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A strike arrives at its airports to collapse European air traffic

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“Today we had to go home and the first flight available is July 8. We don’t have a floor, we don’t find a hotel, a car, or train. We found nothing.” The comment He is from Mariano Mignola, an Italian tourist who last week suffered in his flesh the effects of the France’s air controllers strike just when he was preparing to take a flight in Orly with his children. Its case is not unique and reflects an alarming reality that has shaken the sector, both in France and in the rest of Europe, including of course Spain: The capacity of Gauling drivers to knock out the traffic European. What happened? That French air controllers have demonstrated their pressure capacity. And big, inside and outside your country. On Thursday 3 and Friday 4, just when thousands of Europeans made their bags to start their vacations, the collective He summoned a break that put the air traffic above the continent. The strike was organized UNSA-ICNA (The USAC-CGT union also added) after two unsuccessful meetings with the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) and a clear purpose: improve workers’ conditions. According to Precise I mondeextended to 270 from a total template of 1,400 controllers. Was it affected traffic? Yes. On Thursday the break had already felt in 11 airports From the French network and some of the most relevant in the country were forced to suppress 25% of all its programming. To tackle the problem and adjust the operation to the number of controllers available, on Friday the DGAC even asked to airlines that canceled about 40% of their flights in the three main Paris terminals. Nor for those avoided the intense chorreo of complaints of tourists, Companies And even Professional associations. Can the impact be measured? Yes. The sector has not taken to share figures that give an idea of ​​the impact that the strike in air traffic had, both French and other nations. “The European skies are unnecessarily paralyzing during Le Grand Départone of the most busy weekends for trips “, He denounced Thursday Airlines For Europe (A4E)an association that includes Ryanair, Air France-KKM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Easyjet. To prove it, I shared Some figures: More than 1,500 canceled flights, almost 300,000 affected passengers and more than 500,000 minutes in delays (equivalent to a whole year). And that, he stressed, when the strike had not yet ended. Is there more data? Yes. A4E was not the only one to alert the consequences of the strike for the European sector. In its latest weekly Eurocontrol report Recognize that the network was “significantly affected” by the break and speaks of delays that directly blames what happened in the France control towers. According to your calculationsthe strike accumulated important delay in traffic management, both directly and indirectly. Regarding operations, Your balance It is resounding: “3,343 flights less from/to French airports compared to the previous week and (…), 1,206 less overflows with Gallic airspace.” Was Spain affected? Yes. And clearly. The Association of Airlines (Wing) He took stock Yesterday of what happened and concluded that “one in three flights operated in Spain” on Thursday and Friday was affected by the strike. In traffic that is equivalent to almost 2,000 flights with departure or arrival Spain with delays and thousands of harmed passengers. The collective estimates that during the stop days the average delay of the flights affected in our country was around 42 minutes. “On Thursday 1,082 flights operated in Spain (31% of the flights) suffered delays due to the strike in Gallic air control, with an average of 49 minutes per flight. On Friday, 873 flights were affected (23%) with an average of 33 minutes per flight,” he says. With those figures on the table, ClarifySpain would be the second most affected country, behind France. There he estimates that direct operation (take -off and landings) descended 32% due to protests. What does the sector think? Alert impact on air traffic and tourism. In fact wing claims that are protected with “urgency” the over -uelos in France when the controllers of the country declare themselves on strike to “avoid damage to passengers and airlines.” It would be nothing new, remember: it is already done in Italy, Greece or Spain. “Citizens cannot be captive to the strikers’ strikes in France, whose affectation extends beyond their borders, impacting worryingly in our country,” Crows Its president. Very critical The general director of Ryanair, Michael O’Lery, has also been shown, who recalled that much of the affected passengers did not fly with origin or destination France, but that they crossed the country’s airspace. “It makes no sense and is extremely unfair for passengers and EU families who go on vacation,” emphasize The manager, who has already asked Ursula von der to adopt “urgent measures” to protect the flying. “It is unacceptable that flights that survive France and that could operate without interruptions are unnecessarily canceled, simply because the European Commission does not protect overflow flights or defends the single market.” Images | Charles (Flickr) and Vincent Desjardins (Flickr) In Xataka | We have been binding to the suitcases to identify them at the airport for years. Your employees warn that it is a bad idea

An Italian artist sold a sculpture for 15,000 euros. The material of that sculpture: “Air and spirit”

