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Ouigo and Renfe unleash a price war like we have not seen in a long time

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Who was going to tell us 20 years ago that we would change the traditional races at the doors of El Corte Inglés on January 7 to burn the F5 on the Renfe website. Or, much more inconceivable, that of another French company that was going to compete with the public company to take us on high-speed trains through our country. However, this is how we are. January sales. Since yesterday, January 7, Ouigo has put it up for sale train tickets at reduced prices. So reduced that it is possible to find options for nine euros because 80% of the available tickets are discounted. The maximum price of these tickets is 33 euros. The offer will last until next January 14th… as long as there are tickets available. An almost carbon copy maneuver Renfe has undertaken. Since January 8, the Spanish company has opened juicy discounts on its train tickets. In this case, the offer extends until January 18 on AVE, Avlo, Alvia, Intercity, Euromed and AVE Internacional tickets, but it is not specified how many tickets are available with discounts that offer AVLO tickets at seven euros and AVE tickets at 15 euros. CNMC source: https://www.cnmc.es/sites/default/files/6291881.pdf New year, cheap trains. It has been a constant since competition entered the Spanish railways. Train prices in our country plummet every beginning of the year, as shown in the graph above referring to the Madrid-Barcelona corridor from the Railway Traveler Report presented by the CNMC every quarter. The image above refers to the most used broker in our country and, therefore, the least susceptible to price changes. Obviously, the image is repeated on trips to Andalusia or the Levant. Thus, all companies lower prices with juicy discounts at the beginning of the year. Then they rise due to Easter and the arrival of summer and suffer a small drop again in the third quarter before picking up again at the end of the year. It repeats. If we take a look at the report that collects data from just one year ago, we see how the number of passengers has been increasing in recent years but that prices had to drop to transport a passenger with fewer incentives to move in a quarter without major holidays and worse weather prospects. That made it so that in 2025, according to data from the CNMCin the first quarter of the year, AVE prices fell by 9.2%, Iryo prices by 11.2%, Ouigo prices by 16.1% and AVLO prices by 19.5% compared to the previous quarter in the Madrid-Barcelona corridor. And December is one of the most expensive months of the year to buy tickets and this is repeated in all corridors. With leaden feet. Although the offers are attractive, we must not lose sight of the fact that it is a specific ticket sale and that what sets the trend is the average price at which most tickets are sold. And the last few months tell us that ticket prices are going up. This quarter’s performance is something we will have to wait to find out but if we look at last year’s data from the same Madrid-Barcelona corridor, only Iryo lowered prices in a representative manner when compared to the previous year. It did so by 5.4%, followed by AVLO which lowered prices by 3.9%. However, the AVE only fell by 0.9% and Ouigo raised prices by 5.6%. On average, the price only fell by 0.9%. It is true that in the Andalusian corridors and in Madrid-Valencia, prices fell significantly last year, with drops in the average ticket price of between 10 and 17%. Of course, it must be taken into account that these are destinations where the seasonal influence is more pronounced than in Madrid-Barcelona, ​​a more stable corridor in passenger volume. Fewer offers and more profitability. We give this notice because in recent times we have seen how the prices of Spanish trains have been rising. According to the latest report from the CNMCwhich refers to the third quarter of 2025, the average interannual price of this period increased by more than 25% in Madrid-Barcelona and remained more or less stable in all corridors except Madrid-Málaga, which Until last year it did not have the Ouigo factor. However, from all companies they have paved the way so that we get the idea that the price is going to rise. So much Iryo as Ouigo They have announced that they are ending losing money to enter a new market. Both have made changes in management and from Renfe they have warned that If the competition raises prices they will follow. Photo | Xataka In Xataka | When Iryo and Ouigo began to compete with Renfe they did so by lowering prices. Those days are not coming back

The V16 beacon sold by Carrefour drops even further in price. It is made in Spain and comes with its own app

