A controversial hippie community wanted a remote place in which to celebrate its lunar party. And Huesca has chosen

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Abellada is A town of the municipal term of Sabiñánigo, in Huesca, which has just been swelling the growing list of ghost peoples of The emptied Spain. A quick look comes with the help of satellite photos of Google Maps to verify that today there are little more than a church and a handful of collapsed houseswith sunken roofs, naked beams and facades overcome by time and weeds. That has not prevented Abellada from being held today in the Aragonese press and nationaljust like did it in 2016. Then, like now, the person responsible is an organization that a priori has little to do with the Rural Oscense: the organization Rainbow communitybetter known by its original name in English, The Rainbow Family. What happened? The news He advanced it last week Diario del Alto Aragón: The rainbow community has chosen the ghost town of Abellada to celebrate one of its annual meetings, the Rainbow Gatheringswhich usually last a lunar cycle (more or less a month) and are organized with tents. In fact, The newspaper requiresthe town has already arrived in the town that will be in charge of setting up the “Seed Camp” and the Civil Guard Comandancia itself Recognize have proof of a “settlement of the rainbow community in the Guarguera area”. “Control of the people who go to the place,” they guarantee. But … who are they? The rainbow community is somewhat a “non -organization of non -members”, as defined by the unofficial website WELCOME HOME! “We have no leaders or organization. To be sincere, the rainbow family means different things for each person.” Hence it is not easy to define it. Broadly speaking, the group was founded in the 1970s, in the US, with a clear hippie inspiration and starting from a philosophy of nonviolence, egalitarianism, absence of hierarchies and respect for the environment. In their meetings they seek to share experiences of community coexistence outside the cities. In fact The collective insists in which it is formed by “people who love the mother earth” and want to “live in harmony with nature.” And what do they do? That link explains that the Rainbow Gatherings are held in remote places, in the middle of nature. In fact Diario del Alto Aragón assures That people who are arriving in the region travel aboard buses or doing Caketop to get as much as possible to Abellada. The rest of the road to the camp covers it on foot, guiding themselves with clues like fabrics tied to trees. Other of its most striking peculiarities is that some members (not all) They are nudists. In their meetings a basically vegan diet is practiced, they are not allowed Neither alcohol nor drugs and can deny the use of electrical devices or cameras. Meetings serve to meditate, play music or do yoga. Why are they news? That rainbow community decides to settle temporarily in the Rural of Huesca is striking in itself, but so far the news has been involved in controversy rather than by the meeting itself (or its content) by how it is organizing. Although at the beginning of May to subdelegation of the Government I recognized Being that “a group of people” planned to settle temporarily in Alto Gállego, the newspaper claimed last week that the rainbow community seems not to have requested permission. “In the region we have no request for authorization,” assured The entity. In An article Published today, eldiario.es affects that same idea: the settlement lacks official permits, which is especially relevant if it is taken into account where it is located: in the peripheral area of ​​protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the protection of the Natural Park of the Sierra and Los Canons de Guara. In fact, the authorities of Alto Gállego have confirmed to the newspaper that in the entity there is still no record of any request for authorization. At the moment, yes, the sub -delegation confirms that the Civil Guard is “monitoring the situation”, especially to monitor the environmental regulations. And to date, he maintains, “no incident has occurred.” Is it the first time? No. Throughout the last years the rainbow community has already met in other parts of Spain, such as La Rioja, The Sierra de Grazalema either Cerulledain León. In fact, this is not the first time that its members visit Abellada. They already did during the summer 2016 (between July and August), when a hundred and a half people gathered in the abandoned village. The newspaper Herald dedicated them at the time A chronicle in which he explained that the camp had also mounted illegally and began to deploy around a bonfire in the Sierra de Guara Park. “Spanish anti -fire regulations do not allow fire. However, we believe that the natural environment is our home and the system is removing it,” reasoned Then one of the members of the community in one of his forums. “We don’t know who they are”. The memory of that camp has served to increase the controversy now. In 2016 the camp was accompanied by cars and vans that ended parked In the accesses to the villages of the Guarguera and complicating the passage through some roads, for the anger of the neighbors. “It is not just a matter of space, we do not know who they are or what impact they can have in the area,” warn now A resident to eldiario.es. Images | Wikipedia, Guano (Flickr) and Satemkemet (Flickr) In Xataka | Remote town of Segovia is sold for 180,000 euros. Just for what it shows on Google Maps is already worth it

