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that one of the European AI gigafactories ends up in Spain

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If the European Union wants to compete with the United States and China (which has a very detailed plan) in the artificial intelligence race, you don’t just need good models and specialized companies: you also need AI gigafactories. And the EU already has on its roadmap the construction of up to five plants throughout the continent. Where will they be mounted? The decision has not yet been made, but one thing is clear: Spain has submitted his candidacy in the form of a binomial between Madrid and Catalonia. The Madrid – Catalonia proposal. This candidacy combines the storage capacity and the Madrid network with the experience in Catalan computing architecture. On the other hand, the Spanish state has one of the most solid renewable energy networks on the old continent, a critical requirement for approval. Thus, it is based on a Madrid – Catalonia axis that connects the Barcelona Supercomputing Center with a new node in San Fernando de Henares (Madrid) and the previously planned massive installation of Móra la Nova (Tarragona), which would take advantage of the area’s energy infrastructure. What does a factory have to be “giga”? Last February Ursula Von der Leyen announced InvestAI, a project that will mobilize 200 billion euros for artificial intelligence, of which a fund of 20 billion will go to gigafactories, which are essentially large data centers with at least 100,000 advanced AI chips. The fundamental differences between a simple AI factory and a gigafactory according to the action plan are scale and purpose: while a factory is a supercomputing center optimized for fine-tuning AI models to specific tasks, a gigafactory is a much more powerful massive infrastructure designed to train models from scratch. At the hardware level there are also differences: the EU standard for factories is around 25,000 chips. Furthermore, while factories are often integrated into existing data centers, such as MareNostrum 5 in Barcelona, ​​for gigafactories they usually require their own They require their own high-power electrical substation. The list of requirements. The construction of up to five gigafactories in the EU is part of the action plan “AI Continent” from the European Commission. At the beginning of this year and after some delay, the formal call for proposals has already been opened. Regarding the requirements, the proposals must guarantee a capacity of more than 100,000 next-generation chips and the redundant architecture is positively valued, advanced liquid cooling systems, total sustainability and the capacity of a dedicated high-power electrical substation are required. Majority control must be European capital, although the financing model is public-private. Deadlines and budgets. If the EU approves the project in the coming months, construction would begin in 2027 to be operational between 2027 and 2028. As detailed Óscar López, Minister for Digital Transformation and the Public Service, “the joint public-private investment could exceed 4,000 million euros to make this gigafactory a reality.” The public part of the financing would come, among others, from the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation. In Xataka | If we ask Spaniards how they feel about AI, the answer is simple: more productive In Xataka | If anyone thought that Europe had no role in the race for AI, Mistral has something to tell them Cover | chaddavis.photography and Daria Borysenko

Five technology offers to take advantage of MediaMarkt’s VAT-free Day that ends in a few hours

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If after Christmas you are looking for a good mobile phone, headphones or a reader to devour digital books, for a few hours MediaMarkt will have its particular campaign active Day without VAT. It ends tomorrow, January 13 at 9:00 a.m., so in this article we are going to review the five best deals on technology that are available. Sony WH-1000XM5SA by 189.26 eurosa very reasonable price for one of the brand’s best headphones. Google Pixel 10 Pro by 751.24 eurosthe best price the store has had (without coupons) on this Google mobile. Kindle Paperwhite by 139.67 eurosAmazon’s eReader with the best quality-price ratio. Samsung Galaxy Watch8 by 230.58 eurosa very elegant smart watch. Samsung TQ55S85FAUXXC by 774.38 eurosa TV with a very low price to include an OLED panel. Sony WH-1000XM5SA If you are looking for good headphones, MediaMarkt has them right now. Sony WH-1000XM5SA with one of the best prices we have seen to date. By 189.26 euroswe are talking about a model that offers a very good active noise cancellationThey are very comfortable and their battery offers a range of approximately 30 hours of use with ANC. In this case, it includes a soft carrying case. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 10 Pro Google mobile phones have been dropping in price in recent months and now we can find one of the best discounts on the Google Pixel 10 Pro. On the Day without VAT it remains for 751.24 euros and it is ideal if what you are looking for is a small size with a 6.3-inch screen, that has a very elegant design and a photographic section with an excellent camera configuration. Google Pixel 10 Pro (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle Paperwhite One of the most popular eReaders on Amazon is the Kindle Paperwhitesince it has the best quality-price ratio, especially when it is on sale. Now, during the Day without VAT, it remains for 139.67 euros. Set up a screen seven inchesso it is a good size for reading at home or taking on a trip. It also offers a good autonomy of up to 12 weeksits screen is anti-reflective and is water resistant (IPX8). The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy Watch8 If what you are looking for is a good smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 in its 44 mm Bluetooth configuration has dropped to 230.58 euros. It comes with a good assortment of sensors to monitor physical activity, has 32 GB of internal storage and its operating system is WearOS. In addition, it incorporates a pair of side buttons, includes Google Gemini and has more than 100 sports modes. Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (44mm) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung TQ55S85FAUXXC Today we can find some televisions with OLED panels for less than 1,000 euros, as is the case of the Samsung TQ55S85FAUXXC which on MediaMarkt’s VAT-free Day has dropped to 774.38 euros. It is a 55-inch smart TV that incorporates a anti-reflective panel with OLED technologyin addition to a 100 Hz refresh rate, compatibility with HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos, Alexa and HDMI 2.1. 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 | MediaMarkt and Compradicción (header), Sony, Google, Amazon, Samsung In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best smartwatches (2026): their analyzes and videos are here

