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In Galicia, a tiny town made Pedro Almodóvar fall in love with filming. Today it is a magnet for TikTok

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Colorful houses next to the water, boats rocking at the foot of the facades and a tiny square overlooking the port. It is a beautiful town and the postcard seems stolen from some corner of Italy. However, it is in that Galicia that looks like a movie set, has barely 300 inhabitants and is called Redes. Of course, it is almost impossible to park. In fact, there is a common joke around the “multidrome“, because of the habit of many people of going down streets until they park almost on the beach. Maybe that’s why this Galician Venice has appeared three times on the screen but almost never on the map. A “Galician Venice”. No channels, of course.. First, the key data: Redes is a village in the parish of Camouco, in the municipality of Ares, region of Ferrolterra, province of A Coruña. It overlooks the Ares estuary, and from there comes the nickname with which it circulates on the internet: the Galician Venice. There are no gondolas or canals; There is an Atlantic estuary and fishing boats that give the town a beautiful scenery. And, in the background, the bay full of little white boats. Its name, by the way, comes from the winches, those wooden structures where fishermen hung their nets to dry after fishing, to prevent them from rotting and deteriorating. There are still a lot of them preserved around the port. Going in the low season is well worth the trip because then you can walk between colorful facades of a unique photogenicity. They are Indian houses, built by Galician emigrants who returned from America at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century with money and a desire to show off their façade. Ready to roll. Three different productions filmed here. One in the square, another in the port and another in the houses. Pedro Almodóvar filmed a good part of ‘Juliet‘ (2016), with Adriana Ugarte and Emma Suárez: the protagonist follows a fisherman, Xoán, to his hometown, and that town is Redes. The film won the Platinum Award for best direction. Galician Television also recorded scenes from ‘Padre Casares’ here, one of the most legendary and long-running TVG (Galician Regional Television) series, and director Carlos Solana filmed ‘Leo & Lou’ in its streets, with Manuel Manquiña and María Pujalte. Neighbors say that the relationship with the film crews was quite familiar. It seems that seeing a production company install spotlights and generators in the square no longer surprises anyone here. In the past Carmen Festivals Quite a few cameras were also seen. A magnet for TikTok. Yes, I admit to being that traveler who hates travelers, who is in other cities complaining about long lines and touristification. But it is that on TikTok and Instagram, Networks has become a fixed stop, with too many comments asking for the exact location. Among the answers there is no lack of the warning: the urban area is practically pedestrian, you cannot park inside, leave the car in the Redes Tennis Club parking lot and walk in, it takes less than five minutes. But there are people who would like to drive their car to the terrace of the Pousada do Mariñeiro. Light and saturation to the maximum, people erased with AI and, alas, to sell the idea. There are ways and means of traveling; some more respectful, adapted; others, too invasive and performative. Furthermore, the resource of comparing it with Venice is somewhat insulting: why not learn from its own idiosyncrasies? Port Saplaya, an urbanization in Alboraya (Valencia) built in the 70s imitating the Italian and French coast, is already being compared to Venice. It is worth knowing the history of Paco de Bello’s house, for example. The sea, true protagonist. Redes exists thanks to its fishermen—and its Cuban emigrants, why not say it—and that translates into the festivities. In summer the Cabria Festival is celebrated, in homage to those drying structures that give the town its name. Within walking distance is Raso beachfacing the estuary, with calm waves and suitable for families, with a campsite and restaurant on the edge of the sand. Nearby, in Punta Camouco, there are remains of an old fort on the islet of Mourón. To get there, the reference is the AP-9 highway: coming from Ferrol or A Coruña you have to take the Pontedeume exit and continue for about ten minutes on the local road; The detours are also signposted if you travel on the N-651 passing through Fene. By car, Redes is about 15 minutes from Ferrol5 from Pontedeume and half an hour from A Coruña by highway. There is no train station or direct bus to the town itself because the town is visited by car, or by combining public transport to Ares and a final walk. And although you can explore the entire area in a couple of hours, Pedregal Square invites you to stay much longer. It has an amazing sunset. Images | Flickr (José Luis García Mendoza, TikTok’s ‘We pack the suitcases‘ In Xataka | TikTok is only the tip of the iceberg of the great Internet drama in 2026: most of the content is already AI

the founder of Telegram charges against Pedro Sánchez and sends a massive message

