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The final of the Spanish Super Cup, on Movistar Plus+ for 9.99 euros per month. Without permanence and whatever operator you are

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This 2026, like the last few years, starts with a trophy at stake. This week the Spanish Super Cup is played, a title that pits the top two finishers in LaLiga from the previous season against the finalists of the last Copa del Rey. If we want to see the final of this competition, We just have to subscribe to Movistar Plus+: streaming platform that can be contracted 9.99 euros per month (or 99.90 euros per year). And be careful: because it is not the only game that we are going to be able to see this month. Monthly subscription to Movistar Plus+ The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The final of the Spanish Super Cup is played on Movistar Plus+ Several things must be taken into account. Movistar Plus+ is a streaming platform that we can contract regardless of the operator we are. Besides, It does not have any type of permanenceso we can subscribe right now, watch the final of this competition and see what the platform offers and, if we are not convinced, unsubscribe at any time. Let’s talk now about what we can see. At the football level, the highlight right now is, as we have said, lat the end of the Spanish Super Cup on January 11. It will face two teams that will come from the matches between Athletic de Bilbao-Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid-Real Madrid, so we will surely see a real great game. It is not the only game we will be able to see. Below we leave you, as a summary, some of the most notable matches that we will be able to see in the next month: Arsenal-Liverpool (January 8) Africa Cup quarterfinals (January 9) An African Cup semi-final (January 14) Third and fourth place in the African Cup (January 17) Betis-Villarreal (January 17) Manchester City-Manchester United (January 17) Africa Cup final (January 18) Galatasaray-Atlético de Madrid (January 21) PAOK-Betis (January 22) Arsenal-Manchester United (January 25) Benfica-Real Madrid (January 28) Obviously, Movistar Plus+ lives not only on football. It is a platform that has a ton of high-quality movies, series and documentaries, even with very interesting own productions like the new ones true crime by Carles Porta or Anatomy of an Instant. All taking into account that it is a platform that we can share with whoever we want without strange inventions and that, furthermore, It is the only platform compatible with the Young Cultural Bonus. 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 | 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 In Xataka | Mega-guide to set up a home theater: projector, screen, sound system and more

If it seems expensive to change the battery in an electric car, wait until you see what it costs in a Ferrari LaFerrari: more than 200,000 euros

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For the majority of mortals, considering costs such as consumption or maintenance are a must when purchasing a car. And if we talk about buy an electric carAlthough the maintenance is less, there is one operation that makes the difference: changing the battery. Depending on the brand and model, prices vary. between 4,000 and more than 30,000 euros. That’s for EV cars, but those of hybrids They are not exactly cheap either. But there are cars and cars and obviously, The Ferrari LaFerrari plays in another league. The firm’s first hybrid hypercar offers performance typical of its range: it is capable of going from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and exceeds 350 km/h thanks to its 963 HP. But no matter how Ferrari it is, it does not escape suffering from the weak point common to hybrid technologies: the battery. If we take into account that there are only 499 examples of the Ferrari LaFerrari and that each one was launched with a base RRP of 1.3 million euros (over time, it has gotten worse: it is around four million on the second hand market), the price of its battery is not far behind: exceeds 200,000 euros. Ferrari’s lucrative solution: replace the entire battery With just 1,440 kilometers traveled, one of the few and exclusive owners of a 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari in Croatia discovered how his precious car ran out of traction battery. The first diagnosis indicated that the hybrid battery was out of service. The solution proposed by Ferrari was to replace the entire battery pack at a reasonable price: from 213,000 euroswithout counting on labor. So the owner decided to explore other more economical options, arriving until EV Clinica Croatian workshop specializing in electric and hybrid vehicle batteries. After an exhaustive analysis of the state of that group of batteries, with 120 cells and weighing about 60 kilos, they identified two failures: defective cells and a defect in the manufacturing assembly. Good news. The battery was not a brick, but had a localized fault that could be fixed without having to perform a complete replacement. Although the price of this meticulous and precision work has not been released, the owner had his LaFerrari back saving the price of the entire package. What of ask for quotes from other workshops It is always a good idea, whether you have a Dacia Sandero or a Ferrari. And if they don’t tell the owner of this Bugatti Veyronfrom whom the company asked him for 11,000 euros to change the button for the electric adjustment of the rearview mirror when the workshop in his town did it for less than two euros. Fortunately for those who own a hybrid Ferrari, last year the Italian firm launched an additional guarantee extension, so it will replace the traction batteries of the cars covered in this service in years 8 and 16 of their life. In Xataka | China has discovered another front to elevate its electric car: competing face to face against Ferrari and Lamborghini In Xataka | They are founders and ultra-rich, but they have not always driven luxury supercars: a review of the cars of tech millionaires Cover | Ferrari, EV Clinic