When the war in Ukraine ends, Russia has a plan for Europe

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A week ago and in the midst of the peace negotiations that the United States has tried to lead between Russia and Ukraine, the president of Finland issued a warning to the old continent. If peace comes to Eastern Europe, it will be the end of the war, but also, possibly, the beginning of another. Now it has been Washington’s intelligence that seems to be on the same line. The ultimate goal. counted this week Reuters that US intelligence reports have been conveying a less than reassuring message for more than two years: Putin’s objectives in Ukraine have not been moderated or reduced, despite military attrition, economic sanctions and ongoing diplomatic talks. Since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, the assessment of US agencies has been that the Kremlin aims to subdue all of Ukraine and, beyond that, to restore a sphere of influence over territories that were part of the former Soviet bloc, including countries that today they are part of NATO. This reading is neither punctual nor cyclical, but rather a line of analysis sustained over time that agrees widely with the conclusions of the European intelligence services and with the strategic perception of countries especially exposed as Poland or the Baltic Stateswhich are considered the next potential targets if Moscow manages to consolidate its position in Ukraine. Between intelligence and speech. This diagnosis collides head-on with the narrative promoted by Trump and his negotiating team, who maintain that Putin wants to end the conflict and that a peace agreement would be closer than ever. For intelligence analysts, that view ignores both the Russian leader’s own public statements and the logic of your actions military and political. From Washington it is emphasized that Putin has denied repeatedly be a threat to Europe, but the facts (the annexation of territories, sustained military pressure and the refusal to renounce maximalist demands) contradict that discourse. Even voices within the US Congress, such as that of the Democratic congressman Mike Quigleya member of the House Intelligence Committee, have insisted that the conviction that Russia “wants more” is shared by allies key in Europe and is based on solid information, not assumptions. Territorial control. On the ground, Russia controls approximately 20% of Ukrainian territory. This domain includes almost all of the provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk, the industrial heart of Donbas, large areas of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, and the Crimean peninsula, a strategic enclave in the Black Sea. Putin does not present these conquests as provisional or negotiable: he has formally declared that Crimea and the four occupied provinces belong to Russiaa statement that sets a clear red line for any negotiation. This position turns the territorial debate into the main obstacle of diplomatic contacts, since accepting these demands would mean, de facto, legitimizing a war of annexation and setting a dangerous precedent for the post-Cold War European order. Pressure on kyiv. In this context, Washington’s pressure on kyiv has been increasing. According to sources familiar with the talks, the US proposal would include Ukraine withdraw your forces of the areas of Donetsk that it still controls, as part of a peace agreement. For Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the majority of Ukrainian society, this concession is unacceptable. Not only would it imply ceding sovereign territory under military coercion, but it would call into question future viability of the Ukrainian State and its ability to defend itself from new aggression. kyiv insists that any agreement that does not include real and credible security guarantees would be equivalent to freeze the conflict on terms favorable to Moscow, leaving the door open to a resumption of the war when Russia feels stronger. Security: the great debate. The negotiations led by Trump’s entourage, with figures such as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have advanced in defining a package of security guarantees backed by the United States and generally accepted by Ukraine and several European countries. These guarantees would contemplate the deployment of a security force mainly European in neighboring countries and in areas of Ukraine far from the front, with the aim of deterring and responding to future Russian aggression. The scheme would also include a limit on the size of the Ukrainian army, set at around the 800,000 troopsalthough Moscow is pushing to reduce it further, a demand to which some American negotiators are open. To this would be added intelligence support by the United States, air patrols backed by Washington and the ratification of the agreement by the US Senate, which in theory would give the commitment greater political solidity. Mistrust and Russian mystery. Despite these advances, Zelenskiy has publicly expressed your doubts about the real effectiveness of those guarantees, wondering what would prevent Russia from attacking again in practice. Uncertainty worsens because Putin has rejected the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine, even as part of a peace agreement. In parallel, the Russian leader has not offered signs of flexibility: although he declares himself willing to talk about peace, he insists that his conditions must be met and boasts of the territorial advances achieved by his forces, which he estimates at about 6,000 square kilometers in the last year. The lack of a clear response from Washington to these demands fuels the perception that Moscow could be using the talks as a tactical tool to buy time and consolidate positions. Strategic risk. From the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has qualified that Russia, in its current state, lacks the military capacity to conquer all of Ukraine or to launch a full-scale offensive against Europe. However, the reports themselves emphasize that the lack of immediate capacity does not equate to a strategic renunciation. Putin’s political intention, according to US intelligence, remains being expansiveand their calculation seems oriented toward a long war, in which the attrition of Ukraine and the political fatigue of the West work in their favor. That combination of unbroken ambition and strategic patience is what explains the caution (also, if you will, skepticism) of the intelligence services regarding … Read more