If China invades you will be an eternal conflict

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Just a month ago a kind of Leave Vú On the island of Taiwan: it had dawned with a Fleet from China in front of its coasts, again. Beijing repeated the strategy once again, and the enclave then made a decision: Activate a plan B Making the greatest simulation of its history, an invasion disguised as maneuver that lasted 14 days to see how far their defenses would go. The island has now decided to adopt another strategy by looking at Ukraine. Survival and resistance. I told this week in Exclusive the Wall Street Journal. The Taiwan government has initiated an urgent and deep transformation of its armed forces in the face of the growing concern that China can launch an invasion before 2027. The main change in the strategy lies in the fact that the objective is not to defeat Beijing in a direct confrontation, but to resist sufficient time to intervene, for example, the United States. PUELCOESPIN. To do this, Taipéi leaves his traditional preparation for conventional war and adopts An asymmetric strategy Known, according to the newspaper, as a “porcupine strategy”, designed to inflict such a high cost to the invader that a attack dissucted or at least stops it. This involves deploying multiple coastal layers, reorienting its navy towards coastal operations, reorganizing its army, increasing its anti -men and anti -aircraft missile arsenals and multiplying the acquisition of drones, with the intention of Replicate the Ukrainian model in front of Russia. Plus: has founded a Specialized Academy in training with drones and modernized the formation of their troops to operate sophisticated weapons systems in real combat conditions. Inspiration in Ukraine. As we said, the example of Ukraine has served Taiwan to learn fundamental lessons, such as the speed with which ammunition reserves are exhausted in a prolonged war. However, the insular geography of the enclave would make extremely difficult to receive external supplies in case of blocking. Therefore, their authorities insist that Increase missile reserves It is a priority. This change of doctrine, however, faces other obstacles. The Minister of Defense, Wellington Koo (one of the few civilians to hold the position), must break a military mentality centered for decades in the conventional war. There is more, since it adds Trump’s pressurewhich has required Taiwan to raise his military spending until 10% of GDPa difficult goal to achieve for a country that for years has maintained spending around 2%. President Lai Ching-you has committed to increase it to 3% Before the end of the year, although it faces a parliamentary opposition that prefers a more conciliatory policy with Beijing. Finally, there is a political paradox: the small and cheap weapons typical of an asymmetric war (such as drones and missiles portable) are less visible as Commitment sample Budget, despite its greatest efficiency. The “military” vs. society. He WSJ added Another “but” very important to the new strategy. Beyond the doctrine and weapons, the biggest Achilles heel of the Taiwanese defense is its personnel scarcity. With a goal of 215,000 troops, the army had only covered 78% of its places At the end of last year. Demography It does not help: Taiwan has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, and its youth (educated in decades of economic growth and pacification) shows little interest in the military career. The “mili.” The authorities have extended the mandatory service four to twelve monthssalaries have risen up to $ 400 a month and have modernized military accommodations. At the same time, recruitment campaigns that appeal to patriotism and youth idealism have been launched. It is also reversing to improve the mobilization of reserves, a key component to face a prolonged conflict. The formation of the conscripts has changed radically: now Soldiers are trained In the use of drones, Stinger missiles and defense maneuvers in realistic scenarios, abandoning the old training routine in contact without contact with advanced armament. The importance of the strategic alliance. Although the Taiwanese plan presupposes that the United States will go to its defense, that support is not insured. After seeing how Trump reduced the support to Ukraine, Taipéi seeks convince Washington that your defensive effort justifies an eventual intervention. Bilateral military cooperation is still under development and, According to analystsa lot is missing for both forces to execute real joint operations. Hence the agreement that We count a few months ago And that Taiwanese officials admit that they have no experience in modern war and need to learn from those who do, that is, from American army. However, the Pentagon has not made public comments on the degree of joint preparation. In that sense, the island seeks not only to equip yourself, but also coordinate doctrinal and operationally With Washington, aware that his survival could depend on both his own advances and on the political will of the United States to intervene the time. Between urgency and reality. In short, the success or failure of the new Taiwanese defense strategy will depend not only on available time and military muscle, but also on internal support and political will both local and foreign. Taiwan is trying to reinvent its defensive capacity with unprecedented speed, in a context of growing regional pressure, low war experience, demographic challenges and political polarization. Ultimately, its objective is not (it has never been at all) to win a war against China, but to make it expensive enough, slow and painful so that, in essence, it never begins. Image | 總統府 In Xataka | Taiwan prepares for the worst and is already making the greatest simulation in its history: a 14 -day Chinese invasion In Xataka | A fleet of Chinese ships Roda Taiwan right now. A document explains the US plan if the situation goes to greater