There is a startup that turns the ashes of your dead into stones. And he is charging more than 2,000 euros for it

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Cremation is an increasingly common practice after a death and it is not uncommon for many families to keep the ashes or spread in special places. There is a company that has had an idea to turn the remains of our loved ones into a new object: stones. Parting Stone. It is the name of a startup founded in San Francisco that is dedicated to solidifying the ashes of dead people and shaping them into soft, rounded stones. Justin Crowe, the founder, told in a interview with the Wall Street Journal that people usually keep ashes in any closet because it is not something we feel comfortable with, but when transformed into these stones they become a kind of amulet without that negative connotation. “Some families travel with the stones, share them with friends and loved ones, children paint on them; some people keep them in their pockets and even sleep with them under their pillow,” he says. First tableware. that the idea was born after his grandfather’s funeral, a traditional ceremony that made him feel uncomfortable at such a vulnerable moment. After the experience, Crowe began to think about how he could create something new for the grieving process and first came up with an idea: mixing ashes with ceramic glazes. He created tableware with this technique and began to receive orders, the problem was that to make it he only used a small amount of the ashes and he wanted to create something using more. Solidification. The process to turn ashes into stones is quite simple: refine them to a fine powder, mix them with water, shape the stones and cook. Normally about 40-80 stones come out of the ashes of an adult person and they warn that the color depends on each person. The service costs $2,495 for people and $1,195 for cats and dogs, so that’s nothing. The business of ashes. Cremation is a practice increasing around the world. According to Crossing World Group data, This year in Spain, cremation has surpassed burial for the first time, so these types of initiatives are increasingly common. In Spain there is a company called Omneo that turns ashes into a block of wax with an NFC tag. There are also companies that convert ashes in diamondsin trees and even in coral reefs. The most striking proposal of all is that of the Barcelona company Giem Sportswhich proposed the management of spaces within football stadiums to store the ashes of fans. Betis inaugurated a space of this type and they charged 3,000 euros to keep the ashes for a period of 99 years. Image | Pexels In Xataka | More than 300 people have been cryogenized hoping to be resurrected in the future, but no one has proven that this serves any purpose.

In Spain, couples no longer have children, they have pets. So they are spending millions of euros on gifts for them

