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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: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice in 2026, reducing water for rivers, farms, transport and power plants. Also: A 99-second Swedish advertisement uses an AI-created image of Greta Garbo, with her family considering other roles for the image. Hoy: Los glaciares suizos pierden hielo · Greta Garbo aparece en un anuncio. Today’s Spanish focus: usó = used. Vocabulary: el hielo (ice), el agua (water), la nieve (snow). 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: Oura delays its US stock-market listing after announcing plans to sell shares. Also: After protests, an 87-year-old woman can return to her Madrid home with lower rent. Hoy: Oura retrasa su entrada en bolsa · Una mujer vuelve a su casa de Madrid. Today’s Spanish focus: significa, means = to mean. Vocabulary: el alquiler (rent), la vivienda (housing or home), la pensión (pension). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extr...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time, carries 26 Starlink satellites, and returns to Earth despite engine problems. Also: Oura plans to become a public company while its smart rings track health data and raise privacy concerns. Hoy: Starship llegó al espacio · Oura ofrece sus acciones al público. Today’s Spanish focus: No era necesario = It was not necessary. Vocabulary: la nave (spacecraft), el vuelo (flight), el motor (engine). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podc...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites, and returns to the Pacific Ocean. Also: Oura prepares to sell shares publicly, as its smart rings track health data and attract investors. Hoy: Starship llega por primera vez a la órbita · Oura prepara su entrada en bolsa. Today’s Spanish focus: va a vender, is going to sell = is going to sell. Vocabulary: anillo (ring), sueño (sleep), dato (piece of information or data). Learn more from to...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Lime's electric bikes bring higher profits in England as monthly users approach 700,000, while the company adds vehicles and expands to new cities. Also: In Veracruz, the traditional song La Bamba lives on in son jarocho fandangos, where people gather to play, sing, and dance in a tradition more than 300 years old. Hoy: Lime gana más en Inglaterra · La Bamba mantiene viva una tradición. Today’s Spanish focus: puede unirse = can join. Vocabulary: la rueda (wheel), reunirse (to gath...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Britain's purple ube craze faces a halt after the Philippines stops fresh ube sales abroad, while frozen and prepared products remain available. Also: A study near Paris suggests drones could deliver defibrillators faster during cardiac arrests, potentially reaching more than 97% of cases. Hoy: El ube fresco deja de venderse fuera · Drones para llevar desfibriladores más rápido. Today’s Spanish focus: podría ser = could be. Vocabulary: la raíz (root), el sabor (flavor), el precio (price). Learn mor...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Microsoft introduces two new Surface computers but drops the Copilot+ PC name while keeping similar AI features. Also: Five cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo survive powerful storms and their mother's illness. Hoy: Microsoft presenta dos ordenadores Surface nuevos · Cinco cachorros sobreviven a tormentas. Today’s Spanish focus: puede desaparecer = can disappear. Vocabulary: el cachorro (the cub), la lluvia (the rain), proteger (to protect). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and ext...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Sixteen-year-old rocker Nene Royal becomes the first Thai winner of America's Got Talent and receives a one-million-dollar prize. Also: Sales of Chinese hybrid cars rise sharply in the European Union, worrying European car companies and Brussels. Hoy: Nene gana America's Got Talent · Suben las ventas de coches híbridos chinos. Today’s Spanish focus: ser = to be. Vocabulary: canción (song), escenario (stage), premio (prize). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabular...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: OpenAI gives Ukraine free cyber defence tools to find weaknesses and protect hospitals and power plants after nearly 6,000 attacks this year. Also: Germany sets its first clear goal to phase out fossil fuels by 2045 and expand renewable power. Hoy: Ucrania recibe ayuda digital · Alemania fija meta para 2045. Today’s Spanish focus: Proteger, to protect = to protect. Vocabulary: La meta (goal), El gobierno (the government), Proteger (to protect). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A tech investment firm launches a tuition-free academy as an alternative to college, focused on building AI products, with no tests or homework and only 50 spots for fall 2027. Also: Qantas plans to start selling tickets next August for its nonstop New York to Sydney flight, set to launch in 2028 and take about 18 hours. Hoy: Una escuela nueva · Un vuelo sin parada. Today’s Spanish focus: acepta solicitudes = accepts applications. Vocabulary: la escuela (school), la plaza (spot), la solicitud (appli...