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He package of measures of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, to regulate social networks has not only aroused the ire of Elon Musk, who has launched several disqualifications through X. It has also provoked a reaction from the CEO and co-founder of Telegram. Pável Dúrov is sending a message this afternoon to Spanish users of the platform in which he frontally rejects the proposal and warns of what, in his opinion, would be its consequences. Hey, you have a message from Durov. If you use Telegram and have a Spanish number, it is very likely that this afternoon you received an unusual notification. The official ‘Telegram’ bot, the same one usually used for security communications such as login codes, displays a message forwarded from the channel @durov. “The government of Pedro Sánchez is promoting new dangerous regulations that threaten your freedoms on the internet,” the text begins. From there, Dúrov promises to “explain” why he considers that the package of measures represents an alarm signal for freedom of expression and privacy. Durov Dúrov’s message translated into Spanish in the Telegram bot Against the prohibition of social networks for minors under 16 years of age. One of the central criticisms of the founder of Telegram points to the proposal to restrict the access of minors under 16 years of age to social networks. Dúrov maintains that such a measure, in practice, would imply strict identity verification controls that would go beyond that age group, citing formulas such as DNI or biometrics. “It sets a precedent for tracking the identity of EVERY user, eroding anonymity and opening doors to mass data collection,” he says. “What starts with minors could spread to everyone, stifling open debate,” he adds. Here it is important to clarify something important: for now, the Government has not fully detailed what specific technical measures would be applied for this age verification, nor how they would be implemented in practice. That is to say, Dúrov’s interpretation is based on a harsh scenario, but the actual implementation will depend on how the initiative ends up being drafted and the mechanism chosen to apply it. Risks of “overcensorship”. The message also focuses on another point of the proposal: tightening the responsibility of the platforms, including their managers, if they do not remove content considered illegal or hateful. According to Dúrov, this would push companies to act preventively and aggressively, with a clear collateral effect on public debate: “this will force over-censorship—the platforms will delete anything minimally controversial to avoid risks, silencing political dissidence, journalism and everyday opinions.” And what about the algorithm? The initiative also proposes legally punishing the manipulation of algorithms and the deliberate amplification of illegal content. Dúrov interprets this point as a potential paradigm shift: that the control of the order of what we see on the Internet becomes a regulated matter with room for political intervention. “Governments will dictate what you see, burying opposing opinions and creating state-controlled echo chambers,” he writes. In the same block, he warns that these types of measures would end up affecting the free circulation of ideas. Measures against polarization. Another leg of the package is the creation of a system described as a “footprint of hate and polarization,” which would quantify how platforms amplify social division and serve as a basis for future sanctions. Durov dwells especially on this point, questioning the fit of categories that, in his opinion, are too open and moldable: “vague definitions of ‘hate’ could label criticism of the government as divisive, leading to closures or fines. This can be a tool to suppress the opposition.” A message without gray, waiting for the small print. Overall, Dúrov presents the proposal as an inseparable block of threats against freedom of expression and privacy, hardly distinguishing between measures or opening room for nuances. It is a reading aligned with Telegram’s usual narrative, which tends to frame regulation as a direct risk to digital rights. But it also leaves a decisive factor in the background: several parts of the plan, as we say, are still pending completion, both in its final formulation and in its technical implementation. Telegram does not come to this debate from scratch. Dúrov’s intervention also occurs in a complicated context for the platform. Telegram has been under the spotlight for some time due to the role played by some channels and groups in the dissemination of content that is difficult to moderate, and due to the recurring debates about responsibility and cooperation with authorities. Added to this is that the founder has been noted in France in the framework of investigations linked to the use of Telegram against criminal activities and certain illegal content. This history helps to understand why these types of messages are not just political criticism. Images | Dima Solomin | Moncloa In Xataka | We don’t know if banning social media for those under 16 is going to solve the problem. Yes we know that it will generate others