Ryanair continues to sell flights at bus price and still earns a lot of money. Your business starts after check-in

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An any of April. Madrid-Milán for 15 euros. The passenger clicks “accept” without thinking. At five clicks – 10 kilos pole, seat selection, priority boarding -, The amount already exceeds 60. Uugh. Ryanair is enough that arithmetic as simple as relentless to show off record benefits while their rivals scratch cents or directly lose money. Where is the magic? Why does its cost structure seem unbeatable? Accounts against intuition Ryanair’s last fiscal year closed with a benefit of almost 2,000 million and a solid growth over 2023: 1,920 million euros of net profit. Year -on -year growth of 34%. 13,440 million euros in income. 183.7 million transported passengers. Average occupation of 94% in its airplanes. All according to Your annual report of 2024. By 2025 it plans to go further, and it is already on the way to exceed 200 million travelers. In a sector where even Lufthansa (4%) or Air France-KLM (2%) barely reach margins of a digit, Ryanair moves comfortably in the environment of 14-15%net profitability, according to Capa analysis. Let’s see why. It does not give benefits to fly, but for everything else Ryanair has been refining a mantra for years: disaggregate the trip to the last screw and collect for everything that happens before, during and after the seat of the plane. There are several concepts there, but first of all, one stands out: that of the Auxiliary incomewhich reached 4.3 billion euros in 2024, one third of the billing, and 23.4 euros per passenger, according to their results report. What are they? Luggage. From the cabin suitcase to billing. From 12 or 13 euros to 75 euros according to the season. Seat and priority. Choose place, travel with the family or the group in contiguous seats or embark first, part of 3 or 4 euros and can reach 35 euros. Sales on board. From snacks and drinks to raffles or Duty-Free. Third Party Commissions. Hotels, rental cars, insurance … Everything is inserted in the purchase flow to capture margin without even their own inventory. Subscriptions and gift cards. As choice fidelity programs. We could put in the equation even to institutional advertising. A reef. Cantabria is paying 18 million euros in four years for Ryanair to “promote” the brand on its website and maintain routes, he revealed eldiario.es. This proposal touches the Freemium And in fact nine years ago The CEO said That “within five to ten years, prices will be free, in that case the flights will be full”, referring to the possibility of monetizing both the aforementioned roads, and with the distribution of airport income. It is not something that has happened or seems that it will happen, at least within the period. The cost that fits in a backpack Ryanair presumes that Fly costs 34 euros per passengernot counting the fuel. The figure comes from an internal slide projected in Milan and exhibited by The Flight Club. If we crumble it … Staff: 8 euros. It lowers it with multipurpose crews and flexible contracts. Airport and Handling: 8 euros. It resorts to local subsidies, bases in secondary (cheaper) airports and the payment of minimum rates Property and maintenance. 8 euros. Its homogeneous fleet of Boeing 737 that lowers with mass orders that derive in large discounts. Routes and navigation. 6 euros. It resorts to point flights, without connections that make the final price more expensive. Others. 4 euros. Little for a minimal business structure and the use of free or low cost viral marketing. To compare: Easyjet, your rival Low Costhas a cost of more than double, 79 euros per person. Wizz Air leaves it at 52 euros. Always without counting the fuel. The traditional ones, such as Lufthansa, can go above 160 euros. That is what we add the increasing number of people who fly with Ryanair. There are four key levers that are worth highlighting: Unique and dense fleet. Those mentioned 737 (has more than half a thousand of thema good part of those of 197 places) consume 16% less fuel per seat and add 4% capacity. Simple mathematics. Express rotation. Since an airplane touches wheels until it takes again as soon as half an hour passes. That allows each plane to fly more hours and distribute amortization on more flights and more seats. Digital approach. He Check-in face -to -face costs 55 euros. A deterrence for most, a tariff for the accommodation in the analog. The result is that 99% do it online and Ryanair barely needs counter. AND wants to go further. Low profile airports. Stansted instead of Heathrow, Beauvais instead of Charles de Gaulle. Rates can be up to 80% cheaper and times direct and indirect public aid in order to preserve routes can compensate. The undercover subsidies, by the way, are overcoming borders and Morocco is following that wake. Spain, perfect laboratory The relationship of Spain with Ryanair is unique. This airline It controls almost 20% of flights that land or take off in Spain. The following in the ranking, at a certain distance, are also Low Cost. Besides, Spain is Ryanair’s second marketonly behind Italy and above the United Kingdom, with 2,416 million euros in revenue last year. However, the Fine of 179 million euros to airlines Low Cost imposed by the Ministry of Consumer in November also Ryanair splashed fully, who was charged 108 of those millionsreceivable hand luggage. O’Leary, the CEO, in its unbridled line, He called “Crazy Communist” Minister Pablo Bustinduy at a press conference threatened to cut routes in protest of what he considered an “illegal” fine. These types of orders are not isolated, but a usual play: it is enough to pronounce that threat to, very often, get the authorities to give up, although sometimes it does not happen and in fact Spain is getting tired of them. Is what has happened for example In Valladolid and Jerez this year. Some airports depend on their traffic in 60%, Ryanair knows it and plays with it in his favor to … Read more