This is the new offer that ends in a few hours

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He Apple Watch SE It was born in 2020 with the premise of being an Apple watch with the most basic functions and a much more reasonable price. But the latest generation has taken a step forward by incorporating many functions until now available in more expensive watches. He Apple Watch SE 3 It is a good gateway to the brand, especially now that you can buy it at MediaMarkt for 299 eurosthe store’s lowest price to date on its LTE configuration. Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS+LTE, 44mm M/L) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A cheaper Apple Watch He Apple Watch SE 3 It is the watch from the SE range that the brand launched this year (in fact, a few months ago). It has a most elegant design and incorporates some functions that until now we only saw in models of the Series range. In this sense, the Apple Watch SE 3 comes with always on screenits battery supports fast charging, incorporates Apple’s S10 chip with advanced gestures, comes—in this case—with WiFi and LTE connectivity and includes a good assortment of health sensors, temperature measurement or health notifications. sleep apnea. Among other things, it should be noted that the Apple Watch SE 3 mounts a Retina LTPO OLED display which offers a brightness of up to 1,000 nits, has 64 GB of internal storage, offers water resistance (IP6X) and its battery offers a range of up to 18 hours of autonomy. According to Apple itself, its fast charging offers an 80% charge in 45 minutes. You may also be interested Spigen NeoFlex Screen Protector compatible with Apple Watch SE 3/2/1 (40mm), Apple Watch 9/8/7 (41mm), 6/5/4 (40mm), 3 Pack, TPU Film, Wet Installation, Full Coverage The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Apple AirPods 4 Active Noise Cancellation, Wireless Headphones, Bluetooth, Adaptive Audio, Ambient Sound Mode, Custom Spatial Audio, USB-C Charging Case and Wireless Charging 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 | Pedro Aznar in Applesfera, Apple In Xataka | Best sports watches with GPS. Which one to buy and most recommended models from 199 euros to 749 euros In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which one to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros

The man who failed to transform Siri and the brain of the AI ​​strategy ends his stage

