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Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel Buds Pro 2 have a 210 euro discount if we buy them together

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It is true that Black Friday is already over, but that does not mean that we have already missed the boat of taking advantage of some interesting promotions. It will depend a lot on what we are looking for, but if we are after a new mobile phone and we like what Android offers, the Google Store has a great promotion right now: we can take a Pixel 10 Pro next to some Buds Pro 2 with a discount of 210 euros: it would cost us the combo 1,138 euros. And be careful, because we would also get a great gift. Google Pixel 10 Pro + Pixel Buds Pro 2 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A great combo that comes with a discount and gift This is a great option to renew two devices with a single purchase and with good savings along the way. This promo, which will only be active until next December 18 (or while supplies last), it is very easy to take advantage of: all we have to do is put both items in the cart and the discount will be applied automatically. The only thing we must keep in mind is that this offer cannot be combined with others. The discount that both devices have is very attractive, but it becomes even more so if we take into account that the combo also comes, with 70 euros of balance to spend in the Google Store. In this way, after making the purchase, we will receive the balance so that we can spend it within a period of one year from its issuance and with which we can save a good bit on other brand devices that we buy in the Google Store. And what would we get with this combo? First, a great phone like the Google Pixel 10 Pro. This device stands out for having the best Android experience and for being full of AI thanks to Gemini, but also for offering seven years of updatesvery good performance and a 6.3-inch screen that looks great. We can enjoy the phone together with our new Pixel Buds Pro 2, headphones that stand out for very good sound quality and corresponding noise cancellation. With this activated, we will be able to enjoy up to 30 hours of autonomy if we add the battery in the case. Furthermore, as we already highlighted in his analysis, They also stand out for being a super comfortable option. A combo that, if we add features, price and gift, will allow us to get two devices that we will enjoy for many years and that will also allow us to save a lot on our purchase if we take advantage of this Google Store promo. Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Google In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which one to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros

Sam Altman is trying to buy his own rocket company to compete with SpaceX. The key: data centers

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The rivalry between Sam Altman and Elon Musk has just reached its highest point: space. And all so that OpenAI can deploy its own data centers in space. The news. As revealed by the Wall Street Journalthe CEO of OpenAI has been exploring the purchase of Stoke Space, a Seattle startup that develops reusable rockets, with the goal of building data centers in space. Although talks with Stoke Space cooled in the fall, the move confirms a trend we’ve been observing for months: Silicon Valley is outgrowing the Earth to fuel AI. Sam’s plan. According to the Journal’s sources, Sam Altman was not looking for a launch provider, but rather an investment that would ensure OpenAI majority control of Stoke Space. Stoke Space, founded in 2020 by former Blue Origin engineers, is developing a fully reusable rocket called ‘Nova’ to compete with SpaceX’s Falcon 9. So that. Altman maintains a tense rivalry with Elon Musk, so the logic of this move would be to reduce OpenAI’s dependence on Musk’s rockets in the event that it decided to deploy servers in space. But above that there is a purely energetic motivation. The computing demand for AI is so insatiable that the environmental consequences of keeping it on Earth will be unsustainable. In certain orbits, however, solar energy is available 24/7 and the vacuum of space offers an infinite heat sink to cool equipment without wasting water. The fever of space data centers. Altman is not alone in this race. What until recently seemed like an eccentricity has become a serious project for big technology companies: And what does Musk say? The irony of Altman pursuing his own rocket company is that the industry’s undisputed leader, Elon Musk’s SpaceX, already has the infrastructure in place. While his competitors design prototypes and seek financing, Musk has cut off the debate with his usual forcefulness: in the face of the discussion about the need to build new orbital data centers, He assured that there is no need to reinvent the wheel: “It will be enough to scale the Starlink V3 satellites… SpaceX is going to do it.” Images | Brazilian Ministry of Communications | Village Global In Xataka | Building data centers in space was the new hot business. Elon Musk just broke it with a tweet

If the question is why we buy a home in Spain, mortgages have the answer: to invest