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That does not spend too much time without having to put on the table the eternal debate of What is art and what not. This time, an intangible sculpture brings this debate without clear response to the conversations. Is art what one wants it to be art? Well, yes in broad strokes. But there are nuances that this air sculpture is exceeding. 15,000 for nothing. Or for “nothing”, as you look. The artist Sardo Salvatore Garau, born in 1953, is the signer of ‘Io Sono’ (I am), an invisible sculpture, but which, according to its creator, exists because it is made of “air and spirit”. It was auctioned in 2021 and sold for 15,000 euros, but has returned to the present thanks to a viral post of the British medium Pubitythat thanks to its 40 million followers has recovered this Performance Invisible, in a publication that is already approaching the million ‘like’. With certificate of authenticity. It reads “Intangible sculpture to place in a free space of any hindrance. Variable dimensions, approximately 200 x 200 cm. Work accompanied by an authenticity certificate issued by the artist. Archive work with N. IM5. This certificate It is all the buyer received, and Garau explained That is the void that gives the work its power, because it is able to stimulate the reflection and perception of the spectator. Intangible art Garau is not inventing anything: Intangible art It is an artistic current that exists since the time of the conceptual art of the 60s and 70s, when it was defended that the work is not manifested through a traditional physical object, but is built with intangible elements such as sound, light, vacuum or energy. Among its most notable growers are Sun Lewittwhich defended that the idea could be the true work of art, or Yves Kleinwhich presented an empty room in 1958, symbolizing absolute immateriality. Klein even sells some of these vacuum zones, underlining its symbolic value. Art or thymus? A few years ago, an artist sold two white canvases to a museum under the name ‘Take the money and run’: it is another Performance in which a poisonous sense of humor underlies, but It can also be interpreted as art. Although it is undeniable that it is an art that reflects, from the margins, about the commodification of creativity and about the business around artistic creation. “The underlying idea was to show how salaries can be used to measure the value of the work,” said Danish artist Jens Haaning when he delivered the blank canvases in response to an assignment: to recreate two of his previous works. That is, in that case, delivery and collection were part of the work. It was almost a manifest. Sources and bananas. Likewise, as a manifesto the famous ‘source’ of Duchamp, an inverted toilet can be interpreted whose real authorship does not finish being clear And that helped to start the eternal debate of What is art and what not. Or the last earthquake that the industry lived, the famous banana attached to a wall with American tapeit was also a clear posture taking about certain controversial issues. Its 6.2 million dollars caught their attention, but everything was part of its creator’s proposal. You can, of course, discuss whether it is a face proposal, but do not doubt its intentionality. This paints my nephew. The debate on whether conceptual art is more or less valuable than figurative art It will never end. Much more now that artificial intelligences enter Liza and even Human intervention itself can doubt As part of creation. The conversation about what art is and what is not part, in fact, of the conception and discussion about it, and Garau’s sculpture is still an apostille in an eternal controversy. In Xataka | Many times art is inexplicable, and a retiree from Malaga uses the most illogical tool to create it: Excel

Five portable air conditioners that you can have at home without calling the coach

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The Heat waves They are making it unbearable to be at home this summer. If you don’t know what to do to be fresh, portable air conditioners They have become a success alternative to better survive high temperatures. Its easy installation, just needing have a window nearby to extract the heat generated by the engineas well as the great variety of their success and that there are very economical models have made them triumph. These are some of the models of portable air conditioners that we recommend to have this summer at home. Measure Portasplit by 1,199.99 euros: 3,000 fridge and with heat pump. Cecotec Forceclima 9400 Soundless Heating by 289 euros: of 2,268 fridge and with five operating modes. DAITSU – ALISIOS PREMIUM APD09FX2 by 331 euros: of 2,236 frigpances and self -diagnosis. Cecotec Forceclima 7500 Soundless Connected by 178.42 euros: With Wi -Fi connectivity and 1,750 refrigerators. Carrefour Home HomeC7JT-25 by 189 euros: of 2,060 Frigorories and Energy Classification A. Measure Portasplit This is one of the More innovative portable air conditioners that we can find in the market, hence its price of 1,199.99 euros. Midea Portasplit stands out, fundamentally, for having an exterior split that you can place in the window. It has one 3,000 refrigeration capacity And it is installed with three simple steps. It has wifi connectivity and is a Silent penguinsince only 39 dB works. In addition, it integrates heat pump, so it is also ideal for winter. Measure Portasplit penguin air conditioning 4 in 1 * Some price may have changed from the last review Cecotec Forceclima 9400 Soundless Heating Another portable air conditioning with heat pump that may be interested is this of the Cecotec firm: the Cecotec Forceclima 9400 Soundless Heating. You can buy it now in Mediamarkt for 289 euros. It incorporates Soundless technology, so it will not bother you too much when sleeping. Its refrigeration capacity is 2,268 fridge and is perfect For stays of up to 20 square meters. Offers five operating modes: fan, cooling, heating, dehumidifier and night mode. Portable air conditioning – Cecotec Forceclima 9400 Soundless Heating * Some price may have changed from the last review DAITSU – ALISIOS PREMIUM APD09FX2 Another very complete model of portable air conditioning that is worth buying to survive high temperatures at home, is this one of DAITSU. Specifically, in PCComponents You can take this APD-09FX2 model from DAITSU by 331 euros. This portable air conditioning It stands out for having the test or self -diagnosis function, which allows to detect any anomaly in its operation. It has one 2,236 refrigeration power and works with a low noise level. DAITSU – Alisios Premium APD09FX2 Portable air conditioning * Some price may have changed from the last review Cecotec Forceclima 7500 Soundless Connected This is one of the portable air conditioning models cheaper What will you find. Now, at Amazon, you can buy this Cecotec Forceclima 7500 Soundless Connected for alone 178.42 euros. Being cheap, has made him become the most coming in this online store. With its cooling power of 1,750 refrigerators per hour, you can cool rooms up to 20 square meters. It has Wi -Fi connectivity And you can control it by mobile app or its tactile LED panel. In addition, it incorporates function dehumidifier and 24 -hour timer. Cecotec Portable air conditioning with remote control and wifi forceclima 7500 soundless connected * Some price may have changed from the last review Carrefour Home HomeC7JT-25 The last of the portable air conditioners that we recommend, is another of the cheapest that you can find right now and is being A success in Carrefour. This is the Carrefour Home Home Home Bom7JT-25 model, which is now reduced to 189 euros. This penguin model presents Energy classification aso you will not have an exorbitant expense on the light invoice when using it. It works at a maximum of 65 dB and has a refrigeration capacity of 2,060 refrigerators. Carrefour Portable air conditioning Home HomeC7JT-25 * Some price may have changed from the last review Images | Cecotec, Measurea, Carrefour and Daitsu In Xataka | What intelligent air conditioning buy: how to choose a connected air conditioning system and outstanding models In Xataka | Connected fan purchase guide: Recommendations to choose an “intelligent” model with WiFi and six models from 50 euros