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Apple has communicated that John Giannandrea, one of the most influential executives in its AI strategy in recent years, will begin a retirement process that will culminate in 2026. The company explains that the executive will leave his position as senior vice president of Machine Learning and AI Strategy, although he will continue to collaborate as an advisor in the coming months. This announcement comes months after a realignment of responsibilities related to Apple Intelligence and Siri. Giannandrea landed at Apple in 2018 as one of its most notable signings, with the task of strengthening the AI ​​strategy and giving Siri a new direction. His team was in charge of areas such as Apple Foundation Models, the internal search engine and machine learning research, technical pieces on which Apple has built much of its recent strategy. He also took on responsibility for guiding the evolution of Siri and coordinating AI projects that affected multiple teams in the company. A project that began with ambition and ended in postponements. Apple Intelligence was born as a profound renewal of the user experience, but the advances were not at the expected pace. The Information detailed that the demo shown at WWDC 2024 did not fully reflect the advanced capabilities that Apple had suggested, and that many of those features were not implemented at the time of the presentation. The pressure increased when the company confirmed that the new Siri with personalized functions would be delayed until 2026. What was supposed to be the new turning point ended up becoming a chain of postponements. Internal war in Cupertino over the direction of AI. Tensions between the AI/ML group and the software team were long-standing, according to The Information. While the area led by Giannandrea opted for a more cautious advance focused on privacy, Craig Federighi defended a more pragmatic approach aimed at tangible results. The clash of priorities became evident when some engineers began referring to the AI/ML team as “AIMLess,” a sign of the accumulated unrest. The situation led to a March 2025 twist that placed Federighi and Mike Rockwell at the forefront of Siri’s new direction. A loss of influence that had been brewing. According to Bloomberg, Tim Cook’s trust in Giannandrea suffered after the numerous delays in the development of the Apple Intelligence functions promised during WWDC 2024. In a meeting with his team, the manager admitted that the delays were “ugly” and acknowledged the shame and anger that this situation had generated among the staff. After the change in leadership in 2025, a good part of his functions began to be left in the hands of other managers, while he maintained other tasks in research into AI and robotics technologies. This shift in operational focus serves as a backdrop to the announcement that he will become an advisor before retiring in 2026. The landing of Amar Subramanya and the new architecture of power. Apple has hired Amar Subramanya as vice president of AI after his time as corporate vice president of AI at Microsoft and 16 years at Google, where he was responsible for engineering the Gemini assistant. According to the official note, Subramanya will take charge of key areas such as Apple Foundation Models, machine learning research and AI Safety and Evaluation teams. He will report directly to Craig Federighi, thus reinforcing his weight in the artificial intelligence strategy. The rest of the organization linked to this area will be under the supervision of Sabih Khan and Eddy Cue, a cast that seeks to align responsibilities with their respective departments. Giannandrea’s retirement and the arrival of new managers mark a turning point for Apple in its artificial intelligence strategy. The company now relies on a more defined structure, with Craig Federighi at the center of the project and Amar Subramanya leading key research areas and foundational models. The challenge will be to convert this reorganization into visible improvements for users and regain competitiveness in a market that evolves at high speed. Images | Apple In Xataka | Huawei has a patent with which to manufacture 2nm chips. The only problem is that it’s just a patent.

Using free WiFi on airplanes almost never ends well. Iberia wants to change that with the help of Starlink

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IAG, the group to which Iberia belongs, has closed an agreement with Starlink to equip their planes with satellite connectivity. The Spanish airline promises that all its passengers They will be able to sail for free from 2026 with speeds comparable to those at home. Best free WiFi from the plane. Until now, wifi on airplanes It used to be slow, expensive or non-existent. With this agreement, Iberia ensures that it will offer free high-speed connection on all its flights, both short and long distance, regardless of the class in which the passenger travels. According to the company, Starlink technology It will allow download speeds of up to 450 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 70 Mbps, enough to watch streaming series, work in the cloud or play online while flying. How Starlink works. The SpaceX network is based on thousands of satellites located in low Earth orbit, which reduces latency and allows coverage even in remote areas or areas with poor accessibility. This infrastructure is what gives Starlink an advantage over other air connectivity providers, which rely on slower geostationary satellites or limited ground connections. Beyond Iberia. The agreement is not limited to the Spanish airline. IAG will implement the service on more than 500 aircraft of its companies: Aer Lingus, British Airways, Vueling and Level. According to the matrix, this will make the group the European operator with the most aircraft equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi. The first plane with Starlink will begin flying in early 2026, according to the airline in your press release. Part of a broader bet. This movement is part of the Iberia Flight Plan 2030which includes 6,000 million euros in investments. Part of that budget is allocated to digitalization, artificial intelligence and the creation of the so-called ‘Iberia City’, an aeronautical innovation center. Luis Gallego, CEO of IAG, pointed out that “staying connected in flight is increasingly important for customers” and that this agreement demonstrates how the group works “together to drive innovation.” The Elon Musk factor. Starlink is owned by SpaceX, the aerospace company founded and run by Elon Musk. Although the technology has proven its effectiveness In other sectors, from rural areas without coverage to military operations in Ukraine, its integration into commercial aviation is still in the initial phase. IAG thus joins other airlines such as Qatar Airways or Hawaiian Airlines, which have already announced similar agreements with Starlink. Cover image | Alexander Schimmeck In Xataka | The inevitable increase in air travel is leading us to a reality: there are no places, no planes, no planet for so many tourists.

