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Millions to protect a war frigate. A Bluetooth tracker worth a few euros has been enough to follow her in real time

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Protecting a warship costs a fortune. We are talking about sensors, protocols, personnel, weapons and a security chain designed to minimize any unnecessary exposure. That is why what has happened with the Zr.Ms. Evertsena frigate of the Netherlands Navy integrated into the battle group of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. According to Omroep Gelderlandtheir position could be tracked in real time for hours with something much more mundane and cheaper: a simple Bluetooth tracker sent via military mail. The story does not begin with a technological gap or with a particularly complex maneuver, but with something much more earthly: a postcard. That was what the aforementioned medium used to introduce the tracker into Evertsen through the military mail service. The sources do not specify what device was used, beyond describing it as a low-cost tracker. It is easy to think of a Apple AirTagbut there is no indication that it was that specific model and the market offers many similar alternatives. How a minor failure left a frigate exposed The case gains another dimension when you look at what Evertsen’s mission was at that time. According to the source, the frigate was part of the group that escorted the Charles de Gaulle and its function was to help protect the aircraft carrier of possible air or missile threats. This task makes its location especially sensitive data within an ongoing military mission. In other words, it was not just about knowing where a ship was, but about being able to keep track of a relevant piece within a real operation. The really delicate thing about this episode is not only that a tracker managed to enter the military postal circuit, but what that suggests about certain procedures that continue to operate with a logic from other times. According to the media itself based on official videos from the ministry, the packages did go through X-rays, but the envelopes did not follow the same control. That combination opened enough of a gap to compromise the discretion of the deployment. We are not facing a spectacular failure, but rather an apparently minor vulnerability, but sufficient to allow the ship to be monitored. Once the initial filter was passed, the case stopped being a hypothesis and became a real follow-up. According to the reconstruction published by the Dutch media, the tracker signal made it possible to follow a path that went from Netherlands to Cretewith steps through Den Helder and Eindhoven airport before reaching the port of Heraklion. There, in addition, images from a camera fit that clue and showed the Evertsen moored at the dock. On March 27, once out of port, the frigate continued broadcasting its position for about 24 more hours: first it skirted the Cretan coast and then headed east, until the device stopped giving a signal near Cyprus. The official reaction came after publication and was, at least in part, corrective. The Dutch Ministry of Defense made changes following this incident and stopped allowing battery-powered greeting cards to be sent to Evertsen, as well as announcing a broader review of military mail guidelines. At the same time, the department held that the tracker was located while the correspondence on board was being sorted, once the frigate had already left the port. And although he admitted that the ship could be followed at sea, he assured that this did not constitute an operational risk. There is a quite obvious reading in closing this story. The frigate was still part of a military mission, protected within a much larger device, and yet a low-cost domestic object managed to open a tracking window for hours. Not because it replaced the big threats, but because it slipped through a minor seam that no one had fully adjusted. That’s what makes this episode especially revealing: remember that, in 2026, security doesn’t just depend on large systems. Images | Ein Dahmer | Xataka with Nano Banana In Xataka | France was moving its aircraft carrier without revealing its location. Until a runner on board uploaded an activity to Strava

