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The coast of Cádiz is crowded in summer. Except an inexplicable beach that has managed to flee from mass tourism

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Spain has a vast coastal strip of almost 8,000 km and much of it is formed by sand that every summer becomes Tourist boilersboth from other regions of Spain and abroad. Cádiz knows it well, although the Andalusian province can boast of conserving A (almost) virgin sand that has managed to avoid the traveler boom that saturates the country. His name: Castilnovo. A virgin beach? That’s how it is. That in summer you speak of the beaches and Cadiz coves is no novelty. After all, the Costa de la Luz and the Costa del Sol are two of the most busy destinations by tourists looking for sun and beach in the summer months. What is much less common is to find that one of those sandy sand is an almost virgin natural jewel, free of buildings, bars, hotels and hordes of veraneantes fighting for nailing its umbrellas. It is fair is what the Castilnovo Beach. Castilnovo Beach? His name may not be as known as that of the sands of Bologna, Burriana either Barrosaalso distributed along the Andalusian coast, but during the last weeks the beach of Castilnovo has activated the radar of the National Press and specialized media on trips. And it is logical. Located between the mouth of the salty and conilete rivers, this beach 3,000 meters It is a rare Avis of the Spanish coast, a haven of peace and tranquility that has managed to dodge the tourist boom of other points of the Spanish coast. And how is it? In words From the Conil Tourism Office it is an “extensive virgin beach ideal to enjoy long walks through a unique environment where nature is the protagonist”, a sand tongue of 3,000 kilometers That starts with Conil and ends near El Palmar, in the municipality of Vejer. “Beach of great landscape importance in which one of its most striking characteristics is the absence of constructions,” says the City Council before underline that the area includes dunes and salinas, in addition to cultivation fields, cattle and an “outstanding” variety of insects and birds, such as the SHATP SHAFT. No buildings? A look With Google Maps it shows that the landscape is quite different from that of the neighboring Costa de Sancti Petri. In Castilnovo, between the Palmar and Conil, a strip of fields is extended with hardly any constructions. In fact, the most emblematic is the tower that takes the name of the beach, an Almenara building that dating from the 16th century and is classified as a good of cultural interest (BIC). His aim It was to serve as a surveillance position to anticipate Berber attacks and identify the passage of Atunes. In 1755the same day Lisbon suffered An earthquakea tsamot destroyed part of the structure. Cádiz Diputación itself Highlight that “one of the most striking characteristics” of the beach is precisely that it lacks constructions. “The lonely Almenara Torre de Castilnovo rises on the horizon guarding the beach. A wide plain is extended around it where the crops, livestock land and the wet areas of the riverbank of the river are mixed on the wide surface, beyond the Las Marinas and old saline road dominate the land,” stands out. And how is it possible? Travel guides They usually emphasize that those who want to enjoy Castilnovo must keep in mind before what they will find there: a virgin space in which It is not strange See people practicing sports such as surfing, Windsurf or Kitesurf (even a nudist, although beach It is not cataloged as a naturist), but without the comfort of other sand. Usually The guides They point That has no beach bargain, bars, or nearby services. In some points there is not even coverage. And of course those who want to enjoy the landscape must walk and resign themselves to leave their car At a certain distance. The Diputación remember In addition, at least part of the space is protected by the City of Conil for its environmental importance. Images | Conil tourism, Roberto Vázquez González (Flickr)Google Earth and Diputación de Cádiz In Xataka | The beach of the crystals: Galicia has one of the most fascinating sands in Spain by chance

The US tariffs have forced Asus to flee from China. The question is how users will affect us