Pedro Sánchez has only detected that the social conversation has already moved

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Pedro Sanchez From Dubai, he has promised five measures against digital platforms: criminal liability for managers, prohibition of access to minors under 16 years of age and criminalizing the manipulation of algorithms. The package sounds grandiose, but the most relevant thing is not in the technical details or its parliamentary viability. The panoramic. We are seeing the beginning of the “smoking” of the smartphone even at an institutional level. In society it started a few years ago. Social media is the stated goal, but the gateway is the device. The pattern. We have seen it before. There was a time when smoking on a plane was normal, getting tipsy during pregnancy did not cause social alarm, it was acceptable to travel with four children crammed behind in the car, and sugar was simply an innocent pleasure. In all cases, the change followed a similar sequence: First, scientific studies that point to a course of action. Then, a critical mass of citizens begins to “feel” that there is a problem. Next, governments move toward regulation. Finally, what was normal becomes unacceptable. Where are we. Right now, in phase 2 and approaching phase 3. The evidence on The impact of mobile phones on the attention and performance of minors they are growing. But that doesn’t matter much anymore. What matters is that a growing majority of parents, educators and citizens have come to the conviction that something is wrong. When you ask if children spend too much time on their cell phones, almost no one says no. Between the lines. Politicians do not usually lead these changes in consciousness, they simply detect and amplify them. Sánchez has not invented concern about social networks, he has only smelled that the wind is blowing in that direction and has placed himself in front of the current. This is what governments do when they sense that a cause has more support than detractors: fertile ground to announce something that will generate sympathy. The contrast. Just a decade ago, criticizing social networks placed you in the camp of technophobes, boomers disconnected, those who did not understand progress. Today that position has been almost completely reversed. Defending that a 12-year-old child have unlimited access to TikTok is beginning to be the cause of almost unanimous bad looks. The one that was before mainstream Now he has to explain himself. See a child today (or not so child) spend dinner making scroll to chain videos provokes a different reaction than doing it seven years ago. In another seven years it will surely be even more different. Yes, but. The analogy with tobacco has its limits because the cell phone is not only a vector of addiction, it is also a tool for communication, learning and socialization. Prohibiting access to minors under 16 years of age sounds reasonable until you think about how a 15-year-old teenager today coordinates his or her class work or meets up with friends. The upcoming regulation will have to be somewhat more surgical than that of tobacco, which was simply prohibited in closed spaces. The big question. Or big questions. Will we remember this time as we now remember the photos of doctors smoking in hospitals? Will our children stare in disbelief at images of entire families staring at screens in a restaurant, each absorbed in their own feed? If the pattern repeats itself, probably yes. Whether the measures that Sánchez has just anticipated succeed or not is the least important thing. What matters is that you have correctly read where the conversation is moving. In Xataka | Meta, Google and TikTok have condemned an entire generation to “doomscrolling.” And now they are going to be judged for it Featured image | Xataka