Aliexpress Choice Day ends tonight, but these chollos are still available

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It is true that today we are already in full Amazon Prime Offers Partybut that does not mean that it is the only place to find offers and chollos. Although he doesn’t have too much, we still have Until 23:59 today to take advantage of the Choice Day of Aliexpress. As usual, we have a very good selection of offers in technology. Next, a selection of the most prominent that are still available: Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) by 447.28 euros With the ESCD50 coupon, the best Samsung watch to date. PlayStation 5 Slim Digital by 390.67 euros With the ESCD50 coupon, the most economical version of the Sony console. Realme GT 7T by 451.16 eurosa telephone that stands out for its huge 7,000 mAh battery. Nintendo Switch 2 by 464.05 eurosthe pack that includes Mario Kart World. Xiaomi Redmi Pad by 103.51 eurosa very economical tablet that is perfect to study or see multimedia content. If you have found something you want to buy and you are not on this list, you can use the following discount coupons to save your purchases: Discount Minimum purchase coupon 2 euros 15 euros ESCD02 4 euros 29 euros ESCD04 7 euros 49 euros ESCD07 10 euros 69 euros ESCD10 15 euros 109 euros Escd15 20 euros 159 euros ESCD20 35 euros 279 euros ESCD35 50 euros 389 euros ESCD50 65 euros 529 euros Escd65 75 euros 659 euros ESCD75 Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) We started this selection of offers by a clock, in this case the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra. This version is orna review that the company launched just a few months agowhich also comes with a new blue color. Its PVP touches 700 euros, although if we take advantage of Aliexpress these last hours, we can take it by 447.28 euros With the ESCD50 coupon. It is undoubtedly the best smartwatch that Samsung has manufactured to date. It stands out for offering A 1.5 -inch AMOLED screen with a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits and protected by sapphire crystal. It has a very good performance thanks to its exynos W1000 and can already be updated to One UI 8 Watch, which includes Gemini. Samsung Watch Ultra (2025) The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links PlayStation 5 Slim Digital We continue with a console now. On this occasion, it is the PlayStation 5 Slim, specifically its digital version. It is the most economical version of the Sony console right nowalthough Aliexpress Choice Day leaves it a little cheaper. If we use the ESCD50 coupon, we can get it for 390.67 euros. It is a console that still has rope for a while, capable of moving games to 4K and up to 120 fps. Its video game catalog, both exclusive and third companies, is impressive. This version of the console does not bring record reader, although we can acquire it later if at any time we want to move on to the physical format. PlayStation 5 Slim Digital The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Realme GT 7T We have a mobile now, one that also has a few months. It is about Realme GT 7Ta very interesting phone that stands out without a doubt by offering A battery that very few devices can match. If we take advantage of the last hours of Choice Day, we can take home for 451.16 euros. As we say, if this mobile stands out, it is to come with A 7,000 mAh batteryone that we can also carry in a sigh thanks to its fast charge of 120 W. In addition, its 6.8 -inch AMOLED screen offers a very good experience, it offers plenty of power with its Dimensity 8400 by MediaTak and has a very interesting double rear camera system. The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Nintendo Switch 2 Turn of another console, although this time we jumped to one that has very little with us. We are referring to Nintendo Switch 2a review that comes with a hardware update that was already necessary. We can take this console home for 464.05 eurosa very interesting price if we consider that it is the version that comes with Mario Kart World. As was the case with the first version of it, this Nintendo Switch 2 continues to bet on a hybrid format that allows you to enjoy its games both on a television and portable mode. Of course, it has a more powerful hardware that allows you to enjoy better performance and greater resolution. Its exclusive catalog, in addition, is increasingly adding more interesting titles. Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Xiaomi Redmi Pad We close this selection of offers with a tablet, in this case The Redmi Pad Se of Xiaomi. It is a device that stands out for offering A very high value for moneybut on top of this offer it leaves it even cheaper. Only for a few hours, we can take home one for alone 103.51 euros. It is a perfect tablet for the most tight budgets, no matter if it is to study, play or even see multimedia content. It stands out for having An 11 -inch screen that has a 90 Hz soda rate. In addition, it comes with an 8,000 mAh battery that offers quite remarkable autonomy. All without forgetting that, in addition, it is most manageable thanks to the fact that it barely weighs 483 grams. Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE (4+128 GB) The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links 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 | Xataka, Sony, Samsung, Nintendo, Xiaomi, Realme In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best smartwatch: their analysis and videos are here

