Apple Watch technology in headphones. Measuring heart rate is no longer just a clock

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Apple bought Beats Music and Beats Electronics in 2014 and, although the AirPods are still the most recognizable headphones of the company, the development of Beats has not stopped since then. The Powerbeats pro 2 They are the new beatic headphones and, in addition to respecting the hook format that works so much in the sports market, these are the first headphones under the Apple umbrella that land with A curious function: heart rhythm monitoring. These headphones, at a technical level, arrive with cancellation of active noise, adaptive equalization, space audio, Apple H2 chip and total compatibility with Apple devices (hands -free with Siri, network search, link with a single touch, etc.) They promise an autonomy of up to 10 hours Of continuous reproduction, they work with Qi wireless loaders and are resistant to both sweat and water. What is expected of beats that are launched at a price of 299.95 euros. What does a cardiac monitoring sensor paint in headphones Made the presentations, the clear doubt comes in its key specification. These powerbeats are capable of Measure our frequency in real time. They become the first Beats product to incorporate this monitoring. But how do they work in headphones? According to Beats, a lot of development has been invested to design and locate these control sensors. In this case, They are located right next to the padand make green light more than 100 times per second. The company details that the years of research in heart rate control of Apple Watch have been used to continue this development in the headphones, reducing technical architecture to 1/16 of its original size to integrate it into a headset, without compromising comfort or precision. Beyond marketing, Apple has trimmed Apple Watch sensors to implement them in these headphones. And, yes, they will only work if you have both positions. The goal is to offer an alternative to the smart watch, so that athletes can measure their heart rate while wearing headphones. They are a solution for those fashionable sports, such as Crossfit or Hyrox, in which it is not possible to train with a clock placed. Headphones as a health complement Apple has not been the first to introduce heart rhythm sensors into headphones. Amazfit got it in 2020 with its Powerbudssome headphones of less than 100 euros, and Anker sells his Soundcore with a “similar” technology. The quoted is mandatory because, to date, Apple Watch heart rate measurement is one of the most reliable proposals. If Beats has managed to take this technology to its headphones, at least on paper, They should lead this land. Beyond this particular case, these headphones They will be an excellent thermometer. They can be the door that, in the near future, Apple Airpods incorporate heart rhythm sensor. A movement that would make enough sense, seen the clear health approach that the company’s products have. Image | Beats In Xataka | Apple Watch 10. Who is who in the Smart Watches range of Apple

How the conversation is moving to recover the lost terrain

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These days in Paris there was an international congress that had as an absolute focus the development of AI. The relevance of this meeting can be exceptional for the European Union, which announced an investment of 150,000 million euros in AI In the coming years, but above all it seems to have changed its position regarding the Law of AI. Less regulation, more innovation. As they point out In ReutersEurope intends to soften the regulation of AI to facilitate that the development of technology can be promoted in EU member countries. Simplify the regulation. Henna Virkkunen, the head of sovereignty, security and democracy in the European Commission, stressed that the European bloc will simplify the standards and implement them more friendly for companies. In comments to Reuters Virkkunen admitted that the regulations had to be reviewed because “there is too much regulation that overlaps. We will reduce the bureaucracy and administrative burden of our industries.” You have to catch up. French president Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed in the simplification message of Virkkunen’s regulation and added that “it is very clear that we have to resolve with the rest of the world” in the field of artificial intelligence. Even so, he stressed that “a reliable AI is necessary.” The Big Tech Council is unanimous. Like Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, commented in the event that “Europe’s productivity depends on using this emerging technology.” In Financial Times The words of Eric Schmidt stand out, I exceed Google, who said that Western countries should develop Open Source AI models so as not to lose the race with China. “Europe has to put the batteries,” he said. “The application layer is very powerful, and will make your Europe more efficient.” And that of US politicians, too. JD Vance, United States vice president, highlighted that the “massive” regulations of the EU in the matter of AI could “strangular” technology. Neither US nor the United Kingdom signed the agreement to develop a more open, inclusive and safe the AI ​​internationally. Is it too late? The change of speech in the EU arrives more than two years after Chatgpt initiated its particular revolution, and it remains to be seen if the words of European leaders are effectively translated into an impulse for the development of AI in Europe. The French startup Mistral and the Spanish Freeepik They are good examples that there are options to be competing with the best in this field, but the regulation of AI has not facilitated at all the advance of this segment in the old continent. Hopefully the words end in effect backed by facts … and that this support is immediate. Image | Wikimedia In Xataka | France has just sealed its great play in AI: the largest campus in Europe will arrive with a multimillion -dollar Emiratí investment