This costs 2 euros per month and comes with an Amazon gift card

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I’ll put you in a situation: imagine that you have 5 devices and you want to have a VPN in each of them. Eliminating those that are free from the equation (that are not as safe as they promise), there aren’t too many VPNs that allow you to install on so many devices without paying extra. One that accepts unlimited devices is Surfshark: it only costs 1.88 euros per month and, if you hire it before Sunday, you get a free Amazon gift card. Surfshark Starter Subscription – monthly The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A secure, cheap VPN for all your devices This VPN, one of the best availableis right now with one of its best promos. The reason for this is that it combines two things: an incredible price and a free Amazon gift card. What requirements does the promo have? Only three: we have to use the code ‘amazones’, it is only available for two-year plans and we will receive the card when we have had the active subscription for 31 days. If we are after a VPN, it is a very good opportunity. Surfshark is a very easy to use tool that, as we said above, you can install on all your devices. It has more than 4,500 servers in 100 different countries with very good connection speeds, so we will always have an option to connect. The cheapest plan, called Starter, includes VPN, another extra tool (Alternative ID) and costs 1.88 euros per month in its two-year plan. A quick calculation: two years of VPN cost us 50.76 euros and we get a free 10-euro gift card for Amazon. As if that were not enough, Surfshark offers three extra months on all its plans, so actually it will be 27 months. A bargain. If we don’t mind spending a little more, we also have the option of going directly to Surfshark One. This subscription only adds a little to the final bill (61.56 euros for 27 months or 2.28 euros per month), but it offers us a package of additional tools that includes Antivirus or a tool that notifies us if our data is leaked on the Internet, among others. The best? that with him we will take a 20 euro Amazon gift card. Finally, we have Surfshark One+. This raises the price to 112.86 euros for 27 months+ (which are, really, 4.18 euros per month), but in exchange it offers us the same as the other plans, added to a tool called Incogni that will allow us delete our data from different databases. With this promo that, remember, lasts until Sunday, includes a 30-euro Amazon gift card. All you have to do is choose which one best suits you. 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 | surfshark In Xataka | Free VPN and security: what’s the problem, why you should be careful In Xataka | Why it is dangerous to connect to public Wi-Fi and what you should do to protect yourself

The new Galaxy A debut with discounts of up to 345 euros and financing for up to 24 months without interest

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The new ones Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 They are now available in stores. Normally, buying a mobile phone or any output device means doing so at its RRP or at a price very close to it. However, in recent times we are seeing very interesting launch promotions, the kind that come in handy to get us something brand new with very good conditions. For example, you can take a Galaxy A37 256GB with a discount of up to 245 euros or a Galaxy A57 512GB with which you can save up to 395 euros thanks to Delivery and Premiere. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links And be careful, because if that doesn’t seem enough to you, you can also finance for 24 months without interest. We tell you more about this promo. The Galaxy A57 is Samsung’s best mid-range He Galaxy A57 has come to be the spearhead of Samsung’s mid-range. Curiously, It is the one with the most discounts so that we can get it. This device starts, with the launch promo, at a price of 529 euros for its cheapest version, which has 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. Below, so that you can see it more clearly, we leave you the prices that the three versions have right now: Galaxy A57 (8+128GB): 529 euros. Galaxy A57 (8+256GB): 559 euros. Its RRP is 589 euros. Galaxy A57 (12+512GB): 679 euros. Its RRP is 769 euros. With the prices on the table, let’s see the discounts that we can apply using the model with 512 GB of storage as an example: Since its RRP is 769 euros, we will already be saving 90 euros right from the start. If we use Delivery and Premierethe renewal service that the Samsung store has, we will get a direct discount of 50 euros. This is independent of the refund that we will receive for our old mobile phone, which may be up to 155 euros. If we use PayPal or Bizum as a payment method, we will obtain another additional discount of 50 euros. In addition, we also have the code ‘SAMSUNG5’ available, with which we will receive 5% discount. Adding all this together, the result we get is that we can get the Galaxy A57 with more memory for 550 euros (or 22.92 euros per month if we finance for 24 months with PayPal). A great price to which, we repeat, we can add the refund we receive for the mobile phone we deliver. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The Galaxy A37, from 360 euros Now it’s time to talk about the Galaxy A37, a more economical option than the previous one. In this case, we are dealing with a mobile phone that has two configurationsboth with 8 GB of RAM and different storage. The launch prices from which both start are as follows: We are going to place the discounts below, which vary a little from those of the Galaxy A57: If we choose the version with more memory, we will already be saving 45 euros from the beginning. With Delivery and Release, we will receive a direct discount of 25 euros. Furthermore, the maximum refund that we can receive for our old mobile phone is 150 euros. Using PayPal or Bizum to pay, 25 euros discount. In addition, we can also use the code ‘SAMSUNG5’ to receive a 5% discount. With all of the above, the price will remain more than attractive. 403 euros or 16.79 euros per month if we finance for 24 months. All without forgetting the valuation of the device that we deliver, which in this case may be up to 150 euros that we will receive in the form of a refund. 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 | Samsung In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which one to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes

A streamer shared out-of-print movies. Now Enrique Cerezo wants him to go to prison for two years and pay 870,000 euros