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Although there are many V16 beacons that allow us to comply with DGT regulations, personally there are only two that I would buy for what they offer: the Help Flash IoT+ and the LEDOne. In both cases because of their number in candles and because they connect to their respective apps. Of course, the latter is now more attractive to me than the first, since Carrefour has lowered its price to 29.99 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A beacon with a good number of candles This LEDOne brand beacon We have been able to find it on sale in recent months in stores like Amazon, Carrefour or PcComponentes. We saw one of its highest prices before the end of 2025 and it reached 49.95 euros, so if you still do not have one of these beacons or are looking for an additional one, it may be interesting. The LEDOne is a connected V16 beacon that visually stands out for its format, very different from what we usually see in other brands. Includes a base that raises the beacon itselfa point that may be interesting when placing it in different vehicles. Regarding its technical sheet, the LEDOne offers, according to the brand itself, 120 effective candleswhich is interesting in order to have better visibility than with the minimum required by the DGT itself. Besides, has its own app to call emergency services and insurance, something that not all beacons offer. You may also be interested Xiaomi Portable Electric Air Compressor 2 – Portable air compressor (0.2 10.3 bar/3-150 psi, 6 modes, 2000mAh battery, 14.4Wh, USB-C charging, LED display), black (ES Version) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links OTTOCAST Mini Pot 2026, 2 in 1 wireless adapter for CarPlay and Android Auto, Compatible iOS 10+/Android 11+ and Cars with Carplay Since 2016, Plug & Play, USB-A/Type C, OTA Update, Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Image | LEDOne In Xataka | Safety, organization and entertainment gadgets and accessories for cars on long trips In Xataka | Clarifying all the mess that the DGT has on its hands: the V-16 light, the V-27 signal and the emergency triangles

review with features, price and technical sheet

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Let’s face it: there are people who don’t like driving. Yes, there are people who are not at all inspired by seeing an advertisement of a person sticking his arm out the window. There are those who don’t care about the power of a car if it has enough to overtake reliably. There are those who don’t mind investing in four wheels if it will allow them to save much more money on a daily basis. There are those who do not value either a gear change or the sound of an engine. Yes, there are people for whom the car is an object of mobility. They conceive it as an object with four wheels, seats and a steering wheel that must take them to their destination in the best possible way in relation to the money spent. And in that area, it is very difficult to compete with the cheapest option of the Tesla Model Y. Yes, the Tesla electric SUV is the perfect option for those who only aspire to get into a car, spend little money on a daily basis and reach their destination without problems. For that audience, Elon Musk’s people have the (almost) perfect car. Why does an electric car have less autonomy than advertised? Tesla Model Y Standard technical sheet TESLA MODEL AND STANDARD Measurements and weight 4,790 mm long, 1,920 mm wide and 1,624 mm high. 2,890 mm wheelbase. 1,981 kg. Trunk 822 liters to the trunk roof (Tesla does not specify if it includes the double bottom of the rear trunk). 122 liters in the front trunk. bodywork five-seater SUV Maximum power 299 HP Maximum speed Maximum speed of 201 km/h Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h) 7.2s WLTP range 534km WLTP consumption 13.1 kWh/100 km DGT environmental badge Zero emissions. DRIVING AIDS Autopilot system with adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go function, lane keeping, blind spot sensor, emergency braking, front and rear cross traffic control. 360º camera and autonomous parking. Operating system Tesla Software not compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. MULTIMEDIA SCREEN 16-inch central screen. OTHERS Wireless charging for mobile phone, two USB-C sockets. Specifically developed Spotify, Disney+, Steam, Youtube, Netflix applications. PRICE From 39,990 euros With just a little bit you convince many Tesla has been trying to make its offer cheaper for a long time. It is a red button that has been pressed on numerous occasions to reduce the price of its models. But it seems we have reached a limit. For years there has been talk about Tesla Model 2 and the Tesla Model Q (the latter with different names). Brothers of the Model 3 and Model Y current to propose to the client, especially the Europeanmore attractive versions in price and size. Cheaper versions of the sedan and SUV to play in the European market where the bulk of sales are made. The company, however, doesn’t seem to get the numbers and The Standard versions seem to confirm it. In both cars it has been cut there and here to put a car on the road at a slightly lower price and raise the price of what until a few months ago was the entry to the range, obtaining better economic performance at the cost of earning a few thousand euros more for those who are not satisfied with the basics. What do we lose with the Standard version? Very little in practical terms. The car does not mount the sunroof (in plain sight because for production reasons it is kept dark on the outside but covered by fabric on the inside), hubcaps are added to the wheels, the bumpers are less voluminous and the front and rear lights do not have the full beam of light representative of the latest Tesla renovations. Inside, the ambient light is lost, the screen for the rear passengers and the seats are cloth. The car is therefore less attractive to look at but for 39,990 euros It remains one of the best options among electric cars and a very solvent alternative, even if we expand the focus to cars with combustion engines. It must be taken into account that this price does not include possible aid (which until December 2025 they could reach 7,000 euros discount but that, when we write these lines in January 2026, We still don’t know if they will be extended in the same quantities or how they will be delivered). And the Tesla Model Y Standard is less visually attractive but it dispenses with details that a customer may consider minor. Especially if that client uses the car as a taxi or for a VTC. In that case, the Tesla Model Y Standard multiplies integers. The car designed by Elon Musk maintains key comfort elements such as air conditioning in the front seats or on the steering wheel. There is also no cut in the software for its infotainment system and the customer can contract he Full Self Driving (FSD)the most advanced driving assistance package and therefore with level 2+ driver assistance such as adaptive cruise control with lane change assistance, optional summon vehicle before getting into it, automatic parking or remote control of functions such as air conditioning or entry and starting with the mobile phone. The Tesla Model Y is, therefore, a frictionless car that tries to make your trips as simple as possible. It is a car without edges, a car where you sit down to drive, reach your destination and leave without looking back. There is no start button because the car starts by pressing the brake pedal, the direction is marked on the screen (forward or reverse) and the car turns off only when we have reached the destination. Because it demands you, it doesn’t even require you to put the car in P in Parking.. When the driver parks, he applies the handbrake directly if we remove the seat belt. We get out of the car and with the phone as a key, the car locks itself. … Read more