Xiaomi has a plan to conquer all the homes of Spain. And his first step begins today with the air conditioning

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When Xiaomi He celebrated its fiftyth anniversary two months ago, Lei Jun, CEO of the Company, presented to the world the products with which the company I would conquer the future of consumer technology. During that event there was talk of refrigerators, washing machines, of chipsof electric cars and even smart taps. However, the most striking was what No There was talk: mobile phones. In his fifteen years of history, Xiaomi has been inserted in the popular imaginary as a company of functional mobile phones and good price. The figures are witness: Xiaomi It has grown year after year in Spain until it becomes the indisputable leader in sales, and the perspective in the medium term It remains of growth. It was the company that broke the taboo over Chinese technology and the one that opened the door so that others, later access the western market. That is the past. Xiaomi’s future does not only go through mobile phones. May events and Junewhere they also presented The glasses and The Yu7they symbolize a change that the company has been undertaking for years. The future of consumer technology no longer resides on phones (although they are still very important, such as THE MIX FLIP 2 reveals) but in everything that We can connectwhat today translates into all applications of our daily life: from The appliances even watches, through voice attendees, televisions and, of course, The electric car. Xiaomi aspires to unify all the technologies of a life and shelter them under their brand. And that aspiration is ambitious: FEVER FOR SU7 In China, it shows that there is an appetite of “Xiaomi products” beyond mobile phones even in the most unsuspected places. The one that arrives in Spain today is a wide tour in our country, every year more if we think In the demanding heat waves that all summers attain us: the air-conditioning. The model that Xiaomi launches in Spain (the MIJIA AIR CONDITIONER PRO ECO In two powers, 2.6 kW and 3.5 kW) It is the spearhead of a much more ambitious expansion. In China, Xiaomi has been selling all kinds of household appliances and domestic technologies for years. Spain is its gateway to the western market. And to understand its strategy, to decipher what is the future path of Xiaomi globally and in our country, we have sat down to talk to Borja Gómez CarrilloCountry Manager of Xiaomi Iberia. This is how Xiaomi money earns – they attract you and catch you The air conditioning and Xiaomi plans In your last events you have accent on appliances: washing machine, fridge and even an intelligent tap. What is Xiaomi’s strategy at home? We are a company that is known by smartphones. It is very recognized in that area, our flagship, but more and more the part of the ecosystem has more relevance. We call “ecosystem” to products that are neither tablets or smartphones: the scooter, the security camera, the televisions and, of course, the appliances. Now we bring the air conditioning already the end of the year the refrigerators and washing machines. Why do we do this? Because we want to offer the consumer more and more products. We know that the smartphones market is very saturated, in penetration rates of more than 110%. Competing there is complicated. And that we are growing and we will continue to do so. But we want to expand the range of options for the consumer to have more capacity to buy our products. Who can do this right now? I think we are the only manufacturer that can offer that variety. How do we want to do it? Through “Human Car Home”. That the connectivity between devices is easy, that you can leave the office, with the smartphone, reach the car and you can connect; that you can see the security cameras of your home; that you may have left something prepared in the kitchen and program. Borja Gómez, Country Manager of Xiaomi Iberia, during the interview at the Xiaomi offices in Spain. It is striking that in that proposal the first thing you bring is an air conditioning because, as a consumer, I would not associate it so intuitively to the connected home. Why have you decided to start in Spain around? We can decide because, as you know, there are a lot of products in China, more than 2,500, and depending on the needs of the final consumer and the possibilities of selling it in the market we are bringing it. With the air conditioning we had to take advantage of: if we did not sell it in summer, later we were not going to be able to sell it. So the moment was now. We also believe it is a device that can be connected very easily. And in Spain, for the temperatures and for the market we have studied, we believe that it can give us good penetration. Is the decision to bring it to Spain very specific? Yes because not all Europe will have the air conditioning, and it is not going to be sold in all areas. In northern Spain the market is smaller than in the south. In Spain and Portugal, in the Peninsula in general, it can be brought by its climatic characteristics. You have mentioned the times and the decision to bring it right now, on July 4. Are you afraid of something late to the air conditioning campaign? We arrive something fair, but we have preferred to launch it now so that consumers can see the entire ecosystem we offer them. The truth is that it is at the limit. Generally the campaigns close in advance, but we do not bring a complicated units of selling. We have the right thing to have coverage throughout this year. I said it also thinking about everything that entails an air conditioning. Maintenance, post-sale service, installation. How are you going to land all this process in Spain for the client? We bring two references … Read more

