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The new era of Google Home arrives. Google’s home automotic and domestic platform has the absolute protagonist of Gemini, which will now be integrated into speakers, smart screenscameras and bells connected to supervitaminate them. The problem? That now the hardware will not make much sense without a subscription to the associated services. Why is it important. Google is a company absolutely focused on offering software and especially services, but so far its monetization model was advertising. With ia we are attending an increasingly strong transition To another model: that of subscriptions. Your home as recurring income. Google is abandoning the “purchase the device and is already” to convert every corner of your home into a recurring income. Before the Google Home speakers joined the Google assistant and you could use them without paying a separate subscription. Now hardware is the excuse for subscription. Amazon proposes the same. The launch of this platform coincides with the renewal of the catalog of intelligent devices of the family of Amazon, who now nourish from New Alexa+ Assistant. Although this service is not yet available in Spain, the firm led by Andy Jassy wants to pursue exactly the same: you pay for the product, then pay for using it through a monthly subscription. He Timing It is no accident. Gemini’s arrival at the Google Home Family devices is an obvious way to monetize all the investment that the company is doing in its models and AI infrastructure. In addition, inference costs are there, and you have to begin to make them profitable. On the web we still have free accounts that give a lot of room for maneuver for light use: in these devices that margin seems to disappear. AI as segmentator. Google thus raises a new reality in which AI turns a product into something premium. This technology is the perfect excuse to segment markets and Offer first and second class experiences: With your product you will win many integers, without Ia you are anchored in the past. Subscription fatigue returns. This new Google subscription service adds to a world conquered absolutely for this model. Although the option is reasonable as a way to compensate both users and service suppliers, the problem is that There are so many subscriptions that the amount dedicated to paying them begins to be prohibitive. The ecosystem trap. And of course there is that power that these closed ecosystems have, which work very well but that take advantage of that dependence that we end up having to force us certain extras in the form of subscriptions. Once you have five Echo or Nest devices, change them for another platform becomes expensive. Careful. This could be a shot in the butt for Google. Forcing users to pay if they want to get the most out of their devices can stop the adoption of these solutions. Who will pay a subscription of 10 dollars and then use your speaker to ask you time or ask you to put your favorite artist’s last song? This type of service seems to be very oriented to “friquis” of home automation that will take advantage of those options … but those same enthusiasts They usually try to access those same options without payingfor example through Open Source solutions. Thread and Matter’s unknown. And meanwhile, we attend a situation in which Interoperable standards –Thread, Matter– They may not serve much. Subscriptions destroy that future theoretical they sold us, and fragment the market with these new payment walls. They may not do it so much if Gemini ends up being something like “the Android of the speakers.” However, it is still very soon to know how a market that had stagnated and that with AI can be very benefited. If you pay for those benefits, of course. In Xataka | Domotizing with sensors seemed good idea. After several days of testing, Ana has discovered what almost no one tells

The true city of the future is not in China, we have it next to the house: Benidorm

