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2023-12-27
World trade has been undergoing a series of changes for some time due to the strategies followed by Chinese manufacturers and companies that are offering ridiculous prices for all kinds of products, from Shein clothing, to consumer electronics, household items, beauty and health, pet products, car accessories, there is no sector that can resist them, and in many cases with free deliveries, of products sent from Chinese ports, more than 10 thousand kilometers away, which that is going to end traditional commerce. We see how, for example, they sell us women’s dresses for 3 euros, shipped free of charge, in what is monumental dumping, illegal although difficult to prove, and scandalous. With these prices, it is impossible to earn even a cent from the sale of a product. Where is the profit the
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2023-12-23

What will happen to Donald Trump in 2024?

Ilustration of Ximena Maier Donald Trump is the first US president to be criminally prosecuted. Mixing elections with trials, the dock with the White House, and the non-dismissable possibility of a self-pardon, means that the foreseeable result could be catastrophic for American democracy. If the first blow was the assault on Congress, a second blow can be dramatic for the country from which it may not be able to recover. For all these reasons, the year 2024 will be decisive for American democracy. It will depend on six keys that must be intertwined between Justice and politics. Pedro Rodriguez, a professor and expert in International Relations, and Content Director of the Política Exterior Review, analyzes the situation which he summarizes in six points. Let’s review these
What will happen to Donald Trump in 2024?
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2023-12-20
Photo: Real Madrid The new Santiago Bernabéu stadium of Real Madrid will begin its journey once finished on May 2 to conquer the world. The new multipurpose center in the capital of Spain will become the venue for the most important events and meetings in Europe. An emporium with 84,000 seats for football and 65,000 seats for concerts and large gatherings of all kinds, from business to entertainment. That month the coliseum will be completely finished in view of the concert that will open a dream story parallel to football: Taylor Swift’s performance on May 30, an event that promises to be a global event. That date will be the beginning of a great friendship with music. Duki and Manuel Carrasco will fill it in June. Luis Miguel has signed two concerts in July and Carol G will also sel
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2023-12-18

Are we heading towards a global food crisis?

Chicken farm in Spain. Credit: Galicia Gastro How does our diet influence the climate crisis? About the increase in global population, the depletion of natural resources and the reduction of available land. Introduction The UN Panel of Experts on Climate Change, following the 2016 Paris Agreement, was tasked with assessing the relationship between land use and global warming of the Earth. Recently this Panel has released its conclusions that make one thing clear: many things must change about how humans obtain food, proposing new solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to save the planet from the effects of the crisis. climate and air, water and soil pollution. And that means changing your diet among other things. Experts warn us about excesses in land use, and the negative
Are we heading towards a global food crisis?
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2023-12-16

It is necessary for Spain and Portugal to recover their night hotel trains

Night trains in 2009 and 2022, in Spain and Portugal In Spain, the night train route map is bleak, and the pandemic dealt the final blow. The Spanish railway company RENFE dispensed with its last four night trains in 2020 and is not considering reopening them or launching others. And they claim that they are not profitable. Over the years, all the existing lines have disappeared, such as the one that linked Seville with Paris or Barcelona with Vigo. The most we have achieved has been to have 14 routes of which today there are none left that connect us with Europe. But the situation is changing, at least in Europe, and Spain and Portugal have to join the change. European night trains network In Europe things are being done differently. 2024 will bring good news for travelers
It is necessary for Spain and Portugal to recover their night hotel trains
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2023-12-14

COP 28: The story of a failure foretold

Credit: COP 28 The prophecy was fulfilled, and what had to happen finally happened. The summit failed miserably, since the agreements reached do not serve the objectives set at the beginning of the Summit to recover the environment. The final agreement of COP28 reflects the intention of countries to make the transition from fossil fuels “in a fair, orderly and equitable manner.” But the terminology used is vague, both in language and objectives, and falls far short. Those who win in this summit are the countries that produce fossil fuels, and the companies that transform and sell them, the most powerful and richest on the planet. They are the ones who have paid for the trips on 800 private jets that transported the 2,400 lobby lawyers and delegates related to the coal, oil and ga
COP 28: The story of a failure foretold
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2023-12-14

A fugitive from justice blackmails the President of the Government of Spain and the entire country…

A fugitive from justice blackmails the President of the Government of Spain and the entire country in the European Parliament The former president of the Generalitat Carles Puigdemont appears before the European Parliament under the gaze of Pedro Sánchez. | EFE What you just read in the headline is true, humiliating and embarrassing. But before I explain it, let me give you some facts. On October 30, 2017, the former President of the Regional Government of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, left Spain three days after the failed declaration of independence of Catalonia and his dismissal in application of article 155 o
A fugitive from justice blackmails the President of the Government of Spain and the entire country…
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2023-12-14

