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Cómo conseguir que los pilotos vuelvan a ser el centro de las carreras de F1

Cómo conseguir que los pilotos vuelvan a ser el centro de las carreras de  F1

El GP de Singapur volvió a dejar esa sensación de haber visto demasiado antes de llegar al domingo: un viernes que anticipa las fuerzas de la clasificación y un sábado que enseña buena parte de lo que después será la carrera. Lo analiza el Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1

Se acabaron los fines de semana con carrera sprint de esta temporada de F1 y cuesta disimular el alivio. El GP de Singapur volvió a dejar esa sensación de haber visto demasiado antes de llegar al domingo: un viernes que anticipa las fuerzas de la clasificación y un sábado que enseña buena parte de lo que después será la carrera. Más sesiones competitivas no están garantizando más incertidumbre. El segundo episodio del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 aborda esa discusión: cómo recuperar incertidumbre y dejar que los pilotos vuelvan a ocupar el centro de la carrera.

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Precisamente por eso resulta deprimente verla reducir el suspense mientras multiplica los procedimientos, los controles y las explicaciones que el espectador necesita para entender qué está pasando. Marina Bay añadió otro ingrediente al malestar: los incidentes con el manejo de los controles durante la clasificación sprint y su repercusión en el resultado de algunos participantes.

Después del retraso por el fallo de software de Sepang, la categoría volvió a quedar atrapada en una discusión tecnológica cuando debería estar hablando de pilotaje y competición.

El sábado enseña demasiadas cartas

Una carrera corta puede tener sentido si aporta una situación distinta, una lucha propia o un resultado que merezca la pena por sí mismo. El problema aparece cuando funciona principalmente como una demostración anticipada del domingo.

En Singapur, donde adelantar sigue siendo complicado y la posición en pista pesa tanto, esa limitación resulta especialmente visible. Los pilotos tienen que valorar el riesgo de atacar entre muros, el coste de un daño y la recompensa disponible. No basta con acortar la distancia para que todos decidan asumir más peligro.

Mientras tanto, el aficionado obtiene información que antes se iba descubriendo durante la carrera principal. Se aclaran ritmos, fortalezas y debilidades. El domingo puede confirmar lo que ya se ha visto, con menos espacio para la sorpresa. Esto no significa que todos los fines de semana sprint sean idénticos ni que la carrera larga carezca de interés. Significa que conviene evaluar el formato por lo que añade a la competición, además de por las horas de emisión que genera.

Cuando los controles también deciden

El episodio de la clasificación sprint exige distinguir responsabilidades. Un error humano al manejar un control y un fallo de software no son la misma cosa. Tampoco podemos adjudicar a una única causa todos los incidentes tecnológicos de esta temporada.

Pero el problema deportivo permanece: el funcionamiento de esos sistemas está teniendo un peso demasiado visible en lo que ocurre en pista. El aficionado acaba preguntándose si una diferencia viene del coche, del piloto, de una elección de energía o de una operación que no se ha ejecutado correctamente.

La tecnología siempre ha formado parte de la Fórmula 1. Lo preocupante es que ahora su complejidad termina dificultando la comprensión de la competición y convirtiendo algunos momentos decisivos en una discusión sobre procedimientos.

La FIA tiene una responsabilidad directa en la claridad de las reglas y en su aplicación. Los equipos y los pilotos tienen la suya en el manejo de los coches. Explicar dónde empieza y termina cada una sería un primer paso para recuperar confianza.

Ni las neutralizaciones rescataron la incertidumbre

La carrera del domingo también dejó ejemplos de lo mucho que pesa el contexto. El coche de seguridad virtual provocado por la parada de Gabriel Bortoleto no le dio vidilla a la prueba. El abandono de Franco Colapinto tampoco necesitó una neutralización que alterara el orden.

Más adelante, el incidente de Lance Stroll sí abrió otra ventana estratégica y perjudicó a Russell. Hamilton decidió mantenerse en pista, por su cuenta, y el desenlace de Ferrari acabó siendo muy diferente para sus dos pilotos.

Son decisiones que merecen análisis (en el Podcast lo tienen), pero una carrera no debería depender de que aparezca una neutralización en el momento adecuado para ofrecer una pelea que por sus propios medios cuesta construir. La parte final nos permitió despertar para ver el adelantamiento de Antonelli a Norris y... poco más, nada que permitiera cambiar un guion bastante aburrido.

Hay cosas que todavía funcionan

Sería injusto borrar el trabajo de Verstappen, la velocidad de Leclerc o la regularidad de Antonelli. Singapur tuvo actuaciones de mucho valor, eso no se puede negar. También confirmó que el rendimiento entre equipos puede moverse y que Red Bull está aprovechando mejor esta fase del año.