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Recently the Royal Canine Society of Spain made an experiment curious. He asked pet owners about their Christmas plans and found that the vast majority, 85% of the dog owners surveyed, planned to buy some “detail” for their furry companions, gifts on which they planned to spend an average of 35 euros. Not only that. Good part of the people with whom the institution spoke (56%) recognizes that on occasion he has spent more money on details for his dogs and cats than for family and friends. It may seem anecdotal, but these figures tell us a lot about an expanding business that is already moving billions of euros: that of pets. Pets and Christmas gifts. Studies are just that, studies, with their strengths and weaknesses, but they help us better understand some trends. Hence the survey posted last week by the Canine Society is so interesting: 85% of those interviewed plan to buy “some detail” for their pets this Christmas, spending on average about 35 euros per head. “More and more people understand Christmas as a time to share with family… also with them,” slide the organization, which estimates that above all, toys, special snacks, beds and blankets will be purchased. Is this something so strange? No. And for two reasonsmostly. The first is that in Spanish homes it is increasingly easier to find pets than children. The second is that we think less and less about spending hundreds or even thousands of euros on our four-legged companions. It comes with taking a look at the data from the sector or even from the INE to verify it. Right now the statistical institute has 1.8 million children under four years of age registered in Spain. If we talk about pets, however, the REIAC, the Spanish Network for the Identification of Companion Animals, had around 10.2 million dogs and 967,000 cats registered in 2023. There are many, but the data falls short when compared to those managed by other institutions, such as the Statista portalor ANFAC, the Spanish association of feed manufacturers. The latest report from the employers’ association concludes that in Spain there are around 20 million petsamong which dogs (6.96 million), fish (five million), cats (4.93 million) and birds (3.23 million) stand out. A growing business. These data are interesting because they do not only tell us about the love of Spaniards to surround themselves with pets. Together they form the basis of a business that is rapidly expanding: the care of pets. He latest report of Anfaac in fact shows a growing industry, which in 2024 had a turnover 2,053 million5% more than in 2023. Spending on cat food alone skyrocketed in one year about 12%which raised the total turnover of that business niche to more than 900 million. One figure: 175,000 million. “A household with a dog or cat spends, on average, between 160 and 220 euros per year on their food, to which we must add everything related to their care and health,” they clarify to elDiario from the NIQ consulting firm. Their estimates suggest that in Spain pet food already represents a business worth more than 2.2 billion euros, a figure that rises to around 175 billion euros if we value the market internationally. Is there more data? Yes. Another clue is given to us the last barometer of petparent published by Aedpac, the Spanish Association of industry and commerce in the pet sector. Their report shows that if all the money we invest in pets is taken into account, including food, veterinarians, insurance, hairdressers, hygiene items or toys, on average a dog owner spends 1,908 euros per year. In the case of cats it is around 1,728. “It is a growing market. We have not yet reached a bubble or saturation point because it is a solid reality, not a two-day whim,” explained recently to the newspaper Five Days Ignasi Solana, general secretary of Aedpac. The sector saw “an uptick” during the pandemic, but the growth of the pet care business appears to go beyond COVID. Redirecting the business. So much so that there are already toy stores and hair salons that have redirected their businesses to focus on pet care. Even some traditional manufacturer of traditional nougat has been launched this year for the first time to the lucrative (and above all growing) pet food sector. and the experience not seem to be doing badly altogether. “In our vision of petfood “We are talking about a business that represents more than 1,600 million and has been growing by close to 30% in recent years,” comments to elDiario Pauline Worbe, from the firm Worldpanel by Numerator, who remembers that in Spanish homes there are now more pets than children. “We are talking about a sector with promising prospects.” Beyond Spain. The phenomenon is not (far from it) exclusive to Spain. In fact, it is already being felt in such powerful markets. like chinesesupporting a billion-dollar market that expects to grow strongly over the coming years. In 2023 Bloomberg Intelligence estimated that the pet industry was already around 320 billion dollars globally and would reach around 500 billion by 2030. An understandable figure if you take into account that its analysts estimate that in a few years the pet food business will grow by 52%. Images | Xan Griffin (Unsplash) and Matt Nelson (Unsplash) In Xataka | Spain is filling up with buildings with pets. The Horizontal Property Law clarifies what to do when they cause nuisance

A Xiaomi tablet for less than 95 euros, top price for the MacBook Air M4 and more in the last Bargain Hunting of the year

