<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"  xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title><![CDATA[Ara in English - cases]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/etiquetes/cases/]]></link>
    <description><![CDATA[Ara in English - cases]]></description>
    <language><![CDATA[es]]></language>
    <ttl>10</ttl>
    <atom:link href="http://en.ara.cat:443/rss-internal" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[The trend of human-scale 'Lego houses']]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/business/the-trend-of-human-scale-lego-houses_130_5518362.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0e14eb5f-0122-4b1f-9866-f30c89d09fbb_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Prefabricated homes have long since burst onto the real estate market and have already gained significant traction in the Catalan construction industry. The methodology, patented for two decades, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pmppretaportercases/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Lleida-based company Grupo PMP (which stands for Prefabricated Modular Projects)</a> It aims to soon become Spain's leader in this category. Its way of building houses is similar to that of Lego: they prepare all the pieces in their factory, from walls, doors, and windows, to the smallest details of the interiors, and then they assemble them. <em>in situ</em> in just a few months. A revolution that has only continued to emerge, even in times of crisis.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Albert González Farran]]></dc:creator>
      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/business/the-trend-of-human-scale-lego-houses_130_5518362.html]]></guid>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:48:56 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0e14eb5f-0122-4b1f-9866-f30c89d09fbb_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[Walls with windows, ready to be installed.]]></media:title>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0e14eb5f-0122-4b1f-9866-f30c89d09fbb_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg"/>
      <subtitle><![CDATA[The PMP Group, which has patented an industrialized housing construction system, triples its turnover in two years.]]></subtitle>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Thieves' techniques to open your lock in a minute]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/society/thieves-techniques-to-open-your-lock-in-minute_1_5462255.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/55f53513-4b69-4eca-a025-5782fc0c66f5_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>A locksmith explains that on more than one occasion he has installed locks, doors, and other security mechanisms in the homes of Barça players. And they always have one obsession: installing the most secure systems. Obviously, he's talking about large mansions and large investments to protect, but he emphasizes that they typically spend between 3 and 5% of the home's budget on security systems. That is, of every million euros, 50,000 are allocated to protecting their property. According to the locksmith himself, this differs greatly from the investment made by people with more average salaries. For every euro spent on a house or apartment, the percentage allocated to security decreases exponentially.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cesc Maideu]]></dc:creator>
      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/society/thieves-techniques-to-open-your-lock-in-minute_1_5462255.html]]></guid>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 Aug 2025 18:01:11 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/55f53513-4b69-4eca-a025-5782fc0c66f5_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[A broken lock.]]></media:title>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/55f53513-4b69-4eca-a025-5782fc0c66f5_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg"/>
      <subtitle><![CDATA[Locksmiths warn that it is necessary to invest in security for doors, locks and windows.]]></subtitle>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Summer, the season for home burglaries: "We're not letting our guard down, not even in second homes."]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/society/summer-the-season-for-home-burglaries-we-re-not-letting-our-guard-down-not-even-in-second-homes_130_5462247.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/7ede32cb-0916-4401-8d52-cc8e46c29386_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Marta woke up when she heard a noise. It wasn't far away, it was coming from nearby. It was so close it was coming from her nightstand. It was metallic, as if someone were removing jewelry. When she opened her eyes, she saw a silhouette very similar to that of her grandson. It wasn't surprising that he was there, since he lived with them, although that night, a priori, he wasn't supposed to be. She spoke to him. The silhouette responded, but intelligibly, and left the room. Marta thought her grandson wasn't well, and followed him. Her son also saw the silhouette, and thought the same. However, the silhouette vanished, and with it, the jewelry disappeared. It was a burglar who had entered through the window.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cesc Maideu]]></dc:creator>
      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/society/summer-the-season-for-home-burglaries-we-re-not-letting-our-guard-down-not-even-in-second-homes_130_5462247.html]]></guid>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 Aug 2025 18:00:58 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/7ede32cb-0916-4401-8d52-cc8e46c29386_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[A man breaking into a house.]]></media:title>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/7ede32cb-0916-4401-8d52-cc8e46c29386_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg"/>