Precisamente esas fortalezas deberían ayudar a revisar lo que está fallando: el formato sprint merece una evaluación deportiva, la reglamentación necesita sistemas fiables y comprensibles y la comunicación debe permitir que el público siga la carrera sin reconstruir después lo que ha sucedido. Hay margen para mejorar en 2027. Pero la primera condición es reconocer los problemas de esta temporada y trabajar sobre ellos.

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Denmark asks EU to ‘examine’ Spain’s plan to legalize migrants

The fact that Spain is swimming against the tide on European immigration issues became more evident than ever on Friday, when several EU leaders led by the prime ministers of Denmark and Italy — Mette Frederiksen and Giorgia Meloni — strongly criticized the Spanish government’s decision earlier this year to grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants.

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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Brussels.
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How Princess Charlene of Monaco's style has evolved, from her days as an Olympic athlete to a European princess

Princess Charlene at the 20th Anniversary Gala Of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
Princess Charlene at the 20th Anniversary Gala Of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

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  • Princess Charlene of Monaco hasn't always been as fashionable as she is now.
  • Before marrying Prince Albert, Charlene was an Olympic swimmer representing South Africa.
  • Finding her "fashion feet" was a challenge, Charlene said — but now she's embraced daring looks.

When Princess Charlene married Prince Albert of Monaco in 2011, her life changed.

Once best known as an Olympic swimmer representing South Africa, she was reintroduced to the world as a princess.

The official Monaco royal website says she was born Charlene Lynette Wittstock on January 25, 1978, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. At age 12, she moved to South Africa with her parents and her younger brothers.

There, she began forging a career as a swimmer, taking home several awards at the 1997 South African championship, including the coveted title of best female swimmer.

Charlene went on to represent South Africa at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. As fate would have it, her future husband, Albert, was there as a spectator — though the pair wouldn't officially cross paths until she visited Monaco for a swimming competition later that year. They eventually married and later had twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.

However, marrying into a royal family came with certain lifestyle adjustments, including Charlene's sense of style.

From her days as an Olympic athlete to being one of the most recognized princesses around the world, here's a closer look at how Charlene's fashion has evolved.

In 2001, Charlene was still very much in her athletic era.
Princess Charlene pictured in South Africa on June 28, 2001.
Princess Charlene pictured in South Africa on June 28, 2001.

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She was photographed in South Africa wearing a laid-back look that consisted of gray sweatpants, a navy-blue windbreaker, and Nike sneakers.

Later that year, she maintained her sporty style on the front cover of South African Sports Illustrated.
Princess Charlene poses for a portrait shoot for South African Sports Illustrated in November 2001 in South Africa.
Princess Charlene poses for a portrait shoot for South African Sports Illustrated in November 2001 in South Africa.

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For the photo shoot, Charlene wore a sporty red tank top, white flared jeans, and a sailor hat. In keeping with the easygoing, nautical aesthetic of the shoot, she opted to go barefoot.

Charlene and Albert made their first public appearance as a couple at a 2006 F1 Monaco Grand Prix party.
Charlene with Albert at the Automobile Club party following the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco.
Charlene with Albert at the Automobile Club party following the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco on May 28, 2006.

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For the big night, she wore a black floor-length gown that was elegant and a world away from Charlene's previous ensembles.

It featured a sweetheart neckline and a long skirt with a lace-lined slit that reached her knees.

She paired the gown with silver drop earrings and a matching clutch.

Charlene brushed shoulders with fashion heavyweights like Karl Lagerfeld at the 2007 Monaco Red Cross ball — but she went on to regret her look.
Charlene Wittstock at the Monaco Red Cross Ball on August 4, 2006.
Charlene Wittstock at the Monaco Red Cross Ball on August 4, 2006.

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For her first appearance at Monaco's annual Red Cross Ball, Charlene wore a sparkly, semi-sheer, backless ball gown that she borrowed from a friend, she told Tatler in 2010.

Reflecting on the look, Charlene wasn't exactly fond of her choice. "I looked like a Christmas tree," she said.

"I was used to living in a swimsuit and totally clueless about fashion. The day of the ball, I had been playing volleyball all day on the beach and didn't think about getting ready until late in the afternoon," Charlene added.

In a separate interview with Vogue before her 2011 wedding, Charlene remembered the outfit as one of her least favorites.

"Finding my fashion feet has certainly been the biggest challenge," she said. "I realize that my debut into Monaco society should have been better executed!"

