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- 164 - A2 Spanish News | Australia Could See More People Reach Their 90s
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In this episode: Australia's long-term report forecasts more people living into their 90s, with higher life expectancy for women and men. Also: Chiltern Railways returns to public ownership, with more trains, extra seats, and new services planned.
Hoy: Más personas vivirán hasta los 90 · Chiltern vuelve a manos públicas.
Today’s Spanish focus: dice (he/she says) = says. Vocabulary: el informe (the report), la esperanza (hope), la guardería (nursery / daycare).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-21
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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 - 8min - 163 - A2 Spanish News | Can Trump Seal Greenland's Security Deal?
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In this episode: Trump says the US has a security deal with Denmark over Greenland, but the details still leave questions about military presence, access, and sensitive investments. Also: Trump also says he will create a new AI Force and appoint an AI czar, while dismissing fears about artificial intelligence as a hoax.
Hoy: Trump anuncia acuerdo por Groenlandia · Trump crea nueva fuerza de IA.
Today’s Spanish focus: Quiere crear, to want to create = to want to create. Vocabulary: seguridad (security), inversiones (investments), presencia (presence).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-20
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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 - 8min - 162 - A2 Spanish News | Mbappé Leaves Nike for On
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In this episode: Mbappé leaves Nike and signs a new deal with On, a big move for both sports brands. Also: A US poll shows people want AI to slow down, not stop, because they fear harm but still want progress.
Hoy: Mbappé cambia de marca · La IA preocupa a muchos.
Today’s Spanish focus: ha firmado = has signed. Vocabulary: el acuerdo (agreement), el trato (deal), la encuesta (poll).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-19
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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 - 8min - 161 - A2 Spanish News | Why King Charles Says AI Must Stay Under Control
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In this episode: King Charles warns AI leaders about big risks and says safety must come first. Also: A researcher in the Netherlands finds a 1,700-year-old Odyssey fragment inside a library book.
Hoy: Carlos III alerta sobre la IA · Un fragmento de la Odisea aparece.
Today’s Spanish focus: Repite: La idea era hablar, to repeat: The idea was to talk = to repeat: The idea was to talk. Vocabulary: seguridad (safety), riesgo (risk), manos (hands).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-18
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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 - 8min - 160 - A2 Spanish News | Why the US Federal Reserve Raised Rates Again
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In this episode: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point after inflation stays high, and the change can make loans, credit cards, and big purchases more expensive. Also: Syria's parliament abolishes an Assad-era terrorism court and clears its rulings, while Kurdish tensions and fuel protests continue.
Hoy: La Reserva Federal sube los tipos · Siria elimina un tribunal de al-Asad.
Today’s Spanish focus: puede afectar = can affect. Vocabulary: tipos (interest rates), préstamo (loan), cuesta (costs).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-17
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 8min - 159 - A2 Spanish News | Why Did NATO Shoot Down a Drone Over Lithuania?
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In this episode: A suspected Russian drone enters Lithuanian airspace, and a NATO fighter jet shoots it down near Kaunas. Also: General Motors launches a new in-car software experience for its redesigned pickup trucks, with smarter controls and digital features.
Hoy: OTAN derriba dron en Lituania · GM estrena nuevo software de coche.
Today’s Spanish focus: la OTAN lo derribó, NATO shot it down = NATO shot it down. Vocabulary: el aparato (the device), la alianza (the alliance), la amenaza (the threat).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-16
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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 9min - 158 - A2 Spanish News | Why Iran's Nuclear Chief Was Blocked from Vienna
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In this episode: The US blocks Iran's nuclear chief from attending a Vienna conference after a visa is revoked and sanctions rules are enforced. Also: Finland joins France's nuclear deterrence initiative as European security worries grow.
Hoy: Irán bloquea viaje a Viena · Finlandia se une a Francia.
Today’s Spanish focus: ha bloqueado = has blocked. Vocabulary: la prohibición (ban), la entrada (entry), el paso (passage).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-15
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 7min - 157 - A2 Spanish News | Can Céline Dion Pull Off Her Comeback?
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In this episode: John Deere shows a self-repair service that fixes a tractor in minutes. Also: Céline Dion returns to the stage in Paris after six years away.
Hoy: John Deere arregla un tractor · Céline Dion vuelve a París.
Today’s Spanish focus: Los junté, I put them together = I put them together. Vocabulary: aviso (warning), serie (series), cerrado (closed).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-14
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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 8min - 156 - A2 Spanish News | Can USA Keep Their 35-Game Run Alive?
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In this episode: The USA beat Spain 76-66 to reach the Women's Basketball World Cup final, and their winning streak now stands at 35 games. Also: UK data shows AI may be hurting job prospects for computer science and economics graduates, especially in coding and software roles.
Hoy: Estados Unidos gana a España · La IA cambia el empleo.
