The DGT is not going to fine for the V-16 beacons at the moment, and therein lies the key

Since last January 1, anyone who is stranded on the road due to a breakdown has to place the V-16 beacon connected. And what happens if I don’t have it? Absolutely nothing. At least that is what the Government assures. Because, with the law in hand, the agents can fine us if they consider it appropriate. We also don’t know how long this “truce” will last. “It is not tax collection”. This is what Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated in the press conference in which he gave the results of the road accidents relating to 2025. The DGT has made public the accident data for last year but a good part of the press conference has revolved around the topic of the moment: the connected V-16 beacon that the DGT has been required to carry since last January 1. The agents, Grande-Marlaska assures, will not fine for a “reasonable” period of time, in words reported by The World. They do it because, they say, “our objective is not sanctioning or collecting, what moves us is the obligation to save lives.” “Reasonable”. It is the temporary measure that the Minister of the Interior has used to refer to the time that the agents have before fining. The word says nothing because, really, from January 1, 2026, Traffic can fine us for not having the corresponding signage elements. The fine is 80 euros and it does not take into account whether we carry the triangles with us because the only essential element in the car when signaling an accident is the connected V16 beacon, which must be approved by the DGT. And the triangles have been left in a kind of limbo so that the driver can do with them whatever he considers. Not now. The position of the DGT has changed over time. Since it was confirmed that the V-16 beacon would be the only signaling element of a road breakdown, the discourse has changed and its position has been relaxed. At first it was argued that the use of triangles could be grounds for a fine since an incident was not being correctly signalled. Now, Interior says that there will be a period in which fines will not be imposed for this. Later it was left up in the air whether the beacon+triangle combination was valid. Finally, it will be allowed put the triangles “at your own risk”. many doubts. In his speech, Grande-Marlaska pointed out that last year more than 100 people died on the road, “a significant number for getting off to put up the triangles”, in words reported by Motorpassion. In The World They point out that estimates point to 25 pedestrians dying while trying to put the triangles in what Grande-Marlaska describes as “bleeding.” However, as we have said in Xatakathe DGT has never offered clarifying data. Traffic has always classified these victims as people run over “after getting out of the vehicle” but without clarifying under what circumstances. They do not indicate whether they were hit when getting out of the car, putting the triangles on, changing a tire on the shoulder or waiting for help to arrive. According to their accounts, between 2018 and 2022 (a period that includes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic), an annual average of between 18 and 26 people died in accidents “after getting off the vehicle” on high-capacity roads. as reflected in the document itself which explains why the regulations and technical requirements of this connected V-16 beacon are changed. Taking the total number of deaths in this entire series (8,615 people, according to data from Statista), we are talking about just over 1% of deaths that fall into the category “after getting out of the vehicle.” No fines but no extensions. The result in the application of the measure has been paradoxical. From the Interior they say that the measure is “essential” to reduce the number of road accidents but omitting its use or not having the beacon will not be penalized despite there being no extension. And, at the same time, Traffic defends that it has not implemented an extension because it is something that has been known since 2023 and that we should have already purchased the device. According to Pere Navarrodirector of the DGT, “we considered delaying it” but that “would not have changed anything.” Also left to the driver’s discretion whether or not they want to put the triangles in despite the fact that they consider it a sufficient risk to promote a regulatory change. And they recognize that something has been done wrong with the communication of the new measure. Photo | DGT and Help Flash In Xataka | The V-16 beacon business: who is making money with the elimination of the DGT triangles

‘La Revuelta’ and ‘El Hormiguero’ do not face a war of audiences, but politics lies, and yesterday we saw the first exhibition

