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the brick once again showed which side it plays

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While young Spaniards increasingly it is more difficult for them to emancipateand the price per square meter keeps breaking recordsthere is another Spain that went well in 2025. Very, very good, in fact. The same year in which buying an apartment in Madrid or Barcelona became harder than ever, Almost 13,100 people added a million dollars in assets to their assets, according to pointed he World Wealth Report 2026 prepared by the consulting firm Capgemini. The stock market and housing did all the work. According to the report, the growth in the number of millionaires that our country gained did not fall from the sky. It has three very specific engines: the stock market, the bank and the brick. The Ibex 35 closed 2025 with an increase of 49%, the highest in 32 years, which took the Spanish stock market capitalization to exceed one trillion euros and reach almost the level of GDP. For those who had money in the stock market, it was a very good year. Banks alone rose almost 96% in the year, and the sector contributed 18.5 billion in net profits, 5.1% more than in 2023. The housing market added another push. Real estate investment exceeded 18,450 million euros in 2025, 31% more than the previous year, the best figure since 2018. The average price per square meter reached historical highs, with double-digit increases in large cities. For whom already had real estate assetseach floor was worth more. For those who wanted to access housing, things were getting complicated. There are richer, richer. As the report reveals, the state of wealth in Spain has improved throughout 2025, but the global context contextualizes it better. On a global scale, the wealth ofThe great assets grew 8.7% during 2025. This represents the greatest advance since 2018, reaching 98.3 trillion dollars in the hands of the richest 1.1% of the population. The figure is a record, and the number of millionaires on the planet became 25.3 million, almost 2 million more than in the 2024 count. The Capgemini data corroborates something that other reports such as the ‘Millionaire Tracker’ report prepared by the British Adam Smith Institute, which pointed to Asia as one of the poles with the greatest potential for growth in terms of wealth. Asia-Pacific led with a 10.5% growth in large fortunes, followed by the US, which added 736,000 new millionaires, more than any other country, and already has 8.7 million. In Spain the number of millionaires is also growing. Within the European framework, Germany grew by 11.1% in its high-net-worth population, while Spain advanced, but was not the fastest, rising to 14th place in the ranking of the top 25 countries by ultra-rich population. However, in Spain that wealth only grew 5.3% (3.4% below the global average) creating 13,100 new millionaires with capital of more than one million dollars available to invest, excluding the value of their residence and consumer items. According to Capgemini estimates, that leaves a total of 259,700 millionaires in Spain who meet that requirement. The financial wealth of this ultra-rich population also increased in Spain in 2025, registering a growth of 6.7%, reaching a total of 672,112 million euros as a whole. Those who earn the most are those who already had more. There is one piece of information that gives an idea of ​​the level of concentration of wealth in a few hands. Only 1% of the high net worth accumulate 34.8% of all the wealth of that group. And the segment that grew the most in 2025 was not the “poorest” millionaires, but the group of millionaires among millionaires: people with more than 30 million in assets. Their number rose by 9.4%, while their wealth rose by 9.7%, above the group as a whole. This phenomenon of concentration is not new, but it is repeated with more intensity. The reason has to do with access to capital. Those who have more available capital can invest in assets that give more returns in private capital, alternative funds, investment structures that the small investor cannot access. The report indicates that 68% of large net worth companies intend to increase their exposure to private capital. Access to this world of large investments is not available to everyone, and that widen the gap even among the richest 1.1% of the population. In Xataka | “I am a millionaire and I don’t know what to do with my life”: a millionaire is looking for ideas because money has not given him happiness Image | Unsplash (Jp Valery)

Six phones that already have a silicon-carbon battery and promise up to three days of use without being a brick