Today’s Spanish focus: está, it is / is = it is / is. Vocabulary: el mercado (the job market), la salida (an option or path out), la tendencia (the trend).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-13
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Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 7min - 155 - A2 Spanish News | Sabalenka and Rybakina Face Off for US Open Glory
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In this episode: Sabalenka and Rybakina meet in the US Open women's final in New York, with Sabalenka chasing a rare third straight title. Also: Rosh Hashanah begins, and the shofar's powerful sound becomes the focus of the Jewish New Year.
Hoy: Sabalenka y Rybakina van a la final · El shofar suena en Rosh Hashaná.
Today’s Spanish focus: está en el centro, is at the center = is at the center. Vocabulary: Final (final), pista (court), campeona (champion (female)).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-12
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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 7min - 154 - A2 Spanish News | Can Macy's Turnaround Keep Growing?
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In this episode: Macy's posts stronger sales, lifts its full-year outlook, and says its turnaround is starting to work. Also: Android adds a safer way to move logins between password managers on your phone.
Hoy: Macy's mejora sus ventas · Android mueve contraseñas.
Today’s Spanish focus: decir que, to say that = to say that. Vocabulary: las previsiones (forecasts), el cambio (change), el traslado (transfer).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-11
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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 - 8min - 153 - A2 Spanish News | Can Coco Gauff Come Back to Win?
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In this episode: Coco Gauff saves two match points and reaches the US Open semifinals. Also: Researchers study ancient Indonesian skeletons for traces of betel nut use.
Hoy: Gauff gana tras salvar dos puntos · Nuevas pistas sobre nueces de betel.
Today’s Spanish focus: ganó este torneo = won this tournament. Vocabulary: ritmo (rhythm, flow), saque (serve), desempate (tiebreak).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-10
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 - 7min - 152 - A2 Spanish News | Will Apple Deliver Its First Foldable Phone?
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In this episode: Apple's September 9 event may reveal its first foldable iPhone and new CEO John Ternus, with the iPhone 18 also expected. Also: The European Union is losing billions as organised crime expands illegal cigarette factories and tax losses grow.
Hoy: Apple presenta su primer iPhone plegable · Fábricas ilegales de cigarrillos en la UE.
Today’s Spanish focus: repite: podía producir, to repeat: could produce = to repeat: could produce. Vocabulary: el contrabando (smuggling), la fabricación (manufacturing), la entrega (delivery).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-09
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 - 9min - 151 - A2 Spanish News | Why Rubio Is Visiting 3 Latin American Countries
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In this episode: Marco Rubio travels to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to meet new leaders and discuss security, earthquake response, and trade. Also: The TSA starts a new program that lets eligible PreCheck members enter airport gate areas without a flight ticket.
Hoy: Rubio viaja por tres países · La TSA abre la puerta.
Today’s Spanish focus: ha lanzado = has launched. Vocabulary: la puerta (the gate), la zona (the area), seguro (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-a2-2026-09-08
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 - 8min - 150 - A2 Spanish News | How One Small Town Sheltered 7,000 Stranded People
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In this episode: A small town in Newfoundland opened shelters, food, and help for 7,000 stranded passengers after 38 planes landed there on 9/11. Also: Jamaica sends a petition to King Charles asking about slavery reparations and the lasting damage caused by that history.
Hoy: Gander dio refugio a 7.000 viajeros · Jamaica pide reparaciones por esclavitud.
Today’s Spanish focus: declararse en emergencia = to declare an emergency. Vocabulary: refugio (shelter), voluntaria (female volunteer), alcalde (mayor).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-07
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 - 8min - 149 - A2 Spanish News | Is OpenAI Crossing the AI Line?
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In this episode: OpenAI says its new model may have crossed the AGI threshold, while experts warn about safety risks and a possible line being crossed. Also: Sara Duterte posts bail in the Philippines after an arrest order over grave threat charges linked to remarks about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Hoy: OpenAI cruza el umbral de AGI · Sara Duterte paga fianza en Filipinas.
Today’s Spanish focus: va a luchar (is going to fight) = is going to fight. Vocabulary: Fianza (bail), Huellas (fingerprints), Congreso (congress).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-06
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 - 8min - 148 - A2 Spanish News | Why This $650 Phone Is Made to Last
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In this episode: A Dutch company explains how its $650 phone is built to last and be easier to repair, with parts you can open, replace, and put back together. Also: Researchers complete a second full map of a fruit fly brain, helping science compare two connectomes and improve future brain research tools.
Hoy: Un móvil que dura más · Un segundo mapa del cerebro.
Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo = to be able to. Vocabulary: móvil (phone), pieza (part), reparar (to repair).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-05
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 - 9min - 147 - A2 Spanish News | Can India's Internet Handle One Weak Spot?
