paradise

There is a paradise island that you only enter armed. And the United Kingdom wants to “liberate” it from the United States

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Prima facie, chagos It’s just a handful of perfect islands lost in the middle of the Indian Ocean, too small and remote to matter to anyone. But precisely that distance, that silence and that almost total absence of glances, have turned the archipelago into one of the most uncomfortable places of the map, one where paradise and power have been coexisting for decades without giving explanations. A paradise taken by force. part of history we tell it a few months ago. In the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Chagos Archipelago was for centuries a forgotten place, inhabited by a community that developed your own culture far from the great powers, until in the middle of the Cold War the United Kingdom decided to turn it into a global strategic piece. To make this possible, London separated the islands of Mauritius and, in agreement with the United Statessystematically expelled the entire local population between the late 1960s and early 1970s, emptying Diego Garcia to build a joint military base that has since operated outside of public scrutiny. We are talking about a territory where civil life disappeared completely. No one enters here without a weapon. For more than half a century, Diego Garcia is a geopolitical anomaly: a tropical island with perfect beaches and intact reefs that cannot be accessed without military authorization and where the armed presence it’s the norm. Officially administered by the United Kingdom and rented to the United States, the base has been key in operations in the Middle East and Central Asiaand has been surrounded by persistent accusations about secret flights, clandestine detentions and activities that have never been fully clarified. What happens inside remains, to a large extent, a state secret shared. Diego Garcia Island Invisible expelled. As the base grew, the Chagossians were trapped in exile, many of them scattered between Mauritius and Seychellesdeprived of their land, of adequate compensation and for decades even of the right to return. Their towns were swallowed up by the jungle, abandoned churches and cemeteries, and their history was minimized by official documents that described them as temporary workers, not as a community with deep roots. To this day, many continue to die without having seen the place where they were born, while decisions about their future are made. systematically without them. The transfer in small print. Thus, after years of international pressure and a strong opinion of the International Court of Justice, a few days ago London announced its intention to return sovereignty from Chagos to Mauritius, a gesture presented as the closing of a colonial wound with an important “but” in the background. It happens that the agreement includes a key condition: the Diego García base would remain operational for decades (99 years), thus shielding Anglo-American military interests. For many Chagossians, devolution without the island of Diego García is not a real liberation, but a repetition of the same pattern under another name. The clash between allies. The latest twist has come when the United States stopped the processwary of any change that could affect one of its most sensitive military installations, and provoking open tensions with the United Kingdom while returning the negotiations to the starting box in the already closed offices. Thus, Chagos it is again the scene of a dispute where the discourse of international law and decolonization collides with the logic of global security, confirming the central idea that has run through its entire history: on this paradisiacal island, neither the landscape nor its former inhabitants rule, but rather an armed silence of which, still todayyou can’t really know what the hell is going on inside. Image | Anne Sheppard, POT In Xataka | A Finnish couple found an uninhabited island on Google Maps. Today they rent it for 2,400 euros per night In Xataka | One of the most remote islands was taken 60 years ago by the United Kingdom and the United States. Since then, what happens there has been a secret.

