producing, at least, Since the beginning of the 20th century. It is impossible to give a concrete measure of this increase since it can vary depending on the reference period we use. For example, According to the data of the surveillance system Copernicuswe can ensure that the temperature of the year 2024 was 1.65º Celsius higher than the pre -industrial average temperature, understood as the average temperatures between 1850 and 1900. It was the first year in which we exceed the imaginary figure of 1.5º, a key figure for climate experts. The figure must be taken with caution: the natural variability of global temperatures, including factors such as the oscillation of the southern El Niño could have contributed to an extremely warm year. That is why the trend is in this case more important than the data itself. Difference between global warming and climate change We indicated at the beginning that global warming It is one of the aspects of a more general phenomenon, Climate change; also called anthropogenic climate change to distinguish it from the numerous climate changes that have occurred throughout the geological history of our planet. We generally see the weather as something static, in contrast to the weather, changing. However, the weather varies not only depending on our location but also over time. What makes special climate change are two factors: the rapid speed at which the climate and its anthropogenic origin change. He Average increase in global temperatures It is the key characteristic of climate change, but not the only one, so the distinction between both concept is important. Climate change includes changes in the evolution of rain patterns or extreme weathering phenomena, changes in atmospheric and oceanic circulations, or even Located atmospheric cooling. Causes of global warming Something that have in common climate change and global warming is their origin, the accumulation of Greenhouse gases. Although we continue studying the details, the scientific community keeps a general consensus in regards to the triggers of this phenomenon. The industrial era has seen a rapid increase in atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide and other gases greenhouse effect like methane. Under normal conditions, part of the solar energy that our planet reaches is reflected back to space. These gases favor the retention of an important portion of this energy. This generates an imbalance that causes the Earth’s atmosphere to accumulate energy in the form of heat, thus causing the so -called global warming and thus unleashing changes in the climate that go beyond the simple increase in temperature. How global warming affects us We have been studying the consequences of this accumulation for decades in the atmosphere and the possible impacts planned in two dimensions: its severity and the certainty we have about its appearance. The increase in temperatures has direct consequences. More heatFor example, It implies health riskssuch as heat blows or cardiovascular problems, but also implies a greater energy expenditure when it comes to refreshing households, workplaces or vehicles. Also can affect agricultureto the Habitats of many animals and implies greater evaporation of water which increases the risk of drought. Not all impacts in the planet’s heating are negative: in some areas, an increase in temperatures can have positive effects for agriculture or for the health of those who inhabit these areas. The problem is that it does not seem that these advantages will compensate for the negative impacts we expect. Periodic reports of the Intergovernmental Panel against Climate Change of the UN (IPCC), dedicate part of their attention to the impact evaluation, taking into account the aforementioned dimensions: severity of the impact and the degree of certainty that we have regarding these impacts. The last iteration of this report, the sixth evaluation report, was published in 2022. How can we reduce global warming Strategies to dodge the impacts of global warming (and climate change in general) are divided into two groups: adaptation strategies and mitigation strategies. Those that lead us to reduce warming in itself are what we call mitigation. Mitigation strategies seek accelerating speed with which these gases are extracted from the atmosphere. For now the efforts to stop this increase in concentrations have served little, but at least we have managed to reduce the rhythm at which concentrations increase, According to the latest IPCC report. How can we adapt to heating The strategies that are based on assuming that a certain degree of heating is, at least, very likely so We must adapt To this they are classified, as its name suggests, as adaptation strategies. Although we left today of emitting greenhouse gases, the concentrations of this would take years to reduce to a “pre -industrial” level, so a certain degree of heating is inevitable. Adaptation strategies are varied and depend on the different impacts that climate change can imply. We know, for example, that the increase in temperatures puts cities at greater risk due to heat island effectso that adapting the architecture, the green spaces or the urban framework of these are possible strategies with which to face the change. Another example is in Adapt the coastal lines at a somewhat higher sea level, also in introducing new mechanisms to reduce the risk of floods in … Read more