His power is to keep other airplanes in the air

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While the spotlights point to b-2 bombersthere are other deployed planes that go through practically unnoticed: KC-135 Stratotankerveterans with more than six decades of service that have once again operated in the Middle East, just when the United States has attacked several nuclear facilities in Iranian territoryincluded Fordow, After reinforcing its military presence in the region in full climb with Israel. They do not launch missiles or participate in direct attacks, but their role is essential: they allow fighters, bombers and recognition planes to hold prolonged flights without landing. In the military deployment that the United States is executing in the Middle East, the KC-135 Stratotanker It is not a footnote. It is part of the logistics nucleus that allows aerial machinery to continue working without interruptions. According to Media as Reuters and BBCat least 30 cistern aircraft have been mobilized, mostly of this model, to accompany f-16 fighters, F-22, F-35 and other aerial assets deployed in the region. Its function may seem secondary to the naked eye, but has direct strategic implications: to the replenish in flightthe KC-135 eliminates the need for aircraft to interrupt their mission to refuel on land. That translates into operational continuity, greater tactical autonomy. And it’s not just a support for fighters. It also serves as a support for bombers, recognition aircraft, medical units and, when necessary, allied forces A beast with more than 60 years of history (and still has rope) When the KC-135 It flew for the first time in 1956the world was another. The Cold war He dominated the military strategy, and the United States needed a fleet capable of sustaining its aerial power at a global scale. Boeing offered a solution: a military variant of the Model 367-80the prototype that would also lead to the mythical 707. Thus was born the Stratotanker, which began to reach the air bases in 1957 and that, against all prognosis, remains in service in full 2025. Of the more than 700 built copies, much was subjected to a process of radical modernization. The most visible change: engines. The ancients were replaced by CFM56more efficient, powerful and silent turbo. Thanks to them, the KC-135R-the most common version today— consume 25 % lessit costs 25 % less operating and is almost 96 % quieter than the original model, according to official US Air Force data. But not everything has been mechanical. Throughout the decades, the KC-135 has also been adapted for very different tasks: aerial command, surveillance, experimental tests or even missions in compliance with the open skies treaty. Few platforms have demonstrated so much versatility and resistance to the passage of time. How the Replacement in Flight works From outside it may seem a simple maneuver: two planes flying nearby, one transfers fuel and everything continues as if nothing. But in reality, aerial refueling is an extremely delicate operation that requires Perfect coordination between pilots and operator. In KC-135, this task falls on the call Boom Operatora crew member that is located at the back of the plane, lying down, with direct vision of the receiver and total control over the extensible pole of refueling. That articulated arm (Flying Boom) It is the main tool of KC-135 to transfer fuel in flight. Its design allows a precise connection between aircraft that fly at high speed and altitude. The connection requires absolute concentration: the operator guides contact and keeps it stable even in turbulence or maneuvering conditions. In addition to the pole system, some KC-135 are equipped with an additional system: the Druga kind of aerodynamic funnel that allows us to refuel aircraft with probes, as European helicopters or fighters. There are also models with pods in the wings that allow supplying two planes at the same time. All this makes Stratotanker a flexible platform, capable of adapting to multiple configurations according to the mission. A key piece also in the modern war Behind his austere silhouette and his gray paint without ornaments, the KC-135 hides an optimized machine for efficiency. It is propelled by four large thrust engines, capable of taking it at speeds close to 850 km/Hy to operate at altitudes up to 15,240 meters. He is not intended for agility or combat, but meets an immovable premise: being there when he is needed. Can take off with a maximum weight of 146 tons and transport more than 90 tons of fuel to transfer to other aircraft. If the mission requires it, it can also load up to 37 passengers or about 38,000 kilos of material on the upper cover, just above the refueling system. All this in a structure of 41.5 meters long, with a wingspan close to 40 meters. As for its reach, it can cover more than 2,400 km with 68 tons of transferable fuel on board. In type missions Ferrywithout external load, can exceed 17,700 km, allowing intercontinental flights without scales. In medical evacuation missions, the KC-135 becomes a kind of flying ICU. Thanks to special pallets, you can transport patients on a stretcher with a specific medical crew. It is this versatility is what Stratotanker has made a piece difficult to replace. The KC-135 continues active duty more than SEis decades later of his first flight. Although the KC-46 pegasus It has already begun to assume part of its functions, Stratotanker is still one of the main resupply platforms of the US Air Force. Its maintenance, its successive modernizations and its capacity proven in multiple scenarios explain its constant presence in long -range operations. Images | US Air Force (1, 2, 3, 4) | Master Sgt. Vincent de Groot | US Department of Defense In Xataka | We prepare to say goodbye to Windows 10, but part of the US Air Control still works with disks and Windows 95