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The silicon-carbon batteries They are no longer theoretical or a thing of the future: they are here to stay. At the moment, it is the Chinese manufacturers that are betting on this technology, but it is normal that we will soon see mobile phones of all types with these batteries. And the most striking thing is that this technology is not reserved only for the high-end: There are options for less than 400 euros. Let’s first see what this technology consists of and what differences there are with lithium-ion batteries. Oppo Find X9 5G 16GB/512GB Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Carbon-silicon as one more detail to look at when choosing a mobile Although many aspects come into play, as a general rule, the greater the battery capacity, the greater the autonomy of a device. The “problem” is that the batteries that cell phones (and other devices) have been using until now, lithium ion onesuse graphite anodes, which has already reached its energy density ceiling. In other words: for one of these batteries to have more capacity, it has to be bigger. And that causes the device that uses it to become a hulk. This is why silicon-carbon is so important. These batteries, which use this material in the anode instead of graphite, can store much more energy without the need to increase the size of the battery. This means that we can have telephones with a thickness less than 8 millimeters with batteries that exceed 6,000 mAh. Just a year ago it was unthinkable; Today it is beginning to be an accessible reality. Small note here to keep in mind. If you start searching on the Internet for a mobile phone with silicon-carbon, you may find versions with different capacities. Example: the Vivo X300 Pro has an international version with a 6,510 mAh battery, while in Spain it has arrived with 5,440 mAh. Because? As our colleague explains Ivan Linaresit all boils down to saving costs, but not manufacturing costs, but transportation. For safety reasons, if batteries exceed a certain nominal capacity (UN3481 regulations speaks of 20 Wh for each cell), transporting the device becomes much more expensive. Three mobile phones with silicon-carbon batteries for less than 500 euros As we mentioned above, despite being a relatively new technology, silicon-carbon is not limited to very expensive mobile phones. It is true that manufacturers like Samsung, Google or Apple still do not use these batteries, but we have several Chinese manufacturers that do. Below, we leave you three examples that cost less than 500 euros right now. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ The cheapest option on this list is Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5Ga device that is currently coming out 300.29 euros with the coupon ‘ESCD18’. It has a 6,500 mAh battery with a thickness of 8.47 millimeters, with enough autonomy for more than two days. It is not the most powerful option nor the one with the best camera, but it does have good fast charging (100 W), a 6.83-inch screen compatible with Dolby Vision and a speaker system that works well. XIAOMI REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G – 8+256GB Smartphone, 6.83″ 1.5K AMOLED Screen, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 200 MP Camera, 100W Hypercharge, Charger Not Included, Mocha Coffee (ES Version) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links POCO X8 Pro Max There are batteries with a lot of capacity on this list, but not as much as the one included in the POCO X8 Pro Max. It is impressive that a mobile phone that is 8.2 millimeters and weighs 218 grams has an 8,500 mAh battery, figures more typical of a tablet than a mobile phone. As we always say, it depends on the use we give it, but it is a capacity that will easily give you between two and three days of autonomy. In addition, it performs remarkably and has a good 6.83-inch screen. Costs 412.79 euros with the coupon ‘ESCD18’. Xiaomi POCO X8 Pro Max (12+256 GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Realme 16 Pro+ 7,000 mAh battery in a thickness of 8.1 millimeters. That’s what this one has Realme 16 Pro+a device that has a telephoto sensor that is not present in the two previous options. Beyond this, it also offers good performance and a 6.8-inch screen that stands out for having a sustained brightness level of 1,800 nits. Translation: we will be able to see it perfectly even on those very sunny days. comes out for 361.24 euros with the coupon ‘ESCD18’. realme 16 Pro+ 5G Smartphone 8+256GB, 6.8 Inch Screen, Master Grey, 144Hz, 80W Ultra Charge, 7000mAh Battery, 300MP Camera, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, IP69 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Do you have a larger budget? So there are mobile phones with greater power, better cameras and premium finishes. Three mobile phones with silicon-carbon batteries for more than 500 euros If you are looking for mid-range or high-end mobile phones with silicon-carbon, you have a choice. There are very outstanding options that have just come out, such as the Vivo X300 Ultra either the Oppo Find X9 Ultrabut we are going to give you three options that are very interesting and that, since they have been available for a little longer, we can find something cheaper. Vivo X200 FE He Vivo X200 FE It is the mobile phone on this list that has been available the longest, hence we can find it at a very attractive price (582.79 euros with the coupon ‘ESCD18’). In this case, we have a device with a 6,500 mAh battery and 90 W fast charging, which is not bad at all. This device is highly recommended if you like compact mobile phones, since it is less than 8 millimeters thick (7.99 specifically) and has a 6.31-inch screen. Mobile – vivo The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Oppo Find X9 Although he has two … Read more

Amancio Ortega has built a second brick -based empire. The funniest thing is that Pontegadea hates to do works