Charlene ditched sparkly gowns for cargo shorts and a light-blue polo later that year.
Charlene Wittstock coaching children at a training session in Richards Bay, South Africa.
Charlene Wittstock coaching children at a training session on December 2, 2006, in Richards Bay, South Africa.

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She wore the casual ensemble during a visit to Richards Bay, South Africa, to teach swimming lessons to children.

Charlene opted for a more daring look at the 2007 closing ceremony of the Small European States Games.
Prince Albert and Charlene in Monaco on June 9, 2007.
Prince Albert and Charlene in Monaco on June 9, 2007.

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For the event, she wore a black, strapless bustier top over asymmetric suit pants that featured a slit on the left leg. She accessorized with a sheer black scarf and a black clutch.

She tapped into the rock-and-roll theme of the 2009 Rose Ball with a bold hairdo and a black bejeweled gown.
Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert of Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco on March 28, 2009.
Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert of Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco on March 28, 2009.

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Charlene's sleeveless dress featured a daring neckline and colorful jewels. A matching biker glove and a small black clutch completed the ensemble.

Albert and Charlene announced their engagement in June 2010.
Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock's official engagement portrait In Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 23, 2010.
Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock's official engagement portrait In Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 23, 2010.

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For the official photographs that accompanied the big news, Charlene wore a colorful, floor-length dress.

The flowy blue-and-green gown was designed by Akris. It was backless and featured an elegant halter neck.

The official portraits also showed her sparkling engagement ring, which featured a three-carat, pear-cut diamond surrounded by smaller round jewels.

For the couple's civil marriage ceremony, Charlene collaborated with Karl Lagerfeld on her powder-blue ensemble, which perfectly complemented her eyes.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II after their civil marriage ceremony on July 1, 2011 in Monaco.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II after their civil marriage ceremony on July 1, 2011, in Monaco.

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The ensemble, made of a blazer and palazzo pants, was both regal and reflective of Charlene's sporty aesthetic.

"It's feminine and keeps with tradition yet has a little twist that reflects my personal style," Charlene told Vogue. "I thought it was a nice change to go for trousers instead of a skirt, especially since I'm an athlete and have always kept my clothes clean and simple."

Later, for the grand religious ceremony, she dazzled in a custom-made Giorgio Armani gown that took 2,500 hours to make.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert smile as they leave the palace after their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert smile as they leave the palace after their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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The designer told Vogue that the off-the-shoulder gown — which was made of Duchesse silk and silk organza — was covered in 40,000 Swarovski crystals, 30,000 gold stones, and 20,000 mother-of-pearl teardrops.

The look was completed with an intricate silk-tulle veil that took around 100 hours to embroider.

In 2012, the newlyweds made a dapper debut as a married couple on the Oscars red carpet.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

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For the occasion, Charlene wore a sleeveless, ivory Akris gown that was partially sheer at the top and featured a cutout at the back.

Channeling the regal image of her late mother-in-law, Grace Kelly, Charlene arrived at the 2013 Princess Grace Awards in a striking Ralph Lauren gown.
Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the 2013 Princess Grace Awards Gala on October 30, 2013, in New York City.
Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the 2013 Princess Grace Awards Gala on October 30, 2013, in New York City.

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The sleeveless Ralph Lauren gown featured a ruffled halter neck and a small train. She paired it with a simple gold bracelet.

While distributing Christmas gifts to children in Monaco in 2015, Charlene stood out in a beige cape jacket.
Princess Charlene attends the annual Christmas gifts distribution on December 16, 2015, in Monaco.
Princess Charlene attends the annual Christmas gifts distribution on December 16, 2015, in Monaco.

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The princess paired the unique jacket with a black turtleneck, black leggings, and leather knee-length boots.

Charlene arrived at the 2017 Red Cross Ball in a silver, sleeveless jumpsuit designed by Versace.
Princess Charlene at the 69th Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala at Sporting Monte Carlo on July 28, 2017, in Monaco.
Princess Charlene at the 69th Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala at Sporting Monte Carlo on July 28, 2017, in Monaco.

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Charlene's shimmery, strapless pantsuit — which was designed by Versace — featured semi-sheer, palazzo-style pants.

She wore it with silver sandals, a metallic clutch, and diamond earrings.

She later attended Versace's Spring 2018 show in an asymmetric, chainmail minidress with several daring cutouts.
Princess Charlene attends the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on September 22, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
Princess Charlene attends the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on September 22, 2017 in Milan, Italy.

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Charlene wore the bold dress with a black leather biker jacket and silver stilettos.