convert commercial premises of the center into payment bathrooms

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The Tourist Mold the cities. That is not new. Nor anything they have not experienced in their meats streets the residents of the cities with the highest flow of visitors, such as Barcelona, Madrid either Palmto name just a handful of examples. Vacation rent increases, which pull up From housing prices, it contributes to the gentrification of The most central neighborhoods and redraws trade and hospitality, as already He has recognized Malaga. In Madrid that process threatens, however, with something else: to make the city look like a music festival. For now you already have a few Settings for travelers and commercial premises converted into toilets. A private bath … and something else. Trends (and Tourist of a city is) cook to ‘slow fire’, with the passage of time and by accumulation. But that does not mean that from time to time we find specific cases that stand out for their symbolic value. Represent. Personalize. Madrid has just left A clear example. There, in one of their most central and tourist areas, they just reconvert an old bank branch in some toilets. The case I commented Recently in X Antonio GiraldoUrbanist and Socialist Edil in Madrid, and has not taken to attract the attention of the networks and means. Near the Plaza Mayor, one of the most tourist points in the capital, has just opened a peculiar business: private bathrooms at street levels that can be accessed prior to payment of a euro. The business occupies a bass in the Plaza de San Miguel. Click on the image to go to Tweet. Why is it important? For what it is. And also for what it represents. In Street view It can be seen that a few years ago that same bass was occupied by the offices of a bank. Today is a private toilet at street level, with a huge ‘WC’ poster in La Gensrera, an access lathe, a reader for card payment, a poster with the price and everything else that would be expected in a toilet : cubicles, toilets, bins, toilet paper dispensers, sink … eldiario.es precise That the place has 273 m2, although in reality there are two stores and one is still closed. The business does not make distinctions and toilets can pass both neighbors and tourists prior payment of a euro, but in this case where it matters almost as much as what. The business has opened at a very tourist point, at the exit of the San Miguel market, near the Plaza Mayor. In fact, just a few minutes from there there are Several public toiletspart of The 129 network Bathrooms Free access whose maintenance –The City Council clarifies– It is paid thanks to advertising. Two approaches, two audiences. So much before, when it was a BBVA office, as now, converted into a WC that can be accessed by paying, the place was basically the same: offer services. Very different, true; But services after all. The big question is … Who uses a bank branch and who a private bathroom? That key is what Leave driving Giraldo himself in X. “Yes, a bank office serves the residents, especially the older people. I do not critic … “, The councilor warns. Talk about Madrid, but it is not something exceptional. Neither Madrid is the only city that experiences that phenomenon. “Quality decreases”. In An official document in which he acknowledges that the city is reaching “unprecedented saturation levels”, the Malaga City Council speaks of that same reality. And in a very critical tone. “Mass tourism can lead to the proliferation of low quality gastronomic establishments, deteriorating the experience for both tourists and local,” he says The report Before warning of the risk of “the expulsion of native business and added value, replaced by souvenir stores and other tourist -oriented shops.” It is nothing that they have lived great destinations Like Amsterdam. Private toilets and something else. The case of the toilets has also raised interest in part also for Who has driven The business, but is not the only example of spaces that tourism has been making its own in the streets of Madrid. In the center of the city you can find a good number of Souvenir stores and slogan businesses Clearly focused on travelers. In fact there are already chains focused on that service that expand through the most visited capitals in the country, such as Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Valencia and Malaga. Also shops that facilitate the Check-in In Airbnb flats. An unequal impact. The hospitality is not alien to that trend either. In 2024 Fedea published A report that analyzes the impact that the conversion of historical buildings in hotels has in its surroundings. And your reading is bittersweet. The study found that the new accommodations have “a positive effect” on the trade and employment of the neighborhood and even speaks of a “significant economic revitalization.” Of course, not all business profiles are favored. “The positive impact is not homogeneous. Activities related to tourism and the services sector, such as restaurants, fashion stores and souvenirs, are benefited, while traditional industries have been displaced from the center of cities,” summarize. The study also confirms that the opening of hotels in the cities favored mainly business with societies behind the freelancers. In fact, he talks about a “displacement of local bars and restaurants” in favor of chains, businesses with a “greater size”. Housing, great protagonist. If there is a front in which the Tourist He feels especially clear is that of housing. At the end of 2024 the INE counted in Madrid almost 17,300 tourist homes, of which around 7,300They brought together in the central almond, the ‘District 1’. And in 2013 Fravm provided data Airbnb that suggested that at least on that platform the local offer could be quite larger. Whether or not, the truth is that the City Council He has taken measures To control the offer. It is not the only one. Similar measures, in one sense or another, more or … Read more