The world is drinking less wine than ever. Spain is the exception

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The world is drinking less wine than ever. Or at least, less than ever in the last six decades. In 2024, consumption fell for the third consecutive year to the minimum of the early sixties, according to the data of the International Wine Organization cited by Chain ser. Only one country goes in the opposite direction: Spain. Why is it important. This change in the trend of consumption is a threat to a key sector of many economies, including Spanish. Spain is the second country in the world on the surface of vineyards and the third in production. It is a employment generator, exports, and in part, of Spanish cultural identity. In figures. In 2024 … Global consumption stayed at 214 million hectoliters. Minimum figure since 1961. Spain remained in a consumption of about 10 million hectoliters, which in fact is very close to being its postpandemics record. That meant a 1.2% increase in consumption compared to 2023. In context. It is not that there are many people renouncing the wine, but that they drink less frequently and more selectively. There are more consumers, but with other patterns: it is drunk with greater moderation, the Alcohol without alcoholand there is greater social pressure to avoid excess. In addition, young people do not have the habit that their parents or grandparents did more frequently: accompanying meals with wine daily. Between the lines. Wine is less and less everyday to become something more linked to a whim. Less volume, more premium. In that line, global consumption has fallen, but not the interest in wines of a certain category. In fact, in Spain the food channel has risen in value (+2.7%) although it falls in volume (-0.5%). And now what. The wine industry, which You already have your own problems in Spainhas a dilemma: either adapt to the new consumer or continue losing presence in the face of new habits. The young audience, which drinks differently and in less quantity, is the key. The classic model, based on volume, tradition and hospitality, is not enough. Spain, who continues to drink, can mark the way. In Xataka | The “natural wine” has become fashionable. There is a place where he takes centuries without so much hype: Mass Outstanding image | Lily combs in Unspash

There is a non -proliferation pact of nuclear weapons. In 2025 what we need is one that avoids murderous robots