It is a paradise for digital nomads

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It is nothing new that Malaga city and Malaga province are magnificent places to spend your holidays, with towns such as Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro de Alcántara, Benalmádena, Frigiliana, Nerja or Mijas as prominent tourist destinations of a lifetime. Now, Benarrabá probably does not appear in any ranking: it only has 452 inhabitants and has no coast, since it is in the heart of the Serranía de Ronda (another place worth visiting). Málaga city and Benarrabá are night and day. In the 21st century, the population statistics have the arrow pointing down. Currently, its population density is of 18.35 inhabitants per square kilometeralmost 100 times less than the 1516.69 inhabitants/km² of Malagathe provincial capital and an entire technological cluster within Spain: it is home to one of the leading AI companies within the EU (freepik), Total Virus and even Google has a center there. Between one municipality and another, 133 kilometers and approximately an hour and a half by car. To the nearest airports, (Gibraltar and Malaga), one hour and one hour and a half respectively. There is only one bus daily to larger municipalities such as Ronda or Algeciras. It is not that it is next to a big city (although the distances are relative) and it is well connected precisely. Obviously, there is also a huge difference in the price of housing. Due to its small size, Benarrabá makes it difficult to find rental data (there is none), but in terms of sales prices, it goes from 3,802 euros per square meter in the capital to €220/m² in the aforementioned town. according to Indomio data. Benarrabá is a coliving town. If we take a look at your economic statisticswe will see that sectors such as agriculture, transport, construction or hospitality appear, but no trace of tourism. However, in 2025 alone, this small municipality welcomed 52 digital nomads from more than 19 different countries, more than 10% of its census population. What does Benarrabá have to attract digital nomads?. An infrastructure that greatly simplifies the process of going to spend some time there knowing that you are going to find accommodation that is rented by the week (with prices ranging from 22 euros/day in a shared room and 35 euros/day for an individual), sociocultural activities and a hospitable neighborhood and spaces for teleworking with 1GB of symmetrical fiber, call rooms, good views and specialty coffee that can be accessed 24/7. What is Rooral?. In one word: Roorala coliving project that is defined as a rural activator and in which both the Benarrabá City Council and the local community participate. The idea is to partner to create a coliving and coworking experience in towns located in unpopulated areas to welcome those people who want to telework and integrate into the life of the municipality. According to La Opinión de Málagathe average stay of these teleworkers is 24 days. In that period of time, they revitalize the life of the municipality and revitalize the economy. Benarrabá is the first permanent base of the project and it is no coincidence. Juan Barbed, co-founder of Rooral, account how when his grandmother died and he had to return to town, he met numerous strangers who welcomed him with open arms. On the one hand, cities are full of stress and loneliness (not to mention sky-high prices), on the other, many towns in Spain are disappearing. He connected the dots to combat this imbalance: remote work. And it’s been three years now. Things to do in Benarrabá. Rooral You don’t have a town? Now yes. The co-founder explains for the Malaga environment that for those people accustomed to living in large cities, settling in Benarrabá is a surprising experience due to the closeness and human warmth: “An emotional bond is generated that is difficult to forget and the desire of many of them to return to Benarrabá in the future.” It marks some people so much that one of the artists who lived there has painted portraits of 45 neighbors, recorded a documentary and created a map of points of interest. In Xataka | Rural Spain does not give up: digital nomads, remote work and new business opportunities to repopulate towns In Xataka | Home and work in the town: Spain increasingly offers more aid for young people to access rural housing Cover | Albertoac1990 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 and Annie Spratt