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In October 2021, five riot police equipped with shields, tactical shotguns and a battering ram burst into the home of a YouTuber from Burgos known as “El Feo”. They were not looking for weapons, drugs or criminals who had committed blood crimes, but hard drives with movies. Films out of circulation, that no one offered almost anywhere on the Internet and whose exploitation rights remained in legal limbo until that moment. David against Goliath. With that assault, the judicial process begins, which culminated on April 9 with the trial in Burgos against El Feo, the nickname of the person responsible for the YouTube channel. The Cursed and the now closed Zoowoman website. The private prosecution, headed by EGEDA (the entity for managing the rights of audiovisual producers that Enrique Cerezo has chaired since 1998), requests two and a half years in prison and compensation that the parties estimate between 850,000 and 870,000 euros. No profit motive. Zoowoman was a platform without advertising, subscription or any type of business model. Its purpose was to rescue and make available to the public out-of-print audiovisual works, films whose production companies had disappeared or that had erratic or zero commercial distribution. Zoowoman functioned as a collective repository of links: the community’s own users shared access to films hosted on external servers such as MEGA or archive.org, without the files residing on the web. Sister website. La Filmoteca Maldita, the associated YouTube channel that is currently still active, functions as an archive of essays that provide historical context and cultural readings of genre and cult cinema. It includes nearly 4,000 film analyzes (according to data provided by El Feo’s defense), which is pertinent when approaching its intentions as a cultural disseminator, rather than as a mere exploiter. Several of these videos, as well as the often unfindable films that resided in Zoowoman, have been used as teaching material in universities such as UNAM, the University of Buenos Aires or the University of Medellín, as Feo himself states in a video where he explains his case. The legal argument. The prosecution cannot claim direct profit from El Feo because Zoowoman did not generate income, so it relies on the reform of the Penal Code of 2015which expanded the definition of piracy to include “indirect economic benefit.” Under this interpretation, offering free movies can be considered a “hook” to attract followers to the main channel and reinforce the reputation of the creator and generate income through other means, which would constitute criminally relevant profit even if there is no money involved. The police investigation estimated the alleged indirect profit obtained in this way at around 12,000 euros. The defendant defended himself by explaining that this amount is equivalent to his total income as streamer during its first four years of activity, and that the messages that the agents interpreted as codes from a piracy network were donations from its community (“for your birthday”, “so that you can have a drink”), consistent with the crowdfunding model of any independent creator. In January 2025, before the trial was to take place, the prosecution tried to reach an agreement: if he pleaded guilty and paid 100,000 euros, the sentence would be reduced to one year in prison. El Feo rejected him. Who sues? Enrique Cerezo, apart from presiding over the plaintiff entity, is the owner of Video Mercury Films, the distributor that controls between 70 and 80% of all Spanish cinema, with a catalog of more than 7,000 titles. He is also the president of Atlético de Madrid and the promoter of FlixOléthe platform streaming launched in 2020 with the intention of disseminating Spanish cinema from all eras, much of it out of print or not seen for decades. The complaint that ended the 2021 raid occurred shortly after the launch of FlixOlé, whose catalog largely coincided with that distributed by Zoowoman. The logic, described by the accused himself, is that Zoowoman offered for free what the new platform charged in a subscription. Cerezo has not made public statements about the case. EGEDA acts as a private prosecutor on behalf of the producers whose rights it manages, which includes films in the Video Mercury catalogue. This is not the first time that EGEDA has embarked on complaints of this type: in 2017 it denounced WebTV device distributors and in 2022, to 17 websites that they spread content without permissionamong which was Zoowoman. Beyond the trial. If the thesis of indirect profit prospers, any free cultural dissemination channel that builds an audience could potentially be prosecuted under the same legal umbrella. There are international precedents that point in the same direction. In the United States, the case of Hachette against Internet Archive, resolved in 2024 with a defeat of the digital archive, demonstrated that courts tend to prioritize the rights of the owner over arguments of cultural access, even when the model is non-profit. The legal question. Spain has a regime for orphan works (transposed from a European directive in 2014 and developed by Royal Decree in 2016) but its use is reserved exclusively for public cultural institutions such as museums, libraries or film libraries. An individual or an independent digital creator cannot rely on it, which leaves precisely the type of initiative that Zoowoman represents without legal coverage and which is called into question from the very moment Cerezo creates FlixOlé so that these films are no longer inaccessible. Image | House of America In Xataka | AI has been built by plundering the content of the Internet. Now there are people who want to charge for allowing it