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In 1139 Pope Innocent II prohibited The use of the crossbow. He then described it as “a detestable weapon for God and unworthy for Christians,” although he considered it valid to fight the infidels. The measure was not taken into account, and the crossbow continued to be used in later centuries. The history of weapons has always been linked to these prohibitions, and now there is a especially delicate: the one that affects the so -called “murderous robots.” Prohibited weapons. That example of the crossbows ended up being just one of the many that have surrounded the evolution of the military weapons and its application to war conflicts. In 1970 the Nuclear Non -Proliferation Treaty To avoid the use of nuclear weapons, but international law also prohibits the use of chemical, biological or antipersonnel mines. These agreements are not usually ratified by all countries of the world, but by the vast majority. Beware of autonomous weapons. As indicated In ReutersThe United Nations Organization has called a meeting to regulate the segment of autonomous weapons controlled by artificial intelligence. This type of armament is increasingly used in modern war conflicts, and experts warn: it is time to put limits to the use of this lethal technology. The Ukraine War as an example. What is being lived in the Ukraine war is a sign of how this type of autonomous weapons are being used. The drones and robots They are being used Notable form against Russian troops, and there is already drones throwing drones to attack other drones. The relevance From this type of weapons it has been even affected by the commercial war between the US and China, which makes DANGER PRODUCTION AND EXPORT of these autonomous vehicles. In The New York Times They already warned of the rise of the fearsome “kamikaze drones” and their use in this conflict. Ten years talking about prohibiting murderous robots. In Xataka we have been talking about the danger of weapons with AI and drifting towards the famous “murderous robots”. He debate On the potential prohibition of murderous robots It comes from afarand organizations like Human Rights Watch has been trying to ban them since 2015 before it’s late. The researchers themselves already They warned of that danger In 2017 and Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, claimed that these murderous robots They are “unstoppable”. However, there are many countries that They have continued developing them, and there is no consensus when putting limits in this dangerous area. Deadline. The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has established that 2026 is the deadline for all countries to establish clear rules in the use of weapons with artificial intelligence. His words are clear: these autonomous armament systems are “politically unacceptable, morally disgusting” and should be prohibited. “ There is no consensus. What is missing is the aforementioned consensus: Alexander Kmentt, head of armament control in the Austrian Foreign Ministry, explained it: “Time is pressing to stop the nightmares that some of the most prestigious experts warn,” he said. Some great personalities of the technological world such as Elon Musk or Demis Hassabis They already warned of the problem in 2018 and asked the UN to ban autonomous weapons. The military resists. Diplomatic efforts face military controls, which according to Reuters resist regulation because that could blur the advantages posed by these technologies on the battlefield. This last meeting of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCWfor its acronym in English) is the last edition of some meetings that have been held since 2014. Participants have been necessary “a legally binding treaty” for UN countries. But some countries prefer to go to their rhythm. Many countries support that general agreement, but USA, Russia, China and India prefer to have national regulations or that existing international laws are applied, according to Amnesty International. A US Pentagon spokesman said in Reuters that “we are not convinced that existing laws are insufficient” and stressed that autonomous weapons could raise a lower risk for civilians than conventional weapons. And since there is no regulation, there is proliferation. The lack of these limits is causing a clear development of this type of autonomous weapons. The experts of Future of Life Institute They have monitored the deployment of about 200 autonomous weapons systems in Ukraine, the Middle East and Africa. Russian forces have deployed some 3,000 kamikaze drones Veter in Ukraine, according to that data, and as we have indicated in several occasions In Xataka, that country has in these drones one of its Critical elements To attack Russian goals. Duality. As my partner Javier Jiménez said In a fantastic theme That he prepared in 2018, another of the problems with this debate is that “it is very difficult to determine what to prohibit and what not in a world as strongly computerized as the war.” The key is not so much in technological and ethical, and here we are facing a dual technology capable of being used for civil and military purposes. Here the reflection was clear: “No one is going to give a strategic military asset for an ethical issue,” he said. He added as a conclusion that “beyond alarmism, we need tools” to identify, monitor and control the development of these weapons because “neither good intentions nor self -control have worked well in the past.” A lot of money at stake. But as always, one of the factors of this industry is that there is a lot of money at stake, and more when there is a renewed fever for Increase defense budgets. Laura Nolan, of the Stop Killer Robots activist organization, made it clear that there is no guarantee that technology companies will be responsible when developing these systems: “In general, we do not trust that industries are self -regulated … there is no reason why defense or technology companies must be more worthy of trust.” In Xataka | Ukraine has found a solution to China’s veto in drones: it’s called Hell, it’s a “home” missile and … Read more