These are the best pccomponent chollos today

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PCComponents It is one of those online stores in which to get technology at the best price. If you are thinking of buying a mobile, a TV or some peripherals, these are some of the best offers we have found today. In addition, in Xataka we have an exclusive coupon that can help you save something else in your purchase. Smart TV Philips Ambilight 55pus8009 by 379.99 euros: 55 inches and with HDMI VRR connectivity. Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra by 899.01 euros: With Android 14 and 6.8 -inch screen. Wireless keyboard with touchpad Logitech K400 by 35.99 euros: Compatible with Windows, Mac and Chromeos. Intelligent speaker Google Nest Mini by 39.99 euros: With Google Assistant and integrated Chromecast. Smartphone Little x7 pro 5g by 399.99 euros: With 50+8 MP and Android 15 camera. When you are going to process your purchase, you have to copy the code Xatakapcc and you will get a discount of six euros in orders exceeding 75 euros. This coupon is valid Until February 13 and is limited to the first 100 orders. It only applies to the products sold by PCComponentes and does not include either marketplace or white range. Smart TV Philips Ambilight 55pus8009 Enjoying an immersive film experience is something totally satisfying and, once you try a TV of this type, you will surely want another. Now, in pccomponent, you can find reduced this Philips Ambilight 55pus8009which is available for 379.99 euros. This TV Philips mounted a 55 -inch LED panel with 4K Ultra HD resolution and comes with three -sided ambilight lighting system. Works with titan operating system and stands out for integrating HDMI VRR connectivityin addition to two HDMI 2.1 ports and two USB ports, thus becoming a good option for gaming. Smart TV Philips 55pus8009 4K Ultra HD 55 “LED * Some price may have changed from the last review SMARTPHONE SAMSUNG GALAXY S24 ULTRA If you are looking to renew your old mobile by a high -end, this Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultrait is one of the best options you can take into account now. Normally it costs around 1,500 euros but, now, you take it for 899.01 euros In Pccomponentes. He Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra It is a high -end mobile with 6.8 -inch screen and Quad HD+resolution. Comes with Android 14 and S-PENin addition to having IP68 certification. The processor that mounts is Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and is accompanied by 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of memory. In addition, it is a mobile phone. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 12 GB RAM, 256 GB Storage * Some price may have changed from the last review Wireless keyboard with TouchPad Logitech K400 For your work space, having the best peripherals is synonymous with good productivity. Now, in PCComponentes, you can get this wireless keyboard with TouchPad Logitech K400 reduced. Its usual price is 54.99 euros but, now, it is available for 35.99 eurosthus obtaining a Almost 20 euros discount. This Logitech K400 keyboard is used for any Bluetooth connection device, even you Smart TV. It works with two AA batteries and is compatible with Windows, Mac and Chromeos. It has a 10 meter action radius and has customizable keys. Logitech K400 Wireless touch keyboard * Some price may have changed from the last review Google Nest Mini Smart Speaker Although Amazon’s echo is the Smart speakers More successful, the Google Nest Mini is another option that you can take into account if you are looking for a device of this type. Now, in pccomponers it is available reduced, by 39.99 euros. This Google smart speaker has three long -range microphones and a 40 mm transducer. Integra Google Assistant and connects by wifi. You can also send content directly from your Android device, as it comes with integrated Chromect. Google Nest Mini Smart Speaker * Some price may have changed from the last review Smartphone little x7 pro 5g Finally, the last of the pccomponent chollos that we want to show you, if you are looking for a mid -range mobile for less than 400 euros, it is this. It is about Little x7 pro 5gwhich now you can get in this online store by 399.99 euros. There are many things for which it stands out This mobilealthough the main ones are your screen with 1.5K resolution and its 6,000 mAh battery. Mounted a mediatek dimensity 8400 ultra processor and its photographic system is signed by Sony, with a double 50+8 mp camera. It comes with Android 15 and a broad section of connectivity. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Buying, Xiaomi, Samsung, Philips, Google and Logitech In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price. Which to buy and seven recommended models from 140 euros