As they say in the series: “In the last season of ‘La Revuelta’ vs. ‘El Hormiguero’ …”. And the last thing that happened is that after the Zambombazo de las Campanadas With Broncano and Lalachus in La1, The audiences were retreating timidly and ended with a clear victory of ‘El Hormiguero‘. Not sweeping, but winning consistently every night. Does that want to say that this season the waters are going to calm down and ‘La Revuelta’ will admit his quiet defeat, letting motorcycles reign? Not remotely … The audiences. After sweeping Monday with football, on Tuesday 9 she marked the return of ‘La Revuelta’, after a week in which Motos already had her new season at solo. Broncano stayed on Tuesday only a few tenths of his competitor (16.4% compared to 16.8%). Last night the distance increased, getting closer to what we saw in spring (16.5% of ‘El Hormiguero’ against 15.1% of ‘La Revuelta’). They are figures that give us an overview, but not detailed of what happened yesterday, since among other things and how we have spoken other times, Broncano does not announce your guestswith what does not depend on their potential to propel their figures. What happened yesterday was a especially tense night, with two unusually politicized and strident guests. Mariló Montero against Broncano. Invite Montero to the set of ‘La Revuelta’ It seemed a counterfit idea, although there was an excuse: he is a contestant of the new edition of ‘Master Chef’, but a good part of his career has passed as a combative conservative speaker in large audience programs as ‘Public mirror’ or in La1 itself, whose morning magazine presented between 2009 and 2016. The interview with Broncano was so tense that, for the first time, the guest did not sit to sit. They were discussed, from absolutely contrary positions, issues such as bullfighting (Defender one, Antitaurino the other) or freedom of expression (the famous and so relative “nothing can be said” that so often comes up in ‘El Hormiguero’). The interview was embedded in a tense atmosphere and between accusations not veiled that Broncano had been finger by the government to propaganda. Montero, however, was in a hostile environment: it was booed and its arguments were dismantled almost without opposition. Broncano preached for converts and the program served to strengthen his audience and positions. Nacho Cano and Motos. For its part, ‘El Hormiguero’ He invited a lavish Nacho Cano to his setwho sowed his appearance of shocking statements: he assured that he lives with fear and that he keeps money so that, in case of being killed, “those who do it, pay it.” He said that “I fear that they hit me” three days after denouncing by prevarication (For the third time) To the judge who brought the Malinche case, already filed. He aited the government of being a criminal gang, told the Police as part of the conspiracy and said that only the Civil Guard can save us from this union. Leaving aside the crazy accusations of canoe, the truth is that his words were dyed of a fury somewhat out of control and clearly politicized. And that, on the one hand they contrasted with that idea that “nothing can be said” and, on the other hand, that only the1 is politicized. Hostilities are intensified. The impression that leaves us on the tense night of Wednesday 9 is that both programs have drawn the heavy weapons to combat their rival from the beginning. Motos has taken three conservative icons this week such as Bertín Osborne, Arturo Pérez-Reverte and Nacho Cano, and Broncan Ampendera on the left. The numbers no longer. Perhaps because they know that if the PSOE government ends ‘the revolt’ it can have the days counted (it does not matter or not: that is the vision of the program), and perhaps the fight for audiences, Broncano and theirs may have chosen to intensify the fight in the political mud. Bringing Montero to ridicule it is not exactly the most elegant of the movements, but the presence of Nacho Cano in ‘El Hormiguero’ was able to be squeaky even for the regular motorcycles, given the extravagance (and radicality) of the guest. If this has done nothing but start, we will be entertaining this course. Header | RTVE / Atresmedia In Xataka | The motorcycle and broncano clash honors a long television custom: that of the presenters wars