More than 30% ends in the hands of non -residents

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Spain awakens the appetite of foreigners who want to buy/invest in housing. Or at least like that, it was in 2024, one year still marked by The effect of the Golden Visa. The data of the College of Registrars shows that about 15% From all transactions they were starred in foreign citizens. And not just that. Its weight was especially palpable in tourist areas, such as the Balearic Islands, Valencian Community or the Canary Islands, where they came to be around 30%. In certain points especially tensioning the demand was also intense by foreigners who do not even reside in Spain. As an example, in the first quarter of 2025 They monopolized 32% of Alicante transactions. A figure: 93,000. In the Spanish real estate market, foreign accents sound strongly. This was at least last year if we take into account the data collected by the College of Registered in His last yearbookin which the number of housing purchases formalized by foreign citizens is included in almost 93,000. In percentage terms, that equals 14.6% of all operations. The figure is interesting for two reasons. The first, because that 14.6% is very close to the maximum of the historical series of the College of Registrars, reached the previous year and that stood in 14.98%. The second reason is its volume. Perhaps the percentage is not as high as that of 2023, but in absolute terms the total operations was much higher: that year they were counted about 87,400while in 2024 the foreign demand gave rise to 93,000 purchases. Autonomous Community % purchase of foreigners (2024) Annual variation (PP) Balearic Islands 32.62% +1.12% Valencian Community 28.92% -0.34% Canary Islands 27.23% -1.31% Murcia region 23.63% -0.21% Catalonia 16.26% +0.47% Andalusia 13.97% -0.98% Total Spain 14.6% -0.38% With the map in hand. That 14.6% represents the “footprint” of foreigners in the total housing purchases registered last year. That is, it shows a global fact, at the national level. The thing changes when get down to detail and we analyze the different regions or provinces. There are points such as Extremadura, Galicia, Castilla y León or Cantabria, in which the operations starring foreigners do not mean 4% of the total. In others that percentage is triggered clearly. The most obvious case is that of the Balearic Islands. There almost a third of all housing purchases (32.6%) were signed by foreign citizens. It is followed by the Valencian Community (28.9%), the Canary Islands (27.2%), the Region of Murcia (23.6%), Catalonia (16.3%) and Andalusia (13.9%). The Balearic Islands are not just those that show a higher percentage. As if that did not make them stand out in itself, it is also the region that shows a greater interannual increase, of 1.1%. Can you go further? Yes. Thanks to The statistics of the Ministry of Transport, which allow answering a crucial question: how many of those foreigners who met houses in Spain last year really reside here? Throughout 2024 the administration registered 715,678 transactions, according to ministerial data. By classifying the type of buyer, 56,777 are attributed to foreigners “not resident in Spain.” That is, 8%. Territory Total transactions (2024) Non -resident foreigners Percentage Alicante 57,090 20,169 35.3% Malaga 37,719 10,500 27.8% Santa Cruz de Tenerife 12,445 2,728 21.9% Balearic Islands 15,464 3,932 25.4% Territory Purchases (1st T 2025) Non -resident foreigners Percentage (1st t 2025) Percentage (1st T 2015) Alicante 14,914 4,856 32.5% 36.8% Malaga 9,754 2,811 28.8% 30% Santa Cruz de Tenerife 3,290 781 23.7% 27.6% Balearic Islands 3,979 848 21.3% 25.1% Above 20%. This percentage is however superior if we analyze in detail the data of provinces or territories especially crowded by tourists from other countries. In Alicante for example, foreign buyers not residing in Spain represented 35.3% of transactions, in Malaga, 27.8%, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 21.9% and in the Balearic Islands reached 25.4%. The photo updated. A few weeks ago economist Marta Suárez-Varela published A graph In X with data from the first quarter that show that 2025 has started with a very similar ‘photography’. In the case of Alicante, the percentage of non -resident foreign buyers on the total transactions stood at 32.6%, in Malaga it was 28.8%, of 23.7% in Sta. Cruz de Tenerife and 21.3% in the Balearic Islands. The data also start from government records. The graph It is revealing because it finds that purchases by non -resident foreigners are particularly relevant in markets with strong tourist pressure. In addition to those mentioned, Las Palmas, Murcia, Girona, Almería, Castellón, Valencia, Huelva, Tarragona, Granada, Cádiz and Barcelona are listed on Top 15. Government statistics also suggest that the purchases of foreigners in these areas have been high for years. In fact, their percentages were higher in 2015. In the opposite pole are Álava, Albacete, Palencia, Ávila or Valladolid. But what do they buy? The data of the College of Registrars give some more brushstrokes. For example, it shows that 7.5% of mortgages About housing counted by the agency last year, foreigners were signed, 13.1% more than in 2023. Its footprint stands out in the Balearic Islands, Valencian Community, Catalonia and Murcia, although registrars do not distinguish between residents or non -residents. The average amount of their credits was 171,200 euros and Those who bought the most They were the British, followed by Germans, Moroccans, French, Dutch, Romanians and Italians. If we talk about second -hand houses, the Bulgarians, Gauls and Moroccans stand out. If we do it from a new construction, the Belgians, Poles and Dutch. Click on the image to go to Tweet. What … and when. The Yearbook of the Registrars slides a fact that might seem irrelevant, but it is crucial to better understand what happened in 2024 in the Spanish real estate market. 10.8% of housing purchases starring foreigners reached or even exceeded 500,000 euros, the “maximum of the historical series”, Clarify The agency before remembering that in 2023 that same percentage of 9.7%. Not just that. 52.6% of those most value purchases were made … Read more