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In the middle of the debate on the weight of speculation in the Spanish real estate market and with the Catalan Government immersed in the debate Regarding whether or not it should put limits on the purchase of housing for investment purposes, the sector has come across data that adds even more fuel to the fire. According to a study carried out by the Financial Users Association (Asufin), the 47.7% of the mortgages signed are aimed at acquiring homes for investment purposes. That is to say, the idea of ​​those who take mortgages is not to convert houses into homes, but to put their savings in a safe security in search of good returns. What does the study say? The report by Asufin is just that, a report with its biases and limitations prepared based on a survey with 1,301 interviewees and data from different official sources, but it still offers an interesting ‘photo’. And a resounding conclusion: among those who go to the bank in search of financing to buy a home, there are many more people with an investment mentality than there are families looking for a home in which to settle. What figures do you use? The study concludes that only 15.9% of the new mortgage holders will convert the home into their first residence. Another 18.5% are looking for credit to get a second home that they will dedicate to personal use and 17.9% intend to change their usual residence. The photo is completed with the 47.7% that we mentioned before: buyers who knock on the doors of banks in search of credit to purchase a second home as an investment. The size of this last percentage is not surprising if we take into account that the price per residential square meter has been climbing for years (both in the purchase and rental markets) and there are those who estimate that buying an apartment for rent offers returns of more than 6% (either even older), significantly above what more traditional investments guarantee. Why do we buy houses? Asufin’s study has given rise to another interpretation that shows us more clearly what percentage of buyers go to the real estate market with an investment mentality, not in search of a home. If what we are talking about is the reasons that lead buyers to consider requesting a loan, investment is the main motivation 65%. The data shows that brick is still seen as a refuge value. And so, recognizes the associationleads to “the cycle of buying to rent or saving value to sell more expensively continuing to significantly stress the market.” It’s actually nothing new. Previous studies Asufin itself already reflected that more mortgages are requested to invest than to buy homes. Does the report say anything else? Yes. It confirms the low flow of new housing entering the market, that today the cheapest option is fixed mortgages and that foreign buyers they account for a total of 14%although the data varies depending on the region and the market segment we are talking about. For example, in the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands they account for almost 30%, while there are half a dozen autonomous communities in which foreigners do not even reach 4%. Another interesting reading is that credits take up a considerable part of the finances of Spanish households. To be more precise, the average mortgage payments are already They represent 35% of salaries, a percentage that rises to 40% if we talk about the segment of young buyers, between 25 and 35 years old. However, the Asufin data show a slight change in trend, with a clear decline in the percentage of buyers who go into debt to buy second homes for investment purposes. Although they continue to represent an important part of the pie (47.7%), at the beginning of the year they represented 56.2%. Image | Ján Jakub Naništa (Unsplash) In Xataka | Buying a house is already an impossible mission for many young Spaniards. So his parents donate it to him

