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The Chinese bazaars of Mallorca are starting to close. And that is promoting all kinds of theories in social networks

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Tiktok is one of the 21st century forumsone with great viral potential. Give people like the Spanish adventurer who is Traveling to Japan with a 1998 Fiat OA the Carbon mines influencers In Australia. It also amplifies news such as that the Chinese bazaars of Mallorca are closing their doors in mass. And it is true: there are Chinese shops closing, and it is something that has generated so much noise that has resulted in the most varied conspiracy theories. Reality is much simpler. Bazaars closing. How our partners point out TRENDENCESsome profiles on Tiktok have shared videos in which some of these Chinese businesses are seen as if a hurricane had passed. In the profile ‘INSELNEWS‘The’ Bazar Gran Wok ‘is shown with a message that points out that, “by definitive closure, the owners decided to give everything in the premises.” In the one JULIOBASTIVV There is also talk of this. And entering the comments of those videos is a curious exercise. Theories of the great leak. There are several lines in this matter. On the one hand, those that point out that Chinese citizens are running out of tax advantages and will have to start paying taxes (although They already pay taxes if they have a business in Spain). Other theories point to the arrival of Digital eurosomething that is still in development. There is no lack of comments that suggest that the Chinese know something that the rest of the people not, to the duty Oa one imminent war. In Chinese Tiktokers profiles like ‘Jinjunyin‘, creator of the Pódcast’ Sounds Chinese ‘, we can also see comments in videos that do not deal with the issue in which they ask for explanations for the exodus and even pray that they do not leave the country. Other Chinese users of the social network laugh directly from the matter. @choumia04 Are the Chinese closing their stores in Spain? Why are their stores closing? 🤔 #Chinese #store #Spain #business #for you #fyp ♬ Original sound – Choumia Feet on the ground. To answer that question of “why all of Spain leave” that some users ask, we have contacted a Chinese association of the most affected area: Balearic Islands. Specifically, with the Chinese Association in the Balearic Islands. Its president, Fang Ji, tells us the same as they already communicated a few days ago for Instagram: That, in effect, in recent months they have observed that some businesses run by Chinese entrepreneurs have closed or are liquidating the stock. There is no single cause and points out that “the reasons behind these decisions may vary according to the business”, but that three cases stand out: Inflation and consumption changes. It is evident on an island where the price of housing is absolutely triggered, even with Garages Costo 185,000 euros (with whom you would buy a house in other locations). “The increase in rent and supplies costs, as well as changes in consumption habits have affected many small businesses, not only those of the Chinese community,” he says. Administrative changes. Another case is the hardening of certain tax regulations that have meant an additional difficulty for the business. Entrepreneurs comment that adapting to these changes requires an investment that is not always viable for all. Personal. Finally, Fang Ji points out that there are other businesses that have simply closed to reorient the business or for commercial reasons. “Pandemia and economic changes have led many entrepreneurs to rethink their future and want to explore other opportunities,” he says. Cocktail. Therefore, it is not that another pandemic is coming or a war with China is coming, but that it is the result of a set of situations that is causing this situation, highlighting the Very high price of the ground in the Balearic Islands and online trade. The region is at the head of the regions in which More expensive It becomes the owner. Calculations such as Idealistic They point to buy a square meter in Palma costs about 4,600, 18.5% more than a year ago. On the other hand, there are fast fashion businesses such as Sheinbut also the Temu And similar, which in some cases are a missile to the flotation line of some of these shops of Chinese entrepreneurs focused on day -to -day objects or clothing. And, as Fang Ji said, this is something that affects small trade in general, but when he adds to the climbing of the land price in some places, the cocktail can be difficult to digest. Image | JInocrates In Xataka | The Government wants to cut the bulos drastically: forcing influencers to rectify by law