that Spain ends like other European countries

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Torre Pacheco is a Murcia town of just over 40,000 inhabitants, a municipality that basically lives from agriculture and in which almost a third of the population is foreign. His name does not usually sneak into the headlines of the international press, but today they talk about him analysts in half Europe. The reason: a wave of unrest directed against immigrants who remembers what has lived in 2000 in The ejido (Andalusia) or those that have been registered in recent years in different parts of Europe, such as Dublin or more recently BallymenaUnited Kingdom. With the exception perhaps of El Ejido so far Spain had dodged that wave. The question seen what happened in Murcia is … Will it remain so? What happened? That Torre Pacheco, a town of 40,000 inhabitants From the region of Mar Menor, in Murcia, it has become national and international news, monopolizing headlines in the means of reach of The Guardian either The Telegraph. The reason? An outbreak of violence against the immigrant population of the municipality after a 68 -year -old neighbor received a brutal beating, an aggression that the authorities are still investigating (there are Two detainees) but that in the street (and networks) was attributed to young Moroccans. Why is it news? That what happened in Torre Pacheco has had an impact beyond the regional press responds to several reasons. The first, the scope of the riots. EFE He spoke This morning of eight detainees, five Spaniards and three Maghreb. The balance of injured Attended by emergency services due to gaps, blows and trauma is even greater. The wave of violence reached such a level that on the weekend the Civil Guard had to reinforce your presence. The trigger. The altercations have also been news for their political context and the role that the networks have played. The spark that jumped the riots was the beating that a 68 -year -old neighbor received on Wednesday while taking a walk. In An interview with The Spanish The victim said that a “Moroccan boy” was shouted at him and gave him “a stake” while other young people recorded him. At the moment the police have arrested Two Maghreb 21 and 22 who, although they did not participate in the aggression, were present. None reside in the town. From the beating the “hunt”. The event led the City Council to organize A manifestation to claim a “crime free” town and unleashed indignation in networks. Outrage and Fake News. Shortly after the case began to circulate A video that supposedly showed the beating, in addition to images in which the faces of the assumptions aggressors were identified. The victim herself He has made clear That the person seen in the video is not him, but that did not prevent the material from circulating through networks with ultras group messages for “hunt” immigrants. “They have come from outside the municipality to provoke because they know we live here,” he said to The country Omar, a 25 -year -old. Is it the first time? No. What happened these days in Torre Pacheco reminds in some ways the incidents that were lived 25 years ago In the ejido (Andalusia), although the balance of arrested and injured there was quite greater. The trigger on that occasion was three murders perpetrated by Moroccans in a matter of two weeks. Latest From them he was committed by an immigrant with paranoid schizophrenia who ended the stabbing of a young woman in a market in Santa María del Águila, which in turn unleashed one wave of violence that left dozens of injured. If this weekend could be seen altercations Between ultras and immigrants in Torre Pacheco, people were seen in the ejido of 2000 armed with bars Iron attacking immigrants and destroying premises. The tumults extended Between February 5 and 7 and forced the government to strengthen The presence of the Civil Guard and National Police, which did not prevent the episode from resorting with Several dozens of injured and damage. “Organized xenophobic groups have set fire to which immigrants are housed, which scared hide from the games of neighbors armed with sticks and chains that run through the streets,” He reported by then ABC. Beyond Spain. What happened in Murcia is news for another reason: it connects with more or less similar episodes registered over the last years in other countries in Europe. The details or scope change, but not the target: immigration. In November 2023 A series of stabbing unleashed a wave of violent protests against foreigners in Dublin and a few weeks ago an alleged violation case resulted in unrest Xenophobes in Northern Ireland. In Sweden and Denmark protests have also been convened during which copies of the Qur’an have burned, Belgium has suffered racist disturbances and in February the AP agency It echoed of migrants who have received an “increase in racist attacks” in Magdeburg after the attack against a local Christmas market. On the social agenda. There are also mass mobilizations of opposite sign, in which xenophobia is denounced. In March without going any further, France welcomed several marches with tens of thousands of participants who rose against hate to foreigners. The phenomenon confirms in any case that racism has an increasing importance in the social and political agenda of Europe, an boom that coincides with The progressive strengthening of the extreme right. What is the context? Cases such as Torre Pacheco, Ejido or Dublin incidents of 2023 are framed in a clear context: The increase of the immigrant population in Europe. In February Euronews revealed which in 2024 resided in the 27 community countries around 44.7 million citizens born outside the EU, which represents almost 10% of the total population. The data reveals a remarkable year -on -year increase, of 2.3 million. The countries with the highest number of people born abroad were, in order, Germany, France, Spain and Italy. At least in 2019 near DL 30% From the population of Torre Pacheco, in which agriculture … Read more