If you buy a house there it is to live there

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The Canary Islands have an idea to alleviate their serious residential crisis and make it easier for people who live and work on the islands but are unable to find an affordable home: limit purchases of housing among non-residents. It is not a new proposal nor is it free of controversybut in recent days the island Government has managed to sneak it back into the center of the public debate. He has even achieved the direct backup of the Ministry of Housing. The big question, in view of the latest data of purchase and sale, it is… Will it really help the Canaries to opt for “decent homes”? What has happened? That the Canary Islands want to limit the purchase of housing among non-residents on the islands. It’s not a new idea and it’s not easy either put it into practicesince it would have to fit into the community legal framework, but in recent days the island Government has managed to sneak it into the center of the debate. First to raise that restriction publicly during a European summit. Second, by getting the Ministry of Housing support your position. What exactly has he done? To begin the Government of the Canary Islands has transferred to Brussels for its “concern” about the lack of a “courageous strategy” on crucial issues affecting the island territories, such as housing. This was stated last week by the vice-adviser of the President’s Cabinet, Octavio Caraballo, during the Conference of EU Peripheral and Maritime Regions held in Barcelona. In that forum, Canarias went further and put an idea on the table: protect those who buy houses to actually live in them. “The Canary Islands maintains its efforts to establish limits on the purchase of housing on the islands by non-residents to guarantee a decent home for the people who live in the archipelago,” explains the regional government, which reminded the conference that foreign purchases and vacation rental boom is “straining” the market and reducing the housing supply available to locals. “It compromises social sustainability.” Has it stayed there? No. His proposal has been in the news again this week because the Canary Islands Executive he put it on the table during the meeting held on Thursday with Minister Isabel Rodríguez to discuss the State Housing Plan. From that meeting the Canarian authorities left with the “express support” of the State to limit the purchase of housing by people outside the islands. “He has shown his support for the defense that we are carrying out before the EU to protect the right to housing of all Canary Islands and limit the purchase of housing by non-resident foreigners,” assures counselor Pablo Rodríguez. Without going into details, the ministry issued a statement after the meeting in which he confirmed that he is in favor of the EU allowing “speculative purchases” to be prohibited. Is it a new proposal? No. Just a year ago the Canarian Government already announced which was looking for a way to take advantage of the islands’ Outermost Region (ORP) status to restrict the weight of non-resident foreigners in its real estate market. The truth is that the idea it’s been a while installed in the public and political debate, where it has not reached the necessary consensus for get ahead. Nor is it an idea exclusive to the Canary Islands. In 2024 Add came to present a non-legal proposal for the Government to veto the acquisition of houses by investment funds and non-resident buyers in Spain for three years. It did not prosper, among other reasons due to the vote against the PSOE. The same idea has sounded in the Balearic Islands either Cataloniawhere the markets are also very marked by vacation rentals. Why this interest? In the words of the Canary Islands Government, to guarantee that those who live and work on the islands can reside there and are not “expelled” by rentals for tourists and a market in full escalation. According to Idealista, since 2020 rents have become more expensive than 50% and the price of residential m2 has risen 68.3%. Housing is so expensive that there are temporary workers who have no choice but to stay in caravans. The island government assures that in recent years “a third of sales in the Canary Islands have been carried out by non-resident foreigners”, which complicates accessibility to a residential market that already deals with a “limited supply and growing demand”. To solve this, the Executive proposes restricting purchases by foreigners who do not live in the region, a measure that has precedents in other countries but faces a challenge: the European lawthat explicitly protects the “free movement of capital.” Is housing that expensive? Yes. At least it’s expensive enough to be in production. a curious phenomenon: foreigners themselves are being expelled from the market. a report published in October by the General Council of Notaries shows that, while in communities such as Asturias, Castilla y León or Galicia, home purchase and sale operations grew during the first half of the year, in tourist-rich markets such as the Canary Islands they have declined. In the Balearic Islands they ‘punctured’ by 6.8%, in Navarra by 3.7%, in the Valencian Community by 3.6% and in the Canary Islands by 7.7%, a decline that comes in the midst of a rise in prices. Images | Reiseuhu (Unsplash) and Bastian Pudill (Unsplash) In Xataka | There are those who think that the housing crisis can be solved by building. At the Polytechnic University of Catalonia they believe they are wrong