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In the province of Alicante between crows of calm waters and white villages such as Altea, that vertical colossus that we all know appears: Benidorm; for many an urban non -non -nonsense; For others, a continuous party on its crowded sea and the streets of English bars just some apples from the beach. I, who am Alicante, know the discussions it causes. We can spend hours regretting your skyline, your infinite blocks or tourist invasion. But, beyond prejudices, Benidorm is moving in an unexpected direction: to become an urban sustainability laboratory, capable of producing its own energy, reusing almost all the water that consumes and serves as a model to other cities that seek to survive the climatic crisis. Short. The BIPV system (photovoltaic integration in buildings) is not new, but the intervention presented by the solar company Earth takes another step. According to your own statementThe company will rehabilitate two residential buildings of 17 plants, Medical Club VI and VII, by integrating 1,200 m² of vertical photovoltaic glass integrated into ventilated facade. Beyond the aesthetic. These facades will act as an energy skin capable of generating about 190,000 kWh per year, which will reduce the energy demand of the houses around 35% and avoid the emission of more than 50 tons of CO₂ per year. “This project shows that energy rehabilitation can go far beyond efficiency: it can transform buildings into active renewable energy generators,” José Carlos Antón saidCEO of Solar Earth. In addition, the ventilated facade system provides thermal and acoustic insulation, reinforcing the comfort of the neighbors. The work has the support of the Ministry of Housing, the Generalitat Valenciana and a financing of 1.9 million euros of the Next Generation EU Plan. A city looking for more. Benidorm has been working on another critical resource for years: The water. In an increasingly frequent drought context in Spain, they place the city among the more efficient in water managementwith uses close to 95% compared to 75% in Spain and the EU and with Reuse for irrigation around 30%. The strategy has been clear: constant infrastructure investment, renewal of obsolete networks, digitalization and control in real time of consumption and leaks. In 2025, the City Council He even presented a regenerated water management plan that will save about 15 % of the drinking water consumed by the city. The first phase is already underway in the Poniente area, where regenerated water will be supplied to more than 6,000 homes. All for a broader strategy. The commitment to solar glass and water reuse is part of a broader strategy of urban sustainability. He Benidorm Plan 360within the tourist sustainability plans at destination, it includes projects such as climatic corridors, sustainable urban drainage systems or the measurement of the water footprint. There are also actions in energy efficiency, such as the renewal of public lighting with LED technology, and sustainable mobility plans. All this has earned Benidorm the recognition of “green pioneer” within the network of smart tourist destinations. A paradigm shift. For years, Benidorm has been a symbol of mass tourism and urban speculation. Under that facade, however, the city has learned to manage its resources as few. He did it with water and now he wants to do it with energy. The true city of the future is not being built in Chinese megalopolis or in the futuristic experiments of the Middle East, but a few kilometers from home, in front of the Mediterranean. And it’s called Benidorm. Image | Freepik and Unspash Xataka | Self -consumption takes another step in China: windows that produce electricity while still being windows

Welcome to Hangzhou, the house of the ‘Six Little Dragons’

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The Chinese city of Shenzhen is still one technological centers most prominent in the country. There they have their headquarters giants such as Huawei, Tencent or DJI. However, with the Boom of AI there is another city that is concentrating some of the most innovative companies of the moment and already stands like the new Chinese Valley Silicon. Welcome to Hangzhou. Alibaba. Jack Ma chose his hometown as the headquarters of the one who would become the Chinese giant of electronic commerce. Without knowing it, he put the seed of what Hangzhou is now. Alibaba attracted investors and encouraged the creation of a culture tech local; even former employees have formed other companies In the city. Alibaba Cloud Technology has also been key in the development of many AI startups. With Eight data centers In the region, Alibaba has made Hangzhou fertile land for the birth of numerous startups IA. The ‘Six Little Dragons’. This is how the group formed by the six most leading companies of the moment in China is nicknamed, all of them based in Hangzhou: University of Zhejiang. They call her the “Stanford of the East,”. Stanford University in California formed many of Silicon Valley’s outstanding figures and Zhejiang University is doing the same with the leaders of these companies. Deepseek, Manycore and Deep Robotics were covers by students of this university. According to SCMPuntil September 2024 the university had produced 102 Chinese startup executives. Government support. The city is home to numerous investment funds dedicated to incubating new technology companies and have very favorable policies that do not exist in other Chinese cities. They count on this SCMP video That students who want to form a company can get a loan of up to 500,000 Yuan (about 60,000 euros). If the company fails, the government covers up to 100,000 yuan and if it is more, up to 80% of the total loan. An example is that of Game Science, to whom the government paid the rental of the offices during the first three years and also helped them get the license to launch the game. Also the case of Brainco, a startup that as we said was based in Boston, but thanks to the incentives offered by the Chinese government, they managed to move to Hangzhou. Administrative efficiency. Another of the points where Hangzhou has stood out on other cities is its bureaucratic efficiency. Here was born Initiative called “A visit at most.” It means that if you have to do paperwork to set up a company or request some help, you just need to visit the administration once. It has worked so well that they are taking it to more cities. Return. The efforts to make Hangzhou a technological hub of reference are paying fruits. Official data indicates that Hangzhou’s technology industry It grew by 7.1% in 2024 and produced 630,000 million yuan (approximately 75,000 million euros), which is a third of the gross domestic product of the city. Image | Wikipedia In Xataka | China wants to win the AI race at all costs. The striking how you are doing it: creating another career among its cities

In Pinto and Sanxenxo they could not sign doctors, so they opted for a radical solution: “give them” a house