Prime Day ends, but the super technoprecios of El Corte Inglés are still. These are five of his best offers

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The prime day of Amazon has already finished, but we can still find very good offers in other stores. The English Court, for example, will have its available Super Tecnoprecios Until tomorrow July 13 with good discounts on mobiles, watches, headphones and even televisions. Samsung Galaxy S25 by 871.20 eurosan interesting price considering that it is the configuration of 512 GB. Huawei Watch Fit 4 by 149 eurosa striking offer because it also comes with some gift headphones. Sony Wh-1000xm4 by 199 eurosBluetooth top headphones from Sony with a precious. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ by 379.90 eurosan excellent mid -range mobile with 256 GB. Sony Bravia 3 K65S35BP by 999 eurosa very good TV released this year that mounts a 65 -inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S25 In recent months, the Samsung Galaxy S25 has gone through many offers and El Corte Inglés now has it for 871.20 euros in its configuration of 512 GB. It is ideal for those who seek a lot of storage, but also a practically impeccable system, a Very compact size and many software updates over the next few years. Samsung Galaxy S25 (512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Huawei Watch Fit 4 Although it is no longer available in almost any store, El Corte Inglés maintains the launch pack of the Huawei Watch Fit 4. By 149 euroscomes with headphones Huawei Freebuds SE 2. The clock is ideal for sports, but also to take it on a day -to -day basis thanks to its elegant design. Includes rotating crown, a good assortment of sensors to monitor physical activity and many training modes. Huawei Watch Fit 4 + Huawei Freebuds Se 2 * Some price may have changed from the last review Sony Wh-1000xm4 Although two subsequent generations are available, Sony Wh-1000xm4 They are still a very good purchase option, especially for the price that the English Court has during its super technoprecios. By 199 euroswe talk about very comfortable headphones that offer excellent audio quality. Include One of the best active market noise cancellationsThey have NFC and offer good autonomy of up to 30 hours. * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ Xiaomi has a huge mobile catalog between its different brands and Redmi Note 14 pro+ He is one of the most interesting for his excellent value for money. In El Corte Inglés is on offer for 379.90 euroshas 256 GB of storage, offers excellent performance and Its battery can offer without problems an autonomy of up to two days. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ (256 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Sony Bravia 3 K65S35BP Sony televisions are usually quite expensive, but there are exceptions when we find them offer. In the English Court we have the Sony Bravia 3 K65S35BP 65 inches (a television released this year) by 999 euros. Has operating system Google TVit is compatible with both Dolby Vision as with Dolby Atmos and offers a very good image quality. * 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. Image | The English Court and Buying (header), Samsung, Huawei, Sony, Xiaomi In Xataka | The best mobiles (2025), we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best smartwatch (2025): their analysis and videos are here

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