Being abstemious is fashionable

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I am aware that saying that “being abstemious is fashionable” is going far. And not only because alcohol is still the most consumed drug in the world, nor because 76.5% of people between 15 and 64 recognize having consumed it in the last 12 months. Is to go very far by The tapid culture of alcohol that are in contemporary societies. However, there is room for optimism: 53% of young people (between 18 and 30 years old) They say they have reduced alcohol consumption. AND, According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foodconsumption in general is in a fall layer. A global phenomenon … In fact, According to the International Wine and Spirits Recordthe purchase of alcohol has fallen by 20% since 2000; While the 0.0 drink market has almost been bent since 2022. In fact, we are seeing how 0.0 exceeds the world of beers: “There is no lack of wine warehouses and distilled brands invest in their discouragement segment.” According to your latest IWSR reportin the 10 key markets (among which is Spain) it is estimated “an annual growth of 4% of this line until 2028”. If they are right, the market for without alcohol will have grown 3.9 billion euros. … that is no accident. As our partner Andrés Mohorte said“makes sense that arrogant curious They emerge now and not fifteen years ago. The generation Millennial has given The back to alcohol (at least in Anglo -Saxon countries, in Spain is Another story): Today’s young people consume 30% less alcoholic beverages than thirty years ago, and today 20% of young Americans They are already abstemious “. In addition, alcohol damage begins to make visible. He Scientific consensus It is very solid: alcohol consumption, even in small sporadic doses, has negative effects on our health both in the short and long term. The problem is that public and published opinion has not systematically forgotten (With the help of the industry). This is still like that. How many people are aware that in 2021 13,887 people died due to related causes With alcohol consumption? This is due to the characteristics of the drug (“the amount of alcohol consumed between the ages of 12 and 25 has a direct relationship with more than 14 cancers detected from 50,” He said in the country Gabriel RubioChief of Psychiatry of the University Hospital 12 October), but also to social, economic and cultural dynamics. But luckily It is something that is also starting to change (And, in fact, the growth of beer consumption has a lot to do with this). But we should not take deception. The culture of alcohol is very rocky. Maybe alcohol be less present in our day to daybut it is in our lives. In general, the percentage of population that has consumed alcohol throughout the last month has barely varied. And, in fact, the Binge Drinkingwhich consists of the consumption of five or four drinks or more in a period of the course of two hours, has gained ground: if in 2003 its percentage in the adult population It was 5.3%in 2017 it had raised to 15.1%, data that has remained with slight variations since then. It is true, alcohol consumption seems to descend, but discreetly. And it is good to be aware of it. Image | Ash Edmonds In Xataka | In Tinder there is a trend that is gaining weight between generation Z: quotes without a single drop of alcohol

The biggest problem of Perovskita’s solar panels was its durability. China has just resolved it

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The University of Beijing has just presented the most forceful advance of Perovskita cells in terms of durability, so far the greatest weak point of technology that promises to conquer solar panels. The news. A team of researchers has designed a Perovskita cell with a 24%efficiency, similar to that of the best silicon solar panels, than maintains 99% of its performance after 1,100 hours of operation at extreme temperatures. The context. Perovskita cells are The most promising technology to generate solar energy at low cost. Perovskitas have a crystalline structure that absorbs sunlight in a very efficient waybut unlike silicon cells, they can be manufactured through simple processes, with cheaper materials, and in flexible films. There are already commercial solar panels of Perovskita and have begun to be installed on a large scale, especially in complicated lands of Chinabut their least stability and durability prevents them from competing with silicon in other facilities, even when they are manufactured in tandem with the semiconductor to improve their performance. The problem. One of the key components of Perovskita cells, the formamidinium and lead iodide (FAPBI₃), is difficult to stabilize at room temperature and tend to degrade when it is exposed to sunlight for long periods. Which, for a solar panel, is … inopportune. FAPBI₃ degradation causes Perovskita solar cells to lose efficiency rapidly (they convert less amount of light into electricity) and are not viable to compete with silicon panels, which last 30 years. The solution. To overcome this obstacle, a laboratory from the University of Beijing has invented A new “intercalation-decalation” technique of iodinewhich consists of inserting iodine atoms into the structure of the FAPBI₃ to help better organize its components, and then eliminate the excess iodine during the heating process. The key is to facilitate the formation of lead and iodine blocks, whose atoms are joined by sharing corners in the structure of Perovskita. By favoring this configuration, the mobility of the ions is reduced that, otherwise, would contribute to the degradation of the material over time. Iodine acts as a stabilizer that improves the internal cohesion of the cell. The results. This method allowed researchers to obtain a high quality Perovskita movie, without waste that may compromise their performance. The cells that developed have an energy conversion efficiency of 24%: almost a quarter of the solar energy that affects them is transformed into electricity. But the most important thing is that they maintained 99% of their initial performance after operating for more than 1,100 hours at about 85 ° C, which is a very encouraging indicative of its durability and potential long -term use. As for lead. Lead concerns its toxicity, but today it is an essential component in the Perovskita formula: it contributes significantly to its ability to absorb light and turn it into electricity, so that commercially viable cells contain lead. However, solutions are also being investigated To eliminate it. Goodbye to defects. In addition to the one at hand, other laboratories are explored complementary solutions to eliminate defects, such as the integration of molybdenum disulfide layers (MOS₂) In the structure of the cells, which act as physical and chemical barriers, blocking the migration of those defective ions that can deteriorate performance. Both the technique of iodine and that of the MOS₂ point to the same: achieve a pure and stable perovskita that can work optimally and lasting. And convert the “great promise” of solar panels into a commercial reality. Image | Huansun In Xataka | In 2009, Perovskita’s solar panels wasted 97% of energy. Now they are ready to conquer the industry