What is it, how will it work and when will you get

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Let’s explain What is the digital eurowith all the information we have until the date of this new currency that wants to boost the European Central Bank. It is a digital version of El Euro that will not arrive to replace cash, but to coexist with it, but without depending on banking entities or private companies as with the current digital payments. We are going to start the article explaining what the digital euro, its concept and what is expected of it is. Then we will explain to you How will it work This technology, and we will end up talking about the times and when it can come. We will update this article according to new information and there are advances. What is the digital euro The digital euro is An electronic version of the conventional euro that we use in cash in our day to day. Therefore, it is a virtual currency, although It is not a cryptocurrencysince the technology behind it is totally different. This digital currency is being developed directly by the European Central Bank. Its value will be the same as that of tickets and coins, and will be considered public and safe money. Its value will remain the same as that of the digital euro, so you will not have to worry about the ups and downs of alternatives such as cryptocurrencies. Nor can it be used to speculate Not to invest, it will simply be a digital version of normal money. What this currency is looking for is Facilitate Internet paymentseither through the mobile as the browser. Therefore, it becomes a kind of alternative to the debit cards that you give when paying online, so that we no longer depend in Europe on the big brands of these, such as Visa or Mastercard. The digital euro will not replace the euro in cashbut both versions of the same currency will coexist. When paying in person, you can do it with conventional currencies or with the digital euro, and time to pay online you can do it with this digital version. It will also help you to give money to friends or family. How the digital euro works You will be able to use the digital euro from any device, including your mobile phone. With him, you will be able to pay safely In any country in the euro zone. Therefore, if you are going to travel to these countries, you will have both the option of getting cash and using digital. We will arrive with us on a card or in a digital wallet or wallet. This technology has not yet been developedbut the idea is that you can create one with your bank for free. You can also create your loading in establishments such as Correos. The idea of ​​technology is that There are no technological barriers To be able to use it, since you will not need a mobile by force by also having a physical card to save your money. Another of your keys is to be a free service that you can use whenever you want. There will be two ways to put money in your purse Digital euro. You can do it by sending money from your banking entity, or depositing cash. Once you do, you can use the digital euro for the transactions you want, without depending on the bank or private companies to pay or save your money. This means that the idea is to have a payment method with an alternative card to those used by banks, and that they are normally from US companies. But with a system that also has mobile application or digital purse, just like your bank’s app. In addition to this, You can also send money to your contacts Just like you do with Bizum. Another characteristic that are pursued in this phase of development of the digital euro is that can work without internet. Come on, if you are in an area without coverage or network connection, you can use the NFC technology of your mobile and the safe element chip to make payments. The ECB says that Privacy will be the same as paying in cash. They can only access the details of the transaction people and businesses who have participated in it. When the digital euro will arrive There is still no date for the launch of the digital euro. The project was presented at the end of 2023, and at the time of writing these lines, in mid -2025, we are still in a “preparation phase” according to the European Central Bank. The foundations of how you want it to be, but have not yet been carried out. Developing this digital currency is a technological challenge in which many elements intervene that must be controlled and regular, and you have to take many things into account. Come on, they go slowly to try to do well, and we are still in a phase of tests, experiments and information exchanges to decide the final path to follow. One of the last steps of the project is to create an innovation platform where 70 companies, including 3 Spanish, can do tests and experiments in search of the best technology to carry it out. Therefore, Several years will still spend Until we see this project in our mobiles, and the card or wallet in our pockets. In Xataka | The European Central Bank has been fighting for five years to literally create a “European Bizum”. Now has taken a key step

The global tension cannot with ASML. It will build a huge campus equivalent to 50 soccer fields

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ASML is going to expand. And he will do it in a very ambitious way. This company of the Netherlands has been a lot of pressure by Dutch and American governments because it is The only manufacturer of planet’s lithography equipment capable of producing extreme ultraviolet machines (UVE). These equipment are those used to manufacture the most advanced semiconductors that exist with integration technologies of 7 nm or less. The tension held by the US and China has seriously compromised ASML business in the country led by Xi Jinping. In fact, the sanctions that US administration has deployed and that the Netherlands government has supported them have prevented him from giving his Chinese clients his UVE teams. In addition, since the beginning of 2024 he can not sell in China either Your deep ultraviolet lithography machines (UVP), nor can you provide some support and maintenance services to your Chinese clients. ASML trusts its future despite the delicate situation in which it is located In 2022 the sales of this company in China amounted to 2.9 billion euros, which represented 13.8% of its annual sales. At that time Taiwan was a more important market for Asml than China. In fact, in 2023 the clients of the island bought lithography equipment for a total value of 8,100 million euros, while its Chinese clients disbursed 7.3 billion euros. And, curiously, in 2024 China consolidated as the largest market for ASML with total sales of 10.2 billion euros. ASML has no competition in the manufacture of avant -garde lithographic equipment To understand where this figure comes from, we need to keep in mind something important. As we have seen, ASML cannot sell its most advanced teams to its Chinese clients, such as extreme ultraviolet lithography machines (UVE) or deep ultraviolet (UVP), but at the moment you can give them the solutions that allow them produce chips with mature integration technologies. These are the semiconductors that are mostly used in cars, appliances or electronic devices, among other products, and usually occur in nodes of 28 nm or less advanced. Whatever it is evident that the commercial and technological war that are pouring the US and China in full struggle for world supremacy It is seriously harming both the ASML business and that of many other technology companies, such as Nvidia, AMD, Applyed Materials or Tokyo Electron. In these circumstances it seems reasonable to think that the future of this Dutch company is uncertain, but it is very important that we do not overlook something that we have already addressed in this article: ASML has no competition in the manufacturing market of vanguard lithographic equipment. This favorable circumstance has caused its capacity to produce UVE machines and Haute Opening UVE Be lower than demand, so ASML managers have made a decision: they will build a new campus near Eindhoven (Netherlands) that will allow them continue growing and responding to the growing demand They have their semiconductor manufacturing equipment. According to the newspaper Edthat, precisely, it is housed in Eindhoven, initially these facilities were going to be ready in 2030, but will finally be prepared for the first 20,000 additional employees to be installed in them in 2028. Image | ASML More information | Ed In Xataka | Japan wants to recover leadership as a manufacturer of lithography equipment. And he has a plan to end the Asml monopoly