With the electric consumption triggered by the air conditioning, Singapore has had an idea: buildings that “sweat”

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Fresh news: it’s hot. A lotand it doesn’t look like This summer is going to give us a break. Bet on Fans or by him air-conditioning It is a solution, but there is a problem: temperatures will continue to increase and Electricity consumed by air conditioning devices It is a problem. Urgently Find passive solutionsand Singapore may have found the key thanks to a new painting. Your secret? Makes buildings “sweat.” Short. In 2022, air conditioning represented 7% of world electricity consumption. The estimate It is that, by 2050, that electrical consumption triggers up to 20%. In order to cool buildings, there are already researchers who are experiencing with heat dissipation solutions to create fresher environments without the need for air conditioning, such as The nanomaterials or a Botijo ​​technology nut rotation. Although we are seeing how to make the air conditioners are more efficient. But there is an easier solution that could be applied to already built buildings: a layer of paint. The Insulating paint It already exists, with examples Like the ultrabrabas developed by the University of Purdue that reflects Up to 98% of the light to maintain surfaces up to 7ºC fresher than other solutions, even under direct sunlight. Now, in Singapore they have developed a painting that mimics the sweating for which we regulate our temperature. Buildings that “sweat”. As we read in Sciencenewsa group of researchers from the Technological University of Nanyang is the responsible of a painting baptized as CCP-30 and what has special is not a color, but its operation. It is developed based on cement and combines three cooling strategies: radiative, reflection and evaporative (the latter, the one that uses our skin). And it works like an organism that sweats. The porous structure of the paint can retain up to 30% of its weight in water, which slowly releases the environment. It’s like the function of air conditioning dehumidificationbut passively. By absorbing water and dissipating heat, the released steam is cooler, contributing to cool the environment. SUV. If the sensation can be similar to that produced with ultrabrabic paint, why invest resources in replicating something that already exists? The main reason is that this ultra -ABANCA painting that reflects heat does not work at all well in Wet environmentssuch as Singapore itself, but also in Thailand and other areas where the moisture percentage is important. This reflected light is trapped by water vapor in the environment, and in large cities the creation of heat spotlights is encouraged. Come on, which contributes to embarrassment. The new porous painting, when not working by reflecting light and heat, does not have this problem and allows the buildings to be correctly isolated, fulfilling that passive cooling function. Promising. To hold their arguments, the researchers painted three houses with different types of paintings. One with a common white paint, another with a commercial painting that only uses radiative cooling and another with its new “sweat” painting. After two years exposed to the sun, rain and humidity of Singapore, while the first two became yellowish, the new formula continued with its white color. That is important not so much for aesthetics, but to continue being efficient reflecting the light. In addition, being prepared to absorb moisture, it does not crack, being another advantage. On the other hand, the house painted with CCP-30 reflected between 88% and 92% of sunlight even when it was wet, and emitted 95% of the heat it absorbed. Tandem with air conditioning. CCP-30 is designed to cover the outside of buildings, not homes or interior areas, acting as a first shield to combat heat. According to the area, the use of air-conditioning It will continue to be necessary to endure high temperatures, but researchers claim that a house covered with its new painting meant between 30% and 40% less use of air conditioning. It does not stop turning the building into a botijo. In the end, as we said, the use of paintings against heat is nothing new, but renewed formulas can help not only to refresh interiors, but to eliminate those urban heat spotlights in cities with a high percentage of moisture, calls “Heat islands”And the good thing about being a painting and not something that require a new construction It can be applied to existing structures without complex reform. I only ask that this type of painting arrives soon, but it is nice to know that passive ways of refrigerating households are being investigated, such as the Cement developed by the Public University of Navarra. Images | Ibrahim Guetar, Chromatograph In Xataka | If you want to drink an frozen coffee to fight heat, science has something to tell you: better not

If the question is whether Spain can deny its bases to give air support to Israel, the answer is not so simple