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The time has come to say it: we are facing the latest Bargain Hunting of 2025. Week by week we have been bringing you the best offers of the week every Friday, something that we were not going to stop doing now because we are immersed in the middle of Christmas. As usual, we are going to review the most outstanding offers on mobile phones, tablets and more that, obviously, are still available. PlayStation Portal by 168.08 euros with the MES15 coupon, the best accessory for PS5 now that allows you to play in the cloud. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by 989 eurosthe winner of the award for the best super high-end mobile of this 2025. MacBook Air M4 by 899 eurosa great laptop that returns to one of its lowest prices. Xiaomi Pad Pro Tablet by 94.05 eurosone of the best tablets we can buy quality-price. iPhone 16e by 549 eurosa very attractive option if we want an Apple mobile but have a tight budget. Make your loved ones happy with the best purchases on these dates and don’t skimp on security when browsing with NordVPN. Only in Xataka, enjoy an extra 40% discount in its Christmas campaign, only accessible through this special link. Advice offered by the brand PlayStation Portal We start this selection of offers with the PlayStation Portalan accessory that arrived in stores to be able to play our PS5 remotely, but that, thanks to a recent updatenow allows you to play in the cloud without needing a console (if we have an active subscription to PlayStation Plus Premium). It offers an 8-inch LCD screen and a control that brings DualSense functions, such as haptic vibration or adaptive triggers. We get it on AliExpress for 168.08 euros with the coupon MES15. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra A few weeks ago, the Galaxy S25 Ultra rose like the best super high-end mobile of this yearwhich already tells us how good a phone it is. It is a device that has great performance thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which uses a 6.9-inch screen with the best anti-reflective treatment there is and has an all-terrain camera system that offers great results. Plus, it’s loaded with AI and has seven years of guaranteed updates. Costs 989 euros in its 512 GB version. Galaxy S25 Ultra (512GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links MacBook Air M4 Just before the year ends, the MacBook Air M4 at its lowest price in several stores. It is not Apple’s most powerful laptop, but it is one that offers great performance and is perfect for working or studying. Furthermore, thanks to the performance offered by the M4 chip and its 16 GB of RAM, it will be a computer that will be with us for many years. We have it available for 899 euros. Apple 2025 13-Inch MacBook Air with M4 Chip: Designed for Apple Intelligence, 13.6-Inch Liquid Retina Display, 16 GB Unified Memory, 256 GB SSD, Spanish Keyboard; Midnight The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Pad Pro Tablet Is it possible to have a good tablet for less than 100 euros? The reality is that yes, especially if we take advantage of this MediaMarkt offer to the Xiaomi Pad Pro. It is a device that, quality-price ratio, is very interesting for studying or watching movies comfortably without depending on a TV. It stands out for its 12.1-inch LCD screen compatible with Dolby Vision and a 10,000 mAh battery that will give us enough autonomy for day-to-day life. When you put it in the cart, its price automatically stays at 94.05 euros. Xiaomi Pad Pro (6+128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPhone 16e We close this selection of offers with another mobile phone, specifically the iPhone 16e. This device is a very interesting option if you are looking for an Apple mobile, but you do not want to spend what the new iPhone 17 costs. It is a compact phone with a 6.1-inch OLED screen and good performance thanks to the Apple A18 that it has. In addition, it has a very good autonomy and, like all Apple phones, it is more than likely that it will last us for many years. We have it available for 549 euros. 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 | PlayStation, Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), 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

Apple made privacy its flag. One of his functions has resulted in a fine of 98 million euros in Europe

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Privacy has been one of Apple’s great arguments to explain why its ecosystem works differently. It is not just a technical issue, but a narrative built over years. Precisely for this reason it is surprising that a tool presented as an advance for the user is at the center of a fine of almost one hundred million euros. The Italian Competition Authority has imposed Apple fined 98.6 million euros for abuse of dominant position, considering that the implementation of App Tracking Transparency restricts competition. The focus is not on the idea of ​​​​protecting data, but on how those rules were applied to developers who distribute their apps on iOS. This is where the underlying shock lies. The origin of the function. Transparency Tracking App It does not arise in this regulatory context, but several years earlier, as part of a broader change in Apple’s privacy strategy. The feature was introduced in April 2021 with the release of iOS 14.5 and was presented as a direct way to return control over advertising tracking to the user. From then on, each app had to ask for explicit permission before tracking user activity on other apps and websites. It was a turn that reordered the mobile ecosystem from within. The logic behind App Tracking Transparency is based on a specific definition of what Apple considers tracking. It is not just about displaying ads, but about linking data collected in an app with information obtained from third-party services for targeted advertising or measurement. If the user chooses not to be tracked, the developer loses access to the IDFA and, according to system rulesnor may you use other personal identifiers for the same purpose. It is a technical cut that simplifies the user’s decision, but has direct consequences on how many applications are monetized. A position of strength in the iOS ecosystem. For the Italian authority, the key is not the subsequent opening of the system, but the situation that existed when ATT began to be applied. During that period, Apple concentrated control over the distribution of iOS apps and over the rules that govern advertising tracking at the system level. From that dominant position, the regulator concludes, the company was able to set conditions that had a competitive impact. All of this, beyond the stated objective of protecting user privacy. The App Tracking Transparency Notice The core of the reproach: “double consent.” The heart of the penalty is how ATT was applied to third-party developers. According to the Italian authorityApple’s screen required a first permit to be requested which, by itself, did not meet all the requirements of European data protection regulations. This forced developers to request a second additional consent for the same advertising purpose. That extra step, the regulator maintains, reduced the probability of acceptance and limited the collection and use of data necessary for personalized advertising. The economic impact is one of the pillars of the file. By increasing the friction of obtaining consent, ATT limited the collection and linking of data used to measure and personalize ads. For the Italian authority, this harmed developers whose business is based on the sale of advertising space and also affected advertisers and intermediation platforms. In the summary of the case, the regulator adds that this design could generate benefits for Apple, both through higher commissions associated with App Store services and the growth of its advertising business. Was there another way to do it? One of the keys to resolution is that the problem is not in the goal, but in the path. The Italian authority claims that Apple could have achieved the same level of privacy protection without requiring duplicate consent requests. Disagreement and notice of appeal. Apple has expressed its disagreement with the resolution of the Italian authority and considers that it does not adequately value the privacy protections provided by ATT. In a statement cited by Reutersthe company insists that the system was created to give users clear control over ad tracking and that its rules apply equally to all developers. The company has also confirmed that it will appeal the fine and that it will maintain its commitment to protecting user privacy. The fine is the result of a long and complex investigation. According to the case summarythe Italian authority opened the file in May 2023 and expanded its scope in October 2024, in coordination with the European Commission, other competition regulators and the national data protection authority. This joint approach underlines that ATT’s analysis was not limited to a single country or a single dimension. Rather, it was approached as a intersection between competition, privacy and the functioning of the digital market. Beyond the announced appeal, the resolution imposes immediate effects. The authority orders Apple to immediately cease the aforementioned conduct and refrain from repeating similar practices in the future. In addition, Apple has 90 days to inform the AGCM how it will comply with those demands. It is not clear, for now, whether this calendar also depends on the appeal process, but the case makes it clear that the debate is no longer just theoretical. Images | Georgiy Lyamin | Screenshot In Xataka | We believed that Microsoft had already put Copilot everywhere. LG shows us that we were very wrong