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The challenge brings them. In Pinto, a municipality located south of the Community of Madrid has long faced the complicated task of ensuring that their 56,000 inhabitants will meet a doctor when they go to their health center. The reason? Its outpatients are cataloged as “Difficult coverage”a handicap to which the shortage of specialists in family and community medicine nationwide and the cost of housing in the city (11.7 euros/m2), that (although it remains significantly below the prices of the capital) has seen how rents were more expensive 17.5% in a matter of one year. Given that panorama, the City Council of Pinto has opted for a radical measure: ‘give away’ floors to doctors who move to the municipality. It is nothing new. Before He already did For similar reasons another Galician town: Sanxenxo. What happened? That Pinto has opted for a radical measure to capture new doctors and guarantee health care in their health centers and PAC. So that the city squares are more attractive and the house does not involve a problem, the City Council will offer accommodation without cost to the doctors. Literally. The decision was announced by the mayor himself, Solomon Aguado (PP), At the end of Juneduring the debate on the state of the city. And how will it do it? Your idea is to offer up to six municipal ownership homes, apartments from one or two bedrooms in which doctors can settle for free. The agreement will be formalized through the bailment, a contract by which the City Council yields the enjoyment of the floor without cost for a certain time. Once that term is fulfilled the Consistory recovers the house. Except for last minute or unforeseen changes, the objective is that the measure is launched immediately, throughout The second half of the year. What result has you given? For now the offer seems to have aroused interest. Only a few hours after the announcement, in the City Council mailbox There were already applications of doctors from different areas of the country. And since then the drip of curricula has remained. Today The confidential account That Pinto has more than 40 candidates from the Balearic Islands, Galicia, Andalucía, Castilla-La Mancha, Canary Islands … and even countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, Ecuador or Mexico. Their curricula will be transferred to the Community of Madrid to include them in the bag to which, periodically, vacancies available in the town are offered. How serious is the problem? The City Council of Pinto recalls that its health centers are considered “difficult to cover” and, although in recent years the shortage of doctors has softened, the situation in the city’s consultations remains without being the ideal. Hence you want to capture more doctors. The country remember how at its worst moment the town stayed No doctors in the emergency room and the template of its two health centers was reduced to minimum levels. Free housing is not the only claim to attract doctors to Pinto. In 2024 the regional government announced an incentive of 500 euros per month For professionals who work in “difficult coverage” centers, a complement that, as the Executive himself remembered, adds to other pluses already approved. Ayuso recently He influenced again In that line when announcing a salary increase of 280 euros for nurses who work in centers with the same consideration. Is it something new? No. In recent years Other municipalities They have launched to offer Free housing to cover certain services or even stop the depopulation. However, there is a specific town that already resorted to a formula similar to that of Pinto with the same purpose: Sanxenxo, a municipality of Las Rías Baixas of 18,000 neighbors What sees how its population multiplies exponentially During the summer months. Precisely for that reason, a few years ago his City Council He had an idea To ensure that your health care is reinforced from June to September: offer free housing to doctors. The measure was supported by an agreement signed by the Consistory and the Sergas (the Galician service of Saúde) and contemplated that the municipality took charge of the rental of four homes during the summer months. The idea was the same: free house for doctors willing to reinforce attention in the centers of the area, although in its case the offer was temporary, of June 1 and September 30. The initiative worked A timebut It was abandoned This summer. The reason? Sergas can already cover places with their own doctors. In Sanxenxo the M2 for rent reached in June the € 22.8almost 33% more than a year ago. Images | Pinto City Council, Luis Meléndez (UNSPLASH) and Wikipedia (Zarateman) In Xataka | There is a Spain in which housing is built faster than homes are formed. Nor is she getting rid of the price increase

Carrefour throws the house through the window and leaves this 55 -inch TV minilad price with Google TV

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For a few months now, Carrefour is surprising us with very good offers on televisions. If you are thinking about renewing the old of your living room or simply buying a new one because you don’t have TCL 55C61KX7 is perfect for you, in addition to a bargain. At the moment, you can take it for 499 euros. SMART TV TCL 55C61KX7 55 “ * Some price may have changed from the last review A good, beautiful and cheap TV One of the main features of this TV of the TCL firm is that a panel mounts 55 -inch minied With 4K resolution. It has one 144 Hz soda rate and support for VRR of up to 240 Hz. This makes it an ideal TV for video games. It is compatible with HDR10+, Dolby Vision and HLG. Regarding sound, it comes with onkyo audio system 2.1 and integrates two 10 W speakers and a 20 W subwoofer. In addition, they are compatible with virtual DTS: X and X and Dolby Atmos. The operating system under which it works is Google TV And it is also compatible with voice attendees Alexa and Google Assistant. Finally, it is worth mentioning its connectivity section, since it comes with Bluetooth 5.4, Wifi 5 and HDMI 2.1. Some accessories with which to squeeze this TV to the maximum Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (last generation) * Some price may have changed from the last review HS2100 – Sound bar 2.1, 240W * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Webedia and TCL In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price. Which to buy and seven recommended models from 140 euros