To take photos, I am clear about which phone I would buy right now. A high-end that does not increase too much in price

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I have never been a big lover of photography because until a few years ago it had not really caught my attention. But I have been experimenting little by little and Nowadays on a mobile I prefer to prioritize this section before even the power. Although in some cases good power and good photography go hand in hand in the high range, there are times when this is not the case. Here, for color tastes. But me right now I don’t even remotely take advantage of the power that this type of mobile provides.so if I buy one right now I am clear that I would bet on the Google Pixel 10. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A mobile phone with a great photographic section For many years I have played mobile games that were quite demanding. Currently, I only play one or two games very occasionally and they usually require quite low performance or power, as is the case of the Solitaire or, to a lesser extent, ‘Balatro‘. On the other hand, what I am taking advantage of right now is the photographic section of the Xiaomi 14T. I quite like to play with the options offered by the cameras signed by Leicaso it is clearer than water that the next mobile phone I would buy right now is Google’s. He Google Pixel 10like the rest of the brand’s models, has the particularity of having as a base the Google app. Yes, this can be adapted with the GCam in other mobile phones, but to this we must add excellent processing and a five-fold telephoto. The photographic section, focusing on the camera module, is made up of a 50 MP wide-angle sensor, a 13 MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 10.8 MP telephoto sensor. It is also worth mentioning that it comes with Camera Coachwhich for those less versed in the subject may be attractive to receive recommendations through artificial intelligence. You may also be interested Spigen Ultra Hybrid MagFit Case for Google Pixel 10/10 Pro Compatible with Pixelsnap and MagSafe – Clear White The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Spigen Glas.tR EZ Fit Optik Camera Protector for Google Pixel 10, 2 Units, Transparent, Crystal Clear, Full Coverage, Installation Kit, 9H Hardness, Anti-Scratch The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Pepu RiccaGoogle In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best quality-price mobiles (2025). Their analyzes and videos are here