Telefónica promised great savings by 2030. Its ERE has been negotiated at 2,500 million euros and 4,525 layoffs

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Telefónica and the majority unions UGT, CCOO and Fetico-Sumados have signed the employment regulation file (ERE) that will affect the seven subsidiaries of the group. The minimum volume of departures is set at 4,525 employees, 14 less than initially planned after a last-minute reduction in the divisions of Telefónica Global Solutions, Telefónica Innovación Digital and Telefónica SA As highlighted by CCOO statementthe agreement is reached after almost a month of marathon negotiations, which began in November when the management communicated its intention to carry out the ERE for objective reasons that would affect 6,088 employees. Fewer layoffs than estimated He agreement reached establishes the minimum departure of some 4,525 employees, which represents a reduction of 25.6% compared to the 6,088 dismissals proposed at the beginning of the negotiations. However, this limit only responds at a minimum estimatethe company estimates that finally about 5,500 employees will take voluntary leave. In any case, it is a lower figure than that announced by the operator before the negotiations. The bulk of the adjustment corresponds to the companies covered by the Related Companies Agreement (CEV), with 3,765 minimum departures distributed as follows: 2,925 in Telefónica de España (almost 33% of a workforce of 8,892 people), 720 in Telefónica Móviles (20% of a total of 3,587 employees) and 120 in Telefónica Soluciones (11% of 1,118 workers). In the case of these companies covered by the Related Companies Agreement, the final number of dismissals is not fixed, but depends on the volume of voluntary adhesions, with a range that goes from 3,765 to 5,040 departures. The group’s global units total 585 layoffs. 109 layoffs in Telefónica Global Solutions (17% of the 638 employees), 182 in Digital Innovation (18.3% of 993 employees) and 294 in the TSA parent company (25.3% of 1,160 employees). Added to these figures are 175 departures from Movistar+, which represent 20.3% of its workforce of 860 people, a significant reduction compared to the 297 departures initially planned. Economic conditions and membership requirements Compensation contemplates different sections depending on the year of birth of the workers. Those born between 1969 and 1971 will receive 68% of the regulatory salary until the age of 63 and 38% thereafter, although in Movistar+ those born in 1971 are excluded. For the oldest For those born between 1965 and 1968, the percentages are 62% up to age 63 and 34% thereafter, while those born in 1964 or before will receive 52% of the salary up to age 63 and 35% thereafter. To voluntarily join with these conditions, 15 years of seniority in related subsidiaries and 13 years of seniority in global subsidiaries are required. In addition, the latter include voluntary bonuses of between 5,000 and 18,000 euros depending on seniority, doubling the amounts initially proposed. The departure process will be carried out in a staggered manner depending on the subsidiary. For related subsidiaries, the voluntary departure request period will begin on December 29 and end on January 26, while for global subsidiaries, it will extend from December 29 to January 29. In Movistar+, the voluntary deadline is postponed until January 7 and will be accepted until February 6. Spend to save Telefónica calculates that this ERE will have a cost of about 2,500 million euros before taxes. For Telefónica España and Movistar Plus+ the provision will be around 2.3 billion euros, while for the corporate units it will be approximately 200 million euros respectively. These staff cuts are part of the new Transform & Grow strategic plan of Telefónica for the period 2026-2030, which seeks to save costs up to 3,000 million euros annually in 2030. However, the company estimates annual savings close to 600 million euros from 2028, with a positive impact on cash generation as early as 2026. Simultaneously with the ERE, Telefónica has reached an agreement with the union centers to extend the collective agreements of the seven subsidiaries until 2030. The most significant advance is the commitment to increase salaries 1.5% each year while the agreement is in force, affecting both the related subsidiaries and the global units of Telefónica. Employees of the linked subsidiaries will receive an additional payment of 300 euros in October, of which 150 euros will be consolidated annually in the salary tables. The social benefits include the extension of the teleworking package up to 12 days, the extension of the 36 hour work week to global units, the improvement of bank guarantees for home purchases from 75,000 to 100,000 euros, aid of 3,000 euros for rent and the declaration of December 24 and 31 as non-working days. In Xataka | The best strategies to ask for a salary increase, the negotiation most similar to a “battle” at work Image | Telephone