Someone has seemed a great idea to propose a sculpture of a bull of more than 300 meters. There are already cities waiting to host it

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That the bull is since we have a kind of national symbol reason does not even mention it. But it seems that sometimes it insists on reminding us in increasingly creative ways, so the Spanish Bullfighting Academy Location for a monstrous 300 meter sculpture high that aspires to become a strong tourist attraction. After the rejection of Madrid, Castellanoleonese towns such as Ciudad Rodrigo, Toro, Benavente or Burgos have shown interest in being the hosts of this ambitious project. Colossal dimensions. The proposal contemplates a colossal structure that tripled the height of the Burgos Cathedralwith panoramic viewpoints in the animal’s horns and commercial spaces at its base. The initiative aims to emulate the tourist impact of monuments such as the Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty, but using the bull as a sign of identity. The promoters seek a municipality that yields the necessary land, while the construction costs would be in charge of private companies. More tourism. The project promises to act as an economic engine for the chosen town, attracting national and international visitors. In Castilla y León, a region that has been characterized by a bullfighting tradition, several municipalities have seen a unique opportunity to attract tourism. Ciudad Rodrigo has been the first to show interest, followed by Toro, Benavente, Sahagún, El Maillo, Ledesma and Villatuelda. Even Burgos values the proposal, although Cristina Ayala, mayor of the city, I commented to Antena 3 that saw the “too large” dimensions. The reluctance. For Fernando Martínez-Acitores, deputy mayor in Burgos and Vox militant, building this bull can be “a great emblem” and “a claim for the city.” Naturally, not everyone looks good at the initiative. Daniel de la Rosa, former mayor and leader of the PSOE in the opposition qualifies the proposal as “crazy”, while animalist groups such as Proanbur the consider A provocation that extol animal abuse. In fact, its spokesman, Judith Sánchez, account That “with this bull figure, they seek to disguise something that is far from being.” What comes now. The Spanish Bullfighting Academy is evaluating the proposals received, also analyzing the technical and logistics viability. The selection process will continue in the coming weeks, everything while interested municipalities expect to know the answer. The project needs a lot at least 650 meters long for its construction, and this detail considerably limits the available options. Cover image | Jordi Vich Navarro AND SPANISH ACADEMY OF TUROMAQUIA In Xataka | The “Cayetans” are going to make noise to the squares. And it’s not just for the fond of bullfighting

How to improve the sound of your Android mobile by just activating a hidden option

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Let’s tell you How to improve the sound of your Android mobile activating the HD audio option. This is an option that is somewhat hidden, and that will work for both the audio of the phone and for any compatible device that we connect, such as headphones. Here, remember that although the option is available by default on Android, The mobile will have to be compatible With the sound in high definition to be able to activate it, and use it whenever it is available. If it is not compatible, the option will appear but cannot be activated. Improves Android’s sound with HD Audio The first thing you have to do is Activate developer options. For that, in the Android settings enter the section Device information either of the phone. Once inside, click several times where it puts Compilation number. They are usually seven times, but click until I tell you that developer options have been activated. Now, you have to click on Developer options. You can find it directly in the adjustments, or within the section of System. It will depend on your mobile and manufacturer. Now, within the developer options Search and activate the option HD audio. If you do not find it right away, use the search button you have up to the right. The option can only be activated if your mobile is compatiblethat is, you will not always be able to do it, it will depend on your device. In Xataka Basics | Android 16: 17 Functions and some trick of the new version of Google’s mobile operating system

Surely you don’t know who Sofia Surfers, Fabiana, Álvaro Suárez and Pablo Vera are. But they are the viral summer phenomenon