two TVs with Fire TV and speaker with Harman audio for 408 euros

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Xiaomi has gone overboard with this pack that it has available on its website. If you were thinking of renewing your old TV, now is a good time to do it. You can take the Xiaomi TF 32 + the Xiaomi TV F 43 and the speaker Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker at a price you won’t believe: 408 euros. Xiaomi TV F 32 2026 + Xiaomi TV F 43 2026 + Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A perfect pack to have a TV with Fire TV twice The crown jewels of this pack that Xiaomi offers on its website are these two TVs. These are two models belonging to the Xiaomi F 2026 series. Both have the same characteristics, what changes is their diagonal: 32 and 43 inchesbeing perfect options to renew old televisions in the kitchen or bedroom or equip your second home with them. The best thing about this TV from the Chinese manufacturer is that it integrates Fire TV as an operating systemthe same one worn by the Fire TV Stick from Amazon. This translates into full integration with Alexa and a fully optimized interface. Its design stands out for its almost non-existent edges and metallic finish, but there are many other things it houses inside that deserve to be highlighted. For example, although the panel is 60 Hz, it allows reaching 120 Hz in games thanks to the Game Boost mode. In audio it is compatible with Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X And, in addition, it comes with a , double that of the previous generation, which will prevent you from having to delete apps every now and then. Likewise, it stands out for being compatible with Apple AirPlaysomething that not many TVs in its price range can boast of. Regarding the Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker that comes in the pack, what stands out most is that it allows professional adjustment thanks to the Harman AudioEFX audio software, thus offering a more balanced sound. In addition, the speaker incorporates touch controls and offers a total power of 40 W. It connects via Bluetooth 5.3 and its battery is charged via USB-C port, offering a total autonomy of up to 17 hours of use. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: xiaomi tv f 32 + xiaomi tv f 43 + xiaomi bluetooth speaker pack ✅ THE BEST Qunbeatable strength: For what a single TV usually costs, with this pack you get two televisions (ideal for the bedroom, kitchen or your second home) and, in addition, a Bluetooth speaker as a gift. Integration with Alexa: Coming with Fire TV as standard, if you have Alexa-compatible devices at home, you can easily control them from the TV using voice commands. ❌ THE WORST The brightness in HDR… Although it supports HDR10 and HLG, the maximum brightness is still somewhat limited if you put the TV in a brightly lit room. Advertising on the interface… Fire TV is a great system, but Amazon tends to be quite aggressive by showing recommendations and ads in the main menu. 💡 BUY IT IF… You already use Alexa at home and consume Prime Video, there is no better option. The remote with a dedicated button to talk to the voice assistant is very good. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Your living room is very bright, reflections could be a problem, especially if you have a large window right in front of you. You may also be interested

In 1945 someone bottled 75 centiliters of wine in Burgundy. And now that wine is the most expensive in history: 700,000 euros