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Diesel prices rise fast in Britain, putting pressure on drivers and small businesses as forecourt costs move toward £2 a litre. Also: World leaders in New York discuss the climate crisis before the UN meeting, with Australia and Iceland sharing their responses. Hoy: Diésel caro en Reino Unido · Líderes hablan del clima en Nueva York. Today’s Spanish focus: lo golpea = hits it. Vocabulary: la libra (pound), el litro (litre), el combustible (fuel). Learn more from today’s episode...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Maryland family weighs childcare costs so high they seem like a mortgage, then a grandmother retires and moves to help care for the children. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins a fourth straight men's world time-trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her women's crown. Hoy: Abuelos ayudan con el cuidado · Evenepoel gana otra vez. Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo, to be able to / can = to be able to / can. Vocabulary: el cuidado (care), la guardería (daycar...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Gemini enters three companies during a security test, using public information and guessed passwords, then stops in each case. Also: Researchers find signs that people used betel nuts very long ago, showing an ancient habit linked to chewing and possible pain relief. Hoy: Gemini entra en tres empresas · Frutos con betel muy antiguos. Today’s Spanish focus: el programa se detuvo, stopped = stopped. Vocabulary: la contraseña (password), la prueba (test), detenerse (to stop). Learn more from today’s episod...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Japan's central bank raises interest rates to a 31-year high and signals more possible moves as prices keep climbing. Also: Australia plans tougher online safety rules for children, with more debate over social media accounts and algorithm controls. Hoy: Japón sube los tipos de interés · Australia quiere más reglas online. Today’s Spanish focus: quiere proteger (wants to protect) = to want to protect. Vocabulary: la cuenta (account), el deber (duty), la multa (fine). Learn more from tod...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: In Kenya, a clinic text service grew from appointment reminders into a lifeline for pregnancy questions, with urgent messages sent to nurses. Also: Canada welcomes a European Union idea for a new associate status, while tensions rise over trade, tariffs, defence, energy, and minerals. Hoy: Chat de embarazo en Kenia · Canadá y la UE hablan. Today’s Spanish focus: usa inteligencia artificial = uses artificial intelligence. Vocabulary: hinchazón (swelling), urgencia (urgency), cola (queue). Learn more from today’s episode w...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The world's best racing driver is about to race 100 karts at once. Also: Latino immigrants say they're in legal limbo after being deported to African country. Every episode ends with a Spanish language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in Spanish with examples you can repeat. Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-17

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife give $1.1 billion to an Oregon medical center to help create the state's first hospital for women and improve heart care. Also: OpenAI says it supports independent reviews for big AI models as lawmakers debate new safety rules. Hoy: Donación grande para hospital de mujeres · OpenAI apoya revisiones independientes. Today’s Spanish focus: Hace unos diez años (ten years ago) = ten years ago. Vocabulary: corazón (heart), médicos (doctors), revisiones (reviews). Learn mor...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A cement company in Pakistan adds more solar panels and already gets over a quarter of its power from the sun, helped by cheap parts from China. Also: Christine Lagarde says Europe needs its own AI models and more datacentres so it is not too dependent on the US or China. Hoy: La energía solar cambia Pakistán · Europa necesita su propia IA. Today’s Spanish focus: necesita, needs = needs. Vocabulary: la red (the grid), el terreno (the lan...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump says the US will remove a 10% tax on Irish whisky after talks in Ireland. Also: Celine Dion returns to the stage in Paris after six years, moved to tears. Hoy: Trump quita el impuesto al whisky · Céline Dion vuelve al escenario. Today’s Spanish focus: había hecho, had done = had done. Vocabulary: el impuesto (tax), la ceremonia (ceremony), el trofeo (trophy). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanati...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A $4,000 robot dog from China walks with a journalist in Washington, drawing photos, questions, and reactions from people and animals. Also: France's record heat and drought pushed grapes to higher sugar levels, leading officials to allow some champagne to reach a higher alcohol limit. Hoy: Perro robot sorprende en Washington · El calor cambia el champán. Today’s Spanish focus: se paró, stopped = stopped. Vocabulary: robot (robot), batería (battery), correr (to run). Learn more from today’s episode wi...