Samsung’s top mobile phone is the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Now, you can get it with 512 GB and a discount of more than 500 euros

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If you have decided to end the year by renewing your old mobile phone and have thought about a high-end one, this Amazon offer is for you. Now, you can buy Samsung’s top mobile phone, the Galaxy S25 Ultrain its 512 GB per configuration 999 euros. Although, if you want to do without a little memory, the 256 GB model is available at El Corte Inglés with the Galaxy Buds3 Pro headphones for 999.90 euros. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A top mobile at an unbeatable price Although it is true that this Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra It is not a mobile phone with many new features, it does present some improvements compared to its predecessor. One of those most significant improvements is its 6.9-inch anti-glare screen with Quad HD+ resolution. The processor it mounts is the Snapdragon 8 Elitewith 12 GB of RAM and an internal storage capacity of 512 GB. As for its battery, it supports fast charging and wireless and the autonomy it offers is a day and a half or two days. Its operating system allows updates for seven years and it is a mobile phone full of Artificial intelligence. Another thing it stands out for is its photography section. Mount a triple rear camera with a 200 MP main sensora 10 MP telephoto lens, a 50 MP telephoto lens and a 50 MP ultra wide angle lens. Some accessories that may interest you for this mobile JETech 5 in 1 Case for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G with 2 Screen Protectors The price could vary. We earn commission from these links JBL Wave Flex 2, Wireless Headphones 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 | Ricardo Aguilar (Xataka) and Samsung In Xataka | Best Samsung phones: which one to buy and recommended models based on budget, tastes and price quality In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes

There are restaurants charging their customers 15 euros when they do not appear in a reservation. And it is a trend that is going more

