Spain is once again hosting Nancy Walton Laurie’s superyacht Kaos, but this time the vessel’s arrival appears to be attracting far less public attention than in previous years.<\/p>\n
After being targeted twice by climate activists in 2023, the 361-foot vessel, reportedly valued at $300 million, has returned to the Spanish city of Malaga with a noticeably lower profile, according to Luxurylaunches<\/a>.<\/p>\n What happened?<\/p>\n Kaos arrived in Malaga accompanied by its support vessel, Kalm, which is estimated to be worth roughly $30 million.<\/p>\n The arrival lacked the high-profile visibility often associated with a yacht of this size and value.<\/p>\n Observers noticed several signs of increased discretion. The vessel reportedly entered the port with its name obscured from view, while a private security guard was stationed on the dock.<\/p>\n MarineTraffic data also indicated that the yacht remained in Malaga following its arrival.<\/p>\n Much of the attention surrounding Kaos stems from a series of climate protests in 2023.<\/p>\n On July 17 of that year, climate activists in Barcelona threw black and red paint onto the yacht as part of a demonstration highlighting concerns about wealth inequality and the environmental impact of luxury travel.<\/p>\n A second protest followed on September 8, 2023, when activists again targeted the vessel, this time using biodegradable red paint and displaying a banner reading, “Billionaires should not exist.”<\/p>\n The yacht itself is known for its extensive amenities. According to reports, it includes 15 guest suites, multiple swimming pools, a helipad, an aquarium, a cinema, and a venue known as The London Bar, complete with smoke machines and a DJ booth.<\/p>\n Why does it matter?<\/p>\n Superyachts have increasingly become a flashpoint in discussions about climate, resource consumption, and economic inequality.<\/p>\n These vessels require significant amounts of fuel, maintenance, and materials to operate.<\/p>\n In addition to the emissions associated with travel, many superyachts rely on support ships, onboard power systems, and luxury amenities that can further increase their environmental footprint.<\/p>\n Get TCD’s free newsletters<\/a> for easy tips, smart advice, and a chance to earn $5,000 toward home upgrades. To see more stories like this one, change your Google preferences here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spain is once again hosting Nancy Walton Laurie’s superyacht Kaos, but this time the vessel’s arrival appears to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40104,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[750,2457,18896,18897,17],"class_list":["post-40103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-spain","tag-climate-activists","tag-malaga","tag-nancy-walton-laurie","tag-private-security-guard","tag-spain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40103"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40103\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}