We have a new “theory of all” to understand Alzheimer’s. Your key is in small granules

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Creating “theories of all”, unified models that explain various phenomena associated with a scientific field, is not exclusive heritage of physicists. The fight against some diseases can also benefit from models that help us understand their causes and consequences and the processes that mediate. New model. Now a group of researchers has devised a new modela theory that tries to explain Alzheimer’s disease through a “unified explanation of molecular chaos” that derives in this neurodegenerative disorder. According to this new theory, the disease and its symptoms would derive from a collapse of the transport system in charge of moving molecules between the nucleus and cell cytoplasm. This new theory can help simplify a topic as complex as Alzheimer’s. However, its authors remember that this disruption is still extremely complex, with more than a thousand genes involved in it. “Our proposal, focused on the rupture of communication between the nucleus and the cytoplasm leading to massive disruptions in gene expression, offers a plausible framework to understand the mechanisms that lead to this complex disease,” Explain in a press release Paul Coleman, co -author of the new model. A granular problem The model places the formation of chronic stress granules at the beginning of this process. These are clusters of proteins and RNA chains responsible for generating stress in the cell. Stress granules are usually generated temporarily. Its original function is to respond to cell stress by leaving some processes until the cell can recover. Once its duty has fulfilled and the stress disappeared, they dissolve. The problem unleashes when these granules become chronic, which leads them to catch other molecules, making it difficult for them to move between the nucleus and the rest of the cell. From inside out. The model starts from this trigger to explain with it the disease and its consequences outside the cellular unit. And it is that the changes that occur at the cellular level end up affecting cerebral synapses, metabolism, protein processing and cell survival, as explained by the model responsible for the model. The details of the new model were published In an article In the magazine Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. A disease with many faces. Alzheimer is one of the most intriguing diseases, Explain the responsible team of the new model. In part, they point out, this is because it takes the appearance of various diseases made one, with symptoms that include memory loss and cognitive deterioration, but also changes in personality and in our same internal biology. This complexity, continues to expose the team, is partly responsible for how extremely difficult it is to study this disease. Models like this that schematize their processes, can serve future researchers to find new routes of action that become more effective therapies when facing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s or, even, the same disease. In Xataka | In his tireless fight against Alzheimer’s, scientists have encountered an unexpected ally: coffee Image | Jason DREES/AS