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In this episode: India's internet depends on a few submarine cables near Mumbai, so one coastal weak point could slow traffic and affect banks, exchanges, cloud services, and government networks. Also: France says it has had its hottest summer ever, with major heatwaves, excess deaths, wildfires, and a push for new climate action.
Hoy: El internet de India tiene un punto débil · Francia vive su verano más caluroso.
Today’s Spanish focus: fue el verano más caluroso = was the hottest summer. Vocabulary: ola (heat wave), incendio (wildfire), sequía (drought).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-04
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 - 7min - 146 - A2 Spanish News | Google Avoids a Big Breakup in Court
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In this episode: A deadly shooting in a Minneapolis apartment building leaves two people dead, others injured, and police investigating. Also: A US judge lets Google keep AdX for now, while the company says it will appeal.
Hoy: Tiroteo mortal en Minneapolis · Google evita vender AdX.
Today’s Spanish focus: va a apelar = is going to appeal. Vocabulary: Anuncios (ads), Jueza (female judge), Apelar (to appeal).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-03
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 6min - 145 - A2 Spanish News | Ikea Cuts Prices as Shoppers Feel the Squeeze
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In this episode: Ikea cuts prices across hundreds of products in Europe to attract more customers, while sales have fallen and profits may take a hit. Also: A senior Army official resigns after repeated warnings to the White House about Hegseth, leaving a leadership gap in the military.
Hoy: Ikea baja precios en Europa · Driscoll deja su puesto en el ejército.
Today’s Spanish focus: bajar precios, to cut prices = to cut prices. Vocabulary: el precio (the price), la tienda (the store), el gasto (the spending).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-02
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 8min - 144 - A2 Spanish News | Turkmenistan Starts Fixing 8 Methane Leaks
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In this episode: Turkmenistan begins fixing eight big methane leaks at old oil and gas facilities, with UN alerts showing a fast climate impact. Also: NASA launches the Roman Space Telescope, a $4.3 billion mission with a huge camera to widen our view of the Universe.
Hoy: Turkmenistán arregla ocho fugas de metano · NASA lanza el telescopio Roman.
Today’s Spanish focus: ha empezado = has started. Vocabulary: fuga (leak), tubería (pipe), antorcha (flare).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-01
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 8min - 143 - A2 Spanish News | Can Australia Free Oscar Jenkins From Russia?
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In this episode: Australia is trying to help Oscar Jenkins leave Russia, while officials keep talking with Russian counterparts and avoid saying whether a prisoner swap is planned. Also: A test found that popular AI chatbots often pushed back against foreign propaganda better than search engines, while AI summaries performed worse.
Hoy: Australia busca liberar a Oscar Jenkins · Chatbots frenan propaganda extranjera.
Today’s Spanish focus: no quiso responder, declined to answer = declined to answer. Vocabulary: el gobierno (the government), la liberación (release), la nieve (snow).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-31
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 8min - 142 - A2 Spanish News | Can Nepal Find the Thousands Still Missing?
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In this episode: In Nepal, rescuers keep working after a huge flood, while the death toll rises and more than 3,000 people remain missing. Also: In Western Australia, One Nation claims a byelection win in Secret Harbour and says politics is changing.
Hoy: Nepal busca a miles desaparecidas · One Nation gana en Australia Occidental.
Today’s Spanish focus: siguen desaparecidas, remain missing = remain missing. Vocabulary: desaparecidas (missing), rescataron (rescued), 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-a2-2026-08-30
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 7min - 141 - A2 Spanish News | Can the UK Keep Up in the AI Race?
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In this episode: UK executives warn that slow 5G and weak mobile coverage could leave the country behind as AI traffic grows. Also: US consumers ask why tariff refunds go to importers and businesses, not to the people who paid higher prices.
Hoy: Reino Unido va atrás en 5G · Reembolsos van a empresas.
Today’s Spanish focus: va a mejorar, is going to improve = is going to improve. Vocabulary: la cobertura (coverage), la calidad (quality), el rendimiento (performance).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-29
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 7min - 140 - A2 Spanish News | Can Ghana Keep Children Vaccinated Without US Aid?
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In this episode: Ghana faces a $78.2 million health gap after USAID cuts, putting child immunisation, rural vaccine delivery, and cold-chain transport under pressure. Also: More than 80 performers in the UK ask for a clear legal right over their voices as AI voice cloning spreads and the government opens a consultation.
Hoy: Ghana y las vacunas infantiles · Actores piden ley sobre voces IA.
Today’s Spanish focus: pueden causar daño, can cause harm = can cause harm. Vocabulary: Hueco (gap), Vacuna (vaccine), Equipo (equipment).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-28
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 7min - 139 - A2 Spanish News | Can Qatar Help Restart US-Iran Talks?
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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran to lower tensions and reopen talks between Iran and the United States. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could put millions of American jobs at risk.