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The summer of 2025 is marked by a New type of gossip that is born, grows and expands mainly in Tiktok. Unlike traditional gossip in magazines, television or pink press, this time the epicenter is in networks, created, disseminated and amplified by the users who use the social network: generation Z and millennials. Sofía Surfers, Fabiana, Álvaro Suárez and Pablo Vera do not belong to the world of the show or the traditional show, not even to areas where the celebrities normally arise. But there is no talk of other people in Tiktok. The protagonists. The least interesting of this story is possibly the story itself, But summarizing: Sofia Surfers She is the sister of Lola Lolita, one of the most segated Spanish influencers. It did not belong to the world of traditional fame until shortly before the event, but that has changed: its profile is now full of publications loaded with indirects and key messages. Fabiana Sevillano It is an Andalusian influencer with more than one million followers and is part of the social circle of Sofia and Álvaro. He has publicly confirmed to have a casual and recent sentimental relationship with Álvaro, with an open and direct posture before the drama. Álvaro Suárez He is former partner of Sofia Surfers and a new partner, apparently, from Fabiana. He has tried to maintain a clear attitude and put limits to the spread of gossip. Pablo Vera He is a couple of Fabiana, his name has been mentioned frequently in videos and reactions, and has tried to clarify his version of the facts. Sofia stopped following Fabiana on social networks, what many people interpreted as the confirmation of a betrayal, which Fabiana later confirmed. All this framework has since generated thousands of memes, videos, indirect and debates among their followers, amplifying the viral phenomenon. 11 tricks to dominate Tik tok The impact. Thousands of users have generated a high level of interaction with these profiles. The gossip -related videos They accumulate million visualizations and hundreds of thousands of likescomments and shared: there are explanatory and reagent videos, memes, Duos and Reenactments that They comment or amplify the facts and rumors in ironic or dramatic key. Hashtags like #fabianasevillano, #Pablovera and #Sofiastasurfers are among the most used. The never seen. It is a level of engagement Unusual for previously unknown characters, and that is also organic, decentralized and collaborative, which generates a feeling of community and participation that does not occur in other formats of the pink press. This also generates further propagation speed and more viral strength, which has made the phenomenon born in Tiktok, its impact has spread to other social networks. @javihoyosmartinez Fabiana Sevillano confirms that he looked with Álvaro Suárez: “I like it.” Tell how he told Pablo Vera and responds to Sofía Surferss #Fabianasevillano #Pablovera #Alvarosuarez #SOFIASURFERSS #Lolaloliitaaa ♬ Original sound – Javihoyos Beyond the gossip. In this case the narrative about the protagonists It is not controlled by specialized journalistsbut for the uncontrolled sum of thousands of videos, memes, debates and reactions. This democratizes the birth and evolution of these charactersand makes the target audience of this type of narrative develop A feeling of belonging to all this. Of course, now There are rumors that traditional pink media are beginning to be interested in exploiting this story born in networks. The renewal of the Star System. As the already historical one left us well ‘Save me‘, The renewal of the distributions of these dramas is essential when giving them continuity. In this case, the refreshing circumstance that most of these actors were not previously known (even one of them sister of Lola Lolita) gives them a renewed vitality. And so the idea that there are no modern or ancient issues (a story of infidelities, in fact, is one of the oldest in the world), but forms and spaces to tell them. In Xataka | There is a fever to see the weddings of others in social networks. And that is causing them to throw rice shovels to the bride and groom

Italian workers have entered anger through Stellantis’s investments. Those who have taken Morocco, specifically

