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 Many foreigners who move to Spain are surprised to discover that winter can feel colder indoors than outdoors. While Spain is often associated with sunshine and mild weather, winter temperatures vary widely across the country, from below zero in central and northern regions to around 10–15°C in the south. The main issue is not the outdoor temperature itself, but how Spanish homes are built. Many properties lack proper insulation and were designed to stay cool during hot summers rather than warm during winter. As a result, heat escapes quickly, making indoor spaces uncomfortable. Older buildings are particularly problematic. Large numbers of apartments were built before modern insulation standards existed, and many historic properties are difficult to renovate. Features such as high ceilings, thin walls, central courtyards, and single-glazed windows increase draughts and heat loss. Another key factor is heating. While most Spanish homes have some form of heating, many rely on sm...

  Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio , known worldwide as Bad Bunny , was born in 1994 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico . He grew up in a working-class family and a society shaped by colonial history . Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory : people there are U.S. citizens , but they cannot vote for president and have no voting members in Congress . This situation influenced Bad Bunny’s sense of identity and political awareness . Before becoming famous, Bad Bunny made music on his own while working in a supermarket. His early songs talk about daily life problems like unstable jobs, ambition, frustration, and resistance . His career grew at the same time as reggaeton and Latin trap , music genres connected to poor and marginalized communities . Reggaeton started in Puerto Rico in the 1990s . It mixes Jamaican dancehall, Panamanian reggae, hip-hop, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms . At first, authorities criminalized the music . Clubs were raided, songs were censored , and reggaeton was seen as a so...

 Carlos Slim Helú is one of the most important business people in the world. For many years, he was the richest person in the world. He was born in Mexico City in 1940. His parents were from Lebanon and moved to Mexico because life in Lebanon was difficult. His father had little money at first but slowly built a small business. He taught Carlos to work hard, save money, and plan for the future. When he was young, Carlos learned about money and business. He did not only wait for money from his family. He learned how to see good opportunities and make smart choices, even when the economy was difficult. Many people avoided business during these hard times, but Carlos saw chances to grow. Carlos became very famous when he bought Telmex, the main phone company in Mexico. This company used to belong to the government. Later, he built a big telecom company that worked in many countries in Latin America. Carlos also invested in banks, construction, mining, shops, and media. He bought pa...

Carlos Slim Helú is one of the most influential entrepreneurs of the modern era and, for several years, was considered the richest person in the world. Born in Mexico City in 1940, Slim is the son of Lebanese immigrants who fled political and economic instability in the early 20th century. His father arrived in Mexico with little money but gradually built a small business through discipline, saving, and long-term planning. From a young age, Slim was exposed to financial thinking and business strategy. Rather than depending solely on inheritance, he developed analytical skills that allowed him to identify undervalued companies during moments of economic crisis. While many investors avoided risk during periods of inflation and debt, Slim saw opportunity and expanded his influence. His major breakthrough came during the privatization of Mexico’s telecommunications industry, when he acquired Telmex, the former state-owned phone company. This acquisition allowed him to build a telecom empir...

Watch :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4gCEwUy3Xo  Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — known globally as Bad Bunny — was born in 1994 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. He grew up in a working-class environment shaped by the island’s complex colonial reality. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated U.S. territory: its residents are U.S. citizens, yet they cannot vote in presidential elections and lack voting representation in Congress. This contradiction has deeply shaped Bad Bunny’s sense of identity and political awareness. Before achieving international fame, Bad Bunny released music independently while working as a supermarket bagger. His early songs reflected the everyday experiences of many Puerto Rican youths: unstable employment, frustration, ambition, and resistance . His rise occurred alongside the global expansion of reggaeton and Latin trap — genres long associated with poor and marginalized communities. Reggaeton emerged in the 1990s in Puerto Rico, drawing from Jamaican ...