When will the great event of the American technology and what can we expect

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Google has announced the date of Google I/O 2025. The company’s annual conference will be held on May 20 and 21. This means that in just over 90 days we will know all the news that Google has prepared for developers, many of which, surely, will also be of interest to the general public. The event will take place at the Shoreline amphitheater in Mountain View, California. As usual, Losco Pichai should inaugurate the conference with the initial ads. In addition to the Google CEO, the presence of other company leaders, such as those in charge of Google AI divisions, platforms and devices, among others, is expected, although everything is about to be seen. What to expect from Google I/O 2025 Last year, Google I/or was marked by An avalanche of news in artificial intelligence (AI)with the models Gemini 1.5 as great protagonists, next to PROJECT ASTRA, I see, image 3 and Improvements in Android. All this made sense, since the company tried to strengthen its position in the AI ​​race. Google I/or is still a key opportunity for developers to update on “more recent development tools and discover how to innovate and improve their workflow”. But beyond this standard description of the company, what can we really expect? Let’s see it. Although we will have to wait for the event to know the novelties, it is very likely that The AI ​​again occupies a central rolewith new models and improvements for operating systems such as Android and Wear OS. In addition, there could be ads related to virtual reality. Recall that, at the end of last year, Google presented Android XRan operating system for devices Virtual reality (VR), augmented (AR) and mixed (MR). It is also possible that progress arises Project Moohanthe first extended reality glasses that will integrate Android XR. How to follow the Google I/O 2025 Google I/o It is divided into several parts. The first day is the presentation conference, followed by work sessions, workshops and demonstrations that will continue the next day. Some students and developers will be present physically, but everyone can follow the event online. In Xataka, as usual, we will be covering all the news of the event. Here you will find articles about the Google’s most outstanding ads. For now, we just have to wait to see what happens. It is worth mentioning that Google I/or will coincide this year with part of the Microsoft Buildwhere interesting news could also be presented. Images | Google In Xataka | It is no longer necessary to be registered to use chatgpt. And it is another step in OpenAi to be “the new Google”

In Alicante there is a city invaded by chickens. So you have prepared a plan of 26,000 euros to get rid of them

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In the middle of Alicante coast, Torrevieja is known for its beaches, heritage And above all The pink lagoonincreasingly crowded by visitors in search of sunsets Instagrameable of which to presume in networks. However, over the last days this town of 94,800 neighbors He has monopolized headlines for another very different reason: his chickens. Or rather, a curious Gallinacea invasion that has already forced his City Council to take action. Librating from it will not be cheap. An invasion of chickens? Exact. And it’s nothing new. In Torrevieja they have already A few years Seeing how chickens, roosters and chickens bell around the city, walking through parks, gardens, roundabouts, sidewalks and – –The Consistory is resigned– “Any other” bar see place that offers them shelter and food. Recently the municipal technicians began to tell them and they left that in the municipality there are around 700 birds In these circumstances, what is not bad if one takes into account that in Torrevieja they live 94,800 people. A problem with feathers. Seeing chickens walking through the parks and streets of Torrevieja or waking up with the song of the roosters in the city may sound bucolic, but the City Council warns that the gallinaceous invasion is a problem. And not less precisely. “It is a great risk for both animals and people themselves,” ditch. Click on the image to go to Tweet. “These birds today are temporarily forced to inhabit a hostile atmosphere towards them, shared with vehicles and people,” add from the City Council. “When moving and wandering along public roads, parks, green areas and roads in search of food, they suppose a danger to themselves, pedestrians and vehicles, being able to suffer or trigger accidents.” “Made a nursery”. There are more. Recently the sixth interviewed a neighbor From the town that complained about the footprint that chickens, roosters and chickens leave in Torrevieja, a well visible and not especially positive. “It is very unpleasant, everything is made,” regretted. Another of the residents confirmed that “there are many” birds and it is not strange to see them “in the midst of all cars.” In A statement On the subject, the City Council itself admits that the situation has come out of mother and the “wild or careless” birds occupy public places. On two different occasions it comes to speak directly of an “uncontrolled” increase and argues the need to take measures to “avoid possible damage and conflicts” with the neighbors. The figure: almost 30,000 euros. Faced with such a scenario, the town hall has decided to cut for the healthy and launch a campaign to capture and remove the gallináceas who have settled in Torrevieja. For that purpose it has just launched A public tender in which he is looking for companies interested in taking care of the campaign. The bidding base budget offered is 26,296 euros, VAT included. Taking into account that it aspires to ‘hunt’ up to 700 birds, that leaves an average of more than 30 euros for each chicken and caught. And what will they do with them? The city council is very clear. Speak at all times of “LIVE COLLECT” and then “move” to the chickens. Where to? So that? The municipal statement does not specify it, although the mayor He explained The sixth that the idea would consist of capturing birds with food and networks, “without causing any damage.” The same chain clarifies that the City Council plans that the captured specimens end up in a school farm. What the Councilor for Animal Welfare of Torrevieja, Concha Sala, has done is insist that society is increasingly sensitized “given the need to guarantee animal protection in general.” The contract offered by the City Council not only contemplates the capture and transfer of the 700 chickens loose by the town. It also includes monitoring and control work during the entire time that the service lasts, which will last about 12 months. With previous experience. It is not the first time that Torrevieja is forced to take measures to stop the “uncontrolled” population of gallináceas who camp in their parks. A few years ago, In 2022already planned a similar campaign to remove 500 roosters and chickens from the streets, roundabouts and parks of the municipality. The idea was then the same: act in a dozen points of the town and move the birds to farms schools and sanctuaries, without harming them. All to solve a peculiar poultry invasion that the City Council blames “Circumstances” that does not come to specify in its statement. What are they? There are those who point out that the expansion of the chickens is related to their sale in the markets of the municipality and who says that the birds arrived in Torrevieja for an initiative of the City Council itself. Whatever the exact cause, something is clear: birds seem to feel especially comfortable there. Images | Henrique S. Ruzzon (Unsplash) and Jesús Dehesa (Flickr) In Xataka | Half the Canary Islands created an artificial beach to attract tourism. Without knowing it, he set up a sanctuary for angel sharks