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The US tariffs are ravage. At the beginning of last April Donald Trump announced that His administration was going to impose tariffs to the importation of products from Most countries with those that the US holds a commercial relationship. China was one of the nations They left worse stops, as expected, which caused governments led by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to engage in an unprecedented climb of tariffs. In a few days the US administration approved China tariffs of 145%and this last country responded with 125% taxes About US assets. This scenario was unsustainable, so after negotiating both governments they agreed to moderate their tariffs temporarily at 30% and 10% respectively. This is how the panorama is currently, but these two countries will renegotiate these conditions as very late in November. Anyway, 30% tariffs are subject to the products that arrive in the US from China are damaging many companies. Asus is one of them. Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam are the big beneficiaries, for the moment Asus is a Taiwanese company, but until just a few weeks most of its production came from continental China. This company is one of the largest manufacturers of motherboard and other components for PC of the planet, and the US is one of its main markets. It is very difficult to specify what weight sales in the country led by Donald Trump in the face of their total sales, but we know that in 2023 the American continent represented 23% of the total income of ASUS. And with all probability USA exercised a very important contribution to this figure. “At this time more than 90% of our production has already been distributed to these new regions” Losing its position in the US market is not an option for this Taiwanese company. Their products manufactured in China receive a surcharge when they arrive in the US of 30%, as we have seen, so Asus has made a decision: It is moving 90% of its production outside of China. It is the only effective strategy when avoiding US tariffs. “We are expanding our production bases in Southeast Asia beyond China for both the mother -and -fashioned PCs. We are installing in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam (…) at this time more than 90% of our production has already been distributed to these new regions,” has declared A spokesman for Asus. The choice of Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam is not accidental. Production costs in these three countries are moderate, presumably as much as in China, so Asus’s competitiveness is not going to resent. It is great news for us, users. If this reorganization of its production chain had an upward impact on the cost of their products, consumers would pay it. All consumers, not just those of the US. But a priori this will not happen because manufacturing in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam It is no more expensive than doing it in China when the combination of lower wages and the ability to avoid high tariffs in key markets are considered. Image | Andrey Matveev More information | Tom’s hardware In Xataka | The authentic responsible for China can make avant -garde chips is an almost unknown company: Sicarrier

In the paradisiaca Tuvalu more than a third of the population has signed up for the same raffle. The prize: flee from the country

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In the world there are those who look at the future with pessimism, who does it with distrust and then is the island nation of Tuvalu, who looks at him underwater. Literally. If NASA’s projections give in the nail, in the middle of this same century Much of its territory it will be below the level of the pleamar, a scenario that will be Even worse In 2100. The panorama is so unhappy that the country has just lived an unusual situation: more than a third Of all its inhabitants have registered in a raffle to move thousands of kilometers from there. Its objective: start from scratch in Australia, free of the threat of the sea. Goodbye Tuvalu. Tuvalu is a small island nation of Polynesia, halfway between Hawaii and Australia, known for its long beaches and palm trees. For a few days, it is news for something that has little or nothing to do with its paradisiacal landscapes: a surprisingly high percentage of its population, just over a third, has registered in a raffle to get the “First Climate Visa” from the world and move 4,000 kilometers away, to Australia. A figure: 4.052. The data is eloquent. The deadline to opt for the new visa opened on June 16 and a few days 1,124 applications. If the direct relatives of the applicants are taken into account, including spouses and children, the total number of Tuvaluanos who aspire to make their bags and leave their homeland rises to more than 4,000, according to The data that handles the BBC chain. It is not bad if several factors are taken into account. First, that the registration period has not yet been closed (it ends in a few weeks) and the number of visas available is very small: only 280 are offered that will be distributed by a random raffle. Another fact that gives a way to the success of the raffle is that according to the official 2022 census in Tuvalu they live a little more than 10,600 peoplewith what they would choose to make the suitcase and move more than a third of its population. But what exactly do they choose? To climatic visas that allow the beneficiaries to move to Australia and, once there, enjoy a permanent residence permit with the right to work, health care, education, a system of subsidies for studies and care of children and student loans. All this also without renouncing Tuvaluana citizenship. In return those interested just have to register in the draw to opt for any of the visas, pay a small rate (16 dollars) and commit to paying the trip if they are chosen. “The first agreement of this type”. The visas are not distributed because yes. They are part of a much broader agreement signed by both nations last year, The false unionfor which Canberra promised to help Tuvalu before “Military aggressions”Pandemics or natural disasters. In addition (and this is one of the most interesting measures) Australia assumed the concession of 280 annual visas with the right to permanent residence that would be distributed by raffle. “This is the first agreement of this type in the world, it offers a way for mobility with dignity as the impacts of climate change worsen,” stands out The Australian Foreign Ministry. A paradise that makes waters. Tuvalu is a small paradise in the middle of the Pacific formed by reef and atolls, with very long beaches and a capricious geography. His future however is dark. The nation sinks. Literally. A while ago NASA published A report That demonstrates that the sea level has risen almost 15 centimeters throughout the last three decades and that, if nothing changes, the water will continue to rise several millimeters every year, gradually limiting the coast of the islands. In a few decades the process could even accelerate. Perhaps a few millimeters do not seem much, but Tuvalu has a peculiarity: in its territory there is no point that protrudes more than six meters On sea level, which leaves it in a delicate situation as climate change progresses. NASA Calculate That in 2050 “much of its earth’s surface” will be below the pleamar, including “critical facilities.” Other forecasts They go further and point out that in 2100 90% of the country will submerge regularly in the ocean, complicating life in the area. “It’s not an option”. The panorama is so complicated that Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo speaks without half inks of what future the island nation faces. “Internal relocation is not an option. We are totally stagnant. There is no option to move inside or higher areas because there are no higher areas,” I recognized Recently at the UN Conference of the UN of Nice. Australia appears as a possibility on the horizon, although with its pros and cons. “For many, especially for young families, it will represent an opportunity for education. For the government of Tuvalu, the new visa also seeks to boost the economy,” Reflect in The conversation Jane Mcadam, from the UNSW Sydney, after remembering that the money remittances that emigrants send to their countries of origin are already a key part of the GDP of nations such as Samoa or Tonga. The problem is that this exodus could also advise the complicated future of Tuvalu, subtracting labor from its economy. Images | 總統府 (Flickr) and Michael Coghlan (Flickr) In Xataka | Tuvalu runs the risk of disappearing due to climate change. Your solution: created a “digital twin”