Fishing networks of a town in Denmark

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Of the large number of images that reflected the chaos and disorganization that originated the Brexit, few like the one that occurred A 2020 morning. Most televisions opened with an aerial plane that was approaching, revealing what was actually a monstrous row of arrested trucks for days. The divorce between the EU and the United Kingdom was consummated and the fishing was going to be one of the great victims. Over time the industry has been transformed, and in a town in Denmark they have completely turned it over. The gardener and an unexpected network. Carl Futtrup, a 53 -year -old gardener from Denmark without links to the military world, has become A key piece In the Ukraine defense effort in responding to an unusual request from the front: industrial fishing networks capable of stopping Russian explosive drones. After knowing the need, he contacted fishermen of the town of Thyborønwho They donated 450 tons of networks drag manufactured with thick nylon, originally designed to support tons of open sea fish. These networks, discarded after Brexit for being useless due to the Loss of access to British waterthey became a vital resource for Ukrainian troops. As? In the front they are placed on fortified positions, armored vehicles and logistics routes to intercept drones and avoid direct attacks, even stopping drones with active propellers or reducing the impact of their explosions. Ordinary solution to a technological threat. As drones dominate the battlefieldthese low -cost networks have become An essential defense against increasingly sophisticated threats, such as guided by fiber optic that escape traditional electronic interference systems. Let us think that heavy networks not only offer physical protection, but are also reusable even after explosions, and their effectiveness has promoted a growing demand by the Ukrainian units. Some brigades have come to line trees, tunnels and vehicles with these meshes, and it is estimated that each unit may require between 50 and 80 tons of network per month. Russia, meanwhile, has also begun to use them with variable results. The need is so great that the current supply barely reaches to meet the demand, and many battalions are still waiting for deliveries. From the Danish port to the Ukrainian front. They counted in Insider that Futtrup has achieved another 600 tons of additional networks contacting more Danish ports, although the cost of transport is high: about 90,000 euros for the second shipment, with each truck carrying up to 20 tons at a cost of some some 3,000 euros per trip. Although the networks have been donated for free, maintaining logistics depends on voluntary financing and government support, so Futtrup has initiated efforts to obtain funds in Denmark and Sweden. The problem is that this source of networks is not sustainable in the long term. According to the Danish politician Carsten Bach, the strict environmental laws of the country They demand to discard or recycle This type of equipment, which means that there will be no continuous reservation. Most of them were stored by fishermen in the hope of re -slaining in British waters, but over time they were forced to detach them. Redefine in war. The Swedish organization CHANGE OPERATIONwhich collaborates with brigades in Ukraine, has confirmed that Danish networks are already in use by at least 13 units, although it warns that the supply is insufficient. With the access to the Black Sea and the Azov Sea largely blocked by Russian forces, importation is the only way to get more networks. In this regard, a commander in the Donetsk region pointed out that his battalion needs three truck charges (Around 60 tons) every month, and that the installation of a single load can take three to four days. Faced with this demand, Operation Change already seeks alternatives in organizations that clean the Swedish coasts. Impact from simplicity. Jennifer Kavanagh, expert of the Think Tank Defense Prioritiesthis phenomenon highlighted as an example of how war in Ukraine has democratized combat modern. Faced with the traditional approach to military powers to invest in advanced technologies, the case of fishing networks shows that simple, cheap and available solutions can have a decisive impact on the battlefield. It seems clear that networks are not a viable option for all armies, but they do represent A strategic lesson about the need to evaluate less complex and expensive options in future wars. Meanwhile, Futtrup continues its personal effort to maintain the supply. Its immediate objective is ensure 50,000 euros To hold the transport chain, and ensure that it will continue to send networks while available in Denmark. For him, the distance between Copenhagen and Ukraine is not an excuse. “Ukraine is part of Europe, and is only 1,250 kilometers from here”, holds. His initiative has not only contributed a concrete solution in the front, but has also symbolized how civil solidarity can become a vital shield in the midst of the most technological war in our era. Image | Carl Futtrup, Commander, us, Grid-Aendal In Xataka | The Ukrainian invention that has allowed to repel the waves of Russian attacks: a 41 km fiber optic cable In Xataka | The war in Ukraine has entered its deranged phase: there are drones throwing drones to attack other drones

More and more public transport networks are going to renewables. And the Málaga subway is the last example