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When just a few months ago we tried the Eufy Omni E28 We were left with our mouths open. Not so much because of its excellence but because of Anker’s daring when designing a transformer robot vacuum cleaner that is as imperfect as it is recommendable. Well, at this CES 2026 the Chinese firm returns to its old ways with the Eufi Omni S2, a less versatile robot but which seriously presents its candidacy for best robot vacuum cleaner of the year judging by its technical sheet. Rug Master. Because for vacuuming, this robot vacuum cleaner has the DuoSpiral rubber and bristle roller, which is essentially a brush divided into two, the CornerRover side brush that has a small arm to better reach the corners and impressive suction capacity figures: 30,000 Pascals or up to 100 AW. And the brush configuration is identical to that of the Omni E28, but it is 50% more powerful. The combination looks good overall, but Anker has put its efforts into carpet cleaning, considerably improving what it offered. Thus, it is capable of climbing textiles up to five centimeters high and once up, suck up visible and embedded dirt. And be careful, because on paper it has everything it needs to swallow everything that comes its way, the brand promises that the filter will last in good condition and without clogging for 90 days. A robot vacuum cleaner that can handle thin and thick carpets. Image: Eufy Say goodbye to mops and hello to rollers. But what a roller. For some time now, many manufacturers have left behind the radial sander-type rotary mops in favor of rollers, something that is not new in the Eufy. In fact, as in the Omni E28, it has a fairly long roller (29 centimeters) to scrub by applying a force against the floor of 15 N (something like 1.5 kg) and leaving its axis a little to better reach the corners. One of the problems with mopping with a vacuum cleaner is that you can clean the floor and remove stains, but the mop gets dirty and as you go, it is no longer very hygienic. This Eufy solves this with continuous self-cleaning (360 times per minute, that’s nothing), ensuring that it offers a sterilization rate of 99.99%. Image: Eufy A 12 in 1 foundation. That it has a self-cleaning base is no longer a surprise, what happens is that this is a 12-in-1 base: from emptying the solids tank to supplying soap for scrubbing to drying the mop in a long list of operations to reduce maintenance to the essential minimum. A basis to reduce maintenance to a minimum. Image: Eufy An all-terrain robot. For navigation, the Eufi Omni S2 combines a system with an RGB camera, ToF 3D and algorithms for object recognition that claim to identify 200 types of elements and 40 types of dirt. We have already seen that it can climb carpets of up to five centimeters, but also overcome unevenness of up to 3.5 centimeters. For connectivity, there will be no need to worry if we have a smart home with Alexa or with SmartThings from Samsung, since it is compatible with the Matter protocol. Price and availability. The Eufi Omni S2 will be officially launched on June 20 through the official website and Amazon at a price of $1,599, although pre-sale will begin on June 6 with a promotional discount of $200. We will update with Spain prices as soon as we have more information. Images | Anker In Xataka | Best robot vacuum cleaners in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and five recommended models

the high possibilities that the US plan for Venezuela will sink the price of oil

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The global geopolitical board has been blown up at the start of 2026. If the oil market was already limping after 2025 characterized by excess supplythe capture of Nicolás Maduro by US forces This weekend has acted as the definitive catalyst. What in another time would have caused a “shock” of rising prices due to fear of shortages, today is having the opposite effect: investors are beginning to discount a flood of crude oil in the medium term that could push the barrel of WTI directly towards the basement of $50. The Trump factor. The military operation to arrest Maduro and transfer him to New York has not come wrapped in the usual diplomatic alibis. On the contrary, President Donald Trump has been unusually explicit: the goal is oil. Under what some analysts already call the “Donroe Doctrine“, the White House has demanded the return of assets that it considers “stolen” from the United States since the era of Hugo Chávez. Trump does not seem interested in a change in the traditional democratic regime; has minimized María Machado’s opposition and has conditioned stability on US oil companies (Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips) taking the reins of PDVSA to “fix” a ruined infrastructure, as Bloomberg has had access. A market in free fall. Despite the tension, prices are trading lower today. WTI stands at $57.12 and Brent barely defends $60.55 —at the time of writing this report. The market was already coming from 2025 where the barrels took a 20% annual cut. According to the Financial Timessentiment is the most bearish in a decade. The newspaper highlights that the operators (traders) maintain record levels of short positions (bets on the fall), ignoring any geopolitical risk premium. Amrita Sen, founder of Energy Aspectsexplains to the same medium that psychology has changed because it is assumed that there will be “much more oil in the medium term”, which cancels out any rebound due to military tension. The $50 plan. The real fear of traditional exporters is not only Venezuela, but the consolidation of a bloc under US influence. According to a JP Morgan reportIf Washington manages to reactivate Venezuelan production and add it to that of Guyana (controlled by Exxon) and its own domestic production (world leader with 13.3 million barrels per day), the United States would de facto control 30% of all world reserves. This “superblock” would neutralize OPEC’s ability to set prices. Oil would cease to be a purely market good and become a strategic tool administered from Washington to keep prices in low ranges (50-60 dollars) and thus promote its internal economic expansion. The OPEC+ axis: a fight for fiscal survival. This scenario of low prices creates a lethal clamp that squeezes Moscow and Riyadh equally. For Russia, a barrel at 50 dollars It is a weapon of economic war more effective than sanctions; The country already suffers from a chronic lack of investment and the siege of its income to sustain the conflict in Ukraine. This weakness spreads to the rest of OPEC+. According to the recent press releasethe eight countries have decided to pause production increases until April 2026 due to “seasonality.” However, its capacity for influence is exhausted: each cut by the cartel is compensated by the increase in supply from foreign countries such as Brazil or Canada. In addition, doubts are already bleeding into the Gulf financial markets. According to ReutersSaudi Arabia’s stock markets have closed in the red on the prospect of a chronic surplus. Riyadh has approved a borrowing plan of 217 billion riyals by 2026 to support its “Vision 2030”. Without oil above 70-80 dollars, their megaprojects become financially unsustainable. Is a flood of Venezuelan crude oil realistic? In the short term, technical skepticism persists. According to Bloombergreviving the Venezuelan industry so that it returns to its 3 million barrels per day of yesteryear would require an investment of 10 billion dollars annually for a decade. The infrastructure is so deteriorated that loading a supertanker today takes five days, compared to the single day it took seven years ago. Additionally, there is the factor of internal resistance. Delcy Rodríguez, current interim president, has already warned that Venezuela “will not be anyone’s colony.” However, the market looks further: the simple possibility that Venezuelan heavy crude (vital for US Gulf Coast refineries) return to the legal circuit is enough to keep prices under structural pressure. It is worth remembering that the market moves by expectations. The International Energy Agency (IEA) already foresees a surplus record of 4 million barrels per day for this year due to the China slowdown and technological efficiency. The new era of transactional oil. Trump’s success when eliminating an opponent and “lay your hand” on the largest reserves in the world In a matter of hours he sent a message maximum global pressure. If this trend is consolidated, 2026 will be remembered as the year in which oil stopped being an instrument of balance to become the hammer with which the United States redraws the map of power. Barring an unexpected disruption, the path to $50 seems less like a hypothesis and more like a sentence for traditional petrostates. Image | freepik and Gage Skidmore Xataka | This graph shows that Venezuela has more oil than anyone else. Its production is another story