Hoy: Catar va a Teherán · Gates advierte sobre la IA.
Today’s Spanish focus: va a viajar, is going to travel = is going to travel. Vocabulary: el estrecho (strait), el puente (bridge), el acuerdo (agreement).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-27
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 8min - 138 - A2 Spanish News | Can Qatar Help Restart US-Iran Talks?
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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran to ease tensions and revive US-Iran dialogue. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could quickly reshape work and put many American jobs at risk.
Hoy: Catar visita Teherán por diálogo · Gates alerta sobre la IA y el trabajo.
Today’s Spanish focus: querer + infinitivo, to want to do something = to want to do something. Vocabulary: acuerdo (agreement), estrecho (strait), tensión (tension).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-27
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 9min - 137 - A2 Spanish News | Why Anwar's Taiwan Remarks Matter for Malaysia
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In this episode: Malaysia's leader says Taiwan is part of China, raising questions about the country's non-aligned stance and closer ties to Beijing. Also: After last year's blackout in Spain and Portugal, companies are buying battery backup to keep factories and vital systems running.
Hoy: Malasia y Taiwán sacuden su postura · Empresas buscan baterías tras apagón.
Today’s Spanish focus: se quedó sin = ran out of / was left without = ran out of / was left without. Vocabulary: apagón (power outage), batería (battery), respaldo (backup).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-26
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - 9min - 136 - A2 Spanish News | Can OpenAI Slow Down AI Before It Gets Risky?
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In this episode: A major AI company slows development to strengthen safety, after troubling test runs and a two-week pause on one model. Also: France and Saudi Arabia approve a huge plan for three theme parks near Paris, including a manga park inspired by Dragon Ball Z.
Hoy: La empresa baja el ritmo · Tres parques nuevos cerca de París.
Today’s Spanish focus: poner en pausa, to put on pause = to put on pause. Vocabulary: la seguridad (security), la prueba (test), el desarrollo (development).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-25
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 - 7min - 135 - A2 Spanish News | One 9/11 Victim Is Identified After 25 Years
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In this episode: New York identifies a 9/11 victim using genetic genealogy, after 25 years and many still unnamed. Also: China delays its Chang'e 7 Moon mission because conditions are not yet right.
Hoy: Nueva York identifica otra víctima del 11-S · China retrasa la misión lunar Chang'e 7.
Today’s Spanish focus: no puede salir = cannot leave / cannot launch. Vocabulary: ADN (DNA), muestra (sample), víctima (victim).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-24
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 7min - 134 - A2 Spanish News | Mice Lose Synapses but Keep Their Memories
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In this episode: Scientists put mice into a hibernation-like state and found they lost more than half their synapses, yet the mice still seemed to keep their memories. Also: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are set to play US Open mixed doubles together after wildcard entries and recent injury layoffs.
Hoy: Ratones pierden sinapsis, pero recuerdan · Serena y Alcaraz jugarán dobles mixtos.
Today’s Spanish focus: ir a jugar, to be going to play = to be going to play. Vocabulary: torneo (tournament), invitación (special entry), pista (court).
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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - 8min - 133 - A2 Spanish News | Japan Executes Man for Killing 5 People
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In this episode: Japan executes a man convicted of killing five people and sparks debate over death penalty transparency. Also: Australia passes a law forcing big tech companies to pay or make deals for news content.
Hoy: Japón ejecuta a un hombre por cinco muertes · Australia aprueba ley sobre noticias y tecnológicas.
Today’s Spanish focus: tendrán que = will have to = will have to. Vocabulary: ahorcamiento (hanging), transparencia (transparency), exonerado (exonerated).
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Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 7min - 132 - A2 Spanish News | Brazil's Big AI Bet Faces US-China Balancing Act
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In this episode: Brazil is splitting a huge AI investment between US and Chinese tech, building a supercomputer and trying to avoid relying on just one country. Also: The DRC will receive 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses as Ebola cases rise, with some shots set aside for a late-stage trial.
Hoy: Brasil reparte su gran inversión en IA · Congo recibirá 70.000 dosis de Ervebo.
Today’s Spanish focus: va a + infinitive, to be going to / will = to be going to / will. Vocabulary: licitación (tender), soberanía (sovereignty), datos (data).
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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 - 8min - 131 - A2 Spanish News | Israel Faces a Big Wave of Emigration
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In this episode: Amazon wants to expand Prime Air delivery drones to nearly 500 US neighborhoods by the end of 2026, with faster deliveries but more noise concerns. Also: A growing wave of Israelis is leaving the country before elections, driven by political uncertainty, security fears, and concerns about the future.
Hoy: Amazon quiere crecer con drones · Muchos israelíes se van del país.
Today’s Spanish focus: se va, leaves / goes away = leaves / goes away. Vocabulary: incertidumbre (uncertainty), seguridad (security), irse (to leave / go away).