I have to prepare the suitcase for this vacation. I do not leave the house without swimsuits, but neither without a VPN on the mobile

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After a wait that sometimes has become too long, the time has come that many expected: summer holidays. These are dates that many take advantage of some escape, one that almost always leads us to accommodations such as hotels that have Wi -Fi networks for your guests. These can come great, but are they entirely safe? These and others public Wi -Fi networks They are perfect in those moments in which we do not have coverage or in which we do not want to spend our data, but they are still networks that we know very little. Luckily, there is a very simple way to protect ourselves when we connect to them: Use a VPN. This surfshark is one of the cheapest we can findsince just goes out for 1.99 euros a month. Surfshark Starter Subscription – Monthly * Some price may have changed from the last review More internet security no matter how little every month It is no secret that we can find several on the Internet Free VPNwhich do not work badly and can get us out of trouble in case we have none. The problem is that the service offered by these is limited and the connection speed is, in most cases, too slow. Does not suffer this happens to get a payment VPN, but we don’t have to spend a fortune if we bet on one like Surfshark. It is one of those things that it does not occupy just site and that is always worth installed, both on the mobile and in a laptop or on a tablet. In fact, with surfshark we can install the VPN In how many devices we want without any limit. With this, what we will have is greater privacy and greater protection of our information on the Internet, something ideal in unknown networks. In the case of Surfshark, in addition, its VPN is included in its Starter Plan. This, which is the most economical of those you have, includes another very useful tool called ALTERNATIVE ID. This serves to generate a series of fictional data that we can use to register in some pages that we do not consider safely or where we simply do not want to enter our real data. The Starter Plan is priced at 1.99 euros per month, so if we make numbers, two years of the service will be released for a total of 53.73 euros, since in addition We will receive 3 months extra service (that is, we will have 27 months). Here we are facing a very important discount, since its discount price amounts to 417.15 euros. Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | Cameron Stow in Unspash In Xataka | Why it is dangerous to connect to public wifis and what you should do to protect yourself In Xataka | The best solutions to protect your data and your company’s computer equipment

is in an auction house

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The largest fragment of Mars found on Earth is not exposed in the room of a Natural History Museum, but in an auction house waiting to sell to the highest bidder. NWA 16788. The Marcian meteor of 24.67 kilograms, the largest and most recent of those found on Earth, will go to auction in New York on July 16, with an exit price of 1.6 million dollars. The Sotheby’s auction house Wait for a value of 4 million dollars. Not only for its extraordinary size, but also because of its rarity. Of the more than 77,000 officially documented meteorites, only about 400 comes from Mars. The largest piece on Mars. NWA 16788 was discovered on November 16, 2023, when a meteor hunter found the rock in the desert region of Agadez, in Niger. It was an unusual finding. 70% larger than previous record holder of the largest Martian meteorite, represents 6.5% of the entire Mars mass known on our planet. In addition to confirming its origin, the scientists who analyzed him concluded that he was expelled from the surface of Mars for the impact of a large asteroid. The test is in its composition: 21.2% is Maskelynita, a type of glass that is formed when the Martian rock feldspar is transformed by the intense heat and the pressure of a great impact. Little used, just 225 million kilometers. After being thrown into space, this piece of Mars traveled about 225 million kilometers before being caught by the severity of the earth and precipitating through the atmosphere. He barely eroded during his stay on our planet, indicating that he is a newcomer to the Sahara desert. Of reddish colors, the Shanghai Astronomy Museum classified it as a “Shergottita de Olivino-Microgabro”a rock formed by the slow cooling of Martian magma and composed mainly of pyroxen, Maskelynite and Olivino. It is such an unique copy that its study has questioned the classification system of Martian meteorites. The usual debate. The sale of this unique specimen has unleashed the controversy. Scientists regret that a piece of so much value for science and dissemination can end in a private collection. “It would be a pity to disappear in the vault of an oligarch,” summarizes the paleontologist Steve Brusattefrom the University of Edinburgh. “It belongs to a museum, where it can be studied and enjoyed by children, families and the general public.” Although it ends in private hands, a fragment of the meteorite is preserved in China. This sample probably contains all the information that contains the whole rock, so if the scientific interest prevails, science can still be done with part of it. Image | Sotheby’s In Xataka | On December 24, 2021, something strange happened on the surface of Mars. Now we know what it was