the household employees of the ultra-rich who earn more than Pedro Sánchez

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In the month of April we count a trend that was beginning to circulate among that sector of civilization that is capable of having eight or more figures in the bank account. The ultra-rich, after years spending fortunes on home automation of their mansions, had decided to return to analog times by eradicating any trace of technology in homes. But it’s one thing to throw LEDs, and quite another to throw a Picasso. Because they don’t ignore works of art and luxury furniture. In fact, they pay a premium for their care. Even more than a president of the government. The art of cleaning luxury. In the universe of the richest households on the planet, cleaning is no longer a household chore: it is a painstaking science, a highly specialized skill, and a six-figure job. He told it in a extensive Bloomberg report with cases like that of Gina, who with 26 years of experience in domestic service, is today a executive housekeeper in the San Francisco Bay that wins more than $100,000 a year for taking care of mansions where each piece of furniture is a work of art. Her rise from basic cleaning to managing multimillion-dollar residences reflects a global phenomenon: the transformation of luxury cleaning into a skilled profession driven by the sophistication of contemporary design and the shortage of trained staff. In these houseserror is not measured in stains but in thousands of dollars: a miscalculated rub can destroy the original finish of a knob or the shine of a collector’s piece. In this ecosystem, cleaning requires as much technical knowledge as a kind of restorer or even a museum curator. The new frontier of cleaning. All this is understood due to the rise of high-end design, which has raised standards of domestic work at unprecedented levels. In the houses where Gina works, the objects are no longer “furniture”, but investments and fragments of history: tables by Diego Giacometti more expensive than a Ferrarisofas by Jean Royère valued in millions or pieces by François-Xavier Lalanne that reach record numbers at auctions. Cleaning them requires knowing the materials, understanding their chemical reactions and applying precise protocols. Wood, metals, fabrics, glass or rattan become conservation challenges more than hygiene challenges. Common products and tools (such as popular Swiffer) are, according to expertsenemies of conservation: they alter surfaces, remove patinas or introduce chemical residues. The correct thing to do is almost artisanal: moisten your hands, use a cotton cloth and maintain just the right humidity to trap the dust without damaging the material. The border between cleaning and disinfecting, seemingly trivial, is essential: “You cannot disinfect without cleaning first,” repeat the trainers, aware that ignorance can cost more than an annual salary. Shortages and astronomical salaries. The value of these professionals has been triggered. Before the pandemic, a housekeeper with experience maintaining luxury homes earned a few $60,000 annually. Today, that figure easily exceeds the 100,000more benefits and bonuses. In fact, demand has grown at the same pace as extreme wealth and the proliferation of delicate objects. Training companies like that of Charles MacPherson in Toronto they offer five week programs that combine communication with the employer, home security and cleanliness with contemporary design. The lack of qualified personnel has made housekeepers executives in a good scarce and coveted. To give us an idea, they remembered in Bloomberg that some are the subject of “signing” attempts by other millionaires, aware that a good professional can be the difference between preserving or ruining a collection. The competition, Gina explained.is fierce: “There are very few truly professional people in this, and many see it as a minor job.” In reality, luxury has redefined cleaning as a technical discipline where knowledge outweighs strength, and confidence outweighs hierarchy. From home to museum. The cultural change surrounding this new elite of cleaners also reflects a mutation in the relationship of the upper classes with its spaces. Billionaires’ homes have become hybrids between home and gallerywhere maintenance is part of the value of the heritage. Owners not only buy beauty, they buy responsibility: each object requires a conservation regime, and cleaning becomes an extension of curation. Here a mistake can be catastrophic: the case of the housekeeper who, when trying to “reshine” the handles of a door, removed an intentional patina and caused $75,000 damageis already a classic of the sector. In these houses, the hands that clean are not invisible: they are part of the ecosystem that protects the investment and maintains the aesthetics. The paradox is that a historically undervalued profession has become, at the top of the social pyramid, a profession as delicate and exclusive as the objects it touches. Economy of precision. The rise of cleanliness luxury to professional category highlights the contemporary logic of the market: when wealth multiplies and objects become irreplaceable, the care becomes a luxury in itself. In this environment, the shortage of trained personnel raises salaries, but also redefines the prestige of the profession. The professionalization of high-end domestic service marks a new frontier in the care economy: that of maintenance as art. If you like, Gina and her colleagues are no longer cleaners, they are guardians of heritage material of an elite that prefers to pay more than risk a unique piece. Thus, in the meticulous silence of those mansions, where each surface is worth as much as a sports car, the cotton rag has become a symbol of status, precision and trust. Image | Pexels, Pexels In Xataka | Barcelona has surpassed Vienna and Geneva: the rich now prefer to live near the beach, have fiber optics and public healthcare In Xataka | If the question is which is the place in Spain where there are the most millionaires and why, the answer is obvious: in Madrid, of course.

The Police have arrested two minors as alleged perpetrators of a leak. Data from Pedro Sánchez and ministers were included