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“There are people who accept it and people who don’t. Let them make an effort so that we can make it to the end of the month,” comments Danitza Gabriela, Executive Chef of the Manifiesto 13 restaurant, with a laugh, in a video on the channel ‘The Xef in Kitchen‘. It refers to the charging of a fee if someone does not attend a reservation at your restaurant, But although it may seem drastic, it is not a problem that should be laughed at. It is a whole phenomenon baptized as ‘no show‘, and there are already restaurants that are taking measures. For example, charge 15 euros if you don’t show up. He no-show. Also known as ‘ghost reserve’, it is one of the nightmares of the restoration. The name is quite revealing: it is a reservation for a table that, without warning, does not show up at the agreed time. There the restaurant fills its gap, but there are times when it is not possible, leaving holes of hundreds of euros depending on the case. There are situations in which it is inevitable not to show up, even others of greater cause in which the last thing we think about is calling to say that we will not be able to go, but unfortunately it is becoming common in certain cities. Spread booking. Another Anglicism that is easy to understand. In large cities, there are diners who adopt the strategy of making reservations in several restaurants at the same time. This may seem like nonsense, but it makes “sense”: they secure all the options they like and then decide on the fly which one they prefer, not canceling, or not canceling early enough, on the discarded options. Freak. How often this occurs depends on the city. TheFork platform carried out a study on phantom reservations and, according to their analysis, between January and July of this year, there was not a single month in which no-shows accounted for more than 3.4% of the total. Then, it depends on the regions and, as we say, the city. Others studies They point out that, in large cities in the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand, the absence rate is around 15%. In the United States and Canada, 20%. 15 euros. According to that same study by The Fork, of the total number of diners who do not attend the reservation, only 38% do so due to last-minute unforeseen events that have prevented them from calling the restaurant. 7% say that they do not notify because they are embarrassed to call and 55% say that they get lost or forget that they had made the reservation. That is precisely what is leading restaurants to take action. We mentioned the words of Danitza, from the Manifiesto 13 restaurant, at the beginning of the article, and the amount they charge for not appearing is 15 euros. He explains it at minute 8:10 of this video: “Every day we call to reconfirm the reservation. We are applying a cancellation policy, only on weekends, because those are the days when we have the most occupancy. It is 15 euros, just so that people have that bit of respect.” Danitza continues by pointing out that “it’s very hard when you’re starting out. If you don’t have a lot of fuss and the table doesn’t come to you, you’ve already prepared… and it’s complicated. There are people who accept it and people who don’t.” At Gordon Ramsay’s, if you don’t cancel at least 48 hours in advance, it’s 150 pounds. Impact. Manifesto 13 is not the only restaurant that applies this. A couple of years ago, Amelia, a restaurant in San Sebastián with two Michelin stars, charged 510 euros for a service not provided to three diners who did not show up. It was a case that came to court after a complaint from one of the customers, and the result was the ruling in favor of the restaurant. Studies indicate that losses due to no-shows can suppose between 5% and 20%, depending on the type of business, and this is what has motivated locals to move tab. For example, with card number like warranty and deposits, as are done in other forms of entertainment and consumption. It has even come to pose the expulsion from the reservation system of clients who accumulate several. Images | Hitesh Dewasi In Xataka | The restaurant with the longest waiting list in the world is not a Michelin star: it is in Bristol and costs €40

up to 200 euros discount on the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL

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It may seem like a lie, but there are less than two weeks left until the end of the year. Despite the proximity to 2026, it is still a great time if we are looking to renew our mobile phone and we look for the best of the best. If we are in the position of looking for a new phone and we want the best Android experience, The official Google store makes it a little easier for us: we have a discount of 100 euros for the Google Pixel 10 Pro which makes it available from 999 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links We also have a discount of 200 euros for the Pixel 10 Pro XL This is a very good opportunity that the official Google store offers us. This promo will only be available until January 6 at 11:59 p.m. or while stocks lastwhichever comes first. With it, we have a great phone available like the Pixel 10 Pro at a discount, although, as we will see below, it is not the only phone that is on sale. The Pixel 10 Pro is one of the best devices that 2025 has left us. It is a phone that It does not lack power and performance thanks to the Tensor G5 chip and its 16 GB of RAM. In addition, it has a 6.3-inch OLED screen and a triple camera system that scores well in any scenario. All rounded out with the most polished Android experience ever and seven years of guaranteed updates. It is a round phone in every sense, ideal if we are looking for something high-end but in a compact format. But what if we prefer a larger phone? Then we can jump to the model Pixel 10 Pro XLa device that is also on sale right now in the official Google store: we can get it from 1,099 euros, a discount of 200 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links This version is similar to the Pro model, although it has differences in three key aspects. The most obvious is on the screen, which in this case is 6.8 inches. This change is added to the battery, which in this case is 5,200 mAh (compared to the 4,870 mAh of the Pro model) and which is compatible with 45 W fast charging and 25 W wireless charging. These two changes, however, do not make the device much heavier, since it is barely 25 grams heavier. They are two very interesting phones, so it will depend on our needs or our budget to choose the one that best suits us. What is clear is one thing: either of the two is a top mobile if we look for Android ecosystem and very good features. 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 quality-price mobiles. Their analyzes and videos are here In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes

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