Thus I keep the house clean

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The other day a friend asked me how it was possible that I had the house so clean having five cats, and also in the time of mute hair. She has two and confessed that the floor of her house seemed like a westernwith hair balls rolling from here to there. It is not magic and no, Nor did I spend the day cleaningbut I have four vacuum cleaners and a perfectly drawn plan so that my house is not the paradise of the hairs. The vacuum cleaners Surely you are wondering why four vacuum cleaners? Perhaps at the time when all vacuum cleaners were almost equal, it would not make much sense, but Each vacuum fulfills a functionThe thing changes. This is my winning alignment: Roborock Qrevo Curv My last acquisition is the Roborock Qrevo Curv And I can’t be happier with her. Aspires and frieand also do it very well. It has two rotary mops and one of them lengthens to reach the corners. The brush that collects the dust also “stretches” to collect more dirt. It is also silent, it is cleaned alone and I can even control it with the voice. My cats hate her, but the fault is yours for letting so leave hair. Before I had Another vacuum robot that didn’t work out well for me. It was the IROBOT ROOM J7+. He had no chisel, but the aspirate was not anything from the other world; He did not let the power choose the corners and navigation left enough to desire. Roborock Qrevo Curv robot vacuum cleaner and carver, without entanglements, Aptilift, Hyperforce of 18500 pa, main duodivide brush, lateral brush in flexiarm arch, water at 75 ° C, white * Some price may have changed from the last review Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute If I had to stay with one, it would be this. Is The most versatile and with the accessories that I include I can aspire all kinds of surfaces and even tissues. I know that There are newer models With better performance, but although I bought it in 2021, it continues to function as silk and I will only change it when you notice that it loses power. To look for a negative point: if I put it in Turbo mode, the battery lasts about 10 minutes. Before the Dyson I had This Bosch broom vacuum Good, it didn’t go wrong either, but it was much more speaking and I didn’t have so much power. Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute Widowner Without Cable (Nickel/Copper) * Some price may have changed from the last review HOOVER ULTRAVORTEX Before I had the Dyson, I bought this hoover to aspire upholstery and mattresses. When I saw that the Dyson had a special brush for upholstery, I thought I would stop using it, but the truth is that it has no rival. I better not put a photo of what he took from the couch the first time. Not only removes the hairs on the surface, aspires dust and mites, which makes it very interesting if you have any allergy. I also use it in mattresses and carpets. HOOVER ULTRAVORTEX Special hand aspirator mattresses, 3en 1, anti-water and antibacterials, UV-C ultraviolet light, special allergies, 0.3l deposit, 5m cable (MBC500UV) * Some price may have changed from the last review Blisell Spotclean Pet Pro In addition to releasing hair, sometimes some of my cats vomits and have not been few times that the couch has chosen for it. A Water vacuum It was what was missing in my arsenal. Fortunately I had to use it little. What it does is wet the sofa with a special soap and then absorb water. Nor will I put a photo of the dirty water tank after passing it through the sofa and the carpet, I will only say one thing: almost black brown. It has a power of crazy and clean embedded spots that it seems that they will never leave, but it has a negative point and it makes a lot of noise. Seriously, an infernal noise. BISSELL SPOTCLEAN PET PRO, UPHOLDER WATER ASPIRATOR, IDEAL ASPIRATOR WASHER FOR PET OWNERS, LIQUID CLEANING FOR CARPETS, UPHILBER, SOFA, AUTO & MORE, POWERFUL ENGINE OF 750W, 155855 * Some price may have changed from the last review Other anti-peppers gadgets In case it has not been clear, it obsess a lot that everything is full of hair. In addition to the aspirations for the most demanding work, I also have a few gadgets that I use on the fly. These are: Quitapelos roller (15.99 euros at Amazon) this spending to remove hairs from the sofa case GUITAPE GLOVE (8.99 euros at Amazon): It has become my favorite to remove the sofa’s hair among aspirations. Adhesive rollers (11.99 on Amazon): This is the classic roller with stickers that sell everywhere and use it to remove the hair of the clothes before leaving home. Metallic rake (5.59 in Amazon): I bought this kind of rake thinking about using it on the couch, but it is too hard and damages the fabric. I discovered that it works wonderfully to get the hair out of the cats of the cats. I have also bought other gadgets that They have been a complete disappointment like this silicone rake or these Balls Cate-Pelos For the washing machine I bought in Temu. They did not pick up a single hair, but my cats like to play with them. Something is something, I guess. My Cleaning Plan I have already told you all the weapons that I have against the hair, which are not few, and now it is time to explain how and when I use them. It may seem to spend a lot of time cleaning, but over the years I have realized that it is infinitely better to dedicate a little every day, to let the hair accumulate and hit your beating one day. Being able to automate the cleaning of the soil with the … Read more