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, helped by AI and services, even as war fallout still raised costs and interest rates. Also: The Houthis advanced along Yemen's Red Sea coast, strengthening their control and raising risks for shipping and trade. Hoy: La economía del Reino Unido sube · Los hutíes avanzan en Yemen. Today’s Spanish focus: creció un 0,4% (grew by 0.4%) = grew by 0.4%. Vocabulary: la inteligencia artificial (artificial intelligence), el crecimiento (growth), la sorpresa (surprise). Learn more fro...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Anthropic says bad actors tried to misuse its systems to design bombs, make deadly pathogens, and carry out surveillance. The company says it closed the accounts and published a. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Great Britain after years of resistance. It bought a warehouse in Sheffield, and analysts say the move shows pressure from faster fashion rivals and. Hoy: Anthropic publica informe largo · Primark prepara entregas a domicilio. Today’s Spanish focus: publicó un informe largo, published a long...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A French space company raises $450 million and pushes Europe to move faster in space. Also: A huge study says very hot tea and coffee can triple the risk of one throat cancer type. Hoy: Europa busca una gran empresa espacial · El té muy caliente sube el riesgo. Today’s Spanish focus: Si todo va bien, If all goes well = If all goes well. Vocabulary: ronda (funding round), empresa (company), nave (spacecraft). Learn more from today’s episode with the full...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Big chipmakers plan to use ASML's latest machines and accept a technical change that could raise chip production by 40%. Also: A new study says many used electric cars still keep about 90% of their battery after 150,000 kilometers. Hoy: Las máquinas de ASML · Las baterías duran más. Today’s Spanish focus: van a usar, are going to use = are going to use. Vocabulary: la máquina (machine), el cambio (change), la producción (production). Learn more from today’s ep...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia shuts eight airports and cancels 1,558 flights, affecting 170,000 passengers. Also: Australia plans a law to let people turn off social media algorithms, with possible penalties for big tech firms. Hoy: Volcán en Indonesia cierra aeropuertos · Australia quiere apagar algoritmos. Today’s Spanish focus: Repite: cancelaron 1.558 vuelos = Repeat: they canceled 1,558 flights. Vocabulary: ceniza (ash), aeropuertos (airports), cancelaron (they canceled). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra le...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A German company launches Europe's first fully commercial orbital rocket from Norway. Also: The UN supports a new world map that shows Africa's size more accurately. Hoy: Cohete alemán llega al espacio · La ONU apoya mapa nuevo de África. Today’s Spanish focus: lanzar = to launch = to launch. Vocabulary: mapa (map), tamaño (size), lugar (place). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episod...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A floating school in Bangladesh still gets children to class when rain and mud make travel hard. Also: Flock surveillance cameras face rare backlash from both the right and the left in the US. Hoy: Escuela flotante sigue en Bangladesh · Rechazo a cámaras Flock crece. Today’s Spanish focus: puede servir = can serve. Vocabulary: el río (the river), el barro (mud), la casa (the home). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English t...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: After eight years in space, BepiColombo moves into the final stretch toward Mercury and prepares for orbit. Also: Volkswagen approves another major job cut plan, bringing total planned cuts to 100,000 by 2030. Hoy: BepiColombo llega a Mercurio · Volkswagen corta 50.000 empleos. Today’s Spanish focus: entrar en órbita, to enter orbit = to enter orbit. Vocabulary: Mercurio (Mercury), módulo (module), pasar por (to pass through). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Australia's fast-growing data centre buildout raises worries about noise, water, energy, and land near local homes. Also: The Japanese yen jumps more than 2% as traders bet the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates soon. Hoy: Centros de datos crecen en Australia · El yen sube por posible subida. Today’s Spanish focus: puede = can. Vocabulary: el ruido (noise), la comunidad (community), el terreno (land). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explana...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Chinese EV maker says it is the best and prepares to enter North America with lower tariffs and a huge first-year sales target. Also: MapQuest jumps to number one on the App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario and keeping its historical map names. Hoy: Zeekr quiere entrar en Norteamérica · MapQuest sube al primer puesto. Today’s Spanish focus: puede atraer = can attract. Vocabulary: arancel (tariff), comprador (buyer), ventaja (advantage). Learn more from today’s episode...