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With 812,500 dollars in your pocket (almost 700,000 euros, at the exchange rate) you can buy a good house in a wealthy neighborhood, embark on a business adventure or simply face life with much more peace of mind, at least on a financial level. In New York there are those who have decided to use that amount of money on something very different: buy a bottle of wine most expensive ever sold at auction, a very exclusive burgundy made from a 1945 vintage that has shattered the previous record, which It dated from 2018. This is still ironic if you take into account that the wine industry (at a general level and in France in particular) does not go through his best moment. An $812,500 wine? That’s how it is. The milestone was reached a few days ago, during an auction held in New York. Of course neither the wine nor the date were normal. The sale was closed during bidding Acker’s Pauléeone of the reference events for wine collectors in the world and (especially) lovers of wines from the Burgundy region, France. Those responsible they boast that in just three days sales of 25 million dollars were made and a good handful of records were achieved. Among all of them, however, there is one that arouses interest beyond the world of viticulture: the bottle for which the most money has been paid in a bid. And what is it like? Special, of course. The piece in question is a 750-milliliter bottle of Romanée-Conti 1945. Said like that, it may not seem like a big deal, but there are several reasons why this wine is so attractive to wine lovers. To begin with, its history. The broth in question was made with grapes collected in 1945 in Romanée-Contiwhich is interesting in itself. Not only because of the symbolic value of that date (the end of World War II). It was also the last harvest before the winery decided to uproot its vineyards to replant them, strengthening them against phylloxeraa plague that dealt a severe blow to the European wine industry, especially in the 19th century. This peculiarity made the 1945 vintage an object of desire for collectors around the world. Not only was it good for Burgundy itself, but it marked a before and after in Romanée-Conti’s production. To make matters worse, there are very few bottles of that vintage. Only 600 were produced. If we trust the most trained palates, the wine obtained at that time also offers a “depth and complexity” difficult to find in other broths. Is it so extraordinary? John Kapon, president of Acker, gives an idea how extraordinary it is to have a bottle like that. “I have had the privilege of tasting the 1945 Romanée-Conti three times in my life, but I have not tried it again in more than 20 years and probably never will again.” “To this day it is still the best wine I have ever tasted. The 1945 vintage was the last harvested before the vineyard was replanted in 1947. As a result of the fight against phylloxera, for many years production was reduced to only 10%. What was made was almost impossible to acquire.” Does it stand out for something else? Yes. Acker stands out that the bottle that has just been auctioned for almost 700,000 euros was part of the personal cellar of Robert Drouhinthe late patriarch of the Drouhin and a reference in the world of wines and more specifically Burgundy. It is not a minor detail because it affects the history (and especially the traceability) of the bottle, giving it even more value. Is it just wine? No. It is also a magnet for investors. Proof that the Romanée-Conti 1945 is exceptional is that the record has been ‘taken from itself’. Right now the Guinness World Records identifies as “the most expensive wine sold at auction” a bottle of that same vintage that reached $558,000 during an auction organized by Sthevby’s in New York in 2018. That its price has gone from $558,000 to $812,500 in less than a decade shows that, in addition to a wine with oenological and historical value, French bottles are an interesting asset from an investment point of view. The Telegraph assures In any case, the (secret) buyer is a citizen from outside France who was moved by his love for vines, not by dollars. A great irony. That a bottle of wine sells for almost 700,000 euros is striking in itself, but it is even more so when we remember that the operation catches the sector at low times. Not that of luxury, but that of wine. For some time now, the indicators used by the industry have pointed to an undeniable and prolonged decrease in consumption or at least a stagnationin the best of cases. His future is not too rosy either. a report The recent European Union (EU) report on agriculture anticipates that demand will fall by 0.9% annually until 2035, leaving per capita consumption at approximately 19.3 liters, significantly lower than the figure recorded at the beginning of the last decade. Images | Acker Wines and EU Via | DAP In Xataka | Europe had placed its hopes in China to continue selling wine to the world. They didn’t have “morality”

the game (and more) without leaving home, for 9.99 euros per month

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It is true that the World is just around the corner, but there is still a lot of football before that. In fact, today begins the final phase of one of the most beautiful and sporting competitions in this sport: the Champions League. If you don’t feel like going to the bar and you prefer to watch tonight’s Real Madrid game at home, you have it in Movistar Plus+ by 9.99 euros per month (or 99.90 euros per year). Although that is not the only thing this platform has. Monthly subscription to Movistar Plus+ The price could vary. We earn commission from these links LaLiga, the Copa del Rey final and more on Movistar Plus+ If at any time we have considered trying this platform, today is the best day to do so. Since it has no permanencewe can subscribe, watch the Real Madrid game and have a month ahead to take a look at the platform’s catalogue. It is true that Movistar Plus+ already has a Free Planbut in it we do not have the possibility of watching football. Of course, the biggest incentive on the platform today, April 7, is the great game Real Madrid – Bayern Munich, two historic European matches. But, And what else does Movistar Plus+ broadcast? As a summary, we leave you a list of the games that we will be able to see in the coming days: Freiburg – Celtic: April 9 Seville – Atlético de Madrid: April 11 Chelsea – Manchester United: April 12 Atlético de Madrid – Barcelona (Champions): April 14 Betis – Sporting Braga: April 16 Atlético de Madrid – Real Sociedad (Copa del Rey): April 18 Manchester City – Arsenal: April 19 Girona – Betis: April 21, 22 or 23 Getafe – Barcelona FC: April 25 or 26 Logically, the platform not only has football. To all these parties, we must add a very good catalog of movies, series and documentaries with which you will have plenty of content. There is a lot to choose from, especially if you want to see movies nominated or winners of the Goya awards like ‘Sundays‘ or ‘The Dinner’, as well as other Oscars, such as ‘Sinners‘ either ‘Sentimental Value‘. Finally, we cannot ignore that Movistar Plus+ is a platform that allows two simultaneous reproductions. What does that mean? That you can share your account with a friend or family member without any problem, even if you do not live at the same address. 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 | Movistar Plus+ In Xataka | Mega-guide to set up a home theater: projector, screen, sound system and more In Xataka | The best streaming platforms 2025 | Comparison of Disney+, Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Filmin, Apple TV, SkyShowtime and Rakuten TV: catalog, functions and prices