Now it is a paradise island of China where they are not accountable

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Hainan is a small province of China made up of more than 200 islands dotting the South China Sea. Although historically it has been an agricultural region, it has emerged as a tourist destination and I am not surprised, seeing its tropical beaches and lush forests. Furthermore, the Chinese government has considered the region as “special economic zone“. And the wealthiest citizens of a country are taking advantage of it: Russia. Hainan is the new Crimea Marbella. Although since last year the list of visitors to Hainan does not allow a breakdown by country, the New York Times collects that the number of Russian visitors has multiplied by eleven between 2023 and 2024. Thus, Russians are already the largest foreign nationality. In the peak winter season alone, Hainan Island, the largest in the province, receives eight or more daily flights from cities throughout Russia. The situation clashes head-on with the withdrawal of Russian tourism in Europe. What a change of scenery. Why Hainan? Beyond its paradisiacal places that we mentioned in the intro, that right now they are enjoying maximum temperatures of 24 degrees or that it is a cheap destination, Hainan enjoys special policies such as free trade and more flexibility in general for government affairs. Thus, the Chinese government has favored foreign investment and has raised its hand with visas (from 2024 in Hainan and throughout the country since November). Your exemption policy It allows citizens of 59 countries to enter for a tourist getaway of up to 30 days. Among them, Russia of course. like at home. Leaving aside that restrained and hospitable Chinese personality, the island’s gear is geared toward pleasing tourists. However, it is one of the great bets to revitalize the region. And it shows: translated letters and signs, guides who speak the language, being able to find products of Russian gastronomy and even the loudspeakers on the beach, controlled by the local government, playing Russian hits. The New York Times collects that even the New Year’s celebrations on the beach came to fruition before vigilant but relaxed authorities, beyond warning that fireworks could not be set off. They have even opened a copy of the famous Moscow restaurant chain Chaihona No. 1, which in China has its counterpart at Chaihona No. 9. No need to lower your voice. Talking about Taiwan or Hong Kong may be thorny there, but Russian tourists can calmly express themselves in their language without generating uncomfortable sidelong glances. Foreign geopolitics does not cause discomfort in Hainan, something that does happen in Europe. Hello Hainan, goodbye Europe. It is inevitable to establish a certain parallel with the theory of communicating vessels as long as and although with ups and downs, since 2019 it has shown a downward trend in Europe, reaching 90% less in 2022, according to Schengen Visa Info details. Thus, if in 2019 four million Russians visited the old continent, in 2024 the figure dropped to 1.4 million. Leaving aside the COVID-19 period that affected the entire world, the Russians have their own case, with the war with Ukraine and the consequent tightening when it comes to obtaining visas as the main reasons. Although the sanctions program against Russia applies throughout the continent, there are countries that are more lax than others. Without going any further, Italy, France, Spain and Greece, the favorite destinations of Russian citizens, are among them. As details the Russian Travel Digestdespite a timid recovery in 2025, Russian citizens travel to Europe 40 to 50 times less. New destinations have been sought both within the old continent (Türkiye or Belgrade), but also outside In Xataka | Tourism promised them a happy time exploiting an idyllic island in Yemen. Until 600 tourists were trapped in it In Xataka | There are Spanish cities trying to shield their beaches from bathers’ pee. Marbella illustrates that they do not have it easy Cover | Yubin Zhou

On the outskirts of Madrid there is a luxury shopping paradise for tourists. And 2025 is going to be its best year

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Las Rozas Village, the luxury sales center located on the outskirts of Madrid, is preparing to close its best year in its 25-year history. In an interview For the CincoDías media, Esteban Liang, business director of the sales center, stated that they will exceed five million customers and will achieve “single-digit sales growth”, a modest figure in appearance but that they consider exceptional compared to a textile sector that stagnated in 2024 and has fallen 1.8% until September. The secret: the international tourismespecially Latin American and American, which already represents 30% of its turnover. New clientele. In just six years, the profile of the buyer in Las Rozas Village has changed radically. China, which in 2019 was the center’s most important source market, has fallen to third place. According to Liang, Mexico and the Middle East have become the new protagonists. Mexican customers lead both in volume and spending, with an average ticket of 690 euros per traveler, the highest of all markets. As Liang tells the outlet, between 2022 and 2024, tax-free sales to customers outside the euro zone doubled, with Mexicans in the lead. Why did the map change?. The manager explains that “there has been an exponential growth of the middle class in China, whose expectations have been frustrated by the economic crisis.” This has caused Chinese consumers to travel within their country or to nearby markets such as Japan, in addition to increasing their preference for local brands. Meanwhile, the massive arrival of luxury hotels from American chains to Madrid has boosted the flow of American travelers, according to Liang. The director remembers that before there were only three large luxury hotels in Madrid and now there are 35, with another ten under construction. The balance that sustains the business. Despite the good moment in tourism, for Liang, the national market continues to be essential and represents 70% of clients. “They are no longer only from Madrid. They also come from Valencia, Valladolid or Málaga thanks to the improvement in railway connections,” says the manager. The diversification strategy has allowed the outlet to maintain growth even in a context of economic cooling in Europe, America and the Middle East, according to the medium counts. The last quarter of the year concentrates up to 35% of annual turnover thanks to key dates such as Halloween, Black Friday and Christmas, where the Spanish consumer takes on special relevance. Renew to continue growing. As explains In the middle, Las Rozas Village has also discovered opportunities in the deseasonalization of Madrid tourism. “Before, in the summer, the capital emptied. For two or three years we have discovered an opportunity to continue growing,” says Liang. In addition, as the manager says, the center has incorporated new brands aimed at generation Z to expand its audience. The center has more than 100 open-air boutiques housing luxury brands. And its outlet has been attracting a whole mass of deep-pocketed tourists for 25 years, knowing how to attract the international public with good discounts. Cover image | L35 Architects In Xataka | More and more cities are stopping the creation of tourist apartments. Alicante has proposed to be its spearhead