For the 2018 Princess Grace Awards Gala, Charlene ditched gowns and instead wore a black suit with suspenders.
Princess Charlene attends the Princess Grace Awards Gala on October 16, 2018, in New York City.
Princess Charlene attends the Princess Grace Awards Gala on October 16, 2018, in New York City.

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She kept the top buttons of her white shirt open and wore her suit jacket casually over her shoulders.

She showed off a brand-new, half-shaved haircut at the 2020 Monaco Christmas gift distribution.
Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the Christmas gift distribution on December 16, 2020, in Monaco.
Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the Christmas gift distribution on December 16, 2020, in Monaco.

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Charlene's hairstyle drew mixed reactions after the annual Christmas event in Monaco. Nevertheless, she told the French magazine Point de Vue that she didn't care for anyone else's opinion.

"This haircut was my decision," she said. "It seems that it has provoked all kinds of comments. But it turns out that I wanted it for a long time. The style pleases me. That's all."

In 2022, she returned to the F1 Monaco Grand Prix racetrack wearing a powder-blue jumpsuit.
Princess Charlene, Princess Gabriella, and Prince Jacques during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 29, 2022.
Princess Charlene, Princess Gabriella, and Prince Jacques during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 29, 2022.

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The unique jumpsuit was designed by Terrence Bray. It featured a wide neckline, puffed bell sleeves, and pants so long they covered her feet.

She later put another unique spin on regal attire at a ceremony honoring Monaco National Day.
Princess Charlene of Monaco, Princess Stephanie, and Prince Jacques attend the Monaco National Day on November 19, 2022.
Princess Charlene of Monaco, Princess Stephanie, and Prince Jacques attend the Monaco National Day on November 19, 2022.

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Charlene's eye-catching white coat was designed by one of her go-to brands, Akris.

The princess paired it with a black turtleneck, leather gloves, and a wide-brimmed hat made by British hatmaker Stephen Jones.

For the Monaco National Day gala in 2023, Charlene went for a dazzling ruby-red ensemble.
Charlene of Monaco attends a Gala at the Grimaldi Forum during the Monaco National Day 2023 on November 19, 2023.
Charlene of Monaco attends a Gala at the Grimaldi Forum during the Monaco National Day 2023 on November 19, 2023.

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The festive dress was designed by DidierAngelo. Charlene coordinated the gown with her lipstick, jewelry, heels, and nail color, all in similar shades of scarlet red.

Red remained her color in 2024.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix gala dinner.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix gala dinner.

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She attended a gala dinner at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix wearing a custom Louis Vuitton dress.

The vibrant red piece had a straight floor-length skirt, off-the-shoulder long sleeves, and a silver, sequined collar that extended from her shoulders to the gown's neckline.

She wore the outfit with a thick diamond bracelet and matching earrings.

She stunned in lace at the 2025 Rose Ball.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II at the 2025 Rose Ball.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II at the 2025 Rose Ball.

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Her Dolce & Gabbana gown was truly unique with two distinct layers. It featured a strapless velvet gown beneath a layer of green lace.

The latter had a single puffed sleeve and a velvet belt that matched her dress.

Charlene completed the look with black pumps and emerald earrings.

Charlene looked chic at a religious ceremony in January.
Princess Charlene at the 2026 Ceremony Of The Sainte-Devot in Monaco.
Princess Charlene at the 2026 Ceremony Of The Sainte-Devot in Monaco.

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She attended the 2026 Ceremony of the Sainte-Devote in a navy-blue look that comprised a thick winter coat, a matching scarf, leather gloves, pumps, and a headband.

She also carried a small purse and wore a gold brooch on the bodice of her jacket.

She returned to sparkling eveningwear in September when she attended the 20th Anniversary Gala for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
Princess Charlene at the 20th Anniversary Gala Of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
Princess Charlene at the 20th Anniversary Gala Of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

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Charlene was photographed arriving at the event in a black Jenny Packham gown, one of Kate Middleton's favorite designers.

The elegant design featured a floor-length skirt, a strapless neckline, and a beaded mesh overlay that covered her shoulders and added short sleeves to the look.

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Endangered heritage: Why Spanish palaces are collapsing

On September 1, the small town of Almazán, in Spain’s Soria province, found itself robbed of a large portion of its heritage. A section of the palace of the Hurtado de Mendoza family collapsed. Twenty days later a further section fell into ruin, prompting an emergency intervention. The disintegration of part of the façade, the gallery and the roof has affected the interior of the 15th-century Gothic building in which the Catholic Monarchs once temporarily took up residence. It is not the only palace that has crumbled. Its decline flags up an increasingly prevalent phenomenon in Spain.