A wonderful gastronomic experience from the hand of Chef Rafa Centeno, the sommeliers Luis and…

A wonderful gastronomic experience from the hand of Chef Rafa Centeno, the sommeliers Luis and Alejandro Paadín, and the D. O. Monterrei The Monterrei Castle, today converted into a Hotel-Parador According to the Royal Spanish Academy of Language (RAE), the word gastronomy is born from the union of two Greek words: gastros (stomach) and nomos (knowledge). In a strict sense, its object is culinary art and enjoyment, the relationship between preparing, serving and consuming food. However, a gastronomic experience is the set of sensations experienced by a person when going to a bar or restaurant to enjoy the dishes on its menu, its wine cellar, and the atmosphere. It encompasses everything from the decoration of the place, the lighting, the closeness of the staff to the menus of dishes and dr
A wonderful gastronomic experience from the hand of Chef Rafa Centeno, the sommeliers Luis and…
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2023-12-11

IN BRUSSELS THERE IS ALREADY AN AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE ON THE REGULATION OF AI IN EUROPE

Image: Cointelegraph As announced in a short biweekly newsletter from the Future of Life Institute, we already have news from Brussels that there is an agreement on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Europe. Risto Uuk, EU Research Leader at the Future of Life Institute, tells us that the European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the AI Law. The legislation covers safeguards for general-purpose AI, limitations on biometric identification systems by law enforcement, bans on social scoring and manipulative AI, and the right of consumers to file complaints. Fines for non-compliance range between
IN BRUSSELS THERE IS ALREADY AN AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE ON THE REGULATION OF AI IN EUROPE
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2023-12-08

Evolution of production and distribution in China

On January 4, 2022, at the logistics center of Kuaiyu Clothing Co., Ltd. in the First Intelligent Logistics Industrial Park of Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, staff members deliver express packages to the robots, affectionately known as “little yellow people.” Wang Shucheng/ Online Town In these times when we have everything at our fingertips thanks to online shopping, commerce has reached unprecedented levels that no one would have predicted 30 years ago. With the improvement in the income of the populations of emerging countries, they join the consumerist fever and the world prospers. We have the clearest example of this evolution in China. Since the death of Mao Tse Tung in 1976, and after the failure of his “The Great Leap Forward” policy, developed since 1958, Deng
Evolution of production and distribution in China
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2023-12-06

COP28: The mockery of the Dubai Summit with data

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) is turning into a circus with the excuse of saving the climate. It is celebrated these days in the United Arab Emirates, one of the largest oil producers in the world and which has also been increasing its production over the years. To the accusations of wanting to take advantage of the summit to close oil and gas agreements with at least 15 countries is added to the fact that the president of COP28 is an oil magnate and that, as already happened at
COP28: The mockery of the Dubai Summit with data
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2023-12-06

COP 28 is advancing and some agreements are being reached. Will they be of any use?

Cop 28 is an opportunity for Northern countries to recover a good part of the credibility lost compared to Southern countries after Covid, the energy crisis and the War in Ukraine. In this sense, according to a study by Bruegel, the relevant points to be able to evaluate the result of COP 28 would be: Greater ambition in decarbonization targets for 2030. An agreement to progressively reduce the use of fossil fuels and limit it to certain sectors and to increase energy efficiency targets before 2030. Advances in climate financing of developing countries by rich countries. Latin America is the area in the world with the largest reserves of biodiversity and tropical forests, and it will have a special leading role in the UN climate summit being held in Dubai. The dilemma of reg
COP 28 is advancing and some agreements are being reached. Will they be of any use?
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2023-12-04

META TRIPS AGAIN. THIS TIME IN SPAIN

Image: Meta Meta keeps stumbling over the same stone. Its eagerness and stubbornness in collecting data from its users in an unusual way to sell it without their consent to other companies so that they can use it for advertising or other purposes has already caused it displeasure and fines imposed by the governments of several European countries. This year, Meta already had to face a fine of 390 million euros imposed by Ireland. In May of the same year, a second one of 1.2 billion euros also arrived from Ireland. Last August, Meta received a new fine in Norway for almost $100,000 a day for using personal data from Facebook and Instagram profiles for targeted advertising. And this is just the beginning, but Meta does not budge on its privacy policy and does not respect what Europe wants to
META TRIPS AGAIN. THIS TIME IN SPAIN
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2023-12-04

