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Google’s ‘fingerprinting’ furore: has Big G gone too far? Credit: Shutterstock, TY Lim Privacy critics are outraged this week over Google’s latest move to allow ‘fingerprinting’, a clever – but controversial – technique that tracks users across devices more doggedly than ever before. Campaigners say the search giant has crossed the line in what they call ‘a blatant disregard for …

Airbnb Logo is visible on the surface of a notebook. Airbnb Issues an Urgent New Holiday Warning Credit: Shutterstock, JarTee Airbnb has sent out a warning to holidaymakers in a shocking turn of events that could make your dream vacation a nightmare: beware of bogus listings produced by AI! A brand-new study from Airbnb and Get Safe Online reveals that …

Nobody can agree on exact figures for growth in prices and sales of Spanish housing, but all agree that it will be strong. This is true for Spain in general and the Costa del Sol specifically. A good example is an article on El Economista At the end of November, it was noted that “experts estimate that prices will increase between 4% …

When Louise and Martin Dell came to Spain in 2003 they did so like many other expats who wanted to escape the stress of their home lives. Both were in stressful jobs and wanted to change careers. They quickly opened a property company after many frustrations and mistakes in purchasing homes in Spain. After just two decades, they have launched …

The cost of renting a property in Alicante has risen by almost 10% in the last year, with Benidorm being the most expensive. Real estate portal Idealist puts the average charge at €11 per m2 in January- a 9.6% hike in 12 months. It means around €1,100 per month is needed to rent a 100 m2 home, putting it out …

BUYERS in Spain’s property market are managing to barter as much as 30% off when snapping up bank-owned flats. Leandro Tomeo, a property funding knowledgeable and TikTok content material creator (@leandrotomeo), has make clear how traders can entry these alternatives, which largely stem from mortgage defaults, bankrupt builders, and even squatted houses. Most homebuyers seek for properties on portals like …

Silhouette of an Apple logo with a mobile phone. Apple users warned: UK Top secret order may kill iCloud privacy. Credit: Shutterstock, hanohiki In a twist straight out of a spy novel, Britain’s top security officials are demanding that Apple create a backdoor into iCloud accounts for users around the world. The highly controversial move, hidden behind the UK’s so-called …

Artist, artistic director and architect Alexandre de Betak first started travelling to Mallorca in his 20s, irresistibly drawn to the island’s rugged shoreline and remote mountaintop villages. The unhurried existence of the locale provided a counterpoint to the frenetic pace of life as fashion’s consummate showman – which saw de Betak conjure catwalk spectacles, exhibitions and events, and design lighting and furniture …

A SPANISH legal expert has warned of three crucial tips that ‘squatters don’t want you to know’ amid growing concerns over Spain’s chronic property problem. The popular TikTok channel for legal advice @dudas_juridicasThe expert explained his essential strategies to property owners in a video that has been viewed over 865,000 times. Legal advisor: “The key to preventing squatters is to …

DeepSeek AI application. Credit: Shutterstock, mundissima The United States has proposed a new law that could result in individuals being sentenced to up to 20-years in prison, or paying fines up to $1,000,000 for using DeepSeek – a Chinese AI application which is gaining in popularity. Businesses who violate restrictions can face penalties of up to 100 million dollars. The …