It is a luxury house in Japan with gallery to see your cars from the couch

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Aston Martin a fame is carved more than 100 years both in the Speed ​​circuits as in the most exclusive garages by design of its supercar. However, for its last adventure, the brand of British origin has not needed wheels or pistons, but concrete, wood, glass and a lot of design. Following the tendency of many other luxury cars manufacturers, Aston Martin has presented its first private residence in Asia: No. 001 Minami Aoyama, located in the coveted neighborhood of Omotesandō in Tokyo. “The new townhouse is the first private residence designed by the British ultra luxury brand in Asia,” says Aston Martin about this pioneering project. From the circuit to the city The attractiveness of this project is not limited only to its real estate exclusivity in the area in which geographical has been built, but also to the integration of elements of the DNA of Aston Martin in every corner of the house. More and more luxury cars manufacturers move their design language to exclusive real estate projects. Brands Like Mercedes-BenzPorsche, Bentleyeither Bugatti They are diversifying their market by signing the design of luxury buildings and residences in which the same attention is applied as in their supercar. This trend responds to a growing demand for clients looking for integral experiences, where the car badge not only represents its manufacturer, but a lifestyle and the taste for exclusive (and expensive) details. “One of the most significant aspects of design is the car gallery, which provides an exhibition space to present two Aston Martin as sculptural works of art,” says the brand, underlining the prominence of the car even inside the building. Be able to sit comfortably on the lounge couchTo contemplate beauty of your supercar It is the new way to enjoy luxury. This is not the first real estate project of the brand, which already has other custom residential developments with the Aston Martin Residences In Miami And The Astera Interiors By Aston Martin In Dubaiand now this new project in Tokyo. It’s a house, but it’s Aston Martin Project No. 001 Minami Aoyama has no wheels, but yes 724 m² distributed in four floorswith an architecture that combines Japanese minimalism and the British style that characterizes its cars. The house has three bedrooms with suite bathrooms, gym, wine warehouse, private cinema and even a basement simulator in the basement. The outdoor spa area and the hydromassage bathtub are coated with hinoki wood, and the kitchen with volcanic stone that evoke the crafts and materials of the DBX interiors. “Clean lines, fissure limits and long -range views allow residents to connect and experience this unique location,” explained Marek Reichman, executive vice president and creative director of Aston Martin. A folded steel staircase, Inspired by Origamiconnect the four levels of the house, while the landscaped terrace that crowns the building offers a relax space with privileged views of the city and the Tokyo Tower. “The growing presence of Aston Martin in Japan and the rest of Asia has provided fertile land for inspiration and collaboration,” said Reichman. The house already owns, but has not transcended its purchase price, but as a reference, a 650 square meter attic in the same neighborhood It has been costing about 65 million dollars. Aston Martin firm, apart. In Xataka | 35% of Monaco’s inhabitants are millionaires. The car of its car is a Porsche 911 race of 150,000 euros Image | Aston Martin, Unspash (Dushawn Jovic)

There is only one group that is escaping the mortal trap of the house in Spain: the heirs