More than 200,000 books for 11 euros a year. It is ‘The Free Books Club’ of Valencia, a paradise for printed paper devotees

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In a city like Valencia, not precisely lacking second -hand librariesa project has been born that goes beyond the mere business with volumes that have already lived one or more readings. It’s about ‘The Free Books Club ‘, a mixture of bookstore, paper trace, social club and NGOs Bibliophile that, in exchange for a minimum fee, allows its partners to take all the books they want. Its responsible is Rafael Soriano, who transmits an enthusiasm for reading perfectly In line with the philosophy of the premises: “All books are jewelry, some need a little mime and that is the goal of the club: save the books, pass them from good hands to others and in that way, among all, to have an immense library of people who want to continue keeping the books.” All books They deserve be read (As Rafael says, “a book can be a brick, but if you find a page, a paragraph, a text that tells you something, is already a good book”) and therefore preserved. That is why the Free Books Club ‘has an affordable partner share, 11 euros a year, which allows you to take all the books that are desired (To donate it is not even necessary to be a partner), return them or keep them if desired. The intention of the club is that no book is discarded, and of course, that leads to problems. The main one is that Rafael stopped counting the specimens in the premises when he reached 200,000, and the lack of space has forced him to stop classifying, archiving, listing and even restore those volumes they need. In the original place there are no more volumes, which has led them to resort to “partners who have some space at home, a garage, a small warehouse. When someone requests a large rescue, let’s say ten, twelve, fourteen boxes of books, in the premises of Valencia they do not fit.” The project has thus became a completely collaborative idea: the website centralizes the calls for help in search of space, and They estimate that right now they will be around 300,000 “saved” booksas Rafael likes to say. There are future and expansion plans although at the moment the relief comes from projects as another open club in Padrón (A Coruña) with similar operation. An agreement with emails has also been reached so that the partners can exchange books directly without going through the Valencia premises, again with the website as a meeting point. Although Rafael’s ambition goes further, and would like to see premises like his in other provinces, and “that the partners can take a book in Valencia, leave it in Cáceres, take one in Cáceres and leave it in Barcelona.” Computer to Guardian de Books Rafael Soriano started his career as a computer programmer: “I started computer studies before there were computer faculties. In the year 85 I started from 88 I dedicated myself to programming for different clients. In the end the fort of my programming was the management of bars and restaurants. “Later he made the leap to the other side of the screen:” For having met the sector, I was as manager of a bar-restaurant for a year, with thirty-so many employees on the beach. “ After dedicating almost ten years he transferred him and stayed “a little in limbo: I am not yet retired, but I don’t want to be at home, even if I have some resources to endure.” And in this way the club was born: “A little like Hobby, a little as a refuge.” And near the sea, “because I like to swim, see dawn swimming.” A completely born project of devotion to the printed page and has set in something more than a bookstore: A home for old books that serves as a transit in search of new houses. Or as Rafael says, “it is an alchemy workshop, that is, everything that is there is paper, it is an piled paper, but in the right hands it becomes gold.” In Xataka | Before he died, this man left a list of everything he had read in his life: 3,599 books of all kinds that you can now consult

Between 2026 and 2028 Spain will become a paradise of eclipses. And we have new maps to know where they will look better