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And suddenly, Spain. Actually, and as we will see, the country’s geographical situation makes it a kind of “technical stop” for the different military conflicts in which the United States has been. The war that is taking place In the East It is another chapter, but with the exception that, quite possibly, Spain will not enter. What raises a logical question: could it refuse to use its air bases? Reinforcements from Spain. First the news. Within the framework of the growing military escalation between Israel and Iran, the United States has discreetly intensified its deployment in the Middle East with the help of key infrastructure in Europe, including Bases in Spanish territory. It is official, since the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, confirmed that Washington has begun to use the Rota bases (Cádiz) and Morón de la Frontera (Seville) To park cistern airplanes, a measure framed in the bilateral agreements in force between the two countries. Robles said that the presence of these aerial means is carried out within the limits established by the joint defense treaties. Specifically, the agreement allows the deployment of up to 15 replenishment aircraft in Morón, although international media Like BBC They have reported the arrival of “something else”: at least 30 KC-135 aircraft In recent days, distributed between Spain, England and Scotland. Logistic support for fighters. We have come counting these days. The role of these cistern aircraft It is strategic: They allow to expand the operational scope of combat aircraft such as the F-16, F-22 and F-35 that the Pentagon has mobilized towards the Persian Gulf region. According to Reutersthis aerial reinforcement would also include the deployment of a USE USERindicating a projective combat capacity in several dimensions. Although the Secretary of State for Defense, Pete Hegseth, has insisted that it is a deployment for purposes andStrictly defensiveUS military sources have confirmed that these platforms have already been used to Interception operationsdemolishing drones and missiles launched by Iran in response to the Israeli attacks initiated the previous Friday. Reactions in Spain. No doubt, the use of Spanish military facilities by the United States It has generated restlessness within the Spanish parliamentary arch itself. Podemos has presented a Question battery In Congress to demand explanations to the Executive on the arrival, last Friday, of the cistern aircraft to the base of Morón. In their brief, they express suspicions that these facilities are being used as a logistics scale in support of military operations in favor of Israel. The party led by Ione Belarra has also questioned the government about itself I was aware Of these movements and if it supervises its purpose, putting on the table the debate on operational sovereignty and indirect involvement of Spain in an international conflict of high intensity. A Eurofighter Typhoon from Ala 11 in Morón in 2015 Legal and preceding basis. The current use of the military bases of Rota and Morón by the United States is part of a strategic relationship Started in 1953when Spain, even under the Franco dictatorship, signed the calls Madrid agreements. In exchange for financial and military aid, the installation of US bases in Spanish territory was authorized, in what was a shy international opening step. This initial network It included the bases from Zaragoza, Torrejón de Ardoz, Morón de la Frontera and broken, and constituted one of the First gestures from Spain to aspire to NATO entersomething that would not be completed until 1982 with the firm, and until 1999 with full accession to the integrated military structure of the alliance. The agreed of 88. The current legal basis that regulates the shared use of Rota and Morón It was established With the Defense Cooperation Agreement Signed on December 1, 1988 Among the governments of Felipe González and Ronald Reagan, he was finally the final of the Cold War. This text has been amended Three occasions (In 2002, 2012 and 2015) to adapt to geostrategic and operational changes. According to the Ministry of Defense, the second amendment protocol set a period of validity eight years old since its entry into force (May 21, 2013), which made it expired on May 22, 2021. However, article 69 of the agreement provides for a Annual automatic extension If none of the parties expresses its opposite will six months in advance, which has been happening until today, with Some exceptions. Rattan Operational limitations. Although US jurisdiction governs certain aspects within the perimeter of the bases, Spain retains sovereignty and political control over its strategic use. In fact, the United States cannot use the facilities unilaterally, but requires express permission from the Spanish government, as stipulated The agreement. This principle has been maintained, although in practice it has not meant obstacles during, For examplethe wars of Iraq and Afghanistan, when the governments of José María Aznar and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero authorized their use No restrictions. Similarly, in 2021 Spain allowed both bases to temporarily welcome Afghan collaborators of the United States during his escape from Kabul. Military presence. According to the agreementUnited States can keep up to 2,200 military, 36 aircraft and 500 civilians in Morón, although the current contingent is around 600 troops. In rota, the allowed limit amounts to 4,250 military and 1,000 US civilians. These figures reflect a gradual reduction compared to previous decades, and in 2023 The transfer of the rapid response force for Africa was confirmed from Morón to A base in Italyevidencing an operational replication that directly affects the employment and economy of the nearby areas, which receive about two million euros per year in direct income of the State. Real veto capacity. Therefore, to the big question, could Spain deny the use of its air bases to the United States with respect to the Israel-Iran conflict? The short answer is that yes, in fact, There are examplesas with the return of Torrejón in 1991 and Zaragoza in 1992. Plus: In 1986, the government of Felipe González advertisement that would not automatically renew the pact, also demanding The withdrawal … Read more