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Spain is (increasingly) more A country of heirs. And so It is felt In its real estate market. If in 2007 11% of the homes that changed hands did it through inheritances, in 2024 that data already exceeded 19%. In Fotocasa Research they have dropped even more retail And they have found that 16% of the entire Spanish real estate offer feeds on homes that have gone from family members to others, an even greater percentage if we stick only to the sale market. After that figure there are opportunities … and challenges. The percentage: 16%. A few months ago Fotocasa Research technicians asked a question: what weight do inheritances in the Spanish real estate market? To get out of doubt in February they conducted a survey that yields some interesting results. First, because they help us understand the current ‘photo’ of the market, very conditioned by a lack of housing that does not cover the new work. Second, because they are completed with others similar studies of the last five years. Of all its conclusions the most revealing is that, in a market very marked by the mismatch between supply and demand, the inherited homes are almost fifth (16%) of all available properties. It is also not a timely situation. The data coincides more or less with that of the last year (15%), although it is below the 18% peak registered in full pandemic. More sales than rentals. 16% is the ‘general photo’, but hides some nuances that can only be seen when lowering in detail. The main one is that this percentage varies considerably depending on the segment we are talking about, if we refer to houses available to rent or the sale market. In the second case, that of the houses looking for a buyer, the impact is greater. “By segments, the weight of the heirs in the sale market historically doubles that they have in the rent. People who have received an inheritance home represent 23% of the offer in the purchase market, while that percentage is reduced to 11% in the rental segment,” María Matos commentsDirector of Studies and spokesman for Fotocasa. Both indicators are located a percentage point above those noted last year. A full exchange market. Matos remembers that the weight of inherited housing has been increasing year after year due to the country’s demographic drift, marked by the aging of Baby Boomers and the progressive fall of birth rate, and warns of the effects of ‘Great wealth transfer’. “We estimate that in the next decade there will be the greatest transfer of intergenerational heritage in history, which will have a structural impact on the market,” Reflect The Fotocasa spokeswoman, and adds: “However, for each inherited house that is destined for rent, the double is sold.” Why this difference? In addition to collecting data, Fotocasa He has asked Also to some heirs who leads them to sell or rent their homes. The first conclusion, at least among the former, those who choose to get rid of their legacy, is that they weigh above all “personal motifs”, the reason that alleges 34% of respondents. Another key argument is that they are not attracted to the perspective of becoming homemade. And he does not basically do it for fear of defaults. “The heirs who prefer to sell also do so to avoid problems with the payment of rent (32%), an option that has significantly increased their support in recent years, since it was 23% in 2024”, Remember the expert. When preparing its study, the platform has also met with heirs reluctant to lease their homes for fear that tenants cause damage (21%) or the “absence of tax benefits that compensate for the risks” (21%). “A natural way”. Matos remembers that during the last year these misgivings have increased their impact on the market, And warn: “In the lease is where more housing is needed, so, if an environment of greater security and trust, many of these inherited homes could be generated, could become a natural way to increase the offer in rent.” Those who do choose to lease their houses in search of a source of income and profitability. And who inherit? That is another of the questions that answer The report. According to the data collected by Fotocasa, the profile of the heir who chooses to take out his home to the real estate market (either in lease or the sale) is very defined: they are above all men (they represent 60% of the cases) of around 54 years, upper or medium-high class and that usually reside with their partner and children. By communities, Madrid stands out, the region in which the heirs reach greater weight. Second is Andalusia and in the fourth Catalonia. Is there more data? Yes. Fotocasa gives a track, but it is not the only one that shows the impact of inheritance on the Spanish real estate market. Another is contributed by the INE, which has been elaborating for years A historical record of housing transmissions that close throughout the country looking at how they are carried out; That is, if it is donations, sale, swaps, inheritances or some other formula. Your conclusion? In 2007 they changed hands in Spain around 1.2 million homes. The vast majority (775,300) did so in sale operations and 131,200 through inheritances, so that last option had an impact of 11.1% on the market. Last year the photo was already something different. Of the million transmissions noted by the INE, 642,000 corresponded to sale and 201,000 with inheritances, which raises its footprint to 19.3%. Inheritances also gain weight in a delicate moment for the real estate market, very conditioned by the great demand and the shortage of supply. The Housing and Land Observatory shows that in 2024 they were completed almost 101,000 Housing to cover that imbalance, 13% more than in 2023, but the data remains well below the house creation rhythm noted by the INE. Images | Andrés García (UNSPLASH) and Joseph Bouvier … Read more

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