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Stellantis will invest in Morocco. A lot (very much) money. And that will have consequences in your investments in Europe. Especially in Italy where they aspired to see an approach of the company after the departure of Carlos Tavares. Now workers and politicians see how they will continue to vain in favor of North Africa. 1.2 billion. That is the Investment announced by Stellantis For Morocco. 1.2 billion euros that will be distributed in the country to expand the productive capacity of its plant in Kenitra, Morocco, to 535,000 cars per year. That means putting the country’s factory At the height of Vigo’sone of the company’s historical (before PSA). In recent years, Stellantis investments in Morocco have been constant. In fact, the company He began his journey on Moroccan soil in 2019 And in 2020 I was manufacturing just over 200,000 units. In 2030, the forecast is to exceed those more than half a million vehicles produced. Cheap. Stellantis’s intention has been, so far, of factories cheap options for the local market and its expansion by Europe. With the new agreement, the company has also announced that will manufacture hybrid engines in Africaa way to lower its offer of electrified vehicles. Later the known as Smart Car will arrive. This motorist production and three -wheel vehicles will be added to the current production of light grids. The company produces in Morocco Citroën Ami either Fiat Topolino. The latter were reason for controversy to include a flag of Italy which prevented its sale in the country Transalpino because the use of it is limited to products manufactured within its borders. A constant fight. This was just another episode of the open war between Stellantis and Italy. The automobile group It has Italian companies that historically they have had a great weight in the country: Fiat or Alfa Romeo, but also Lancia, Maserati or Abarth, who was born as the sports division of the first of them. Despite this, Stellantis has leaving aside the production of cars in the country. In recent years their layoffs have been famous in Italy and in 2024 the trend was confirmed: 70 years ago that Italian brands in possession of Stellantis did not produce so few cars in the country. The reasons are varied but are distributed between high productive costs and the way to get into the European emission rules. An effort that the company based on fuelmake more electrified And even Pausar Those who were not despite being the best selling. Finally, the automobile industry paws fines until 2027 with a last minute agreement. Italian anger. The departure of Carlos Tavares seemed to give a respite to Italian workers. Or at least, the decision to put Antonio Filosa (Italian) at the head of the company was seen as an approach to a country that had gone from having Fiat as one of its flags Let’s see how your plants They entered the auction to produce Chinese cars. Stellantis’s movement to invest more money in Morocco to the detriment of cars that could have been manufactured in Italy has raised Polvareda in the country. The toughest have been the members of the Government. In Panorama They point out that these have described the Moroccan investment as “absurd”, emphasizing that “for decades, the company has lived the money delivered by the Italian public coffers.” Of course, in the middle they qualify the “predictable” reaction. Also Carlo Cardone, from Azione, He has claimed John Elkannpresident of Stellantis, who complies with The Italian plan That the company put on the table and of which, they point out, no results have been seen, qualifying the movement of “the nth mockery” towards the country by Stellantis. And, at the same time, Samuele Lodi, spokesman for the FIOM union, stressed that investments From Stellantis in Italy they are freezing, they point to the inactivity of the government and emphasize that the situation (with the company) the situation has not changed, but has worsened. “And it emphasizes:” It is the confirmation that they look the other way. “ Smart Car. The harsh statements from Italy take strength after knowing that Stellantis’s investment will imply giving work to 3,000 employees and that it is estimated that the economic impact in the region can exceed 6,000 million euros, taking into account the component supply network from which they have to use. All this will be necessary to build the already mentioned light quadricycles, new three -wheeled electric vehicles and their most affordable hybrid options in the market such as the Fiat Grande Panda or the Citroën C3 whose low price must be decisive for face Chinese competition. Morocco takes strength. All these plans strengthen the Moroccan position as an African car. To Stellantis’s plans we must add the production that Renault has in the country But, above all, the steps that are taking place in the country to position yourself as an alternative attractive to produce electric cars. Morocco is in a key position. Its proximity to Europe allows a distribution that does not more expensive. At the same time, its commercial agreements with the European Union make it a cheap alternative to the south of them but without the economic barriers that it implies, for example, to bring cars from China. In fact, The Asian country itself is promoting investments In Morocco to try to turn the country into a bridge to Europe. Photo | Stellantis and Jack Walker In Xataka | The straps in oil completely sank Stellantis’s reputation. But it wasn’t the only