Coca has dropped so much in price that the cartels are recycling their submarines

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He price crash of cocaine is affecting the modus operandi of drug traffickers. And in a peculiar way. Guardian has revealedciting sources from the National Police, that the cartels are doing something difficult to see until not so long ago: they recycle their narco-submarines. Instead of sinking them after drug dumps, they try to get the most out of them, even setting up “resupply platforms” in the middle of the ocean to reuse them. Being a drug trafficker is no longer what it used to be. What has happened? The drug business may be a peculiar business for obvious reasons (it operates outside the law), but deep down it is governed by the same guidelines as any other market: supply, demand, costs and the search for profitability. Hence before the collapse of prices in the wholesale cocaine market, drug traffickers have looked for new ways to guarantee their profit margin. One of those strategies revealed it a few days ago the British newspaper Guardian: Instead of sinking their narco-submarines in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean after unloading merchandise, the cartels have begun to reuse them. How to reuse them? Alberto Morales, head of the central narcotics brigade of the National Police, explains it clearly: until now the normal thing was for these rudimentary semi-submersibles to cover specific routes, such as one-way trips to the Canary Islands. Once there, they unloaded their valuable merchandise and then sank to cover their tracks. There is even speculation about the existence of “narcosubmarine cemeteries” in the Atlantic, between the Canary Islands and the Azores. After all, building each of these submersible vehicles cost 600,000 euros. It may seem like a lot of money, but it paid for itself thanks to its ability to move large loads of bales, at least three or four tons. The kilo of coca was paid at a good price, so it paid off. And now? Now, with prices falling, things are different, confirms Morales. “Instead of sinking them, what they do is unload the cargo and set up a resupply platform at sea so that the submarines can return to their countries of origin and make as many trips as possible.” It is not a capricious change. The ‘recycling’ of narco-submarines comes in a very specific context, marked by the price crash of the kilo of coca and an increase in the use of submersibles, one of the options that the cartels have on the table to transport their stashes between both points of the Atlantic. Are they used that much? It seems so. Guardian remember that, although semi-submersibles have long been used in South and Central America, where their history can date back as far as the 1980s, they were not recorded in European waters until relatively recently. In 2019 Interior boasted having intercepted in Galicia “the first ‘narco-submarine’ detected in Europe”, although there are news from 2006 who already talk about the discovery of submersibles. The truth is that in just 20 years, narco-submarines have gone from being almost unknown to more or less popular tools. During this time the police have detected or seized a dozen, so it is not unreasonable to think that many others have successfully robbed the 8,000 km of coast Spanish. Why do they use them? “We are observing a lot of narco-submarine activity because it is the most profitable system for organizations. The investment is less and the chances of the drug reaching its destination are greater, so the fight is constant,” confirm to The Country Emilio Rodríguez Ramos, from the CREGO organized crime response unit of the National Police in Pontevedra. In 2019, the authorities managed to seize a submersible with three tons of cocaine and since then they have intercepted three others, two already unloaded. But… Why? The increase in the use of narco-submarines is not the only trend confirmed by the authorities, who have been perceiving a clear increase in coca seizures for years. According to the data it handles GuardianIn 2022, the police and Customs intercepted about 58 tons of white powder, in 2023 there were already 118 and last year they reached 123 tons. “There is more cocaine than ever,” recently recognized em The Newspaper another police spokesperson when talking about the situation in Barcelona. If there is supply it is (evidently) because there is demand: the European Drugs Report of 2025 corroborates that ours is the country with the highest percentage of the population that has ever tried coca: 13.3%, significantly higher than France or Denmark. And the price? That’s the other key. In recent years the price of coca (at least in the wholesale market, another thing is the street) has collapsed to historical levels, until leaving the kilo at 13,000 euros. It is very little if you take into account that not so long ago that same amount was quoted at 30,000. In fact until at least a few months ago the reference with which Interior worked to calculate the value of the seized caches, set a kilo of coca at more than 30,500 euros. Behind this ‘pinch’ in prices there are several factors: there are those who speak of the impact on the market of the surplus of coca accumulated during the pandemic and those who point to the effects of the peace agreement reached in 2016 between the State of Colombia and the guerrilla. The pact freed hectares of jungle for cultivation, to which was added the decision of the Government to retire aerial fumigation of plantations with glyphosate due to its environmental impact. Images | Coast Guard (Flickr), Ministry of the Interior 1 and 2 and Ministry of Defense of Peru (Flickr) In Xataka | In 2001, a yacht took refuge on a remote island in the Atlantic. Days later its inhabitants breaded fish with coca