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The renewable generation is marking a milestone In Spain. This advance has promoted many cities to integrate clean sources in their public infrastructure, such as Malaga. The city meter wants to be propelled by solar energy. Short. The Málaga Metro It has ended The third and last phase installation of its photovoltaic solar plant, located around the workshops and garages. This solar panel system reaches 27% of annual energy consumption. In addition, the investment has promoted 1.9 million euros. Previously. Before the installation of solar panels, the Malaga subway depended on the conventional electricity grid, which in Spain a significant percentage comes from fossil fuels. Although the new solar project will reduce this unit will not be total. So the utility? With solar self -consumption, the Málaga subway will cover 27% of its energy consumption without depending on the conventional electricity grid. This implies remarkable savings in the energy invoice, since it will not have to buy electricity from non -renewable sources. In addition, it will not be exposed to changes in the energy market and in the central hours of the day the production will cover the entire demand of the system. However, it will continue to use the network for the remaining energy consumption. The installation. According to The press release From the Junta de Andalucía, the solar plant occupies almost 15,000 square meters and has 1,900 solar panels in the Asperones area. The installation has presented technical challenges for the place where it has been installed and the infrastructure designed specifically to withstand solar panels. The project is born from the energy efficiency plan in which the Málaga Metro has been working for more than ten years. The total capacity of plant production is 3,116 MWh per yearreducing energy costs and improving system self -sufficiency. Other cities. The rise of self -consumption in Spain is not only for the house, other cities have replicated this project that begins in Malaga. We can find cases in the city of Madrid and Barcelona. For its part, at European level, we also find The London Metro which is supplied with solar and wind energy, while The Berlin Metro It has advanced in the integration of renewables in its energy consumption. Image | Photoland and Junta de Andalucía Xataka | A hydrogen train has crossed Spain and Portugal for the first time: 10,000 km travel, including the Pyrenees

Telefónica’s plan to convert their networks into platforms against large technology

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In a huge stand of the MWC 2025 Get chaired by the slogan ‘Leading Change, Inspiral Progress’, Telefónica has deployed its arsenal of corporate alliances around Open Gateway. Chema Alonso, visible face of the digital transformation of the Teleco, has presented a series of agreements that allow to glimpse the real strategy of the operator: convert their networks, so far mere highways, on platforms that generate income. An old yearning. He has not done it alone: ​​the presentation has been a parade of managers of several companies and institutions supporting the projected. Open Gatewayin fact, it is not new. The GSMA initiative has been promising to transform telecommunications networks into open platforms through standardized APIs. And according to GSMA data, it is present in 28 markets. What is most striking is the accelerated rhythm with which Telefónica is closing agreements: more than 50 large companies and 20 commercial partners, according to the numbers that Alonso has shared. Chema Alonso during the presentation of Open Gateway at the MWC 2025. Image: Xataka. Among the most important ads is The expansion of your collaboration with Tiktok for Europe. The Chinese platform will use the numbers verification API to simplify the user registration, eliminating the SMS passage. But the really interesting thing is the joint creation of a new API called “AGE VERIFICATION“, which will arrive first to Brazil and then expand to other markets. Reading between the lines is clear: Telefónica has found a way to monetize its privileged position as identity validityan increasingly valuable asset in the digital ecosystem. The agreement with Cabify follows the same logic: provide identity verification to expedite records. In the demo there has been a saving of ten seconds: a message no longer comes, everything happens “inside”, automatically and invisible to the user. What was previously a simple SMS is now reconvigned in a premium service that companies will be willing to pay. Cabify is an example. Carlos Herrera, Cto de Cabify, along with Chema Alonso in the demo of the API. Image: Xataka. Telefónica is transforming what was previously an operational cost into a source of income. A good play … in the absence of seeing the real business volume it generates. Then there is the protocol with the Community of Madrid. What the administration wants with Open Gateway is to “optimize internal processes.” In Health, Transportation, Justice and Tourism. Movistar is positioned as well as Technological intermediary between citizens and public services. This is a space traditionally played by great technological ones, so Telefónica has found here a space to achieve one of its great desires: to be seen as another technological and not only as a telecommunications provider. The agreements with two heavyweights, AWS and Google Cloud close the circle: With Amazon, Telefónica will create an innovation center to develop SAAS products aimed at operators. With Google you will integrate Open Gateway in Firebase to offer authentication to more than 3 million developers. Christiaan Brand, from Firebase, along with Chema Alonso during the presentation. Image: Xataka. It is striking that other operators such as AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile and Telenor are also adding to this last initiative, indicating a coordinated effort of the sector to recover relevance against technological platforms. They have good reasons to form a common front. The question that floats in the Barcelona air is If these APIs will be enough to rebalance the balance of power. For years, telecos have seen how technology built multimillionaire empires on their networks while they were relegated to connectivity suppliers Comoditized. Open Gateway is its commitment to capture part of the value that passes through its networks. The challenge is to execute this vision in a usually slow sector when innovating. And above all, when displaying. APIS standardization through Camara Project (developed by GSMA and Linux Foundation) is a step in the right direction, but operators will have to demonstrate that they can move at the speed required by the industry. No one knows if this strategy will translate into the long -awaited year for relevance in the digital ecosystem, but we do know that Telefónica is clearer than ever its position: It does not want to be the highway, but also who controls a part of the traffic. Outstanding image | Xataka In Xataka | Consolidation or irrelevance: Marc Murtra launches an ultimatum to the EU in his debut as president of Telefónica