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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 9min - 130 - A2 Spanish News | Unitree Shares Jump Over 600% on Market Debut
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In this episode: Unitree Robotics makes a huge stock market debut in Shanghai, with shares jumping more than 600% as investors react to humanoid robots, strong sales, and China's tech ambitions. Also: AI music platforms Suno and Udio raise a big question: who gets paid when songs are made by machines, and how should permission and earnings be shared?.
Hoy: Unitree sube más de 600% en bolsa · La IA música y quién cobra.
Today’s Spanish focus: piden permiso, to ask for permission = to ask for permission. Vocabulary: letra (lyrics), ingresos (income), permiso (permission).
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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 - 9min - 129 - A2 Spanish News | Can Petlibro Win Back Pet Owners After Outage?
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In this episode: Petlibro explains an outage that stopped users from controlling smart feeders and, in some cases, left pets hungry. Also: Cities are changing data center rules as protests grow over power bills, water, and local impacts.
Hoy: Petlibro aclara la avería · Ciudades cambian reglas de centros de datos.
Today’s Spanish focus: pudo conectarse con los aparatos (could connect with the devices) = could connect with the devices. Vocabulary: la tarifa (rate), el servicio (service), la solicitud (request).
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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - 8min - 128 - A2 Spanish News | Hawaii Faces Flooding After Lala Weakens
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In this episode: Hurricane Lala weakens but still brings heavy rain, flooding, damage, and rescue efforts across Hawaii. Also: Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo keeps growing fast, with deaths and infections reaching new highs.
Hoy: Lala deja lluvia e inundaciones · Ébola sigue creciendo en el Congo.
Today’s Spanish focus: ha perdido fuerza (has lost strength) = has lost strength. Vocabulary: el brote (outbreak), detectar (to detect), la respuesta (response).
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 - 8min - 127 - A2 Spanish News | Why Electric Bikes Are Catching On in Nigeria
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In this episode: Electric motorcycles are spreading in Gombe as riders try to save on fuel and maintenance costs. Also: Liechtenstein changes royal succession so the first-born child can inherit, whether girl or boy.
Hoy: Motos eléctricas en Gombe · Liechtenstein cambia la sucesión.
Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: depósito (fuel tank), ahorro (savings), gasolinera (gas station).
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Sun, 16 Aug 2026 - 7min - 126 - A2 Spanish News | Can Zambia Finish Counting After Violence?
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In this episode: Zambia's election count resumes after a pause over attacks on polling staff and stolen marked ballots. Also: A new electric aircraft test flight lasted nearly half an hour and used just $5 of electricity.
Hoy: Zambia reanuda el conteo · Avión eléctrico vuela por cinco dólares.
Today’s Spanish focus: volver a contar los votos, to count the votes again = to count the votes again. Vocabulary: conteo (counting), pausa (pause), custodia (secure control).
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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 8min - 125 - A2 Spanish News | Can South Korea's Kospi Keep Its Wild Ride Going?
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In this episode: A Korean bank worker loses $14,000 as Kospi swings hard and investors face steep losses. Also: Millions in Spain watch the country's first total solar eclipse in over a century.
Hoy: Kospi sigue con grandes cambios · España ve un eclipse total raro.
Today’s Spanish focus: pide más dinero, asks for more money = asks for more money. Vocabulary: margen (margin; a small safety space), caída (drop; fall), vender (to sell).
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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 - 8min - 124 - A2 Spanish News | Can WHO Stop the Ebola Outbreak?
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In this episode: WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in Congo may become the deadliest ever, with over 4,300 cases and more than 2,000 deaths. Also: Physicists report the strongest evidence yet that glueballs, a very elusive particle, may really exist.
Hoy: La OMS alerta sobre el brote de ébola · Nuevas pistas sobre los glueballs.
Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo (can + infinitive) = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: brote (outbreak), transmisión (transmission), tratamiento (treatment).
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - 9min - 123 - A2 Spanish News | Can One Midwife Help Black Moms and Babies?
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In this episode: Zambia votes in a big election as people question whether reforms have made everyday life better. Also: A Black midwife in Alabama travels long distances to help mothers and babies in care deserts.
Hoy: Zambia vota con la economía en presión · Una comadrona ayuda a madres negras.
Today’s Spanish focus: se vota, people vote / it is voted = people vote / it is voted. Vocabulary: inflación (inflation), deuda (debt), exportación (export).
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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 - 7min - 122 - A2 Spanish News | Can Nvidia Turn $500bn Into AI Growth?
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In this episode: Nvidia raises $500bn with major investors to fund AI infrastructure, including data centres, chip factories, and cooling systems. Also: Chinese courts support some workers replaced by AI, but many people still fear job loss and weak job markets.