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Amancio Ortega founded one of the world’s largest textile multinationals: Inditex. The Dividends of this empireits founder has created Pontegadea: a International Real Empire with assets valued at more than 20,000 million dollars. However, according to The published by Digital economyin recent months the real estate arm of the Spanish millionaire has carried out two very unusual operations: sell two buildings. A rental -based strategy. Pontegadea has become the Major Inmobiliaria de España for the value of its assets. Its portfolio has been built by investing the annual dividends that Amancio Ortega receives for his inditex actions, which gives him a strategic advantage with respect to his competence because every year he receives a millmillionaire injection of capital to invest without issuing debt. The buildings that has been buying Amancio Ortega’s investment arm have a very diverse use: high -end apartments, strategic commercial premises, office buildings, hotels, Logistic centersetc. However, they all have something in common: solvent tenants who already pay their income even before Amancio is interested in it. That is, unlike other real estate companies, the Pontegadea business is not the sale of real estate, but the Purchase and long -term rental of its properties. It is not usual to sell. The Amancio Ortega real estate business has surprised in recent months with an unusual decision. However, Pontegadea has chosen to get rid of two outstanding buildings in just under six months. The objective of these divestments has been to avoid expensive Reform works that the properties required. One of the properties was actually divided into two buildings, and was used, for more than 20 years and until the end of 2024, as one of the headquarters of the Bank of France in Paris. The offices occupied an area of ​​6,724 square meters, but after the exit of the banking entity it needed a deep reform. That has made the investment group choose it for an amount of 80 million and recover the surplus value. The key: ensure profitability, minimize expenses. More paradoxical is the Sale of the second asset. It is an office building of 15 plants in Manhattan that has recently been put up for sale for the same reason as Paris: I needed A deep rehabilitation Before rented again. However, in this case the sale has been announced for a price of 50 million dollars, which represents 57% less of the 115.5 million dollars that the investment fund paid in 2006 for the property. The sale of these two buildings responds to a strategy mainly oriented to maximize profitability by obtaining an immediate investment return through rentals, avoiding large update expenses in old real estate. Pontegadea usually operates under the principle of maintaining almost the entire portfolio occupied with Tenants of maximum solvency. Assets sales, especially those that imply a devaluation of their purchase price, are very anecdotal. The expansion does not stop. Despite these sales, Pontegadea investments have not stopped in recent months. Among the latest acquisitions, the purchase of an offices building in Paris, which will go to house the group’s offices in the neighboring country, and reinforces its presence in Europe. In addition, Pontegadea He bought recently A 163 -room hotel in Amsterdam for 85 million euros, and a logistics distribution center in the nearby city of Hofddorp for about 145 million euros. In Xataka | Amancio Ortega: the billionaire who lives as one more neighbor. Except for private jets and superyates Image | Gtres, Flickr (Daquella way)

Pontegadea turns Luxembourg into the new homeland for the Empire of the brick of Amancio Ortega in Europe

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Pontegadea, the Real Estate Holding of Amancio Ortega, It has grown so much In recent years that he has had to review his management strategy for the company’s European assets. Given this change of structure, the company has taken advantage of centralize management Of all the real estate holding company, making the one that until now was the subsidiary of Luxembourg in its new international headquarters. Luxembourg, the new Pontegadea headquarters. Amancio Ortega has completely reorganized the operational structure of its real estate holding company in Europe to convert its subsidiary Pontegadea Luxembourg into a giant that will manage real estate assets worth 7,033 million euros. However, although restructuring has been completed in 2025, it has been forging since 2024, as confirmed From Pontegadea EuropePress. The decision that has encouraged this change is that the great duchy is in a geographical position closer to the assets that it manages, in addition to having a much more friendly taxation for the taxation of the large real estate operations. Expansion under the structure of Luxembourg. In January 2023, Pontegadea registered the Luxembourg subsidiary to, throughout 2024, make several purchases of strategic real estate such as the offices of the Clifford Chance firm or the purchase of two more office buildings more worth 321 million euros. The luxembourgish subsidiary has absorbed the French, and takes control of all the residential buildingshotels, logistics centers and shopping centers that the company has in Germany, France, Ireland, Italy or Netherlands. In addition, it will also take control of the management of some assets in Canada and the United States. Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom stay out. Despite its proximity, the assets that Amancio Ortega bought in Spain and Portugal, as well as The properties of the subsidiary Pontegadea in the United Kingdom remain outside this luxembourg dependent reorganization, and remain under the umbrella of Pontegadea investments. Under Pontegadea investments, 50.01% of the participation of Amancio Ortega en Inditex, Telxius, the telecommunications company that shares with Telefonica, and the entire investment arm in investment in Renewable energy and natural gas that the company has in Spain and Portugal. Why Luxembourg? The short response is for taxation. The long answer is that, the Pontegadea model does not consist of obtaining surplus value of real estate, but of become the landlord of important companies such as Amazon, Apple, Meta or Spotify, as well as renting their buildings To large hotel chains so that they exploit it commercially. All those rental income They are taxed in the countries where the properties are located, but Luxembourg’s fiscal advantage lies in a low tax burden when buying those properties. Amancio Ortega goes shopping in Europe. With this movement, Pontegadea has laid the foundations to begin its expansion throughout Europe, as demonstrated by the latest movements with the Purchase of an office building in the port area of Dublin for 70 million dollars; with the acquisition of the headquarters of the Editorial Planeta in Barcelona for 250 million euros; wave recent acquisition of the Luxury Banke hotel in Paris, for 97 million euros. Both the Dublin building and that of Paris, have directly passed to the Pontegadea Luxembourg asset portfolio. With assets valued at more than 110,000 million euros, Pontegadea has become the largest real estate in Spain, surpassing giants in the sector as colonial or Merlin. With this strategic movement towards Luxembourg, the investment arm of Amancio Ortega prepares to advise a blow to the European real estate market and position itself among the largest in the old continent. In Xataka | Amancio Ortega knows that millionaires are moving to Florida: a skyscraper has been bought for 165 million dollars Image | Gtres, Pexels (ABODI VESAKARAN)

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