A VPN is ideal to protect us on social networks. Surfshark is one of the best and now it hardly costs like coffee

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It is almost impossible to count the hours we spend on the Internet every day, especially with regard to social networks. It does not matter if it is Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok (for just mentioning some), most of us enjoy a lot of time immersing ourselves for them to hang out or share things with our acquaintances. Internet navigation or these networks, unfortunately, certain risks for our privacy or our information (especially when we use A public wifi network). Therefore, it’s not a bad idea to use A good VPNand although we have several free options that do not work badly, none of them yields as well as surfshark, One of the best options we have available. It’s nothing expensive, but now we have it at a very good price: only 2.19 euros a month. Surfshark Starter Subscription – Monthly * Some price may have changed from the last review Surfshark is the ideal solution to increase the security of our data It is not uncommon to seek information about today and see that there has been a new hacking. This is something that is the order of the dayeven in social networks, where there are few cases of users who suffer robberies of information through them (and in the most serious cases, the total theft of the account). With a VPN, we are winning an extra layer of privacy and safety, whether we use it from our mobile phone and from the PC. In that sense, use surfshark It allows us to maintain the privacy of our IP addresssince it prevents hackers or any entity from monitoring our activity on the Internet. In addition, when using a VPN in our usual use on social networks, we can also have another series of advantages. For example, Tiktok shows us content based on our geolocation, so using surfshark can allow us to discover What kind of videos are popular in other areas of the worldsomething suitable for creators. Eye, Because this plan brings much more withsuch as an advertisement blocker and emerging cookies windows, a generator of personal details and a masked email generator. And all this without counting that we do not have a limited number of devices in which to use surfshark. The usual price of surfshark VPN is 4.85 euros per month, so we would be paying more than 58 euros in a year. If we take advantage of the offer we have available right now, we will only pay 2.19 euros A month, so a full year would cost us just over 26 euros. And be careful because it also comes with three additional months of gift. 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 | Surfshark 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

end of anonymity on social networks and transparent algorithms

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The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has just proposed in Davos to end anonymity on social networks, and that their owners be criminally responsible for the content published on them, according to the live coverage he is doing. The Country of the Forum. Why is it important. The proposal, which at the moment is nothing more than that, seeks to stop the toxic effect of networks on democracy, according to Sánchez. The context. Sánchez has accused the platform owners of wanting to “have political power by undermining our democratic institutions.” His plan includes three main measures: End anonymity on social networks. Force transparency of algorithms. Criminal liability for owners. Between the lines. The proposal is striking but not entirely new. A few months ago, the Spanish Prosecutor’s Office proposed ending anonymity to investigate hate crimesin a reissue of the Gag Law who has been with us for years. To a similar extent, Italy approved a law a few days ago which requires identification in order to publish restaurant reviews, with the intention of tackling the problem of fake reviews. The obstacles. The technical implementation, as has been discussed with each proposal similar to this one, represents a significant challenge. public networks, VPNs or the Tor browser These are the most common ways to bypass this type of identity checks. We have a similar precedent with the ‘pajaporte‘in Spain: its scope, very limitedis another example of the complexity of regulating identity on the Internet. In perspective. Although the political will seems clear, we do not know to what extent this measure is planned to be implemented as such, and to what extent it is little more than a probe balloon… although it is not the first time we have heard such an idea. “Just as the owner of a restaurant is responsible if his customers are poisoned, the owners must be responsible if their networks poison the public debate,” Sánchez argued in Davos. Go deeper. The proposal will reach the European Council, where Sánchez will seek for states to “regain control” so that social networks help democracy instead of endangering it. The initiative poses a dilemma between network regulation, privacy and freedom of expression. And what emerges from here will be what shapes the Internet of tomorrow. In Xataka | Being asked for a copy of the DNI is now common. This is how the Police recommend modifying it before sharing it Featured image | Moncloa

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