It is called 815a and its power lies in the place from which you can watch

That China is determined to intensify its operations Navales is out of any doubt. Not only is it raising a fleet of aircraft carrier that you have never had, its operations with Combined exercises in nearby waters (And not so much) They attest to that explicit demonstration of their global ambition. Now, in addition, you have to add the last demonstration of Beijing force: a gigantic detective. The new era of naval espionage. Yes, spy ships Type 815a They have become a fundamental piece of Chinese maritime strategy. His recurring presence in disputed waters and in international exercises reflects Beijing’s determination to project power and collect strategic intelligence persistently. In fact, the recent case of tianwangxingintercepted by the Philippines coast guard within the exclusive economic zone of Manila while escorting a destroyer and a Chinese coast guard, symbolizes this new stage of aggressive surveillance. And more. The remarkable thing is that the operation coincided with the Aerreo Exercise Cope Thunderin which the United States first deployed F-35 furtive fighters In the Philippines, which reveals how the Chinese Navy guides its naval espionage to capture in real time the military capabilities of Washington and its allies in the Pacific. Expanding float. The origin of 815a dates back to late ninetiesWhen China sought technological independence in naval intelligence. The first ship, Beijixingwas the first totally designed and built in the country, opening a series that since 2010 has multiplied with the arrival of more advanced variants. With dimensions of 130 meters of length and 6,000 tons of displacement, these boats count With diesel engines of great autonomy capable of sustaining prolonged missions thousands of kilometers from its bases. By incorporating furtive techniques into the helmet, closed masts and absorbent coatings, they manage to reduce their radar firm. The Type 815a One More Thing. However, the distinctive feature of the class are its bulky radomes, which protect electronic intelligence systems (ELINT), of communications (Comint) and radars capable of capturing and analyzing signals in wide ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum. Detection capabilities. What really makes these ships A complete map of the adversary military environment. As? They can identify radar emissions of aircrafts and destroyers to more than 700 kilometersand even to 1,200 according to some reports, in addition to tracking 1,500 kilometers. The information collected is transmitted in real time through connected redundant satellite links to the Beidou systemallowing immediate integration with anti -men’s ballistic missiles like DF-26 or the Hypersonic YJ-21. In this way, the presence of a single 815a in the vicinity of a multinational naval exercise is equivalent to placing a whole fleet under the sight of Chinese attack systems. From sea to space. Plus: The new recognition ship Liaowang-1 He has taken this doctrine even further. Its sensors, with detection capacity of up to 6,000 kilometers and satellite monitoring in geostationary orbit, expand the Chinese surveillance field to space. With six poachers endowed with multiband sensors, neural networks algorithms to classify targets with 95% precision Even under electromagnetic interference, and Aesa radar modules based on gallium nitride (ten times more powerful than previous generations), the Liaowang-1 constitutes a jump that S sItúa China at advantage against US equivalents such as Howard O. Lorenzen. This not only strengthens Chinese naval deterrence, but opens a spectrum of early control and warning operations that transcends the maritime surface. Surveillance strategy. The constant practice of sending An 815a to monitor international maneuvers (from RIMPAC In Hawaii Even Talisman Sabre In Australia) it has become a routine tactic. The mere entry of one of these ships in the area of an exercise Activate the network Chinese satellite, which transforms a routine deployment into a real -time attack simulation. For United States allies, this presence means having to Limit radar emissions and communications, which reduces the effectiveness of joint maneuvers. In other words: in an open conflict scenario, the shadow of an 815a would imply that the position of each enemy ship would already be incorporated in the Chinese missile guidance calculations. Strategic implications. Beyond electronic war and classic naval espionage, 815a constitutes A central node in the concept of Chinese multidominium warcapable of linking the surface of the sea, airspace and terrestrial orbit. Its visibility, however, also represents a weakness, since its radomes make it an easily identifiable target. Analysts expect future variants incorporate antennas Conformal integrated into the helmet, increasing its stealth and reducing vulnerabilities. The inclusion of command systems based on artificial intelligence is also anticipated to coordinate swarms of drones and electronic attacks autonomously, expanding the radius of action of Chinese intelligence beyond physical. Silent threat. In short, the 815a shipswith its low profile in terms of weapons and its enormous reach in matters of intelligence, they embody the new paradigm of the Naval War: it is not the visible fire power that defines superiority, but the ability to collectprocess and exploit data in real time to guide long -range weapons. China has turned these platforms into strategic multipliers that guarantee that any American attack group in the Indo-Pacific is under constant observation and, potentially, under direct threat of its missile arsenal. In them, Beijing’s transition is condensed from being a regional vigilant power to Aspiring superpower With the ability to control the sea, air and outer space. Image | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, -Ezek, Simon Yang In Xataka | China’s domain is spreading far beyond rare earths. Even where the US had no rival: the sea In Xataka | China has discovered an advantage to win the career career to the US: a “bubble” in its defense

Europe has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. The explanation lies in the DNA of the steppe shepherds

First there were hunter-gatherers about 45,000 years ago. The first modern humans arrived in a Europe where the Neanderthals still reigned. Then there were the farmers of the Middle East about 11,000 years ago and finally, about 5,000 years ago they were the nomadic pastoralists of the steppes of Central Asia. That is, according to research published in the journal Naturethe common genetic heritage of Europeans. A heritage that explains why, in an incredible historical twist, multiple sclerosis affects us more. A DNA mutating in the middle of the great steppe. While agriculture gained weight in the world, the great Eurasian steppe continued doing its thing. The culture yamnaa group of pastoral towns that arose in the enormous plains south of the Urals and east of the Black Sea, generations and generations passed living with livestock. Variant. It was there that it emerged (and was selected) a small genetic variant that strengthened natural immunity against zoonoses; that is, against livestock infections that could easily jump to the human communities that raised them. 5,000 years later, this genetic variant is behind the fact that Europeans have a higher risk of suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. The deep origins of current diseases. The study led by the Universities of Cambridge and Copenhagen (but with the participation of many more) analyze in detail from the DNA of almost 5,000 individuals spread throughout history. Some studied remains date back to about 34,000 years ago. The reconstruction. Reconstructing humanity’s immense genetic tree, researchers found numerous keys to understanding why there are specific geographic areas or ethnic groups that suffer from some diseases more than others. They realized that southern Europeanswith a greater genetic legacy from the agricultural people of the Middle East, have a greater predisposition to develop bipolar disorders; that people from the East had a higher genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s or diabetes; and those from the northwest had a heightened risk of sclerosis. A medical enigma. For years, scientists have tried to understand why Europe has, with about 143 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, one of the highest incidence rates of sclerosis in the world. As I said in the previous paragraph, as you go south and east those differences fade, but (even so) the greater risk of developing this disease It is a European ‘differential fact’. Understanding better. The most interesting thing about all this is that the idea that the answer lies in the genetic history of its inhabitants It is not only a historical curiosity. On the contrary, thinking about this from an evolutionary point of view allows us to understand the disease in a new way. In Xataka | Where genes, do what you see: the surprising genetic differences (and similarities) within the Iberian Peninsula Image | Charlotte Venema *An earlier version of this article was published in January 2024

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