more and more people buy alone

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The Spanish housing market emits signals that lend themselves to curious reading. In full price escalationwith the residential square meter (m2) fooling around with values Prior to the real estate bubble, more and more people chose to buy a house alone. Without sharing the burden of the mortgage with a partner. There are three indicators that point in that direction. The first is the clear increase in single-person households in Spain, which are on their way to representing 33% of the total. The second, the increasing weight of singles in the real estate market. And third, the ever increasing number of buyers who sign their mortgages alone. All this while increases the single population of the country, which is already around 15 million people. More singles in agencies? Exact. It reflects it clearly the latest study from Fotocasa Research on the Spanish real estate market: if in 2023 singles represented 25% of applicants looking to buy a home, in 2024 the percentage had risen to 31%. Now it is around 32%. Curiously, the trend has been much more hesitant in the rental market. According to FotocasaAfter the pandemic, the proportion of tenants living alone shot up several points, from 15% in 2021 to 18% in 2023. Since then, this increase has slowed and reversed, falling again to 16%. Is there more data? Yes. Recently The Country public the detailed results of the Fotocasa study, in which the trend is seen more clearly. Their graphs reflect that in 2018 only 23% of the “buyers and demanders” of home ownership were single. Today that percentage is around 38%. The percentage is slightly higher than the 32% in the original Fotocasa Research study because it includes both those who have already formalized the purchase of a home and those who are considering doing so. In your analysis, The Country It also speaks interchangeably of the ‘single’ population and people who ‘live alone’. If we focus on married people and de facto or cohabiting couples, the trend is opposite: in 2018 they represented 70% of the demand for home ownership. Today that shadow has been reduced to around 51%. What about mortgages? It is another key indicator that something is changing in the Spanish real estate market. Although it may attract attention in view of the rising cost of housing, more and more people choose to sign their loans on their own, without the help of a partner with whom to share expenses. It reflects it clearly the firm iAhorro, which has confirmed how the percentage of people who take out mortgages alone has increased 7.5 percentage points in a matter of a few years. From representing 37.5% in 2022, they have risen to just over 45%. The percentages are based on the data recorded by iAhorro itself, so they must be handled with caution, but they are still revealing. Do more people live alone? Yes. It’s not exactly a noveltybut still the data is eloquent. The INE calculates that at the beginning of last year there were 5.4 million households in Spain made up of a single person. If current trends do not change, in 2039 there will be more than 7.7 million, which means that the single-person household is the type of household that will register the greatest growth in the next decade and a half, both in absolute and relative values. In fact, by the end of the 2030s it would already represent a third of all households in the country. “We are witnessing a profound transformation of the social model. In a decade, the number of people living alone has doubled,” recognizes María Matosspokesperson for Fotocasa. “This change has a direct reflection on the housing market, since it multiplies the demand for smaller apartments and increases pressure on supply.” The phenomenon coincides with a evident increase of the single population in the country, which has gone from 14 million at the beginning of 2021 to 14.9 at the end of 20236.5% more. During the same period the number of married people has barely fluctuated, going from 20 million to 20.12, 0.5% more. Is it just housing? No. The real estate market is a reflection of society. More people buy homes alone because life approaches have changed over the decades. “It is nothing new that there are more and more people living their lives alone. It has been happening for the last 20 or 30 years, which is why many have now left their fears behind and have embarked on this adventure,” explains to The Country Antonio Cano, professor of Psychology. The increase in purchases among singles also coincides with two other relevant trends: a reduction in price of new mortgages that are already tending to stabilize and the attractiveness of housing for investors in the midst of rising prices, which is motivating even express purchases via Telegram. Who buys? In view of the previous data, the question is obvious: Who buys a home alone right now in Spain? Who chooses to sign a mortgage alone? “We are talking about people with high purchasing power, young people and with a clear preference for quick, simple and 100% online processes,” explains the general director of Trioteca, a mortgage comparator, who recalls that this independence allows them to sign mortgages with much greater agility. The photo is similar to the one provided by iAhorro. According to your recordssingles who are applying for mortgages right now in Spain are on average 38.2 years old, have a permanent contract, have more than seven years of seniority in their companies and have a monthly net salary that slightly exceeds 3,000 euros. They also come to the market with a solid cushion of more than 80,000 euros. The vast majority focuses their attention on second-hand homes with an average price of 234,000 euros. Images | Ansar Naib (Unsplash) and INE In Xataka | For years, motorhomes were a luxury. Now they are something else: the last stronghold against the housing crisis

