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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: UNESCO says about 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan are blocked from secondary school, and the number could keep rising. Also: France bans unsolicited sales calls, with a few exceptions for existing contracts or prior consent. Hoy: Afganistán: niñas sin secundaria · Francia prohíbe llamadas de venta. Today’s Spanish focus: no pueden = are not allowed to / cannot = are not allowed to / cannot. Vocabulary: escuela (school), niñas (girls), maestras (women teachers). Learn more from today’s episode with the fu...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Nvidia is trying to treat chips as an asset and raise more than $500 billion with major investors. Also: A new passenger train has restarted the Finland-Sweden route after nearly 40 years, with a 100-minute trip. Hoy: Nvidia y su gran plan de dinero · Un tren nuevo entre Finlandia y Suecia. Today’s Spanish focus: puede ayudar - can help = can help. Vocabulary: el activo (asset), el acuerdo (agreement), la infraestructura (infrastructure). Learn more from today’s episode with the full po...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Four African teams, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Malawi, qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup by reaching the WAFCON semifinals. Also: Puerto Rico starts rotating 48-hour water shutoffs as severe drought, heat, and old pipes strain supplies. Hoy: Cuatro equipos van al Mundial · Puerto Rico corta el agua por turnos. Today’s Spanish focus: no tener agua del grifo, to have no running water at home = to have no running water at home. Vocabulary: la sequía (drought), el grifo...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A new WeatherNext model could give hurricane warnings a day earlier, which can help people evacuate and prepare. Also: Young people in Chile are making K-pop their own with bands, videos, and Korean study. Hoy: Mejor aviso para huracanes · Jóvenes hacen suyo el K-pop. Today’s Spanish focus: puede ayudar = can help. Vocabulary: el ciclón (cyclone), la inundación (flood), el deslizamiento (landslide). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Two betting sites face criticism for allowing bets on clinical trials and new drug approval, raising fears about patients and trust. Also: A Nevada energy company sues a data center developer over who should cover the cost of power-grid upgrades for huge electricity use. Hoy: Apuestas sobre ensayos médicos · Pelea por la luz para centros de datos. Today’s Spanish focus: puede pasar, can happen = can happen. Vocabulary: la demanda (lawsuit), los costos (costs), las tarifas (rates). Learn...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Cambodia reaches the 95/95/95 HIV target, and one man's life shows how treatment and less stigma can change outcomes. Also: Scientists study snail slime and find five different mucus types that may inspire new materials. Hoy: Camboya logra la meta del VIH · Caracoles hacen cinco tipos de baba. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo (can + infinitive) = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: estigma (stigma), clínica (clinic), medicina (medicine). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabula...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Afghan women reunite in New Zealand to train and play two friendly matches after years apart and restrictions at home. Also: Eli Lilly reports stronger-than-expected earnings, raises its sales outlook, and says demand for Zepbound and Mounjaro remains strong. Hoy: Mujeres afganas vuelven a jugar · Eli Lilly sube sus previsiones. Today’s Spanish focus: puede jugar (can play) = can play. Vocabulary: fútbol (football), libertad (freedom), independencia (independence). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcri...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A drifting SpaceX rocket upper stage is set to hit the Moon, and scientists say Earth is safe. Also: Italy is under a heat alert, and experts share cooler ways to visit big cities and attractions. Hoy: Cohete de SpaceX va a la Luna · Italia tiene mucho calor. Today’s Spanish focus: va a tocar, is going to touch = is going to touch. Vocabulary: órbita (orbit), choque (collision), pieza (piece). Learn more from today’s episode with the full pod...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Japan and the US act together to support the yen after it hits a 40-year low, and they signal more interventions may follow. Also: Myanmar's military shows Aung San Suu Kyi in first confirmed outside contact in two and a half years. Hoy: Japón y EE. UU. apoyan el yen · Suu Kyi vuelve a verse. Today’s Spanish focus: No descartan más acciones = they do not rule out more actions. Vocabulary: yen (yen), la caída (the fall...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Rescuers recover Nirmal Purja's body after an avalanche in Pakistan. Also: A sudden migrant arrival in Ceuta sparks deaths and political tension. Hoy: Recuperan el cuerpo de Purja · Migrantes llegan a Ceuta. Today’s Spanish focus: han recuperado, have recovered = have recovered. Vocabulary: el rescate (rescue), el cuerpo (body), la avalancha (avalanche). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-08-03

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: EU leaders hold an emergency meeting after tense talks over migrant crossings in Ceuta, Spain. Also: Australia mixes satellites, drones, and Indigenous knowledge to spot fires earlier. Today’s Spanish focus: va a hablar = is going to talk. Vocabulary: la frontera (border), la carta (letter), el control (control). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-08-02