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Two minors have been arrested by the National Police for their alleged involvement in a massive leak of personal data that included information from President Pedro Sánchez, ministers such as Margarita Robles and José Manuel Albares and members of the CNI. Police sources confirmed the arrests The Vanguard and The Countryin an operation linked to the publication of that data on the Internet. The arrests were carried out on September 26 in two different points: Catalonia and Castilla-La Mancha, as detailed by La Vanguardia. Both are part of the open investigation to clarify the origin and scope of the leak, which affected Government and CNI authorities. The investigations focused on reconstructing the path of the data and determining how its dissemination occurred. How the arrests were made. The General Information Commissariat of the National Police was in charge of the arrests. The details of the operation are not known, but it was probably kept under wraps until the agents managed to identify the suspects and arrest them in Catalonia and Castilla-La Mancha. Minors and degree of involvement. Those arrested are two minors, according to the aforementioned media. One of them appears as the main person involved in the leak, while the other would have had less responsibility. Researchers are now working to define the participation of both and clarify how they accessed the data that ended up published on the Internet. Screenshot of the message posted by N4t0x The message and the tool. The investigation focuses on a message spread by the user who called himself N4t0x, who claimed responsibility for the leak on a cybercrime forum. In it he claimed to have achieved, together with other people, “a mega leak of personal data of the vast majority of Spanish politicians” using a tool called SpainData. In the publication, the group detailed that this tool allowed information on the entire population to be consulted and announced that the leak would be “free and public.” Scope and verification. Although the N4t0x group claimed to have obtained information from the entire Spanish population, these claims have not been officially verified. The police sources cited by the media have limited themselves to confirming the investigation and the arrests, without specifying the content or magnitude of the files. Nor has it been proven that the SpainData tool works as the author described in his message. Investigation under secret. On September 22, 2025, RTVE.es reported that the National Court was secretly investigating a new leak of personal data attributed to N4t0x, which affected President Pedro Sánchez, several ministers and members of the CNI. Judge Antonio Piña, of central court number 6, assumed the first proceedings and decreed the secrecy of the proceedings. Days later, on September 28, Europa Press pointed out that The Information Services and the Spanish justice system had intensified the search for alleged actors involved such as N4t0x. Images | National Police (1, 2) | Screenshot In Xataka | If your home is robbed and you have the recording, this security camera company will pay you for it

Police investigate whether a filtration has exhibited personal data from Pedro Sánchez and several ministers, according to Cadena Ser

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The National Police has opened an investigation for a possible filtration of personal data that, According to Cadena Sercould affect the president of the Government, Pedro Sánchezand several members of the Executive. The leaked document, about 500 pages, would contain information such as ID numbers, homes and birth dates. What is known until now? In the case of Sánchez, the published registration includes its supposed identification number next to an address and a date of birth. The broadcaster also points to other possible affected: the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla; the president of Extremadura, María Guardiola; the former mayor of Barcelona, ​​Ada Colau; and around 3,000 members of Podemos. Diffusion in a messaging app. Part of that information would have been disseminated through a telegram channel. In the case of data related to Podemos, it would be access data to its private website. This filtration adds to others that They are already being examined by the National Courtand in which names such as Félix Bolaños or Yolanda Díaz appear. Ongoing research. The aforementioned means indicates that given the nature of the committed material, the central court number 1 of the National Court investigates the case as a possible crime of terrorism. For now, it is not clear if the data were obtained through a cyber attack or if they come from open sources that would have been collected and crossed with additional information, and then marketed on the Dark Web. No official statements at the moment. When publishing this article, there have been no official public statements by those involved. All information comes from the coverage published by the station. From Xataka we have contacted official sources to request information about the facts. We will update this article in case of receiving an answer. Images | Finnishgovernment In Xataka | We have clicks on “Cancel Subscription” in emails without thinking. It is just what many cybercriminals expect

Pedro Sánchez is confident in recovering the “soon” supply without giving deadlines and asks for caution and “a responsible use of the mobile”