Five portable air conditioners without works or perfect facilities for your home

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The Heat waves They were already inaugurated a couple of weeks ago. Although the fresco has given a truce, the temperatures are expected to rise again. If you still do not have any air air conditioning device, the air conditioners have been imposed strongly in recent years. In front of the ceiling fans or the traditional ones Fans Standing, these portable air conditioners (also called penguins), have the advantage of not needing anyone to install them. If you are thinking about buying one, these are some of the best models that we can recommend. Ok oac 9023 by 169 euros: With timer and 2,150 refrigerators. Measure Pingüino by 429.99 euros: With 3,000 frigpances and window kit. Cecotec Forceclima 7100 Soundless by 197 euros: With 1,750 refrigerators and dehumidifier. CREATE SILKAIR Home by 214.95 euros: With retro design and sliding windows. COMFEE BREAZY COOL PRO by 229.99 euros: Compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa. OK OAC 9023 He Mediamarkt outlet on eBay It is one of those stores where we can find air conditioning devices at a very good price. This ok aoc 9023, which is a mediamarkt firm, you can now buy it for 169 euros. If there is something for which this portable air conditioning is characterized, it is for its economical price. Its refrigeration capacity is 2,150 frigities and It has a timerso that you can establish when it goes out at night. It also incorporates with dehumidifier function, with a capacity of 28.8 liters per day. Portable air conditioning – OK OAC 9023 W ES, 2150 FG/H, 18 m², LCD Display * Some price may have changed from the last review Note: Some of the links published here are affiliated and can report a benefit. Measure Pingüino This other portable air conditioning that we present will serve you for both summer and winter (since it has a heat pump). This is the penguin measuring that, now, you can take you 429.99 euros In Amazon, thanks to 50 euros discount coupon what you have. It has one 3,000 refrigeration capacityso it is perfect for large spaces. Includes the window kit to be able to use it and you can control it by the Tactile LED panel or the remote control. Measure Pingüino Portable Air Cold and Heat 3000 Frigories * Some price may have changed from the last review Cecotec Forceclima 7100 Soundless The Cecotec firm when buying home devices and this portable air conditioning is The best selling on Amazon. Now, you can get it on Amazon by 197 euros. This portable air conditioning has a cooling capacity of 1,750 frigpities, so it serves to rooms up to 20 square meters. It works at 65 dB and also has fan functions and dehumidifier. In addition, it incorporates a 24 -hour timer. Cecotec Portable air conditioning with remote control Forceclima 7100 Soundless * Some price may have changed from the last review CREATE SILKAIR Home Another of the firms that has managed to break into the DESIGN OF YOUR PRODUCTS. This portable air conditioning create silkair home is a bar 214.95 euros. It has a cooling capacity of 7,000 BTU, which allows you to cool stays of up to 20 square meters. Like many of these models, it includes fan and dehumidifier functions. It can also be highlighted that it comes with sliding windows. CREATE/SILKAIR Home/Portable air conditioning 3 in 1 * Some price may have changed from the last review COMFEE BREAZY COOL PRO The latest portable air conditioning model that we want to recommend is from the Comfee firm and is a connected deviceso you can even light it being away from home. Its price, at the moment, is 229.99 euros. This is a air conditioning device 3 in 1 (fan, air conditioning and dehumidifier). You can control it by app or voice assistantssince it is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant. It has a temperature sensor and its cooling capacity is 1,800 frigities. Comfee penguin portable air conditioning * Some price may have changed from the last review Images | MIEDA, COMFEE, CREATE, OK AND CECOTEC In Xataka | What intelligent air conditioning buy: how to choose a connected air conditioning system and outstanding models In Xataka | Connected fan purchase guide: Recommendations to choose an “intelligent” model with WiFi and six models from 50 euros

We prepare to say goodbye to Windows 10, but part of the US Air Control still works with disks and Windows 95