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The 2026 and 2027 will stand out in the astronomical: Two total eclipses in two consecutive years that can be seen from different areas of Spain. And if someone had been wanting more, 2028 keeps us a new eclipse, this annular, which can also be seen from the Iberian Peninsula. Many are already expectant, including experts from the National Geographic Institute (IGN). New maps. We refer in particular to those in charge of preparing the new maps, a new official guide to not lose detail of the three eclipses that await us in the coming years. The maps can be consulted on the IGN himself, In a special section Dedicated to this tool. 2026, 2027 and 2028. Between 2026 and 2028 we will have the opportunity to see three eclipses. The first of them will produce the August 12, 2026 And it will be visible as a total eclipse around a diagonal strip that will cross the peninsula between the western zone of Asturias and northern Castellón, and which will also cover part of the Balearic archipelago. The second eclipse will also be in summer, the August 2, 2027 And it will also be total. This time the Total Dark Strip will touch the Peninsula in the south, between Cádiz and Almería, including the coast of the province of Malaga. The third eclipse will arrive January 26, 2028will be annulled and its epicenter will move from the southern half of the coast of Huelva to the border between the provinces of Castellón and Valencia. A complete guide. IGN’s work offers us more than a visualizer, it constitutes a small guide to not miss key details when enjoying these eclipses. In addition to the maps, these guides include animations that explain, for example, how the shadow of our moon moves on the surface of the globe. Eclipse visualizer of August 2026. IGN/CNIG. Visualizer The visualizer The eclipse is probably the most interesting part of the new tool. It is a dynamic map in which we can see the evolution of the “stain” that leaves the umbra (the part of the shadow where it is complete and therefore the eclipse is total) over Spain and surroundings. We can also select a location and look for details such as the starting time eclipse, the total start, the maximum eclipse, and the end of the total eclipse; Elevation and Azimuth of the Sun, and the visibility profile depending on the elevation of the terrain around us. Planning issue. There are just over 13 months left for the first of These three eclipses But good planning can help us a lot not to lose detail of the eclipse. The last total eclipse, seen from the United States just over a year ago reminded us of these events. This It can be seen in the amount of displacements and in high hotel occupancy seen in the total concealment areas. To this it should be added that the two total eclipses of the coming years will occur in the middle of August, so an even greater number of displacements can be expected if possible. Nor does it appear to remember security measures, especially because of the fact that the stocks of specialized glasses For eclipses in the weeks prior to the event and those we use in previous events do not have to be used for the next. In Xataka | The solar eclipse of March 29 is the starting gun for something historical: Spain will see four eclipses in four years Image | IGN/CNIG

“Even in a nuclear apocalypse, the earth would be a paradise compared to Mars”

