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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US adds new sanctions aimed at Iran's aviation sector, targeting airlines and service firms to increase economic pressure on Tehran. Also: New York releases tens of thousands of 9/11 air-quality documents, showing what the city knew about toxic air and long-running legal fights. Hoy: EEUU aprieta el sector aéreo iraní · Nueva York publica archivos del 11-S. Today’s Spanish focus: fueron expuestos a toxinas peligrosas = were exposed to dangerous toxins. Vocabulary: archivo (archive; file of documents), seguro (safe), 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-b1-2026-09-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Arm's boss says AI could help find a cancer cure, but chip shortages are slowing data-centre growth. Also: Burundians in Kenya rush for travel papers as a crackdown on unlicensed small businesses nears. Hoy: La IA y la cura del cáncer · Burundeses corren para salir de Kenia. Today’s Spanish focus: va a resolver = is going to solve. Vocabulary: plazo (deadline), colas (queues), maletas (suitcases). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: In Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning diners with halal barbecue, long lines, and growing visibility. Also: Across the EU, renewed border checks could bring back queues as flexibility ends and some systems still lag. Hoy: Barbacoa halal cambia Texas · Vuelven las colas en la UE. Today’s Spanish focus: pausar, to pause = to pause. Vocabulary: barbacoa (barbecue), fila (line), humo (smoke). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Jaguar Land Rover may cut up to 4,000 jobs after falling sales, a cyberattack, and US tariffs hit profits. Also: An Argentine judge clears the return of a Nazi-looted painting to the heir of Jacques Goudstikker. Hoy: Jaguar Land Rover anuncia recortes · Devuelven un cuadro robado por nazis. Today’s Spanish focus: había parado, had stopped = had stopped. Vocabulary: salidas (departures; exits), cuadro (painting), heredero (heir). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US and Iran trade claims after a strike allegedly hit a wedding party, while JD Vance says he is very skeptical and Washington denies the reported target. Also: Bond markets wobble as US debt worries, rising yields, and higher oil prices raise the risk of inflation and more pressure on borrowers. Hoy: Duda sobre una boda atacada · Mercados de bonos muy nerviosos. Today’s Spanish focus: ha subido - has risen = has risen. Vocabulary: rendimiento (yield), bono (bond), deuda (debt). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: ChargePoint's shares jump more than 70% after better results, a stronger outlook, and a CEO who calls it the start of new momentum. Also: The Ig Nobel Prizes honor strange-sounding research, with quick speeches, mini operas, and this year's ceremony moving to Zurich. Hoy: ChargePoint sube más de un 70% · Los premios Ig Nobel van a Zúrich. Today’s Spanish focus: ha superado, has beaten / has surpassed = has beaten / has surpassed. Vocabulary: cargadores (chargers), impulso (momentum), crecimiento (growth). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: China's carbon emissions fall as oil use drops and electric vehicles rise. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks. Hoy: China baja emisiones y usa menos petróleo · Google lanza Gemini 3.8 Flash. Today’s Spanish focus: ha bajado, has fallen / has gone down = has fallen / has gone down. Vocabulary: consumo (consumption), importaciones (imports), demanda (demand). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-03 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: GE Appliances uses robots, sensors, and AI to cut factory errors and save money. Also: The U.S. is trying to get more countries, especially China, to back pressure on Iran. Hoy: GE Appliances usa IA en la planta · EE. UU. busca apoyo contra Irán. Today’s Spanish focus: ha llegado = has arrived. Vocabulary: planta (factory plant), reparación (repair), línea (line). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns G20 ministers that AI could trigger a global economic downturn and create cyber security risks for financial systems. Also: Lionel Messi says his international career with Argentina has ended after more than 20 years, following an emotional personal moment. Hoy: La IA alarma al G20 · Messi termina su etapa con Argentina. Today’s Spanish focus: ha terminado, has ended = has ended. Vocabulary: brecha (security breach), acciones (shares), deuda (debt). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal in a £51m move, and his farewell feels emotional and surprisingly abrupt. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason after a tense election dispute and a deadly raid. Hoy: Watkins deja el Villa por sorpresa · Mundubile acusado de traición. Today’s Spanish focus: ha sido acusado, has been accused = has been accused. Vocabulary: el recurso (appeal), la redada (raid), el paradero (whereabouts). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship held by pirates off the coast of Somalia, and 14 pirates die in the operation. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title. Hoy: Fuerzas liberan barco secuestrado · Gobena gana la maratón de Sídney. Today’s Spanish focus: ha subido = has risen. Vocabulary: barco (ship), tripulación (crew), costa (coast). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump announces a huge oil deal with Venezuela and says it could lower gas prices for Americans. Also: A Venezuelan father living in Texas is deported to Liberia, far from his wife and baby son. Hoy: Trump anuncia acuerdo petrolero con Venezuela · Padre venezolano deportado a Liberia. Today’s Spanish focus: he llegado, I have arrived = I have arrived. Vocabulary: el vuelo (the flight), la protección (protection), 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-b1-2026-08-29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Leading AI firms warn that cyberattacks could rise fast, and say defenders have only a limited window to strengthen digital security before hospitals, companies, and other. Also: Thieves pull off a super-fast museum raid in Villena, Spain, stealing most of a Bronze Age gold treasure in just minutes and leaving the town devastated. Hoy: Empresas de IA advierten de ciberataques · Robo rápido del tesoro de Villena. Today’s Spanish focus: formaba parte de, was part of = was part of. Vocabulary: el tesoro (treasure), el cuenco (bowl), la herencia (heritage). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Medicare's obesity-drug Bridge program is catching on, with pharmacies reporting around 100,000 filled prescriptions each and a $50 monthly price for eligible patients. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a pancreatic-cancer pill that in trials nearly doubled average survival time compared with chemotherapy. Hoy: Medicare amplía el puente para la obesidad · Aprueban una pastilla contra el cáncer de páncreas. Today’s Spanish focus: puede cubrir / can cover = can cover. Vocabulary: la receta (prescription), la cobertura (coverage), el suministro (supply). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: United Airlines adds more international routes to places like Okinawa, Ljubljana, and several cities in Spain and Italy, showing how it is betting on more direct, less obvious. Also: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, humanoid robots break sprint records, then crash, spark, and even catch fire while organizers showcase their commercial potential. Hoy: United añade nuevas rutas internacionales · Robots baten récords y se incendian. Today’s Spanish focus: ir a + infinitivo, to be going to do = to be going to do. Vocabulary: añadir (to add), ruta (route), vuelos (flights). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US removes Syria from a terrorism list after a 45-day review, and Ahmed al-Sharaa calls it historic. Also: China's factories and classrooms are filling with robots as automation speeds up across the country. Hoy: Estados Unidos saca a Siria de la lista · China acelera con robots en fábricas. Today’s Spanish focus: ha sacado = has removed. Vocabulary: lista (list), ayuda (aid), inversión (investment). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Kenya weighs digital investment against pressure on Naivasha's fragile water supply. Also: Ebola cases rise in the DRC as global leaders call for action. Hoy: Kenia y el agua en Naivasha · Ébola sube en el Congo. Today’s Spanish focus: ha subido, has risen = has risen. Vocabulary: escasez (shortage), sobreexplotación (overuse), transparencia (transparency). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Coca-Cola is testing new customizable drinks and smarter machines, including dirty sodas and refreshers, to help restaurants sell more. Also: Humanoid robots are moving toward a tipping point, as experts explain why they are becoming more capable and more common around people. Hoy: Coca-Cola prueba bebidas personalizables · Robots humanoides llegan a un punto clave. Today’s Spanish focus: quiere ofrecer (wants to offer) = wants to offer. Vocabulary: refresco (soft drink), máquina (machine), premio (treat). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Waymo sharply increases lobbying to push US regulators toward fully driverless taxis, while Uber backs a slower rollout with human drivers still in the mix. Also: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships through because El Niño has reduced rainfall and water supplies, forcing tighter limits to protect transit and drinking water. Hoy: Waymo sube su cabildeo por robotaxis · Canal de Panamá limita más barcos. Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo, to be able to / can = to be able to / can. Vocabulary: agua (water), lluvia (rain), ahorro (saving). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: RoboStore shifts from distributing Chinese robots to making its own in a New York facility after US pressure and a foreign-robot ban. Also: A Jollof Festival blind test in Washington, D.C. asks which country makes the best jollof rice, drawing thousands to compare flavors and heritage. Hoy: RoboStore cambia de rumbo y fabrica · Cata a ciegas para elegir el mejor jollof. Today’s Spanish focus: quiere fabricar = wants to manufacture. Vocabulary: la planta (factory), la prohibición (ban), fabricar (to manufacture). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.