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The façade of the Villagómez palace, in Villagómez La Nueva in Valladolid.Palace of the Condestables, Casalarreina in La Rioja. The Villagómez coat of arms, one of the last elements that have been preserved in Villagómez la Nueva in Valladolid.Drawing of the Palace of Valsaín.

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The Hurtado de Mendoza Palace in Soria, after the collapse it suffered on September 21.
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Elon Musk revela novo carro voador da Tesla

Com tecnologia de propulsão aeroespacial, o novo Roadster 2 é "o primeiro carro voador" do mundo e acelera em tempo recorde, de acordo com Musk. Produção começa em 2028 e reserva já está disponível.

O novo carro "tem controlo de altitude, propulsores e propulsores principais na parte traseira. Basicamente, consegue voar como um foguetão, fazer acrobacias, uma ginástica surreal."
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Paula Colubi confiesa que estaba "harta" de Nico y se sincera sobre su acercamiento con Nacho: "No podía verlo así"

En el ecuador de la emisión de La isla de las tentaciones 11, Paula Colubi ha sido una de las invitadas de El debate de las tentaciones. La tentadora VIP se ha sincerado sobre su paso por el reality, en el que comenzó acercándose a Kico, pero ha terminado siendo uno de los mayores apoyos de Nacho.

"Lo veía sufrir tanto, pero tanto, que me rompía yo por dentro con él. No podía verlo así", ha asegurado Paula, que aunque al principio prefirió no acercarse al novio de Náyades por haber tenido algo fuera previamente, ha terminado viviendo su experiencia en Villa playa junto a él.

Al que empezó tentando fue a Kico, sobre el que ha hablado sin ningún tipo de filtro. "Yo de Kico ya estaba harta. Me trató fatal. Me tuvo dos días llorando. Decía que había pasado sus límites, pero él no tiene claro ni sus límites", ha asegurado la tentadora.

Sobre su relación con Nacho antes de su paso por La isla de las tentaciones, Paula ha aclarado que nunca llegaron a ser novios, pero estuvieron de idas y venidas durante cuatro meses.

"En los momentos en los que no estábamos yo me liaba con chicos. Pero es que él también se liaba con chicas", ha asegurado Paula, motivo por el que no comprende que tanto Náyades como Nacho aseguraran en el reality que ella le llegó a hacer mucho daño.

"Yo a Nacho le hice daño, pero él a mí también. Él dice que le he hecho daño porque me he liado con otros, pero es que él también se ha liado con otras, estamos en la misma posición", ha aclarado Paula.

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Fusões e aquisições em Portugal caem 27% até setembro


A rentrée ainda não foi suficiente para que as fusões e aquisições (M&A) recuperassem em Portugal, embora o ritmo da queda tenha abrandado. O mercado transacional português contabilizou 379 transações, entre anunciadas e concluídas, que movimentaram um total de 7,8 mil milhões de euros, até setembro, de acordo com os dados mais recentes da TTR Data.

Apesar das mais de 370 operações de M&A envolvendo empresas portuguesas, o número registado até ao terceiro trimestre representa uma queda de 27% em comparação com o mesmo período de 2025, bem como uma diminuição homóloga de 45% no capital mobilizado. Ainda assim, menos de metade (33%) dos negócios tiveram os preços divulgados.

Nos primeiros nove meses deste ano, o setor do imobiliário foi o mais ativo, com 62 transações, mantendo a tendência que se tem vindo a verificar no pós-pandemia de Covid-19, depois de um boom de negócios na área tecnológica.

Quando se observa apenas o terceiro trimestre de 2026, no qual foram registadas 120 fusões e aquisições, com valor acumulado de 4,7 mil milhões de euros, é a venda do centro de dados da Altice na Covilhã que se destaca nos rankings segundo o relatório da TTR Data. Ainda que a alienação tenha sido anunciada no final de 2025, os analistas consideram que a conclusão desta venda foi o negócio do trimestre.

Em causa a compra do data center da Covilhã pela Asterion Industrial Partners, por 120 milhões de euros, que contou com a assessoria jurídica das sociedades de advogados Morais Leitão e Uría Menéndez Portugal e a assessoria financeira e due diligence da consultora EY.

O fundo Asterion, que é o maior veículo de investimento em infraestruturas de Espanha, tem estado ativo em termos de M&A. Na segunda-feira, o jornal El Economista noticiou que a Asterion se encontra em processo de aquisição da Fraikin, um dos principais fornecedores europeus de leasing de veículos comerciais e gestão de frotas. O acordo de compra e venda foi assinado com entidades ligadas à Benefit Street Partners, Värde Partners e Canyon Partners, mas os detalhes financeiros não foram divulgados.