20 tips for a healthy and happy life

Having just turned 73, when the time comes to review one’s life, with its ups and downs, I begin to realize what is valuable to me. I perceive what has helped me in my life, and what has led me wrong. In this way we learn from our successes and our mistakes. From what life taught me, I have extracted what is most valuable to me, and I summarize it in 20 sentences. They are phrases that may be useful to others, and that is why I want to express them here. These are: 1. The love of your family must be the first and only love of your life.2. Our dreams predict our future. Be interested in them and follow them, because the future will be where you will spend the rest of your life.3. Happiness lengthens life. Unhappiness shortens it. Therefore, get closer to what you like, and stay away fr
20 tips for a healthy and happy life
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2023-12-03

Lights and shadows in the geopolitics of Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger during a visit to the Netherlands in 1976. Source: Bert Verhoeff (Dutch National Archive, Wikimedia) Henry Alfred Kissinger (1923–2023) was an American politician and diplomat of German-Jewish origin who held the positions of National Security Advisor and Secretary of State in the 1970s. Kissinger was United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor in the 1970s, and the great strategist of American foreign policy during the Cold War. Kissinger defined United States foreign policy from the mid-20th century and influenced it throughout this century. His career began in the Republican Party. Thanks to his military connections and knowledge, in 1955 he was appointed advisor to the National Security Council and the Security Operations Coordination Board. In t
Lights and shadows in the geopolitics of Henry Kissinger
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2023-12-02

The future of Spain is being negotiated in Geneva with the Catalan independence leader Puigdemont

Image: Alejandra Svriz Negotiations between PSOE and Junts begin, and the countdown to the next General Elections begins Today, the first negotiation session is being held in Geneva to finalize the PSOE agreements with Junts (right-wing independence party). Santos Cerdá will face Puigdemont, Jordi Turull and Miriam Nogueras. Junts’ starting position, of course, is one of maximums. They go all out, and of course they demand a broad amnesty, the collection of all taxes from the Catalans (to know what they want to do with all that money) and the independence referendum. This is the big part, although there are other issues considered fine sand that are also on the list of demands. It will be where you start, and thus you will have the feeling that agreements can be reached. For the end,
The future of Spain is being negotiated in Geneva with the Catalan independence leader Puigdemont
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2023-12-01

The Best (& Worst) Cities for Expats in 2023

What are the best cities in the world in which to combine work and personal life as an expatriate? This is what InterNations, an online community of international workers, wanted to know, which surveyed just over 12,000 foreigners to classify 49 cities based on their experiences living and working in them. Based on the survey, which offers information on five areas — quality of life, ease of settling, working abroad, personal finances and essential aspects for an expatriate — the Expat City Ranking 2023 has been prepared. In the list corresponding to 2023, Malaga has achieved first place, rising this year as the best city to live as an expatriate. Two other Spanish cities complete the top 3. These are Alicante and Valencia, in first and second place, respectively. According to the publicat
The Best (& Worst) Cities for Expats in 2023
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2023-11-30

Another fight over oil.

Another fight over oil. Venezuela against Guyana. The big fish wants to eat the small one because of his resources. Reference lines of the controversy The oil industry, despite being condemned by the environmental sectors of society, continues to advance in an attempt to recover oil from where it was previously impossible. Technologies advance, and it is now possible to extract oil where it was not possible before. It’s unheard of. With the climate problem that the world has due to the consumption of fossil fuels, oil companies continue searching for oil, and every time they find it, they generate a new conflict that confronts several countries. Now it’s Guyana’s turn. What Latin America was missing was a war between Venezuela, Guyana and who knows who else, (in addition to Exxon Mobi
Another fight over oil.
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2023-11-28

Are Climate Summits useful for anything?

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, president of COP 28. | Europa Press From what is being seen, the Climate Summits are of no use, and are beginning to look more like a joke. Yesterday I published an article on this blog titled “The evolution of global fossil fuel production and consumption does not bode well”, in which I referred to the fossil fuel production plans, and how the forecasts were for continuous growth. for the next decade, something that contravenes the environmental objectives improves me. Today it can almost be said that climate change objectives are more dream than reality. The cause? Producing countries do not want to lose their ma
Are Climate Summits useful for anything?
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2023-11-27

The evolution of global fossil fuel production and consumption does not bode well

​Evolution of Oil demand based on the different scenarios 2,000–2,050 The invasion of Ukraine has caused the oil majors to be experiencing a golden age. The price of a barrel of Brent once again traded above $100 for the first time since the fracking boom sank prices. Just when their profits are skyrocketing, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that “the moment of truth” has arrived for them to make the leap towards the ecological transition. But the warning is not being taken into account, quite the opposite. Governments may insist on saying what they are going to do to limit GHG emissions into the atmosphere, but companies continue doing their thing, which is increasingly extracting and selling fuels. According to the 2023 Production Gap Report, globally, governments plan to
The evolution of global fossil fuel production and consumption does not bode well

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