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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: 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 land), la factura (the bill). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 report = published a long report. Vocabulary: informe (report), cerrar (to close), vigilancia (surveillance). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-03 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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), el paciente (the patient). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-08-31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-a1-2026-08-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-08-29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-08-28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-08-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.