Thousands of Americans want to flee from the country because of the political climate. And they have a preferential destination: Spain

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Work from A beach in Bali Or from a hidden place in Costa Rica it was an almost unattainable dream for many high qualification employees. Of those that call white collar. Then 2020 arrived and Everything changed. He Teleworking boom He created a diaspora of professionals, especially Americans, who seek to live in more friendly environments, without giving up the generous salaries offered by the US. The Iberian Peninsula has become the preferred destination in 2025 For those digital nomads. Portugal and Spain, as golden destinations. During the last year, web visitors on Expatriados Expatsi have prepared A survey to 113-363 Americans who were considering leaving the United States and working remotely from other parts of the world. 68% of them showed their preference for Europe as destination from which to work as a digital nomad. Portugal and Spain occupied the first and second place as a favorite destination, although both countries have hardened Its immigration policiesfollowed by the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Ireland, France, Mexico, New Zealand and Costa Rica, which close the top 10 of destinations. Reasons for the United States. Among the reasons that the Americans argued To get out of the country It was imposed to venture into new experiences and personal growth with 61% of cases, marking a decrease of more than 10% compared to 2023. However, the perception that the US has become a country too conservative (56% of the answers) and that there is too polarized political climate (53%), have been the reasons that have grown the most during the last year. Something that has also been appreciated in the number of residence applications and American citizenship who want to leave the country In 2025. 48% of respondents ensure that one of the reasons that lead him to want to live outside the US is to avoid the threat of Weapons violence. The fourth importance in importance (with 48%) to abandon the so -called “The Land of Freedom” is, curiously, the search for “different freedoms“. Those who argue this reason ensure that they seek to move to countries in which homosexual relations (60%) and same -sex marriage are allow of cannabis They close the list of freedoms looking for those expatriates. Who wants to live in the Peninsula? The profile of digital nomads looking to leave the US in the coming months are mostly professionals with a partner (44%) and single people (28%). 28% correspond to families with children. The vast majority of candidates to become digital nomads are young between 25 and 44 years (39%). However, there is also a high number of professionals between 55 and 65 years. 30% of them have confessed that intends to retire In their destination countries. The data suggests that 68% of respondents say they want to leave as soon as possible from the US. 12% expect to be able to do it before six months, while 54% expect to do it before 2026. Spain is a country for nomads. The requirements to obtain the digital nomadic visa vary in each country. To request the digital nomad visa in Portugalthe candidate must demonstrate: Stable monthly income: equivalent to four times the Portuguese SMI (about 3,480 euros per month). Demonstible savings: at least 36,480 euros. Remote work: It must be an employee of a company outside Portugal or autonomous. Duration: The initial visa lasts one year and can be renewed annually. For its part, the Requirements for digital nomads in Spain They are somewhat more lax: Monthly income: equivalent to 200% of the monthly Spain SMI, so stable income of at least 2,368 euros per month must be accredited. Remote work: demonstrate a employment relationship with a foreign company or international clients, with minimum age of 3 months and demonstrable professional experience of at least 3 years. Legal requirements: Not having a criminal record and having a valid private insurance in Spain. Duration: The validity of the visa is one year, but you can request extenders until five years. In Xataka | Digital nomadic visas: the countries hook to attract the best digital talent without paying the cost to keep them Image | Unspash (Anastasiia Nelen)