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In the world of photographic smartphones there is a model every year that we wait with great expectation. That model just arrived: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been presented in China, and once again we are faced with a true photographic beast. The manufacturer has once again given a twist to this flagship, and there are new features such as the 200 MP telephoto sensor, the 6,800 mAh battery and, attention, a unique mechanical zoom ring in the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica edition. Xiaomi 17 Ultra technical sheet Xiaomi 17 Ultra Dimensions and weight 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.29mm 223.4g Screen 6.9″ Variable refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz Resolution 2608 × 1200 pixels 420 dpi 3,500 nits peak brightness Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Adreno 840 GPU Memory 12/16GB LPDDR5X Storage 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 battery 6,800 mAh 90W fast charging Wireless charging 80W 22.5W reverse wired charging 20W reverse wireless charging rear cameras 50 MP main, f/1.63, Light Fusion 1050Ls, OIS, LOFIC ultra-dynamic range tech Ultra wide angle 50 MP, f/2.2, 115º Telephoto lens 200 MP 75 mm – 400 mm, f/2.6 3D ToF sensor front camera 50MP f/2.0 operating system Xiaomi HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 Sound Dual Dolby Atmos speakers Connectivity Dual nano SIM 5G SA/NSA Wi-Fi 7 Dual band GPS L1+L5 Bluetooth 5.4 NFC USB-C 3.2 OTHERS IP69 price From 6,999 yuan (approx. 850 euros) Armed to the teeth It is interesting to start by remembering that with this model Xiaomi has skipped a version number: We expected the Xiaomi 16 Ultra, but Xiaomi has dispensed with the number 16 to maintain its generational parity and above all to compete with the iPhone 17 and not seem like they are a year behind. Beyond that curiosity, the new Xiaomi 17 Ultra is different from the beginning because it grows on the screen. We now have a diagonal of 6.9 inches compared to the 6.73″ of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. We are looking at an LTPO AMOLED panel with up to 120 Hz screen refresh rate, in addition to a resolution of 2,608 x 1,200 pixels and up to 3,500 nits of brightness. On that front we find the front camera, which controls a 50 Mpixel sensor. The ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is under the screen, and the bezels are symmetrical and really thin, allowing the screen ratio to be enormous. The internal specifications of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra are led by its SoC, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It is accompanied by 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1 TB of storage with UFS 4.1 format. The operating system is HyperOS 3.0, based on Android 16. One of the most striking sections of this new version is its battery, which now reaches 6,800 mAh (5,410 mAh on the 15 Ultra). The jump is striking, although it remains to be seen if that same capacity will end up reaching international markets. The phone supports 90W fast charging (wired) and 50W wireless charging, as well as reverse charging up to 22.5W. There are other interesting details such as its infrared sensor, dual SIM support, Hi-Res audio with stereo speakers, an array of four microphones, and IP69 resistance rating. Connectivity is more than served with Wi-Fi 7 support, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC and even satellite communication, another option that we will see reach other countries. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is available in black, purple, green and white. By its cameras (and its mechanical ring) you will know it The Xiaomi 17 Ultra arrives with a triple camera configuration in which we first have a 50-megapixel, one-inch Light Fusion 1050L main sensor. This sensor also has technology LOFIC, which comes to revolutionize the dynamic range. He is accompanied by a Samsung HPE 1/1.4″ 200MP telephoto sensor which stands out for its continuous optical zoom. The third sensor is the 50 MP ultra wide angle sensor with autofocus. What is especially notable is the Leica edition of the mobile, which shares all the specifications of the “standard” model but adds some special elements. Above all, one: in the Xiaomi 17 Ultra we have a mechanical zoom ring which will allow us to control this section by turning that ring to one side or the other. It is a striking way to offer that continuous zoom option, but with it we can also adjust other aspects such as exposure or white balance. That special model also has a special Leica Moment with a 3:2 aspect ratio. There is also a special security and encryption chip and dual satellite communication. The design of the rear case is also slightly different and adopts a subtle dual tone in the models available in black and white. Price and versions of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra The new Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been presented in China and will go on sale there from December 27. The prices are as follows: Xiaomi 17 Ultra (12GB/512GB): 6,999 yuan (about 850 euros) Xiaomi 17 Ultra (16GB / 512GB): 7,499 yuan (about 910 euros) Xiaomi 17 Ultra (16GB / 1TB): 8,499 yuan (about 1,030 euros) Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition (16 GB / 512 GB): 7,999 yuan (about 970 euros) Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition (16 GB / 1 TB): 8,999 yuan (about 1,090 euros) More information | Xiaomi