Oil and wine

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“Those who expect a hurricane appreciate a storm.” The phrase It is from Wolfang Groe Entrup, president of the German Association of the Chemical Industry (VCI) and summarizes well the feeling with which a good part of the political class and economy of the European Union yesterday contemplated the handshake of Ursual von der Leyen and Donald Trump that puts an end (and final?) To the commercial tension escalation of recent months. The EU accepts that its exports to the other side of the Atlantic are penalized by a 15%general tariff. And he will do it without reciprocity and with a small print still pending to specify and promise crucial. In Spain there are two sectors They are already on guard: wine and olive oil. What happened? That after months of pull and loosencrosses of percentages and threats of tariffs of Up to 50%USA and the EU have finally reached a framework agreement for their commercial relations. They are still unknowns, but on Sunday the president of the European Commission (CE), Ursula von der Leyen, and his counterpart Donald Trump, closed A pact which establishes a general tax of 15% to European exports. The agreement was sealed away from the White House or Brussels, in a Scottish golf course that belongs to Trump himself. What did they agree? The key fact is that 15% general tariff that will apply to community exports that cross the Atlantic to the US. The other pillar of the pact is that there will be no reciprocity. The imports ‘Made in USA’ will not face a similar rate in the Union, which also assumes the commitment to buy American energy products for the next years by 750,000 million of dollars and raise your investment to 600,000 million. The agreement nevertheless includes a small print equally important that still throws some doubts. It is known that Washington will maintain a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum, although von der read clarified that this rate could be replaced by a quota system as negotiations are outlined, and that the US will apply exceptions to certain goods that are strategic for the country. What exceptions? The thick stroke is known. During Your intervention In Scotland von der Leyen only gave some clues, without delving into details: “We have agreed zero tariffs for several strategic products. This includes all aircraft and components, certain chemicals, certain generic, semiconductor equipment, certain agricultural products, natural resources and essential raw materials. We will continue working to add more to the list.” His words soon generate reactions and Not a few criticism that consider it unknown or harmful to Europe. In Spain, for example, Pedro Sánchez “supported him”, but “Without any enthusiasm”. Some, like the German industry, have warned of its “negative repercussions” for Europe. Others, like The winemakerthat they have been expectant Before the dialogue between Washington and Brussels, they are claiming that a “zero tariff” be applied to wine and They warn of the serious consequences if a 10%tariff is maintained. Union of Unions assures That, “according to the first transcended information”, the list of exempt strategic goods leaves out “products of great relevance to Spain”, such as wine, olive oil, chees or hams. Is it so serious? According to The data Americans, last year the trade of goods between the US and the EU amounted to 975,000 million dollars, with a flow of European imports well higher than that of exports. In 2024 Spain exported goods worth more than 21.200 million And there are studies that indicate that the impact of tariffs would not be excessive: According to the IMFthe direct impact for our country is one tenth of GDP for every 10 percentage points of American tariffs applied to the European Union. “A priori, the direct impact would be limited. Total sales to the US represented only 4.7% of the total Spanish exports in 2024, so it would be a limited affection. However, it could be relevant in the sectors with a greater exposure to the American market,” warns The Chamber of Commerce of Spain. Among them there are two keys for the weight that the US has in its exports: The wine and olive oil. As a reference, it is estimated that only between Spain and Italy export 65% of the oil that the country needs. What does the wine sector say? It is expectant. “It seems that in the next few days there could be negotiations for certain agricultural products, zero by zero, which is what the European and American sectors have been asking for,” says José Luis Benítez, of the Spanish Wine Federation, in statements collected today by The country. “If there is any exception, we hope that the European Commission (CE) understands that the wine should be one of them.” The European Committee of Viticultural Companies already He has claimed to the Union and the United States that its agreement includes wine among its goods with “zero tariffs”, which a priori, as advanced yesterday in Scotland, will include some agricultural products. “The EU-EEU Wine Trade has been a beneficial mutual relationship,” claims. “For every dollar that Europeans get selling wine to the US, the American distribution and the hospitality sectors get 4.5”. And the oil? Asaja Jaén spokesman, Luis Carlos Valero, Recognize That the imposition of 15% is “totally negative” for their interests, although at the moment it is cautious: “You have to wait to really see how these tariffs are applied.” In the past, the olive oil sector has already faced taxes imposed by Donadld Trump, but only the packaged product penalized, so they recognize that if that same pattern was repeated the impact would be “minimal.” “The vast majority of exporters who go to the US have located the packagers and takes bulk, therefore we would be exempt from that tariff,” reason In an interview with Europa Press in which he insists that he is still “very soon.” “You have to wait to really see what this is, how it applies.” Are there … Read more

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