Hoy: Nvidia reúne 500.000 millones para IA · Tribunales apoyan a trabajadores ante la IA.
Today’s Spanish focus: ir a + infinitivo, to be going to + verb = to be going to + verb. Vocabulary: inversión (investment), centro de datos (data centre), refrigeración (cooling).
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 - 7min - 121 - A2 Spanish News | Demi Vollering Wins the Tour Again
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In this episode: Demi Vollering wins the Tour de France for a second time, taking the final stage and extending her overall lead. Also: Divers discover an ancient Roman shipwreck off Sicily, with hundreds of amphorae and a cargo more than 2,000 years old.
Hoy: Demi Vollering gana otra vez el Tour · Descubren un naufragio romano en Sicilia.
Today’s Spanish focus: intentar no + infinitivo (to try not to + verb) = to try not to + verb. Vocabulary: el naufragio (shipwreck), la ánfora (amphora), la carga (cargo).
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 - 7min - 120 - A2 Spanish News | Will Wednesday's Solar Eclipse Reach Your Area?
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In this episode: A solar eclipse is coming on Wednesday, with total and partial views across parts of Europe and the United States. Also: Paris is tightening e-scooter rules, making helmets and reflective vests mandatory or riders face fines.
Hoy: Eclipse solar el miércoles · París pone nuevas reglas a patinetes.
Today’s Spanish focus: se pueden usar (can be used) = can be used. Vocabulary: la totalidad (totality), el eclipse (eclipse), la cobertura (coverage).
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Sun, 09 Aug 2026 - 8min - 119 - A2 Spanish News | Can the Ebola Vaccine Help Stop the DRC Outbreak?
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In this episode: Ebola cases in the DRC top 4,000, and the WHO wants a full trial of the approved Ervebo vaccine to see if it can help against the Bundibugyo strain. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a defense agreement that treats an attack on one as an attack on all.
Hoy: Ébola en el Congo supera 4.000 casos · Arabia Saudí, Turquía y Pakistán firman defensa.
Today’s Spanish focus: se ha extendido, has spread = has spread. Vocabulary: casos (cases), brote (outbreak), epicentro (epicenter).
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Sat, 08 Aug 2026 - 6min - 118 - A2 Spanish News | Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million
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In this episode: Savers Value Village launches an AI tool to help set prices for second-hand clothes, aiming for more consistent and lower pricing across pilot stores. Also: A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and change parts of Facebook and Instagram after finding harm to young users.
Hoy: Savers usa IA para poner precios · Meta debe pagar 567 millones.
Today’s Spanish focus: vamos a + infinitivo, to be going to do / we are going to = to be going to do. Vocabulary: el juicio (trial), el jurado (jury), la apelación (appeal).
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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 - 7min - 117 - A2 Spanish News | Seven Beluga Whales Arrive in Texas
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In this episode: The FDA approves Moderna's seasonal flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer confirmed flu cases and mostly mild side effects. Also: Seven more rescued beluga whales arrive in Texas from a closed Canadian park, completing another big step in the long relocation effort.
Hoy: FDA aprueba vacuna de Moderna · Llegan siete belugas a Texas.
Today’s Spanish focus: van a llegar, are going to arrive = are going to arrive. Vocabulary: el traslado (relocation), el hábitat (habitat), la salud (health).
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 - 7min - 116 - A2 Spanish News | Spain's Ceuta Crisis Pushes EU to Back Its Response
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In this episode: The EU praises Spain after the Ceuta migrant crisis and discusses pressure from other member states. Also: French wildfires uncover hundreds of old World War Two shells and explosions in Le Porge.
Hoy: La UE elogia la respuesta rápida · Incendios descubren obuses antiguos.
Today’s Spanish focus: han sido devueltas = have been returned. Vocabulary: obús (shell), munición (ammunition), explosión (explosion).
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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 - 7min - 115 - A2 Spanish News | Nepal Mourns Climber Nirmal Purja After Avalanche
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In this episode: Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja after an avalanche kills an expedition on Broad Peak. Also: US health officials confirm the first two deaths linked to a cyclospora outbreak spreading across many states.
Hoy: Nepal despide a Nirmal Purja · EE. UU. confirma dos muertes.
Today’s Spanish focus: han llegado, have arrived / have come in = have arrived / have come in. Vocabulary: valentía (bravery), legado (legacy), vela (candle).
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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 - 8min - 114 - A2 Spanish News | Can the US and Iran Still Make a Deal?
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In this episode: Trump says talks with Iran could begin on Monday, after he said he halted planned strikes and regional markets reacted. Also: A Malaysian teenager goes on trial for the alleged murder of a schoolmate, in a case tied to social media and harsh penalties.
Hoy: Trump habla de nuevas conversaciones · Menor en juicio por asesinato en Malasia.