Espanha fez mais aquisições em Portugal (e vice-versa)

No âmbito transfronteiriço, Espanha foi o país que fez o maior número de investimentos de M&A em Portugal nestes nove meses, contabilizando 28 transações. Por sua vez, as empresas portuguesas também escolheram a Espanha — e o Reino Unido — como principais destinos de investimento, com 37 e nove transações, respetivamente.

“Em 2026, foram contabilizadas 53 transações de private equity, representando uma queda de 40% no número de operações em comparação ao mesmo período de 2025. Em venture capital [capital de risco], foram realizadas 76 rondas de investimentos num total de 872 milhões de euros, representando um crescimento de 35% no total investido”, lê-se no último relatório do TTR Data..

No segmento de compra de ativos (asset acquisitions), que também é contabilizada no M&A, foram registadas 86 transações com um valor de 3,8 mil milhões de euros, mais 3% do que entre janeiro e setembro de 2025.

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Donald Trump volta a virar-se para Putin

O Major-General Arnaut Moreira critica a postura de Trump na compra de combustível à Rússia. Afirma também que os negócios não podem esperar pela paz na Ucrânia. 

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Ercros convoca acionistas para alterar estatutos após OPA da Bondalti


A empresa de químicos espanhola Ercros, que foi comprada pela Bondalti, convocou uma Assembleia Geral (AG) de acionistas extraordinária para alterar os estatutos e adequá-los à saída da bolsa, após a aquisição por parte da subsidiária do grupo José de Mello.

A saída da bolsa foi uma das condições do negócio luso-espanhol de forma a permitir “maior flexibilidade na execução das prioridades estratégicas”, mas requer mudanças estatutárias. Num comunicado enviado à Comissão Nacional do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CNMV), a Ercros informou que a AG vai realizar-se no dia 17 de novembro às 15h00 (hora de Madrid).

A ordem de trabalhos inclui ainda a votação da revogação do regulamento da AG e da política de remunerações dos administradores, além da definição do montante máximo da remuneração dos administradores e da delegação de poderes para formalizar e registar as deliberações.

“De acordo com o disposto nos estatutos sociais e no regulamento da AG de acionistas, os acionistas que representem pelo menos 3% do capital social podem apresentar propostas fundamentadas de acordo sobre matérias já incluídas ou a incluir na ordem de trabalhos da AG extraordinária”, lê-se no documento publicado pela CNMV.

Após ter comprado mais de 77% do capital da gigante industrial catalã, a Bondalti passou a deter 85,85% da Ercros, em meados de setembro, no âmbito da OPA de exclusão de bolsa de Madrid, com os titulares de 8,62% do capital a aceitarem a oferta de 3,505 euros. A química portuguesa tinha avançado com uma oferta sobre os 22,77% do capital que ainda não controlava. “A oferta foi aceite por acionistas titulares de 7.882.035 ações da Ercros, representativas de 8,62% do capital social e de 37,86% dos direitos de voto a que a operação se dirigia efetivamente”, informou a empresa com sede no Lagoas Park.

Foi em março deste ano, dois anos depois do anúncio da operação, que a Bondalti concluiu a Oferta Pública de Aquisição (OPA) sobre a Ercros. Em causa está uma oferta de 3,505 euros lançada em 2024 pela química portuguesa sobre 100% do capital da companhia de Barcelona, num resultado que superou o mínimo de aceitação fixado em 50% do capital.

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Derbez Endorses Becerra, Urges Latinos to Vote in California

Eugenio Derbez endorses Xavier Becerra in California’s governor race and urges Latino voters to defend their right to vote.

The Mexican actor backed the Democratic gubernatorial candidate as Becerra urged voters to stand up for immigrant families.


Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez has endorsed Xavier Becerra in California’s gubernatorial race, urging Latino voters to turn out on Nov. 3 and warning against efforts to intimidate the community and discourage participation in the election.

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Derbez announced his support for the Democratic candidate on Thursday at an event in Los Angeles marking Hispanic Heritage Month. He called on Latinos to exercise their political influence and defend their right to vote.

“Together, we are powerful, and we will use that power. I became a U.S. citizen several years ago because I was determined to make my voice heard,” Derbez said.

El actor Eugenio Derbez denuncia la intimidación a los latinos en Estados Unidos en un momento en que esta población podría tener un peso importante en las elecciones del 3 de noviembre.https://t.co/vvNU3aShP1

— EFE Noticias (@EFEnoticias) October 16, 2026

Text Reads: Actor Eugenio Derbez denounces the intimidation of Latinos in the United States at a time when this population could have significant weight in the November 3 elections.