We are increasingly sure that Mars hides a lot of water underground. The last track has been given to us an earthquake

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There was a remote time in which Mars, today desert, had rivers and seas. We know some of the remnants that have remained, such as the Jezero river delta that explores the Rover Perseverance But that water may have been more than mere traces. A lot more. New tests. A geological study conducted thanks to the propagation of seismic waves on the red planet has obtained new evidence of the existence of water on Mars. Although the study itself does not imply a definitive test, it joins the list of studies that indicate that the neighboring planet is not as dry as it seems. A wet past. The Martian oceans had a short duration In geological terms. According to estimates, these would have disappeared between 4,100 and 3,000 million years ago (our solar system has about 4.6 billion years), in periods called Noeic and Hesperic. The lower gravitational attraction and the lack of a magnetic field that protect the Martian seas of the solar wind left Mars without superficial oceans. But from that water there was more than a handful of marks in the geography of the red planet: the water in solid state lasts ice -shaped either Integrated into its minerals. The enigma of the missing water. Some researchers detected a problem, and it is the difficulty that the sum of evaporated water, frozen or embedded in minerals could represent the total water that was once on Mars, they explain In an article for The conversation Hrvoje Tkalčić and Weijia Sun, co -authors of the recent geological study on water on Mars. Insight, to the rescue. In his recent study, the team took advantage of the data captured by the seismometer that the probe Insight He kept operating on Mars during his activity. During this period, Mars suffered an earthquake and received the impact of several meteorites, events whose seismic waves were recorded by the instrument aboard the now deceased probe. Studying the spread of these leads, the team identified an “anomaly” in a layer of the Martian subsoil located between 5.4 and 8 kilometers under the surface. It is a “low speed layer” that, according to the hypothesis proposed by the equipment would correspond to a layer of porous rock stuffed with water, “like a saturated sponge” or “something similar to the aquifers of the earth.” A lot of water. This layer could hide a significant amount of water, enough to house the water that dfalta in the accounts of the experts. “We have calculated that the ‘aquífera’ in Mars could house enough water to cover the planet in a global ocean of a depth of between 520 and 780 m, several times more water that keeps the Antarctic ice layer.” The details of the study will be published In an article In the magazine National Science Reviewbut for now we have to settle for a draft. Tests accumulate. This It is not the first time that we get evidence of the existence of vast amounts of water in the Martian subsoil. A little over a year agoa study conducted from the data of the European probe Mars Express reached a similar conclusion, that of the existence of huge amounts of water, enough to create an ocean of several hundred meters deep, in the Martian subsoil. In Xataka | We had little doubt that Mars was a habitable planet. The Curiosity Rover has just cleared them Image | POT/GSFC