five devices from less than 25 euros to better manage allergies this spring

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Every spring, allergies become the main protagonists of the season. If you suffer from one, surviving at home the effects of pollen and other allergens associated with daily routine can be an odyssey. Although there are some devices that can help you cope better. These are some gadgets that you can have at home and that They will help you with spring allergies. air purifier Levoit Core Mini by 49.99 euros: with HEPA filter and low consumption. Mite vacuum cleaner JIGOO J300 by 129.99 euros: with double tank and ultraviolet light. Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor by 79.99 euros: Compatible with Alexa. Medisana Medinose Pro by 24.95 euros: drug free and timer. Ultrasonic electric anti-mite Euroallergy Terminator by 42.40 euros: with ultrasonic waves. Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor (Latest generation) | Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Levoit Core Mini Air Purifier If you are looking for a purifier with which to constantly renew the air in your home, this one from Levoit is a good investment. Its price is 49.99 euros and stands out for its small size and having three-layer HEPA filter and VortexAir 3.0 technology. It is very quiet and operates at 25 dB, so you can use it at night without your sleep being disturbed. Presents a consumption very loweitheronly 7 W and offers three operating modes. In addition, it has an aromatherapy function, since you can add essential oils to create a totally cozy atmosphere at home. Levoit Core Mini Air Purifier with HEPA Filter for Allergies The price could vary. We earn commission from these links JIGOO J300 Mite Vacuum Cleaner If you are allergic, you will know that the mattress is not just the place where you rest, but it can become an ecosystem of invisible microparticles. Traditional vacuum cleaners usually only move dust, but this JIGOO J300 (which costs 129.99 euros on Amazon) it’s not just suction; is a combination of ultraviolet light, constant heat and smart sensorsbeing perfect for those who suffer from allergies in spring. Unlike the handheld vacuum cleaners cheap, this prevents the filter from becoming saturated quickly, thanks to its double tank designmaintaining 100% suction power throughout the cleaning. This way, the air coming out of the machine is filtered and does not spit allergens back into the room. JIGOO J300 Mite Vacuum Cleaner The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor Although most allergy sufferers act reactively, taking medication when they already feel bad, the approach of this Amazon monitor is proactive. Its price is 79.99 euros and it will be very useful for you measure air quality at home. This Amazon device measures temperature and humidity, although the real value in combating allergies lies in its other three sensors: suspended particles, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds. It is compatible with Alexa and his minimalist design makes it fit in any corner of the house. Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor (Latest generation) | Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Medisana Medinose Pro What differentiates this Medisana device from an inhaler that sprays particles is that this uses intranasal phototherapy. That is, it uses a pair of diodes that are inserted into the nostrils to emit red light (which inhibits histamine) and infrared light (relieves the sensation of a stuffy nose). Its price is 24.95 euros. The treatment with this Medisana device lasts exactly three minutes and a timer automatically turns off the diodes, allowing you to continue with your ruin. It is a treatment drug free and although you have to be clear that it is not a definitive cure, it is a technological assistant. medisana Medinose – Allergy Relief, Nasal Light Therapy for Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinitis and Hay Fever The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Euroallergy Terminator electric ultrasonic anti-mite This is another gadget that you can take into account to better cope with allergies at home this spring. It is about the Euroallergy Terminatorwhich you can get on Amazon for 42.40 euros in these moments. The Euroallergy Terminator, unlike purifiers that filter the air, works by ultrasonic waveswhich are imperceptible to the human ear and pets, but have a critical effect on dust mites. Euroallergy Terminator – Electric Ultrasonic Antimite 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 | Euroallergy, Medisana, Amazon, JIGOO and Levoit In Xataka | Best air purifiers: which one to buy and seven recommended models from less than 100 euros to 900 euros In Xataka | Five easy-to-install ceiling fans that will save you the cost of an air conditioner