Sinaloa has become such a violent place that even animals flee from there

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Mexico has a problem. The Drug cartels They are tremendously influential in many of the cities, it is estimated that organized crime controls the distribution of 13% of the products and the “renewed” crisis of violence has promoted New strategies by the Government. And that violence is such that animals are also suffering. Specifically, more than 700 copies that have had to leave their sanctuary looking for quieter areas. The greatest relocation of wildlife in the history of Mexico The clashes in Mexico permeate all layers. The groups compete for the territory, something that ends up affecting civiliansbut also fight against security forces. The climate of violence implies that, although in some areas there is no explicit violence, there is uneasiness and there are those who prefer not to go through the place. A few months ago, that tension caused that Some Mayan monuments will be inaccessible Because the guides did not want to play. And something similar has happened with veterinarians and caregivers who should periodically visit the animals of the Sanctuary of Ostok. Located about 25 kilometers from Culiacán, in the state of Sinaloa, the sanctuary hoste Property of criminals. In the area, these last weeks have faced two factions, ‘Los Mayitos’ and ‘Los Chapitos’, turning the city into the stage of shooting, extortion and threats that have not been alien to the sanctuary staff. As we read in CNNthere has come a point where, despite violence, employees and animals in the place had had no problem, but as one of the employees comments in the middle, more recently they have had many difficulties in reaching their job. “They practically took us out of the place because there were people who wanted to extort us,” says Ernesto Zazueta, the director of the installation. In CBS They tell how this resurgence of violence is affecting civilians more because criminals have begun not only to extort, but also kidnap and steal vehicles to obtain funds with which to continue their particular war. This theft of supplies and vehicles has prevented the activity in the park from developing as it should, and in addition to employees, animals also suffer. “There is not a single sure place in the city these days,” says Diego García, an employee of the sanctuary, in Mexico News Dailywho has had to do with some of the animals have been eating days because there were no supplies and because employees could not arrive. The highlight was when one of the elephants of the place suffered an infection that required the review by veterinarians and they refused to enter the area for fear of that violence. It is evident that everything adds, but this is what caused it to be decided to relocate the animals, as Ernesto says in W Radio Mexico. This move was made without any advertisement for fear that the members of the cartels will take over the specimens and the destination is the El Charnto Biopark, a new sanctuary that will open in August and that is in Mazatlan, about 200 kilometers from Culiacán where things seem to be calmer. To carry it out, 15 trucks were needed and were accompanied by both members of the National Guard and by veterinarians and experts in fauna management. For Zazueta, who have been forced to have to make this decision is another sign of the deep War has permeated in everyday life of civilians. And in the Facebook account of the sanctuary, the caregivers They have shown How they say goodbye to them, since they will not be the ones who take care of them from now on. Because we have talked about the Sanctuary of Ostok, but it is estimated that, since September 2024, 97 schools, 800 businesses have closed and almost 1,000 murders have been reported only in Sinaloa. Images | Ostok Sanctuary on Facebook, CCTV In Xakata | The María Islands: The “Alcatraz” of Mexico where the most dangerous criminals in the country ended

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