Today’s Spanish focus: no ha respondido = has not responded. Vocabulary: la negociación (negotiation), el juicio (trial), la pena (penalty).
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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - 7min - 113 - A2 Spanish News | Italy Faces Highest Heat Alert in 25 Cities
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Italy puts 25 of its 27 major cities on the highest heat alert, with people told to stay indoors, drink fluids, and avoid direct sun. Also: Uganda's last Ebola patient leaves hospital while the outbreak in DR Congo reaches 1,500 deaths and spreads faster.Today’s Spanish focus: evitar + sustantivo o infinitivo = to avoid + a noun or infinitive. Vocabulary: el calor (heat), la alerta (alert), el sol (the sun).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-02
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Sun, 02 Aug 2026 - 7min - 112 - A2 Spanish News | Peru's Ex-President Walks Free After 15-Year Sentence
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: FIFA says it is not 'selling football' and will keep consulting on a controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors. Also: Peru's constitutional court overturns a 15-year sentence, and former President Ollanta Humala walks out of jail in Lima.Today’s Spanish focus: seguir con — to continue with = to continue with. Vocabulary: seguir (to continue), voto (vote), miembro (member).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-08-01
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Sat, 01 Aug 2026 - 7min - 111 - A2 Spanish News | Claude AI Hacked Three Firms in Tests
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude models entered three companies during a controlled cybersecurity test after a configuration error gave them internet access. Also: Spain is sending troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 15 people drowned in the attempt.Today’s Spanish focus: enviar tropas = to send troops. Vocabulary: el flujo (flow), el refuerzo (reinforcement), ahogarse (to drown).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-31
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Fri, 31 Jul 2026 - 6min - 110 - A2 Spanish News | Will Trump Put New Controls on AI?
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Trump says his government is considering more controls on AI tools after recent cybersecurity incidents, while stressing the US should still lead and not fall behind China. Also: Australia is taking Telegram to court over alleged pro-terror material left online, with a possible A$54.6 million fine and a dispute that Telegram says it will contest.Today’s Spanish focus: estar pensando en = to be thinking about. Vocabulary: el control (control), la multa (fine), el tribunal (court).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-30
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Thu, 30 Jul 2026 - 7min - 109 - A2 Spanish News | Japan's Kyushu Island Quake Hits Homes and Power
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A strong earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu island, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate and leaving more than 40,000 households without power. Also: Ariana Grande is suing two unidentified hackers after unreleased music and studio footage were allegedly leaked and sold online.Today’s Spanish focus: hubo = there was / there were. Vocabulary: la evacuación (evacuation), el corte (cut, interruption), sin luz (without electricity).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-29
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Wed, 29 Jul 2026 - 7min - 108 - A2 Spanish News | Why Oil Prices Fell After US and Iran Paused Attacks
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Two Dutch nationals are banned from returning to Indonesia after Bali authorities say they organised a run without a permit and may have discriminated against locals. Also: Oil prices drop sharply after the US and Iran pause attacks, easing fears about the conflict and the Strait of Hormuz.Today’s Spanish focus: no podrán regresar = will not be able to return. Vocabulary: permiso (permit), prohibición (ban), discriminación (discrimination).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-28
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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 - 6min - 107 - A2 Spanish News | Brent Crude Falls as US and Iran Pause Attacks
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Oil prices fall sharply as the US and Iran pause attacks, easing fears over global energy supplies and the Strait of Hormuz. Also: Two Dutch men are banned from Indonesia after an alleged illegal run event in Bali that sparked anger over discrimination and permits.Today’s Spanish focus: estar en + gerundio = to be doing something right now. Vocabulary: prohibición (ban), permiso (permission), medida (measure).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-27
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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 - 8min - 106 - A2 Spanish News | ,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: More than 300,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as strong winds, high temperatures, and difficult conditions keep firefighters under pressure. Also: A five-week protest in India ends after the education minister resigns, and supporters celebrate it as a win for democracy.Today’s Spanish focus: están lejos de tener el incendio bajo control = are far from having the fire under control. Vocabulary: el fuego (fire), los bomberos (firefighters), el viento (wind).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-26
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Sun, 26 Jul 2026 - 7min - 105 - A2 Spanish News | What Happens to the Trafficked Babies Now?