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The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has appeared after six in the afternoon after the National Security Council meeting to address The mass blackout that affects Spain and Portugal From 12:32 a.m. on Monday, asking for caution and avoiding moving hypotheses about its causes. “The causes are still being studied. It is better not to speculate,” said Sanchez during his brief intervention of seven minutes, without admitting questions from journalists. The EU, in any case, has ruled out the theory of a cyber attack. The Portuguese operator has mentioned “A strange atmospheric phenomenon“ The current situation. The president has placed the origin of the incidence in “a strong oscillation in the European electrical system” that has triggered the interruption of the supply throughout the Iberian Peninsula and parts of France. Sánchez has confirmed that the Executive has declared the electricity crisis and will assume the management of the blackout in Andalusia, Extremadura and Madrid after the request of these communities to activate level three of Civil Protection emergency. “We will spend a few critical hours until we recover electricity,” he warned. What is happening. Sanchez stressed that the operation of hydroelectric plants is already restored, expressing his confidence that the supply will recover “soon”, although without giving concrete deadlines. The recovery of the supply in areas of the north and south of the country has been achieved, according to the president, thanks to the collaboration of the authorities of France and Morocco, to whom he thanked his “solidarity.” Official recommendations. The president has transferred three recommendations to the citizens: Minimize displacements. Follow only official information and not disseminate information from “doubtful origin.” Make responsible use of the mobile, making short calls and contacting emergencies only if it is strictly necessary. Next steps. Sanchez has announced that the National Security Council will meet again at seven in the afternoon, an hour after its appearance, to continue evaluating the situation. He also reported that the government is in permanent contact with the King’s house, parliamentary groups, European partners and NATO. “The priority is to work so that the sooner we recover normality,” he stressed at the end of his appearance. In Xataka | What is the “energy zero” and why the supply can go suddenly but it takes hours to recover Outstanding image | Moncloa

A message has sneaked into each and every corner of Tiktok outside its theme: “Pedro Sánchez resignation”

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It doesn’t matter if they deal with politics or other issues that little (or nothing) have to do with what happens in Moncloa, Parliament or the Council of Ministers. For days in the networks, especially in Tiktokcan be seen with some frequency A message that is repeated again and again in the comments of the videos: “Sánchez resignation.” So common is that there are even Influencers talking already of the phenomenon. The big question is: where does it come from? What happened? The news advanced her A few days ago The ‘Public Mirror’ program, in Antena 3, but is going around Tiktok to confirm it. Throughout the last days two contents that have gained some visibility can be found on that platform, enough to be generating news. One are messages that They ask for resignation of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez. The second content is Influencers that They talk about thathow by surprise the comments to their pieces have been filled with resignation requests. Comments to a video by Dani.Valhalla on the subject. Rikomedy video about the trend, with comments with the same message. Ramontelli video with messages from “Sánchez resignation” in the comments. What exactly do they say? You can change the form, the exact words. The background no. In the messages the same idea is repeated basically: Sánchez’s resignation is requested. The curious thing is where they can be seen. They are from repeated form In comments from Videos that deal with The phenomenon; but also in others that have nothing to do with the president, the PSOE or the policy in general. Here For example there is an example in a piece of Ramontelli about music, here Another of Eufun Deibe and one more here of Peter Roadman in which we talk about the DGT and the latest statements of its general director. To a lesser extent, loose comments can also be seen in pieces of some of the main content creators in Spain, such as Ibai either Roro. There are even those who have created videos specifically for talk about, kidding either Find an explanation. And where does it come from? The million dollar question. A few days ago Ramontelli published A piece in which it relates the phenomenon to a user who began to repeat the request for resignation in different videos and generated a “snowball” effect. “It’s not a Botor anything. People I saw him and already put him in the rest of the videos, “he adds. In ‘Public Mirror’ the socialist Susana Díaz sees However “a against campaign to Sánchez.” And there is no lack of analysts who believe that the phenomenon responds to a “orchestrated” initiative by the opposition. “Almost none of this is casual.” Anita Hard video about the trend. Comments to a video of Albertosaurus dedicated to the trend. Josecafit video. Comments to a Peter Roadman post. And is that possible? What there is no doubt is that at least part of the opposition to Sánchez has taken advantage of the wave. In The same video from Ramontelli or in this other of Dani.Valhala A “Pedro Sánchez resignation can be found!” (capital letters are yours) written from the official Vox account in Tiktok. In This other Piece, which includes a parodic video, is a message in the same line published from the PP Madrid account. During an intervention in ‘Public Mirror’ Susana Díaz has even gone beyond When talking about “discredit techniques” driven by “people who are dedicating themselves to it in Spain.” And in other networks? In X the hashtag can be followed #Sánchezdimisionwith abundant publications in recent days. In YouTube There are also examples. The phenomenon arrives at a specific political moment, marked among other factors by Last agreements With Junts and The debate Around the increase in defense investment, which extends Beyond Spain and extends To the EU. Images | FSA-PSOE (Flickr) and Tiktok In Xataka | “Thank you so much, reservoirs.net”: Spanish men are developing a peculiar obsession with swamps

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