A Xiaomi tablet for less than 95 euros, top price for the MacBook Air M4 and more in the last Bargain Hunting of the year

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The time has come to say it: we are facing the latest Bargain Hunting of 2025. Week by week we have been bringing you the best offers of the week every Friday, something that we were not going to stop doing now because we are immersed in the middle of Christmas. As usual, we are going to review the most outstanding offers on mobile phones, tablets and more that, obviously, are still available. PlayStation Portal by 168.08 euros with the MES15 coupon, the best accessory for PS5 now that allows you to play in the cloud. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by 989 eurosthe winner of the award for the best super high-end mobile of this 2025. MacBook Air M4 by 899 eurosa great laptop that returns to one of its lowest prices. Xiaomi Pad Pro Tablet by 94.05 eurosone of the best tablets we can buy quality-price. iPhone 16e by 549 eurosa very attractive option if we want an Apple mobile but have a tight budget. Make your loved ones happy with the best purchases on these dates and don’t skimp on security when browsing with NordVPN. Only in Xataka, enjoy an extra 40% discount in its Christmas campaign, only accessible through this special link. Advice offered by the brand PlayStation Portal We start this selection of offers with the PlayStation Portalan accessory that arrived in stores to be able to play our PS5 remotely, but that, thanks to a recent updatenow allows you to play in the cloud without needing a console (if we have an active subscription to PlayStation Plus Premium). It offers an 8-inch LCD screen and a control that brings DualSense functions, such as haptic vibration or adaptive triggers. We get it on AliExpress for 168.08 euros with the coupon MES15. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra A few weeks ago, the Galaxy S25 Ultra rose like the best super high-end mobile of this yearwhich already tells us how good a phone it is. It is a device that has great performance thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which uses a 6.9-inch screen with the best anti-reflective treatment there is and has an all-terrain camera system that offers great results. Plus, it’s loaded with AI and has seven years of guaranteed updates. Costs 989 euros in its 512 GB version. Galaxy S25 Ultra (512GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links MacBook Air M4 Just before the year ends, the MacBook Air M4 at its lowest price in several stores. It is not Apple’s most powerful laptop, but it is one that offers great performance and is perfect for working or studying. Furthermore, thanks to the performance offered by the M4 chip and its 16 GB of RAM, it will be a computer that will be with us for many years. We have it available for 899 euros. Apple 2025 13-Inch MacBook Air with M4 Chip: Designed for Apple Intelligence, 13.6-Inch Liquid Retina Display, 16 GB Unified Memory, 256 GB SSD, Spanish Keyboard; Midnight The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Pad Pro Tablet Is it possible to have a good tablet for less than 100 euros? The reality is that yes, especially if we take advantage of this MediaMarkt offer to the Xiaomi Pad Pro. It is a device that, quality-price ratio, is very interesting for studying or watching movies comfortably without depending on a TV. It stands out for its 12.1-inch LCD screen compatible with Dolby Vision and a 10,000 mAh battery that will give us enough autonomy for day-to-day life. When you put it in the cart, its price automatically stays at 94.05 euros. Xiaomi Pad Pro (6+128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPhone 16e We close this selection of offers with another mobile phone, specifically the iPhone 16e. This device is a very interesting option if you are looking for an Apple mobile, but you do not want to spend what the new iPhone 17 costs. It is a compact phone with a 6.1-inch OLED screen and good performance thanks to the Apple A18 that it has. In addition, it has a very good autonomy and, like all Apple phones, it is more than likely that it will last us for many years. We have it available for 549 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | PlayStation, Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which one to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros

The price of olive oil has begun to skyrocket at Christmas

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The price of olive oil sang “the wolf is coming” a few months ago. At the end of August, and after a few months of free fallwith prices very far of the peaks from a couple of years agothe “liquid gold” seemed to was picking up again. This has been the case, and a worse than expected harvest has negative consequences on the price of extra virgin oil. The good news is that it is not as alarming as it was a few years ago. In short. 2024 and 2025 have not been years of good harvests for some products. In South America it has spent with coffee (and we carry the consequences throughout the year). It has happened with the grapes (and we will notice it in the wine), and it seems that it has not been favorable for the olive either. As they point out from The Confidentialthe latest data from Department of agriculture (some great graphs for database lovers) indicate an average price at origin of 4.56 euros per liter of extra virgin. The data offered in Oleista (which shows both extra virgin and virgin through various market sources) are in the same line: 4.11 euros, which translates into 53% more in the last 10 days compared to the previous period. And you may think “it’s not that much”, but the problem is that a white label bottle (final product, not origin) is around 4.65 euros per liter. Margins. Those nine cents difference are few, but it means that the chains have fewer margins, which is why they raise the price of that final product. Some chains are already doing it. There are several ways to see the price history of some supermarkets to follow its evolution. An example is SuperSupersbut FACUA also offers a somewhat clearer service: less historical, but more short-term information that can help us see recent evolution. According to their information, a liter of Hacendado extra virgin olive oil cost 4.65 euros 30 days ago. Today it is for 4.95 euros after an increase of 6.45%. But you don’t have to go back a month: according to the ‘snitch’, a week ago the price was 6.45% lower. When will we notice it?. The answer is obvious: now. And, of course, the question that arises is why a few months ago it took us a while to see that oil prices in the supermarket were still high when originally they had fallen sharply… and now that the situation is the other way around, they are readjusting so quickly. Times depend on several factors, but above all on stock and supply contracts. In general, adjustment is usually seen after a few monthsbut when that applies to increases, the change is much more immediate. In the end, it is a tremendously volatile market and, although In March the rains invited optimism in the price of olive oil, if these last years have taught us anything it is that two weeks of heat are enough above normal so that an entire olive campaign goes to waste. Far from the peak. It is similar to egg pricewhich has had a negative streak, but when the stabilization was there, the outbreak of avian flu appeared, which has skyrocketed the price of eggs and has had other disastrous consequences: touch the price of nougat. It’s like a pyramid of cards. However, and despite those close to five euros per liter of white label extra virgin oil, the way to console ourselves is that we are far – very far – from what we experienced just two years agowhen going to the ‘supermarket’ was a pain because you knew you were going to pay about 10 euros per liter of oil. Preumification. But in the background there is another important issue – that house of cards that I was commenting on. A few prices is a sum and continues in a supermarket basket that is increasingly more expensive when salaries do not rise at the same rate. It is one more element that supports household income, especially in countries like Spain where olive oil is a basic product. And, although this is a much more personal note, it will be a sad day when olive oil in Spain is a premium product like in other countriesand we have to use other vegetable oils or even butter to cook. A cultural and even identity loss. Images | David Clode, Antonio Molin In Xataka | Mercadona has bought the company that has been supplying pallets and boxes for decades. And there is a very simple reason

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