If you want to buy a very cheap bicycle, it’s easy: go to Portugal

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Spain and Portugal share just over 1,200 kilometers of border, an extensive permeable ‘strip’, full of history, economy and coexistence which in 2023 the bicycle sector began to view with some suspicion from this side of the peninsula. The Association of Brands and Bicycles of Spain warned about this three years ago (AMBE) in a statement resounding statement in which he stated that this proximity and extensive border could become a poisoned gift overnight. The reason: around that time Portugal gave a severe snip the VAT that applies to their bikes. From taxing them at 23%, they went on to apply 6%. The problem is that in Spain (and despite the requests of the sector) the same merchandise bears a VAT of 21%. The other ‘cycle tourism’. The controversy It’s not exactly newbut The Confidential has shaken it again with an interesting article in which he warns of an apparently increasing phenomenon: Spanish cyclists who suddenly decide to take the car, travel dozens or hundreds of kilometers until crossing the border and, once in Portugal, buy a good bicycle. The reason? The savings. Yes, they spend money on fuel and invest hours behind the wheel, but the tax differences on both sides of the border make all of that compensate. After all, in Spanish stores they pay a VAT of 21%, while in those in Portugal that rate is three times less: 6%. And that difference is more than considerable when we talk about models that cost hundreds or even several thousand euros. @kom_rivas How to buy Van Rysel at Decathlon Portugal and save 15% 🚴🏻‍♂️ John Ravine 🎥 Rodi #cycling #cycling #cyclingvideos ♬ original suono – UMC “I have saved 500 euros”. The Confidential echoes several testimonies of two-wheel lovers. And they all point in the same direction: depending on where you live, traveling to Portugal may take more or less time, but it is worth it. “I got up at 4:30 in the morning. I drove five hours and crossed the border to buy a bicycle in Portugal. I spent 70 euros on gasoline, but I saved 500 euros on the bike,” says one. Another fan, an 18-year-old Spaniard who trains at a cycling school, explains how he “tied” his father to cross the border just to get an RCR Pro, a road bike. “We saved almost a thousand euros,” he boasts on TikTok. On the table from 2022. A quick Google search shows that these are not isolated cases. In forums, specialized blogs and social networks there is a good handful of references to the topic: cyclists interested in knowing whether or not it really pays to buy a bicycle in Portugal or what directly counts what has been saved there thanks to the VAT difference between both countries. Not all are new comments. Some date back to the end of 2022, just when AMBE raised his voice and warned the Government of the risks of not following in Portugal’s footsteps: “We put the future of thousands of jobs, stores, brands and Spanish producers at risk,” emphasized. In his day Brussels decided give green light to countries that want to apply a reduced VAT in the sector, a measure that a priori had the endorsement of the PSOE, but which has not caught on in Spain. Is it that common? Good question. Difficult answer. If we search on TikTok we find videos which confirm that the ‘trick’ of buying bikes in Portugal to benefit from its taxation is well known among fans. However, a more diffuse message comes from the sector. In fact, there are those who say that today it is something anecdotal, although things can change in a short time. “We receive messages from cyclists who are going to Portugal to buy a bicycle, but the risk is that this will get worse and affect the industry,” they point out from AMBE. Stock earrings. There would be several factors at play. Not all brands are the same, but if there is something that the sector is waiting for, it is how the market will respond when the stock accumulated after the pandemic is released, when there were a spike in sales (2020 and 2021) that deflated during the following years. To dispose of this post-pandemic surplus, businesses in Spain have not hesitated to resort to discounts, a practice that has softened the blow of the VAT reduction in Portugal. At the end of the day, buying there involves the cost of travel, which is higher the more kilometers the buyer must travel. In the union there are those who believe that as this stock adjusts the shadow of the VAT to 21% will weigh more on sales. In your opinion we will begin to notice it in 2026. The example of Portugal. Portugal has not only managed to stand out at the community level for your VAT reduction to bicycles, which went from 23 to 6% years ago. It also stands out for its producing muscle. It shows it clearly Eurostat. Its latest available data dates from 2023, but does not leave room for many doubts: of the 9.7 million bicycles manufactured in the European Union in 2023, Portugal contributed 1.8 million. In second place is Romania (1.5 million), followed by Italy (1.2) and Poland (800,000). Spain occupies seventh place. In Spain the group has asked from the beginning the reduction of VAT on bicycles, a claim in which he is not alone. A recent report The Institute of Economics of Barcelona points out among its proposals to achieve more sustainable mobility, reducing VAT on the purchase, rental and repair of bicycles, as well as a 50% deduction for businessmen and professionals who integrate them. In April AMBE published a balance which shows that in 2024 the industry recorded a drop in turnover of 6.5%, which distances it from the data it reached in 2021. Images | Martin Magnemyr (Unsplash), Eurostat and AMBE In Xataka | Portugal’s radical proposal to stop touristification: an underwater … Read more