He questioned why anyone would seek to discourage Latino voters if their participation did not matter.

“This is no coincidence. It isn’t. I ask all of you: If your vote were not important, why are they trying to intimidate us into not voting? What are those who want to intimidate us afraid of?” he said.

Derbez said Becerra understood the challenges facing the Hispanic community, making him a strong choice to lead California. Latinos account for at least 40% of the state’s population, according to the source material.

Becerra, a former U.S. health secretary and California attorney general, has also urged Latino voters to consider the interests of immigrant families and those unable to vote.

“Vote for the Dreamers and for their families, who are also living in the shadows and hoping that one day they can emerge without being attacked by ICE,” Becerra said in Los Angeles, referring to recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and their relatives. ICE is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

As California attorney general, Becerra defended DACA, which protects eligible immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. President Donald Trump sought to end the program during his first administration.

Becerra is the son of a Mexican immigrant mother and a California-born father of Mexican descent who grew up in Mexico. He invoked his family’s experience as he called on voters to support immigrant communities.

“Vote for everyone who counts. I thank you on behalf of my mother, my father, the Dreamers and the new voters. Thanks to you, we defeated Trump’s policies that attack our immigrant families; together, we will do it again,” he said.

A poll by the University of California, Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies showed Becerra leading Republican rival Steve Hilton by 58% to 37% among voters surveyed.

Hilton, who was born in the United Kingdom and is aligned with Trump, accused Becerra on social media of using his parents’ experiences to attract votes. “Unlike Xavier Becerra, I am an immigrant,” Hilton said.

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UN Warns Colombia Protest Decree May Widen Police Use of Force

United Nations warning on Colombia’s protest decree and police use of force during demonstrations.

The UN says Colombia’s new rules could let police end dialogue prematurely and use force against demonstrators.


The United Nations warned Thursday that Colombia’s new rules governing protests could give police excessive discretion to use force, potentially putting peaceful demonstrators at risk.

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Signed Tuesday by President Abelardo de la Espriella, the decree changes police procedures during demonstrations, allowing authorities to act against people committing violent acts without waiting for dialogue with protesters to conclude.

In a statement released Thursday, the UN Human Rights Office in Colombia raised concerns about the criteria for ending negotiations, the decree’s definition of violence and the circumstances under which authorities can intervene in road blockades.

Some provisions are open to broad interpretation, the office warned, potentially allowing authorities to end dialogue and resort to force.

UN questions definition of violence

The decree identifies several grounds for intervention, including carrying or using weapons, holding people against their will, assaulting others and destroying infrastructure. The UN acknowledged that these acts pose different risks to life and physical integrity but said they must be addressed separately.

Action against people committing violent acts should not automatically end dialogue with demonstrators who continue to protest peacefully, the office said.

It also stressed that force, including less-lethal weapons, must be used only as a last resort, after nonviolent means of restraint have been exhausted, in accordance with General Comment No. 37 on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella signed Decree 1525, a measure that facilitates police repression by broadening the definition of “violence” during popular protests.

Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara warned that the new regulation will take effect before demonstrations… pic.twitter.com/YYfouyRGyt

— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) October 14, 2026

The office also criticized the decree’s definition of violence as broader than international standards, noting that it includes threats of aggression and conduct that does not necessarily cause injuries, deaths or serious property damage.

Authorities should distinguish between carrying an object that could be considered a weapon, threatening to use it and actually using it, the UN said. Possession alone does not make someone violent or change the peaceful nature of an assembly.

Road blockades do not automatically justify force

The UN warned that blocking a road does not, by itself, make a demonstration violent. It also called for a review of the decree’s reference to a “serious and imminent disruption,” saying the criterion could be used to justify breaking up peaceful protests.

The duration of a blockade, the importance of the road affected and the resulting economic losses should not, on their own, justify coercive action, the office said.

“Economic impact or disruption to the normal functioning of a productive activity should not, in themselves, constitute justification for the use of force,” it said.

The office acknowledged that some provisions could help protect the right to peaceful protest, particularly those distinguishing peaceful demonstrators from people committing violent acts. However, it insisted that protecting peaceful assemblies must remain the primary objective of any changes to protest regulations.

The UN office said it had consulted the Colombian government on the decree and that some of its proposed amendments were incorporated into the version signed Tuesday.

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O famoso hotel de "Sozinho em Casa 2" vai fechar?

O lendário Hotel Plaza fecha em janeiro para um restauro que vai durar até 2031. O pacote luxuoso de Kevin McCallister com limousine, pizza e gelados fica suspenso bem como a vida no condomínio.