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Anthropic says Claude got into three organisations during a private security test after a configuration mistake let it reach the internet. Also: Hundreds of people in Greece are being evacuated by sea as wildfires spread fast, with strong winds and more blazes across Europe. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: evacuación (evacuation), viento (wind), incendio (wildfire). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-08-01

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Donald Trump says his government is looking at new controls for artificial intelligence after recent security incidents linked to OpenAI tools. Also: Hungary's only nuclear plant may have to shut down because the Danube is at a record low and the cooling system can no longer reach the water. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: el control (control), el problema (problem), el cierre (shutdown). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A Singapore court fines a French student for licking a straw from an orange-juice machine, filming it, and putting it back. Also: India's parliament uses Gen Z slang like 'delulu' and 'FOMO' during debate on an anti-exam leak bill after youth protests. Today’s Spanish focus: puso una multa = fined someone. Vocabulary: pajita (straw), multa (fine), arrepentido (sorry; remorseful). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-30

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: The Trump administration bans new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters over national security concerns. Also: Wu Chi-wai is allowed to stay in the UK for six months after being detained at Heathrow. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: comercio (trade), seguridad (security), riesgo (risk). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-29

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A Japanese town debates its first mosque, with fear, hope, anger, and protests over what the change means for the local community. Also: China faces a new problem as fake AI disaster videos spread panic during storms, flooding, and emergency situations. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo — can/may + infinitive = can/may + infinitive. Vocabulary: mezquita (mosque), comunidad (community), cambio (change). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-28

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Jaismine Lamboria heads to Glasgow aiming to turn bronze into gold after a big year of wins. Also: Andy Burnham promises continued support for Ukraine before meeting Volodymyr Zelensky and announcing Stone Cloak sharing. Today’s Spanish focus: querer + infinitivo = to want + infinitive. Vocabulary: medalla (medal), bronce (bronze), oro (gold). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-27

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: In southern Italy, many children are overweight, and one 17-year-old's severe obesity shows how serious the problem has become. Also: New York's famous Flatiron Building is almost finished after renovation and is turning into ultra-luxury apartments. Today’s Spanish focus: no puede recibirla = cannot receive it. Vocabulary: el sobrepeso (overweight), la obesidad (obesity), la operación (surgery). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-26

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: More than 220,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain, with evacuations near Bordeaux and a fire near Madrid described as out of control. Also: Protests continue in India as government talks go on, with students and activists pushing for the education minister's resignation. Today’s Spanish focus: estar fuera de control = to be out of control. Vocabulary: la evacuación (evacuation), la emergencia (emergency), el fuego (fire). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/e...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: The US adds new duties on around 60 trade partners, including China, Canada, Japan, and others, over claims they did not do enough to stop forced labour. Also: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby-trafficking case, but families in Singapore still do not know what will happen to the babies. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: el tribunal (court), condenado (convicted), enviar (to send). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Brazil's Amazon burned far less in 2025, with 3.1 million hectares affected versus 15.8 million in 2024. Also: Four Nigerian police officers are accused of stopping anti-corruption chief Musa Aliyu and demanding cash. Today’s Spanish focus: pidió seguir = asked to continue. Vocabulary: selva (jungle), incendio (fire), prevención (prevention). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-22

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump puts a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods, and Canada says it wants to intensify trade talks. Also: An Australian mother gives birth to rare identical quadruplets after a very high-risk pregnancy. Today’s Spanish focus: intensificar = to intensify. Vocabulary: el arancel (tariff), el producto (product), intensificar (to intensify). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-21

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on drifting sea ice at the North Pole, wearing thermal gear and life vests as polar bears are watched for nearby. Also: A Cuban dissident leaves Cuba for exile in the US after five years in prison, and speaks out in Miami. Today’s Spanish focus: salió de Cuba = left Cuba. Vocabulary: chaleco (life vest; sleeveless jacket), recorrido (course; route), hielo (ice). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://lingu...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: An Indian private rocket company reaches orbit for the first time and aims to make satellite launches simpler. Also: New EU border checks are slowing passport control, with longer waits, bugs, and advice for travelers to allow extra time. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitive = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: la cola (line), la huella (fingerprint), el vuelo (flight). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-19

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump Media plans a paid feed that sends its most influential posts to Wall Street clients in milliseconds. Also: Japan changes royal succession rules a little, but women still cannot become emperor. Today’s Spanish focus: puede mover = can move. Vocabulary: acceso (access), cliente (customer), dinero (money). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-18

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Ghana now requires businesses to check ID cards digitally with a phone app instead of making copies. Also: Smoke from more than 800 wildfires in Canada is triggering air quality alerts in US cities. Today’s Spanish focus: puedo comprobar = I can check. Vocabulary: tarjeta (card), copia (copy), comprobar (check). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-17