The Aragón justice system has shown how expensive it can be for a company to get involved with dismissal letters: 46,665 euros

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There are mistakes that can be corrected with a simple apology. And then there are errors that, once committedhave legal consequences that no apology can undo. A freight transport company in Huesca discovered this in the worst possible way when it fired one of its employees, regretted it days later, trying to back down, and then fired him again. All of this while the worker was at home on medical leave. What seemed like an internal bureaucratic mess ended up in court and with compensation of more than 46,000 euros. The dismissal letters the devil carries them. Two layoffs, one leave and fifteen days of chaos. As documented in the sentence In the case that reached the Superior Court of Justice of Aragon, the worker had been in the company since 2011, with an indefinite contract, and had accumulated more than a year of medical leave due to a cervical injury when, on December 14, 2023, he received a burofax from his company informing him of the disciplinary dismissal. As indicated in the dismissal letter, the employee had carried out incompatible activities with his low status. The worker did not take long to react and began the process to challenge the dismissal in court. But then something unexpected happened. On December 20, just six days later, a second burofax arrived in which the company declared that the first dismissal was annulled and that an internal disciplinary file was opened in its place. Not satisfied with this, on December 29 they received a third burofax containing another dismissal letter, this time accompanied by the payroll and the corresponding settlement. Within two weeks, the employee had received two dismissal communications and one cancellation while was still convalescing at home. Why the company wanted to back down. As stated in the ruling, the company argued that the first dismissal had been a procedural error and considered that the initial letter had formal defects related to the applicable collective agreement, since the worker had questioned by email whether the merchandise transportation agreement or the chemical industry agreement should apply. The company’s intention was to annul that first dismissal, open the correct disciplinary file and issue a new letter in order. From his point of view, the only real dismissal was that of December 29, which had never been challenged by the worker. The company also tried to demonstrate to the court that the underlying reason for the dismissal was legitimate: a private detective report recorded the worker carrying out physical activity during his medical leave, which he interpreted as a simulation of the disability or, at least, as a behavior incompatible with recovery. A dismissal letter is not a draft. The problem for the company is that the dismissal letter is not a simple administrative communication with the employee, but is a document with key legal value with which an entire dismissal process begins with very well-defined deadlines and procedures to give maximum guarantees to both companies and employees. He article 55.1 of the Workers’ Statute establishes that disciplinary dismissal must be notified in writing, with the facts that motivate it and the effective date. Once that letter is delivered, a legal mechanism is put in place that neither party can stop unilaterally. The law itself contemplates the possibility for the company to retract the dismissal and provides a way out when a company wants to correct a poorly formulated dismissal, but as stated in article 55.2 of the Workers’ Statute, it is subject to very precise conditions and deadlines. Furthermore, it is only admitted if, during that rectification period, the company keeps the worker registered with Social Security and pays them all salaries. In this case, the ruling states that it was not proven that the company had complied with that requirement, which blocked this means of rectification. Without the worker’s acceptance, there is no turning back. On the other hand, and beyond the administrative procedures, there is an additional requirement that the company did not comply with in its process of rectification of the first dismissal: for the employment relationship to be restored, the worker who has been dismissed must expressly accept it. It is not enough for the company to declare on its own that the dismissal is without effect. The Supreme Court already established that a communicated dismissal determines that the worker is not obliged to accept any subsequent retraction from the company, and that claiming before the courts in that situation does not constitute any type of abuse. In this case, the employee did not explicitly accept the annulment of the first dismissal or return to his position. The email he sent to the company questioning the applicable collective agreement was not considered by the court as a tacit acceptance of the withdrawal, but rather as confirmation of his dismissal status. The employment relationship, in the eyes of the law, had been terminated on December 14 and no subsequent communication from the company could change that unilaterally. The outcome: more than 46,000 euros in compensation. The TSJ of Aragón also ruled out the argument about physical activity during sick leave. It was proven that the outputs recorded by detective They were walks or runs of about 40 minutes of moderate duration that, according to the medical assessment, were not contraindicated for the worker’s recovery from the cervical injury. With all these arguments on the table, the court declared the dismissal inadmissible, the first, because the second no longer had any legal value, and established compensation of 46,665.34 euros, calculated based on age of the worker. The company appealed that decision to the Superior Court of Justice of Aragon, which confirmed it in its entirety and also ordered it to pay 800 euros in costs. Dismissal letters, especially if they are not well formulated, are carried by the devil. In Xataka | He had been in the same notary office for 16 years and was fired for not passing the trial period: the Supreme Court ended up seeing the … Read more