Temu and Shein at the moment they get rid, the Big Tech breathe

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After the storm, some calm. At least, temporary. The feared tariffs from the United States to imports from China products They threatened The world economy, but in recent days we have seen the Government of Donald Trump has paused these measures. In fact, he has just done the same with the measures that especially affected Temu and Shein. What happened. Donald Trump has applied A remarkable cut to tariffs that apply to small value packages that arrive from China and Hong Kong to the United States. Thus, the new tariffs on those packages of up to $ 800 of value go from 120% to 54%. The reduction is important, but tariffs continue to impose remarkable rates for this type of products. Temu and Shein breathe (a little). Chinese online trade giants such as Temu or Shein have been benefiting from The exemption called “Minimis” To be able to send low -cost products directly to consumers in the United States without paying import rates. That rule It was canceled by the Trump administration a few days ago, and that caused A domino effect which affected the Big Tech of the US. WOMAN FOR META AND GOOGLE. The decision also relaxes the pressure on Meta and Google, which were great beneficiaries of this commercial exchange. Temu and Shein They sold big in the US Thanks to the exemption of Minimis, but to achieve it they spent true fortunes in advertising that hired giants such as Meta and Google. By deactivating that exemption, advertising income immediately They diverse. These ads are expected to reactivate that advertising expense in the Big Tech. But be careful. Although the situation improves for Temu and Shein, the pause has a small print. Trump changed the minimis rule for a flat rate of $ 100 per package with value of less than $ 800, and that flat rate would amount to $ 200 in June. These rates are maintained despite the 90 -day truce agreement for other tariffs and make it sell directly from China to consumers (very) expensive for Temu or Shein. Temu dodges the measures selling from the US. To avoid the application of these tariffs as far as possible, Temu began to fill gigantic warehouses in the United States of their products to be able to send their “locally” products before they were affected by tariffs. That measure is temporary, because those warehouses will end up needing to fill again and it will be then when they will face these new tariffs. Plan B: No direct sale. Precisely at that time is when Temu has an escape with this announcement of the Trump administration. With the direct sale of products to consumers punished for tariffs and flat rates, the solution is not to sell directly, but fill their warehouses with large orders (no packages below $ 800) and then serve consumers locally. In this way “only” the new reduced tariffs (30%) apply and not those of 54% that affect these value packages of less than $ 800. It is certainly a respite for businesses like Temu, which have the United States as their large sales market. Trump continues to back. The month of April we lived a unique burst of ads in which the US decided to raise their tariffs to China and the Asian giant responded with equivalent climbs. The situation on April 11 reached absurd ends: US tariffs to Chinese imports reached 145%, and China’s to US products to 125%. Neither seemed to move token, but Trump ended up yielding Any was he who started hostilities. Yesterday both countries announced a 115% reduction in these reciprocal tariffs, which has been a real relief for the world economy. Image | Alain G. Shumbusho In Xataka | Spain acts where Europe doubts: the strategy that is paying fruits in China

The English Court reduces more than 1,000 euros this macbook pro m3 in one of its maximum configurations

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When I bought my first MacBook, the price was decisive to opt for the most basic version, with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. It is true that this configuration is usually small when a time of use passes. So if you are thinking of buying an Apple laptop, this El Corte Inglés offer It will interest you. Now, you can get on your website, the MacBook Pro 14 inches And in one of its most top configurations: 36 GB of RAM and 1 TB of memory, by 2,899 euros. There are few units, since it is difficult to find an Apple device with almost 30% discount, as in this case. Although if it gets to run out in El Corte Inglés, do not worry because in PCComponents They have matched the offer. Apple – Apple Macbook Pro 14 (2023), M3 Max, 36GB, 1TB, 14 ‘, Macos. * Some price may have changed from the last review An Apple laptop with power and storage In addition to Preciazo you have This Apple laptop at this time (taking into account the configuration it presents), there are many more characteristics that are worth considering of this MacBook Pro M3. Its screen is one of its main buzas. It is of Liquid Retina XDR type, with a diagonal of 14.2 inches and is capable of offering up to 1 billion colors. It is, therefore, an ideal laptop for design tasks or to become a multimedia center. Integrates six high -fidelity speakers compatible with Dolby Atmos And it comes with Magic Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard, Facetime HD and Touch ID camera. It also has a Wide connectivity sectionwith Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Magsafe 3, HDMI port, USB-C ports, 3.5 mm jack for headphones and SDXC card reader. You may also be interested in Apple’s laptops Apple 2025 13 -inch MacBook Air with M4 16 GB Chip of Unified Memory, 256 GB SSD * Some price may have changed from the last review Apple MacBook Pro portable with 10 -core CPU and GPU: 16 GB of unified memory, 512 GB of SSD * 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 | Pedro Aznar (Applesfera) and Apple In Xataka | MacBook Pro M3 vs. MacBook Pro M4. What APPLE portable computer chooses according to your tastes and needs In Xataka | MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: We explain which one to choose

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