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It is likely that in recent months you have seen some news about the End of Windows 10 support. And if you have a computer with that system, you are probably already valuing when to make the leap to Windows 11 or look for an alternative. The idea of ​​keeping an operating system No technical support It is usually interpreted as imprudence. And rightly: it implies losing security patches, compatibility with new applications and threat protection. However, not everyone seems so worried about staying updated. And the most unexpected example comes from such an important as delicate sector: air traffic control in the United States. There, part of the control towers still depend on technologies that seem taken out of another era. Literally, from the last century. The data confirmed this week Chris Rocheau, interim administrator of the FAA (the Federal Aviation Administration), in an appearance before the Assignments Committee of the House of Representatives. His intervention was clear: there are towers that still use paper and flopy strips To manage flight coordination. Technologies introduced in the seventies and that today remain operational in some airports in the country. The public chain NPR has added more firewood to fire: says that computers also work with Windows 95 (yes, Sweden trains They are not the only ones with this system). Although more modern than the floppy disks, it is a system whose extended support ended more than two decades ago. Microsoft stopped updating it December 31, 2001and today does not offer any kind of guarantee or security support for that environment. Obsolete technology, although functional Why are they still in use? Because they work. Because they have worked for decades. Air traffic control systems (known ATC) must be kept operational 24 hours a dayseven days a week, and that historical reliability has been precisely the reason why nobody has apparently wanted to take the risk of changing them completely. But that margin is running out. The new Secretary of Transportation, Sean DuffyHe pointed out that modernizing the system is now a national priority. In his words“It is the most important infrastructure project that the country has had in decades.” An affirmation that coincides with the growing concern within the sector: from controlling unions to industrial groups such as Modern Skies have begun to demand deep reforms. The Government’s Responsibility Office (GAO) published in March 2025 A report with forceful conclusions: of the 138 systems that make up the FAA infrastructure, 51 were classified as unsustainable and 54 as potentially unsustainable. Many of them have been in service for more than 30 years. Some, more than 60. The report warns that these platforms are not only vulnerable to technical failures: they are also increasingly difficult to maintain. There are no longer spare parts, the technicians specialized in these architectures are retiring and provisional solutions, such as virtualization, cannot always be applied in such critical environments. Given this scenario, the Department of Transportation has launched a call Open for private companies to present proposals with new generation technologies. Meanwhile, the system is still underway, but it does so on an increasingly fragile basis. Time will say if this time the leap to a modern infrastructure finally becomes a reality. Images | Rohde Schwarz | Microsoft | Ashim d’ilva In Xataka | Otto wants to break molds with the Phantom 3500: Goodbye to the windows for passengers, hello to the immersive screens

Five roof fans easy to install with which you will save what is worth an air conditioning

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Although we have already attended the first heat wave a few weeks ago, this is what awaits us in the coming months. If you are not a little hands and do not want to buy an air conditioning, the ceiling fans They are an excellent option to be fresh at home. These are some of the best models that we would like to recommend for your home. Philips Bliss by 149 euros: With 28 W LED light and reverse turn. Melleware Brizy! Bright by 99.99 euros: With DC motor and 8 -hour timer. Cecotec Energysilence Aero 4280 invisible by 89.90 euros: With 40 W engine and six speeds. Create Wind Clear by 68.95 euros: With avant -garde and timer design. Inspire Rafaga by 89.95 euros: With RGB lighting and six speeds. Philips Bliss This is One of the best -selling roof fans Each season and it was one of the first of this type that went on sale. In Amazon, you can now take this reduced philips bliss, since it has gone from costing 199.99 euros to 149 euros. Philip Bliss, in addition to a fan, has a LED Light Blanca of 28 W with three color temperatures. Their blades are retractable and have Inverse turn function. In addition, it comes with command to control it more comfortably. Philips Bliss roof fan with LED 28W light * Some price may have changed from the last review Melleware Brizy! Bright If you like more traditional fan models, without retractable blades, this of the Melleware firm is a good option. Its usual price is 219.99 euros but, now, during the campaign Network of Mediamarkt You can take it by 99.99 euros. Works with DC motor With 30 w of power, which allows you to save on the light bill. Like the Philips model, it has winter function and is perfect to cool rooms up to 20 square meters. It offers six operating speeds and integrates a timer up to eight hours. Melleware – ceiling fan with remote control Brizy Bright | 45 w * Some price may have changed from the last review Cecotec Energysilence Aero 4280 invisible Cecotec It is one of those firms that offer a wide catalog of home devices at very economical prices. Known are their portable air conditionersbut it also has easy -to -install ceiling fans like this model, which can be bought on PCComponentes by 89.90 euros. This Cecotec Energysilence Aero 4280 invisible has a 40 W engine and a white LED light with three intensities (warm, neutral and cold). It offers six operating speeds and has winter function. Cecotec Energysilence Aero 4280 invisible * Some price may have changed from the last review Create Wind Clear Another brand that offers home -home devices is CREATE. Of its cahatus fans, the Create Wind Clear It is one of those that we want to recommend. On the official website of the brand, it is available for alone 68.95 euros. It is a roof fan with retractable blades and a avant -garde design. It is available in several colors, so that you choose the one that goes the most with the decoration of your home. It has winter and summer function and comes with a white LED light with three intensities. In addition, it integrates a 1 to 4 hours timer. CREATE / Wind Clear M / Ceiling Fan with Light * Some price may have changed from the last review Inspire Rafaga The last of the roof fans that we want to recommend is something different in design and you can buy it in Leroy Merlin. This is inspiring Rafaga, which is currently available, by 89.95 euros. Inspire Ráfaga comes with a shovel and grid and offers six operating speeds. It works with DC engine and offers white lighting and multicolored RGB. It comes with remote control and also has the winter function. Finally, it can be highlighted that it is very silent. Ceiling fan with quiet blades dc inspires Rafaga * 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 | CREATE, MELLERWARE, INSPARE, CECOTEC AND PHILIPS In Xataka | The quietest ceiling fan: which one to buy? Tips and recommendations In Xataka | Connected fan purchase guide: Recommendations to choose an “intelligent” model with WiFi and six models from 50 euros

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