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Book Day will be celebrated on April 23, so many brands and stores have begun to launch some offers on electronic book readers (eReaders) to start the month reading. Do you want to devour that novel that has been on your wish list for so long? Well, let’s review what the best offers we have available right now. Kindle by 99 eurosAmazon’s basic eReader for reading frequently. Pocketbook Verse by 118.90 eurosa reader that has the particularity of having physical buttons, as well as a touch screen. Kindle Colorsoft by 199 eurosan eReader with a color screen for reading comics and magazines. Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition by 229 eurosa vitaminized version of Colorsoft that includes two additional features. Kindle Scribe (2022) by 294.99 eurosthe ideal eReader if you are going to use it only at home. Kindle Colorsoft (latest generation) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle If you tend to read every so often and are not looking for the best possible reading experience, the Kindle It is the perfect model both for what it offers and for its price, especially now that it has dropped to 99 euros (before 119 euros). This model comes with a six-inch anti-glare screenit has 16 GB to store many books and it weighs little, so you can hold it with one hand. In addition, it has an adjustable front light and its autonomy is weeks. Kindle (latest generation) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Pocketbook Verse If you are looking for something similar, El Corte Inglés has on offer the PocketBook Verse by 118.90 euros (before 135 euros). It stands out mainly because it includes a button panel with which you can turn the pages or move through the menus, an interesting point to avoid getting your screen so dirty, which is touch screen so that we can also use it in this other way. Its diagonal is also six inches, it comes with 8 GB of storage, although more can be added with a microSD card of up to 128 GB and it has access to eBiblio to be able to loan books online. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle Colorsoft On the other hand, if you want to read books, but also the occasional comic or magazine, the most interesting model is the Kindle Colorsoft. 199 euros (before 269.99 euros), an eReader that comes with a color screen anti-reflective seven inches. Its color panel also allows you to better view the covers and illustrations of the novels and even underline text with various colors to differentiate the characters. Additionally, although it is not a model that is on sale, the Kobo Clara Color is a very interesting alternative. It offers a very similar reading experience for a slightly lower price, as this model costs 169 euros. Of course, its screen is a little smaller, six inches. Kindle Colorsoft (latest generation) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition One step above we have a proposal similar to the previous one from Amazon, but with a couple of additions. He Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition right now it costs 229 euros (before 299.99 euros) and differs from its basic model (Colorsoft) in that in this case it comes with automatic adjustment of the front light, wireless charging and 32 GB of storage instead of 16 GB. Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (latest generation) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle Scribe (2022) If you are only going to read at home and prefer a larger reader to see the print better, the Kindle Scribe (2022) It has also dropped in price to 294.99 euros (before 399.99 euros). It is an eReader with a 10.2-inch screen, similar in size to what we normally see on tablets. It includes a pencil to take notes, its weight is 433 grams (you will have to use it with two hands) and its battery offers a autonomy of up to 12 weeks. The Kindle Scribe has a newer version released in 2024. It has also dropped in price to 344.99 euros (previously 479.99 euros), but the differences between both models, from 2022 and 2024, are so small that it is not worth betting on this eReader. The biggest difference is found in the pencil, which in the current generation is of better quality. 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 | Amazon, Pocketbook In Xataka | Which Kindle to buy: buying guide with recommendations to get it right with Amazon e-book readers In Xataka | The 25 best science fiction books

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