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Brazil Poll Shows Bolsonaro and Lula in Technical Tie

Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of Brazil’s 2026 presidential runoff election.

Datafolha puts Flávio Bolsonaro at 47% and Lula at 45% ahead of Brazil’s Oct. 25 presidential runoff.


Brazil’s presidential race has tightened ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff, with senator Flávio Bolsonaro losing two percentage points in voting intention to reach 47%, while President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stands at 45%, according to a Datafolha poll released Thursday. The two candidates are in a technical tie, with the difference falling within the survey’s margin of error.

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Among valid votes, which exclude blank and invalid ballots, Bolsonaro leads Lula by 51% to 49%. The gap has narrowed from the previous week’s poll, when Bolsonaro held a 52%-48% advantage.

A separate poll published Wednesday by research firm Quaest also showed a close race, giving Bolsonaro 46% support and Lula 44%.

DATAFOLHA: 51% x 49%

TÁ VIRANDO!!!

Na semana passada, a diferença era de 4 pontos. Agora caiu para 2. pic.twitter.com/NFIOGEEaCT

— Mídia NINJA (@MidiaNINJA) October 15, 2026

Text Reads: DATAFOLHA: 51% x 49% IT’S TURNING AROUND!!! Last week, the difference was 4 points. Now it’s down to 2.

The Datafolha survey found similar levels of rejection for both candidates. Some 46% of respondents said they would never vote for Bolsonaro, compared with 44% who said the same of Lula.

Views of the current government were also divided: 41% of respondents rated its performance negatively, while 35% viewed it positively.

The poll was conducted after large rallies in support of Lula took place over the weekend. However, the interviews were completed before the survey could capture any potential impact from the Senate’s approval of a proposed constitutional amendment to end the 6×1 work schedule, under which workers work six days and take one day off.

The proportion of respondents opting for blank or invalid ballots rose from 5% to 6%, while the share of undecided voters ranged between 1% and 2%.

Datafolha interviewed 2,520 people aged 16 and older across Brazil from Oct. 13 to 15. The survey has a margin of error of two percentage points and a 95% confidence level. It was registered with Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court under number BR-00466/2026. In the first round, Bolsonaro received 47.03% of the vote, compared with 45.16% for Lula.

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ICE Sets Daily Deportation Record Under Trump Administration

Tom Homan at ICE Air Operations in Alexandria, Louisiana, amid record deportations under the Trump administration.

Tom Homan says ICE also carried out more removals last month than in any previous month.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded its highest number of deportations in a single day since President Donald Trump returned to office, border official Tom Homan said, as the administration pushes to expand removals.

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Homan announced the record in a social media post, saying ICE had also carried out more removals last month than in any other month. Figures for fiscal year 2026 are still being finalized, he added.

He also said monthly ICE arrest totals and voluntary departures recorded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had been higher since June than in any previous months.

This morning I was on the ground with the ICE Air Operations team in Alexandria, LA to observe and assess removal operations. First up, a plane load of Haitians being sent back home—including those with criminal records for aggravated assault, sex assault, kidnapping, battery,… pic.twitter.com/Ajb9mgd2EA

— Thomas D. Homan (@RealTomHoman) October 15, 2026

The announcement followed Homan’s visit to ICE Air Operations in Alexandria, Louisiana, where he said he had observed and assessed deportation operations. He described a flight carrying Haitian nationals back to Haiti, including people he said had criminal records for aggravated assault, sexual assault, kidnapping, battery and other offenses.

The administration has urged people whose Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has expired, as well as those without legal immigration status, to use its voluntary departure program to return to their countries of origin.

“This Administration has made it clear that temporary means TEMPORARY,” Homan wrote, warning that those who remain in the country without legal status would face arrest and deportation.

If you are here illegally, we will find you, arrest you, and DEPORT you.

Yesterday, the men and women of ICE REMOVED these criminals from our communities:

— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) September 1, 2026

Homan said the administration was expanding its enforcement capacity to increase removals beyond current record levels and fulfill Trump’s pledge to carry out mass deportations. He described the effort as part of a broader campaign to restore law and order, protect communities and promote economic prosperity.

ICE’s enforcement practices have drawn both support and opposition among members of the public and political figures.

The federal government tried to turn our public servants into deportation agents and force New York City to carry out ICE’s cruel agenda.

Today, a federal court rejected that effort and upheld our laws.

Every New Yorker deserves to seek help from their city without fear of…

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) October 16, 2026

The final fiscal-year figures remain pending, while the administration continues to pursue expanded deportation operations.

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