Spain wants to bet on rent with an option to buy in the face of the housing crisis. First you must solve your black hole

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The Government has decided to expand its arsenal to alleviate the serious housing crisis that Spain is going through, a crisis marked by the decoupling between housing supply and demand, the rise in prices and a market so inaccessible that more and more young people find that the only way to have a home is to wait for their parents donate it. A few weeks ago, during a speech in Congress, Pedro Sánchez advanced that the Executive wants recover aid for rent with option to buy. The measure is part of a broader plan with more legs, but in recent weeks it has generated as much expectation as skepticism. The reason: although there are still unknowns to clear up, everything indicates that the scope of the new aid will be limited. What will the help consist of? What the Government plans is to offer aid up to 30,000 euros for rent with option to buy homes with permanent protection. The initiative is designed for young people from up to 35 years and its objective is that that amount ended up being discounted of the final price of the property, in case the tenant decides to buy it. “The aid will be used to pay the rent, which will allow the young person to save to own their home,” they need from the ministry. When focusing on VPO, the focus is on properties that must conform to a series of requirements, such as respecting a pre-established price and certain guidelines when changing hands. “This means that if in the future you want to sell that home, you will have to do so at an appraised price and to a person who meets the same requirements as the previous owner,” explains the Government. “In this way we protect the homes paid for with state resources.” Click on the image to go to the tweet. Do we know anything else? Yes. There are still details to be outlined, but we know that the measure is included in the State Housing Plan (PEV) for the period 2026-2030where it is combined with other proposals that aspire to “consolidate a public system of access to housing” and revolve around five major goals: creating more and better supply, reducing the rate of financial effort, focusing on stressed markets and lowering the age at which young people become independent. As? To achieve that ultimate goal the PEV contemplates offer rental aid for the purchase of housing in municipalities of emptied Spain (La Moncloa speaks of 10,800 euros for localities “at demographic risk”), youth guarantees and “aid for renting with the option to buy housing with permanent protection of up to 30,000 euros.” Sanchez too has spoken of non-payment of rent insurance for young people. Support for VPO on a rent-to-own basis is not exactly new. It was already contemplated in the state housing plans 2005-2008 and 2009-2012. How has the idea been received? Sánchez launched his announcement to mid octoberduring the interparliamentary meeting of the Socialist Group, but a quick Google search shows that in recent weeks it has generated some skepticism. Not so much because of the fear that it will end up causing an increase in rents (something that the leader of Sumar, Yolanda Díaz, reproached her for) but because of the doubts that exist about the real impact that the aid will have. The reason: in reality in Spain very few VPOs are built for rent with an option to buy. His mark is testimonial. Are there so few? The official data published by Raquel Sánchez’s department speak for themselves. If we talk about protected housing for rent with the option to buy with “definitive qualification” (that is, already completed), the state registry shows only 2,300 over the last decade. There are not many and they are concentrated in just seven autonomous communities. What’s more, there is not a single one between August of last year and June, a period of 11 months during which no home eligible to benefit from the aid announced by the Government was completed. If what we are talking about is “provisional ratings” (still under construction) the balance sheet is not buoyant either (less than 70 in the last 15 months). The data includes both VPOs from state and regional plans. What do the experts say? Not everyone agrees. For Javier Burón, manager of Nasuvinsa, the key lies not so much in what has been built so far but in what is done for the future. That is, the effectiveness of the measure in stimulating supply. “There is an attempt to restart the machine for building protected housing, although focused on rentals, so it makes no sense to look at the past,” he explains in an interview with The Country. In fact 40% of resources of the PEV focus precisely on increasing the supply of protected housing on a permanent basis. For Carolina Roca, president of the Association of Real Estate Developers of Madrid (Asprima), the reading is somewhat different. “The aid announced in the PEV has, once again, a conceptual error: we have a problem of supply of subsidized housing and not demand. The PEV should be aimed at increasing the construction of subsidized housing, so aid should go to supply rather than demand. What sense does it make to provide aid of 30,000 euros for a figure for which only 65 homes are built per year?” Roca asks in statements to the Idealista portal. Images | Ronni Kurtz (Unsplash) In Xataka | The Basque Country wants more homes but does not have much land. Solution: build 2,000 apartments on top of other houses