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: China's economy grows more slowly than expected, with weak domestic demand, higher oil prices, and strong exports not enough to change the picture. Also: Scientists confirm a new monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo, found high in the forest canopy with distinctive pinkish-orange lips. Today’s Spanish focus: subió un 4,3% = rose by 4.3%. Vocabulary: el crecimiento (growth), la meta (goal), las exportaciones (exports). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: De Beers pauses production at its biggest South African diamond mine for two years, affecting more than 4,000 workers as demand falls and lab-grown diamonds compete on price. Also: A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil sells at a New York auction for a record $50.1 million, making it the most expensive dinosaur ever sold. Today’s Spanish focus: parar = to stop. Vocabulary: mina (mine), parar (to stop), vender (to sell). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Volkswagen says it may cut up to 100,000 jobs as profits fall, costs stay high, and competition from China grows. Also: The UK and Switzerland sign a new deal on faster airport gates, no roaming charges, and easier travel and work rules. Today’s Spanish focus: reducir gastos = to reduce costs. Vocabulary: el empleo (job), la fábrica (factory), gastar menos (to spend less). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-1

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Qatar announces the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who took power in a bloodless coup and helped transform the country's economy. Also: South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated during a new migration crackdown. Today’s Spanish focus: tomar el poder = to take power. Vocabulary: morir (to die), el duelo (mourning), a media asta (at half-mast). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-202...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A powerful typhoon reaches China, and nearly two million people are moved away from danger as flights and trains are disrupted. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil goes up for auction in New York, raising questions about museums, collectors, and science. Today’s Spanish focus: salir de = to leave / to go out of. Vocabulary: la tormenta (storm), la gente (people), el riesgo (risk). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Meta quickly removed a new feature after backlash over how it could use public Instagram content to make altered images. Also: Scientists in Thailand say they found a new plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck, measured at up to 20 meters. Today’s Spanish focus: retirar = to remove or withdraw. Vocabulary: el fósil (fossil), el cuello (neck), el hueso (bone). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-11

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in New York, setting a record as the largest US listing by a foreign company and drawing attention because of AI chip demand. Also: A Greek F-16 crash-lands at Zakynthos airport, the runway is closed, and firefighters respond while the pilot is reported safe. Today’s Spanish focus: en buen estado = in good health. Vocabulary: pista (runway), bomberos (firefighters), cerrada (closed). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/span...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Dock workers in Australia want a 28-hour week with the same pay while the union worries about jobs, shifts, and a lack of real consultation as new machines and tools spread. Also: A major telecom outage in Australia cut mobile service, cancelled trains, and delayed emergency calls before service was restored and an investigation began. Today’s Spanish focus: afectar = to affect. Vocabulary: sindicato (union), consulta (consultation), turnos (shifts). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: http...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump arrives at a Nato summit in Turkey, where a ceremonial welcome and strong words unsettle the image of unity. Also: Hungary pauses public news broadcasts and radio as the government pushes to make state media independent and trustworthy. Today’s Spanish focus: volver — to return or start again = to return or start again. Vocabulary: propaganda (propaganda), independiente (independent), fiable (trustworthy). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-08

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave their homes as heat and wind make conditions worse. Also: China tests robotaxis in city streets and asks whether its electric-vehicle strength can help it lead in driverless taxis. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo = can + verb. Vocabulary: salir (to leave or to go out), cerca de (near), sin conductor (without a driver). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-202...

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Vietnam cracks down on fake luxury goods after police find thousands of counterfeit sandals. Also: Australia investigates six mysterious spheres on a Queensland beach that may be parts of a rocket. Today’s Spanish focus: tocar y puede ser = to touch; can be. Vocabulary: falso o falsa (not real; fake), vender (to sell), comprar (to buy). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-06

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Europe faces record June heat, with scientists linking stronger heatwaves to climate change. Also: Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa and urges Europe to give migrants more help. Today’s Spanish focus: puede más verbo = can + verb; something is possible. Vocabulary: ola de calor (heatwave), llegar (to arrive), pedir (to ask for). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-05

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A NASA-funded spacecraft launches to catch the falling Swift telescope and lift it to a safer orbit. Also: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, known for selling books critical of China's leaders, dies in Taipei at 70. Today’s Spanish focus: poder = can; to be able to. Vocabulary: bajar (to go down), agarrar (to grab), tener miedo (to be afraid). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-04

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A medical trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo to test two possible Ebola treatments. Also: A 19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider hacker is arrested in Finland and sent to the United States. Today’s Spanish focus: pagar = to pay. Vocabulary: enfermedad (disease or illness), ayudar (to help), no hay (there is no or there are no). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-03