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The FTC says Amazon secretly raised ad prices for years and may have overcharged advertisers by billions. Also: A farming family uses vending machines to sell fresh milk and local food in rural villages. Hoy: Amazon y anuncios caros · Leche fresca en pueblos. Today’s Spanish focus: han demandado = they have sued. Vocabulary: recargo (extra charge), oculto (hidden), demanda (lawsuit). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materia...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Scientists say El Niño is now stronger than it has been in 1,000 years, based on coral records from the Galápagos. Also: Doctors have built a fast ECG tool that can spot signs of heart failure and valve disease in less than two seconds. Hoy: El Niño está más fuerte · Herramienta de IA para el corazón. Today’s Spanish focus: puede ver, can see = can see. Vocabulary: la herramienta (the tool), el corazón (the heart...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan meet in Istanbul to discuss security and military cooperation after a new defense pact. Also: Australia's regulator says many home insurers pay cash for claims, and families may still face extra repair costs after cyclone damage. Hoy: Reunión en Estambul por seguridad · Seguros de casa dejan gastos extra. Today’s Spanish focus: puede ser, can be = can be. Vocabulary: el presupuesto (budget), el dinero (money), los gastos (expenses). Learn more f...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: An Australian woman is found safe after flooding in Nepal. Also: UK telecom leaders warn slow upgrades could hurt the AI race. Hoy: Mujer australiana hallada a salvo · Reino Unido va tarde con la red. Today’s Spanish focus: está a salvo (is safe) = is safe. Vocabulary: inundaciones (floods), sana (healthy), a salvo (safe). 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

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Cambodia says it has shut down scam compounds, but rights groups and experts doubt the claim because it cannot be independently verified. Also: Berlin's mayor says the city will not pay hackers after a cyber-attack, even as stolen data is threatened with auction. Hoy: Camboya dice que ya no hay estafas · Berlín no cederá ante hackers. Today’s Spanish focus: no puede - cannot = cannot. Vocabulary: sospechoso (suspect), redada (raid), lugar (place). Learn more from today’s episode w...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The FDA approves a once-daily HIV pill from Gilead that may simplify treatment for some people with controlled virus, and it could also help people switch treatments. Also: American Airlines adds seven new international routes for 2027, many using Airbus A321XLR planes, plus a fourth daily JFK-London flight. Hoy: Nueva pastilla diaria para VIH · Nuevas rutas internacionales de American. Today’s Spanish focus: puede ayudar = can help. Vocabulary: tratamiento (treatment), pastilla (pill), ayuda (help). Learn more from today’s episo...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Iceland votes on EU talks, with fishing and security at stake. Also: Nvidia reports huge sales growth as AI chip demand stays hot. Hoy: Islandia vota sobre la UE · Nvidia sube mucho en ventas. Today’s Spanish focus: va a + infinitivo, is going to + infinitive = is going to + infinitive. Vocabulary: el mar (the sea), la pesca (fishing), la UE (the EU). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learnin...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Iceland votes on EU membership talks in a very tight referendum, with fish, sovereignty, and the cost of living at the center. Also: Nvidia posts huge revenue growth as AI demand keeps driving chip sales and pushes its next-quarter forecast higher. Hoy: Islandia vota sobre la Unión Europea · Nvidia gana más con la IA. Today’s Spanish focus: más de + number = more than + number. Vocabulary: moneda (currency), pescado (fish), agenda (agenda). Learn more from today’s episode...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Winter energy bills are set to rise for millions of homes, with higher gas and electricity costs, a 4% increase, and more pressure on families who already struggle to pay. Also: Brazil fines TikTok's owner ByteDance nearly $30 million over children's data privacy, says millions of children may be affected, and orders the company to erase illegally. Hoy: Sube la luz en invierno · Brasil multa a TikTok. Today’s Spanish focus: puede apelar, can appeal = can appeal. Vocabulary: el precio (price...

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Shein prepares to list shares in Hong Kong, with a valuation of almost $27bn, after earlier attempts in the US and London failed. Also: A Stanford study says AI is hurting entry-level jobs most, with workers aged 22 to 25 in the most exposed roles down 19 percent. Hoy: Shein busca salir en Hong Kong · La IA golpea trabajos de entrada. Today’s Spanish focus: quiere empezar a vender sus acciones, wants to start selling its shares = wants to start selling its s...