If you have to buy your V16 beacon, Leroy Merlin has them for less than 40 euros

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From the DGT, they have been reporting for some time that, starting January 1, 2026, we will have to have a V16 beacon connected. If you don’t have yours yet, at Leroy Merlin we have found some models that can come in handy and that, now, you can get a better price than when the rule comes into force. V16 emergency beacon Daewoo by 37.90 euros: with magnetic base and autonomy of six hours. V16 beacon RAYKONG by 39.99 euros: with Orange data plan until 2038. RACC Emergency Light V16 by 54.90 euros: with up to 10 hours of autonomy. V16 beacon LEDONE by 49.95 euros: with integrated eSIM and magnetic base. Pack of two V16 beacons RAYKONG by 77.99 euros: with three LED indicators. Daewoo V16 emergency beacon This one from Daewoo is one of the cheapest V16 emergency beacons that we have found at Leroy Merlin. Before it cost more than 40 euros, but now you can get it for 37.90 euros. Works with three batteries AA (which are included), which offer a maximum autonomy of six houryes. Comes with SIM card included and magnetic base. In addition, it has IP54 certification. Daewoo V16 emergency beacon The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Another of the cheapest V16 beacons that we find at Leroy Merlin is this one from the RAYKONG company. Its price is 39.99 euros and you should know that it is not sold over the phone or in a physical store, but exclusively through its website. This model has a design similar to that of all devices of this type. It has DGT 3.0 geolocation and emits visible light over a kilometer in 360º. Comes with suction cup and includes a paid data plan of Orange with more than 12 years of validity, until 2038 specifically. RAYKONG Beacon V16 Geolocation DGT 3.0 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links RACC Emergency Light V16 It could not be missing from our compilation about V16 emergency beaconsa RACC model. You can get this at Leroy Merlin for 54.90 eurosobtaining a discount of 25 euros compared to its usual RRP (79.90 euros). Like any beacon model that you must have in the car from January 1, 2026, it has a geolocation and V16 certification. This model comes with a magnetic mount and offers a autonomy of up to 10 hours. It can also be highlighted that it is resistant to water and impacts. RACC Car Emergency Light V16 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links V16 LEDONE Beacon Another of the V16 beacons that you can take into account to have in your car from next January 1, 2026, is this one from the firm Ledone. Its price at Leroy Merlin is 49.95 euroswith free shipping. This V16 beacon integrates a eSIM anonymous and geolocation DGT 3.0, which will send your position (automatically and without costs) until the year 2038. It is visible more than 1 km away and installs easily and safely thanks to its magnetic/adhesive base. LEDONE Connected – DGT Approved V16 Beacon with Geolocator The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Pack of two V16 RAYKONG beacons If you have two cars at home and want to save by buying a V16 beacon for each one, at Leroy Merlin you have a discount on this pack of two from the RAYKONG brand and that you can get for 77.99 euros compared to the usual price of almost 120 euros. Like most models, this one emits visible light over 1 km in 360º. Presents IP54 certificationso it resists water and also wind. Comes with three LED indicators and runs on three AA batteries. In addition, it includes a paid data plan from Telefónica Tech valid until 2038. Pack of two V16 RAYKONG beacons The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | RACC, RAYKONG, LEDONE and Daewoo In Xataka | Android Auto or wireless Apple Carplay: what you need to connect your mobile phone to your car without cables In Xataka | Safety, organization and entertainment gadgets and accessories for cars on long trips