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Elon Musk wants to turn humanity into a multi -purpose species, with Mars as a second home and our “lifeboat”, in the event that a catastrophe occurs on earth. Musk’s vision is the engine after the Starship program, which mobilizes billions of dollars with the aim of building a rocket capable of taking us to the red planet. Adam Becker’s three scenarios Some scientists still do not see clear Elon Musk’s ambition to colonize Mars. And not because the Starship has exploded four times in a row. After all, it is an experimental rocket. “There are many reasons why it is a bad idea,” says astrophysicist Adam Becker. “I do not mean that ‘we will never have the technology to live on Mars’. What I say is that the earth will always be a better option, what happens to the earth.” In a blunt Interview with Rolling StoneBecker doubts some of the “messianic fantasies” of technological oligarchs, starting with Elon Musk’s Martian dream. His argument is as simple as devastating: no matter how bad things are put on our planet, the earth will always be a paradise compared to the icy hell that is Mars. In Becker’s words, Musk’s idea is “one of the most stupid things someone could say.” To illustrate his point, the astrophysicist raises three apocalyptic scenarios: 1) The impact of an asteroid the size of the dipes extinguished. 2) The detonation of all the nuclear weapons of the planet. And 3) the worst possible climate change scenario. “Even then,” he says, “the Earth would remain more habitable. A superficial examination of Mars makes it very clear.” Devastated land vs. Mars as it is Let’s put the data on the table to understand the abysmal difference between a devastated earth planet and the Mars we know today. In order for an environment to be “habitable” for humans without a perfect and autonomous life support technology, basic conditions that we often take for granted are needed. The atmosphere of the Earth would be contaminated, but it would remain dense, rich in nitrogen and oxygen, and with a pressure at the sea of ​​1 bar. On the current Mars, The atmosphere is extremely thin (0.6% that of the Earth) and is composed of 95% by carbon dioxide. It is disappointed and has a pressure on the surface of 0.006 bars, so that liquid water boils instantly (or rather it is sublimated, passing from solid to gas). The Earth’s magnetic field would continue intact, diverting most of the cosmic and solar radiation. The atmosphere, even contaminated, would offer an additional layer. Mars lacks a global magnetic field. Its surface is constantly bombarded with a dose of radiation that becomes lethal for a long -term human. On Mars, the average temperature is -63 ° C. All water is frozen in polar or underground caps. On earth, a nuclear winter or the impact of an asteroid would drastically cool the planet, but the oceans would act as a gigantic thermal regulator. The 1.4 billion cubic kilometers of water would continue here. Contaminated and partially frozen, but accessible and treatable, assuming we had access to some technology. The biosphere would be seriously damaged after a catastrophe, but the land of the earth would contain organic matter and the basic components for life. In addition, there would be geothermal and oceanic shelters, where microbial life would persist although other life forms would have disappeared. Martian soil is toxic. It contains high concentrations of perchlorates, dangerous chemical compounds for human health that complicate agriculture. Can Mars be terraft? Although Spacex renders show a gigantic pressurized base under the surface of Mars, Elon Musk has always fought his vision to the possibility of terrafting the red planet. So we already talk about transport millions of tons of load To build a city inhabited on Martian soil, but of a much more great project. There are many (and very diverse) Ideas to terraphormate Mars, but engineering to Megaescala that would mean any of them presents not a few obstacles. The first step would be to raise the temperature of Mars. The proposals van From nuclear bombs to install gigantic orbital mirrors that concentrate sunlight at the poles. By heating polar caps, water ice and carbon dioxide would sublimize, swelling the atmosphere. In theory, a densest atmosphere would catch more heat, which in turn would release more gas and soil gas. This positive feedback cycle would increase pressure and temperature until water could exist in a liquid state on the Martian surface. However, studies They doubt that Mars has sufficient CO2 To achieve this effect. Even if we could release the entire CO2 accessible in polar caps and trapped in surface minerals, the atmospheric pressure of Mars would only increase to 7% of the thickness of the Earth’s atmosphere. In this context, the affirmation of the astrophysicist Adam Becker charges even more strength. If transforming Mars into a habitable planet is practically impossible, living there would require a Total artificial habitat dependence incredibly complex and vulnerable. The logic dictates that any effort and resource would be better invested in preserving and, if necessary, repair the only life support system that we have and that works perfectly: the planet Earth. In spite of everything, and seeing how the world is going, perhaps a plan B would not be bad, even if it were only for the children of the children of whom they would voluntarily live on a worse planet could return. Images | Spacex In Xataka | An American physicist has found a shortcut to get to Mars in 90 days. It is key to surviving radiation In Xataka | China has just solved two problems for the conquest of Mars: you already know how to turn CO2 into electricity and batteries

Spain wants to be the paradise of the data centers. The blackout has complicated that ambition