      <subtitle><![CDATA[Home burglaries fell by 13.6% due to police pressure and self-protection measures.]]></subtitle>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[184% more alarms in Catalan homes: "It doesn't deter, but it does warn."]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/society/184-more-alarms-in-catalan-homes-it-doesn-t-deter-but-it-does-warn_1_5461783.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0d859982-a0f9-4247-a34c-836c0320e669_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The call is due to a router problem, as the internet isn't working properly. Once the necessary arrangements have been made, the operator says one last thing before hanging up: he asks the customer if they have a home alarm, and hints that they have an offer that's hard to refuse. Another person goes to a bank to set up a direct deposit for their payroll. The conversation turns, again, to an alarm: they also have an offer that significantly reduces the price. These are two anecdotal situations, but they demonstrate how burglar alarms are present in our daily lives. They are offered by telephone companies and banks, and in some cases, they are required to sign a mortgage.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cesc Maideu]]></dc:creator>
      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/society/184-more-alarms-in-catalan-homes-it-doesn-t-deter-but-it-does-warn_1_5461783.html]]></guid>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:00:36 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0d859982-a0f9-4247-a34c-836c0320e669_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[A person trying to break into a house.]]></media:title>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0d859982-a0f9-4247-a34c-836c0320e669_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg"/>
      <subtitle><![CDATA[In Catalonia there are 858,093 private devices of this type connected]]></subtitle>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[How to keep thieves away from your home]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/in-depth/how-to-keep-thieves-away-from-your-home_136_5461428.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/55f53513-4b69-4eca-a025-5782fc0c66f5_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>This Sunday, we have a special dossier with tips to prevent burglars from entering your home during the holidays, one of the dangers that accompanies every summer. We'll analyze the case of second homes and the effectiveness of alarm companies.</p>]]></description>
      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/in-depth/how-to-keep-thieves-away-from-your-home_136_5461428.html]]></guid>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:38:04 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/55f53513-4b69-4eca-a025-5782fc0c66f5_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[A broken lock.]]></media:title>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/55f53513-4b69-4eca-a025-5782fc0c66f5_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg"/>
      <subtitle><![CDATA[]]></subtitle>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[The new house of the famous]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/media/the-new-house-of-the-famous_129_5342338.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/c143b1e8-c852-4bb2-b72a-0171ee83d501_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.png" /></p><p>The 3Cat platform has just launched <em>Between four walls</em>, a program in which architect, educator, and musician Núria Moliner shows us, in each episode, the home of a famous person while she chats. The format inevitably reminds us of the legendary <em>The house of the famous</em> by Julià Peiró, with the aesthetic and television spirit of the new times. In the fourth episode, Joan Pons from El Petit de Cal Eril begins by asking the presenter that, above all, he doesn't want this to seem like one of those programs <em>posh people</em> showing off her house. Well, the request didn't help much, and, all things considered, the result is quite this. Showing off the inside of homes has become an extremely exploited television genre. From the miraculous transformations of renovations to voyeurism and the display of luxury, including the purest and most innocent gossip, in the end we always end up in the same place. Showing off your house without reservation is a very intimate act, because the place we live in is a space that says a lot about us. Núria Moliner is a warm and curious interviewer who makes her visit feel lighthearted. And in terms of production and image, the program has been given a modern and very cute treatment that combines a <em>vintage </em>with the scent of Instagram filters, with the superficiality inherent to digital content.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mònica Planas Callol]]></dc:creator>
      <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/media/the-new-house-of-the-famous_129_5342338.html]]></guid>
      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:00:41 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/c143b1e8-c852-4bb2-b72a-0171ee83d501_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.png" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA['Between four walls'.]]></media:title>
      <media:thumbnail url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/c143b1e8-c852-4bb2-b72a-0171ee83d501_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.png"/>
      <subtitle><![CDATA[]]></subtitle>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>