requirements and how to check if the one you have or want to buy works for you

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January 1, 2026 is approaching, the date on which V16 beacons are going to become mandatory. V16 lights the substitutes for the classic triangles of a lifetime when it comes to informing other cars that yours has a breakdown or accident, and from 2026 if you do not have one in the glove compartment you are exposed to a possible fine. And as always happens before a new rule like this is implemented, there is a bit of confusion. The point is that not all V16 beacons will work for youso it is advisable to know the characteristics they need to have to be legal and so that you can use them. V16 beacon requirements The DGT has an official list of more than 200 models of beacons in this database. But if you don’t have access to it, there are several requirements that you have to make sure that the one you are going to buy or have meets. For example, you must ensure that have a certificate code to ensure that it is properly approved. This code is usually a combination of alphanumeric preceded by the letters LCOE or IDAE. The other key point is that the beacon must be connected. This means that you must have a non-removable eSIM with which to connect to the DGT to indicate your location. This point is very important because it is less known. Connectivity is mandatory for at least 12 years, and It should be free for you.. Come on, you don’t have to pay any type of fee, subscription or need an additional app. This beacon must provide automatic geolocation when used, and direct communication with the DGT 3.0 platform the moment it is turned on. The first V16s that came onto the market did not have this requirement, which will be mandatory, so if you already have one, it is a good idea to check it to make sure that it meets this essential requirement. In addition to these two essentials, beacons must also have a minimum autonomy of 30 minutesalthough there is no maximum. Come on, the longer it lasts the better, but its battery should last at least half an hour. Additionally, they should be easy to replace or replace, and should be powered by a USB rechargeable battery or AA battery. Its useful life must be at least 18 months. Another important point is that they must offer 360º visibility at 1 kilometer away At the very least, although again, the further away you can see the better. This will ensure that there is better visibility both at night and on very foggy days. These beacons must be able stay stable on flat surfaces. But if due to height you cannot access the roof of the vehicle, they should be equipped with a magnet or other means of attachment. Here, it is best that they have a magnet so that you can simply lower the window and place them on the roof before opening the door, or so that they can be fixed to the driver’s door itself. If your beacon does not meet these requirements you can have sanctions. For example, a fine of 80 euros without loss of points when your V16 beacon is not approved. And if you use it correctly to report an accident or incident, if you do not place it in its place or if you travel without a vest, the fine can rise to 200 euros. In Xataka | Clarifying all the mess that the DGT has on its hands: the V-16 light, the V-27 signal and the emergency triangles

The Xiaomi 15T stars in a new offer of the day. You can now buy it cheaper or with a gift watch

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He Xiaomi 15T It is one of the most interesting high-end phones, especially if what we are looking for is a good price that is as tight as possible and without sacrificing certain specifications. After a few months since its launch, it can now be purchased at a discount or with a promotion: Xiaomi 15T (256GB) by 489 euros on Powerplanet. Xiaomi 15T (512GB) + Xiaomi Watch S4 (41mm) by 649.99 euros in the official store. Xiaomi 15T (512GB) + Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo Pro + Xiaomi Smart Band 10 for 649.99 euros in the official store. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A high-end that has a good price He Xiaomi 15T It is one of the latest high-end mobile phones launched by the brand that stands out, just as its previous generation did, for its excellent quality-price ratio. It is a big mobile (8.3 inches) which is accompanied by a panel with 1.5K resolution which is compatible with Dolby Vision and HDR10+. As if that were not enough, internally we find the processor MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra along with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. It also comes with a generous battery that supports 67W fast charging and its operating system is HyperOS. But without a doubt, the icing on the cake is found in its photographic section: once again, this generation comes with cameras signed by Leica. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the Xiaomi 15T has a rear camera module that consists of a 50 MP main sensor, a 50 MP telephoto sensor and a 12 MP wide-angle sensor. You may also be interested Fitudoos for Xiaomi 15T/15T Pro Tempered Glass Screen Protector (2 Pieces) + Camera Lens Protector (2 Pieces), (9H Hardness) (Scratch Resistant). The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Pro – Wireless headphones, noise cancellation, lightweight, up to 36 hours of autonomy, Bluetooth 5.3, Black (ES version) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Xiaomi In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best Xiaomi mobile in quality price: purchasing and comparison guide

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