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Spain aspired to be The great HUB of data centers in Europetaking advantage of our surplus electrical capacity and the abundant physical space that we have available outside the large metropolitan areas. But The recent national blackout has exposed the structural vulnerabilities that could make this ambition derail, as analyzed The confidential. Why is it important. The data centers could attract up to 49,000 million euros in investments, representing a new form of industrialization for a country that has seen its traditional productive fabric diminish. In figures: The contradiction. The Spanish model has A difficult tension to solve that the blackout has put on the table: On the one hand, the commitment to renewable, necessary but variable. On the other hand, the nuclear abandonment plan, precisely those that give stability to the network. Yes, but. The data centers exceeded the blackout, as well as hospitals or radio stations, thanks to their support generators. However, the risk is in the perception of international investors. Seeing that a national blackout is a real possibility in Spain because it has already happened is something that can make them question their reliability about the Spanish system from something as basic as the energy supply. The competition. France, neighboring country, is the most notable rival: it is developing A data gigafactoría backed by the State and financed by United Arab Emiratesfed by a network where 70% comes from nuclear energy. Spain recovered from the blackout in a few hours – with some hard consequences along the way -, but perhaps it costs him more to recover from the problem of perception generated by such an event. The one who questions If you can guarantee basic stability that this industry demands … or if investors will prefer destinations with greater energy certainty. Outstanding image | Claudio Schwarz in Unspash In Xataka | “11 signs that you have ADHD and you don’t know it”: more and more people are self -diagnosis of mental health problems

Saudi Arabia is not willing to give up a paradise in the purest Caribbean style, despite Neom’s cuts: Laheq Island

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Neom has dreamed of a dystopian future designed for luxury tourism, in which they have imagined linear cities of 170 kilometers long, Aquatic parks In the middle of the desert, soccer fields that seem taken from a video game either Luxury bunkerized resorts that house high -tech laboratories inside. The variety of NEOM projects is huge, and some of them already They have come truealthough with results less spectacular of what their promoters promised. However, despite complicated economic scenario That it is facing oil, Neom does not stop presenting new urban developments oriented to the ruling and enjoyment of the millionaires of the entire planet: A luxury semi -artificial island in front of the western coasts of Saudi Arabia. It will be the first of a 92 island archipelago. Laheq Island: A Caribbean island at the doors of a desert The real estate developer is global, He has made public The Laheq Island project, the new red sea jewel, at least as far as luxury tourism is concerned. This ambitious project joins the Vision 2030 Plan driven by the heir prince Mohammed Bin Salmanwhich seeks to reduce the dependence of Saudi Arabia of its gas and oil deposits and seeks to boost its economy bringing international investments. The new private island has been designed by The Foster + Partners study led by Norman Foster, and extends on 400 hectares of fine sand molded tailored to your needs. The central element of Laheq Island is “The Ring”. Around it, other minor islands communicate by bridges built on the sea that, in turn, connects the archipelago with the mainland. “The ring” is a 800 meter circular structure in diameter that surrounds an inner lagoon with white sand beaches and abundant vegetation, while the outer part of the ring is bathed by the crystalline reds of the red sea. The design prioritizes the integration of luxury villas and mansions that will be built throughout the ring, leaving several outings to the sea in different points of the perimeter and allowing the entrance to the lagoon to small boats. The Superyates Of its inhabitants they will remain at the doors of the complex in Marina with capacity for 115 large moorings. These moorings will also be available for guests of the two five -star hotels or the beach club. Leisure will be carried out by different sailing schools and aquatic sports, a tennis club, 18 holes with club and a traditional Saudi souk. Current appearance of Laheq from Google Earth “Whether they are visiting guests or residents who wish to acquire a piece of the Red Sea, in Laheq they will experience a luxury life in an enriching tourist community that unites people and encourages links for a lifetime,” said John Pagano, executive director of the Red Group is global. Laheq Island not only attracts attention for its architecture and services. The semiartificial island has developed in a privileged environment. Is part of one of the Greater coral reefs of the world, home of more than 2,000 marine species, many of them rare and unique. Millionaire projects, downward budgets The presentation of the Semiartificial Island Laheq arrives right in one of the economic moments More delicate for Neomwith the budget cuts hanging on the head of some projects like a Damocles sword. Such and As I pointed out he Financial Timesthe country is going through a stage of review and reduction of expenses, with 20% cuts in the Neom budget For this year due to Fall in oil prices and the national budget deficit. However, the commitment to exclusive tourism projects in the Red Sea seems to move forward obliges, while other projects They are canceled either They reduce its scale. In Xataka | SIRANNA: The new luxury destination for the Supermer Image | Red Sea Global, Foster + Partners

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