His biggest problem has not been money, but balance

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Passing a vacation aboard a cruise is a tourist option increasingly demanded even for travelers high purchasing power. However, Mario Salcedo, a millionaire who made a fortune in finance, decided 25 years ago to turn his day to day on a vacation. Since then, he has been linking cruise trips making these colossi of the sea In your home. However, that life of luxuries aboard some of the biggest recreation ships has taken its toll: it has lost “its earth legs” and is no longer able to walk in a straight line when it arrives in the port. Live on vacation. The Millionaire of Cuban origin told In 2019 a The New York Times that he was never interested in forming a family, so his life on the mainland was only to work and work. So one day he decided to leave his apartment behind in Miami and cruise. The experience impacted him so much that since then he has been linking one cruise with another and now his house has several covers, swimming pools, dance tracks and some fleeting neighbors with which he socializes whenever he can. After being a regular between the passage of the Royal Caribbean companythe crew already knows him as Super Mario. “I have no vacation. People come here to spend a vacation. I don’t, I’m here to live my life,” explains the millionaire. Life on board. The Millionaire Investor uses a reserved table on one of the covers of the cruise in which it can be read on a handwritten sign “Super Mario’s office”. Obviously They do not refer to the Nintendo characterif not to the place from which the millionaire sits every day for a few hours before his laptop to telework. In this way, the more than 1,154 cruises that he has completed in his life on the high seas has been paid. The Millionaire claims to dedicate between $ 70,000 and $ 100,000 a year for their trips. The millionaire counted in An interview For Condé Nast magazine, who reserved an inner cabin without a balcony, because “I do nothing in my cabin but shower, dress and sleep,” he explained. The rest of the day could be found in his “office”, socializing with other travelers or dancing in one of the ship’s dance rooms. To avoid having to constantly changing cabin, Salcedo plans it with 150 reservations in advance, linking a journey with another. The worst of living in a cruise is to get to port. Everything would indicate that the greatest cost of living in a cruise is money. However, for “Super Mario” the greatest sacrifice is to go down to the ground. After more than 25 years rocked by the swing of the waves in the best cruises, the millionaire has developed a rare disease called Landing disease. This is a rare disorder that affects the vestibular system of the ear that affects the balance giving a constant sensation of movement even when it is stable and motionless on the mainland. It is popularly known as “earth legs.” Usually, this is a disorder that remains as much for a couple of days, but when your life transcurns on the high seas, and you only pass a total of fifteen days a year on land, the disease becomes chronic. “I have lost my land legs. I swing so much that I cannot walk in a straight line. I am so used to being in ships that I feel more comfortable than on land,” I said in his interview. It does not usually go down to land. It is unquestionable that Mario Salcedo is found aboard a cruise as a fish in the water, so, the few times that he goes down to the ground to take a plane that takes him to his next cruise, when they dock in Miami to verify that Everything is still in order in your apartment or when you have to make efforts with the bank or medical visits. Luckily, except for his problem with balance when Pisa Tierra Firme, the Millionaire Sexagenarian enjoys good health. A key factor for “Super Mario” to follow your adventure on the high seas, given that shipping companies prohibit That a person who needs constant medical care rises on board. In Xataka | Amsterdam has tired of excess tourists. And he has found a solution: fight cruises Image | Royal Caribbean

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