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the future of at least 12 babies now in Singapore is still unclear. Also: Nigeria's president approves 28,000 more soldiers and four new army divisions as the country tries to respond faster to violence and kidnappings.Today’s Spanish focus: aprobó = approved. Vocabulary: el secuestro (kidnapping), la división (division), la coordinación (coordination).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-25
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Sat, 25 Jul 2026 - 7min - 104 - A2 Spanish News | India Activist Ends Hunger Strike After 26 Days
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Google and Tesla shares fell sharply as investors worried about heavy AI spending and delayed profits. Also: Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a hunger strike after 26 days, after negotiations and fears of possible violence.Today’s Spanish focus: terminó su huelga de hambre = ended his hunger strike. Vocabulary: la acción (share), el inversor (investor), gastar (to spend).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-24
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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 - 5min - 103 - A2 Spanish News | US and Saudi Arabia Sign Landmark Nuclear Deal
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: The US and Saudi Arabia sign a nuclear deal that could reshape energy cooperation and raise fears about uranium and nuclear spread. Also: Austria opens a police station in Hitler's birthplace after years of debate, trying to stop it becoming a neo-Nazi pilgrimage site.Today’s Spanish focus: han firmado = they have signed. Vocabulary: la comisaría (police station), la fachada (building front), peregrinación (pilgrimage).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-23
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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 6min - 102 - A2 Spanish News | Trump's 50% Tariffs Put Canada on Alert
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Donald Trump announces a 50% tariff on many goods from Canada, and Mark Carney says Canada has all options on the table. Also: Thousands return to the streets in Delhi after a police crackdown on student protesters demanding education reforms.Today’s Spanish focus: dijo que = said that. Vocabulary: el arancel (tariff), quedar fuera (to be left out), la potasa (potash).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-22
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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 - 6min - 101 - A2 Spanish News | Ryanair Profits Drop as Fuel Costs Rise
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Ryanair says profits fell sharply as fuel costs rose and more passengers waited before booking flights. Also: The Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia and threaten a key Red Sea route.Today’s Spanish focus: ha dicho = has said. Vocabulary: beneficio (profit), tarifa (fare), pasajero (passenger).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-21
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Tue, 21 Jul 2026 - 5min - 100 - A2 Spanish News | Can a Food Delivery Rider Win China's Top Literary Prize?
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A 56-year-old food delivery rider in China wins a major literary prize for poems written between deliveries. Also: Norway unveils a new memorial in Oslo for the 77 victims of the 2011 attack.Today’s Spanish focus: se ha inaugurado = has been inaugurated / has been officially opened. Vocabulary: el memorial (memorial), la víctima (victim), el superviviente (survivor).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-20
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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - 5min - 99 - A2 Spanish News | Trump Threatens Canada Tariffs Over Fire Smoke
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: In Russia, more people are using cash as mobile internet shutdowns make card payments harder and businesses face more pressure. Also: In Canada, Trump threatens new tariffs after wildfire smoke spreads into US cities, while Canadian leaders call for shared climate responsibility.Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo = to be able to + infinitive. Vocabulary: el efectivo (cash), la presión (pressure), la previsión (forecast).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-19
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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 - 5min - 98 - A2 Spanish News | Magnitude 7.3 Quake Strikes Off Mexico
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: The European Union proposes slower emissions cuts for businesses, giving some industries more time and possible permits until 2038. Also: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake off southern Mexico triggers a tsunami warning, but no serious damage or fatalities are reported.Today’s Spanish focus: ha presentado = has presented. Vocabulary: propuesta (proposal), permiso (permission), energía (energy).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-18
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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 - 5min - 97 - A2 Spanish News | White House Staffer Faces Betting Probe
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A White House teleprompter operator is under investigation after allegedly using inside information to bet nearly $100,000 on Trump speech words on Kalshi. Also: Uganda says its last Ebola patient has been discharged, starting a 42-day wait to see if the outbreak is really over.Today’s Spanish focus: está siendo investigado = is being investigated. Vocabulary: el brote (the outbreak), el paciente (the patient), la infección (the infection).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-17
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 - 5min - 96 - A2 Spanish News | Why More Countries Now Prefer China Over the US
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A major Pew survey finds China viewed more positively than the US in many of 36 countries, with lower trust in both Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Also: Scientists confirm a new monkey species in a forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with orange lips and just the fifth African monkey species found in 75 years.Today’s Spanish focus: más positiva que = more positive than. Vocabulary: la encuesta (survey), la confianza (trust), la imagen (image).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-16
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 - 5min - 95 - A2 Spanish News | Wife Holds Husband Back on Ryanair Flight
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: US lawmakers vote to stop changing the clocks twice a year, sending the bill on to the Senate. Also: A wife says she held her husband's legs as he nearly got pulled out of a Ryanair window for nearly two minutes.Today’s Spanish focus: de nuevo = again. Vocabulary: reloj (clock), hora (time), Senado (Senate).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-15
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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 - 5min - 94 - A2 Spanish News | Ted Lasso Actor Makes Pro Debut
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernández makes his professional football debut for El Paso Locomotive, coming on late, touching the ball three times, and picking up a yellow card. Also: Hungary's parliament votes to remove President Tamás Sulyok, and he now has five days to sign the change or send it to the Constitutional Court.Today’s Spanish focus: sacar de su cargo — to remove someone from office = to remove someone from office. Vocabulary: el parlamento (parliament), la mayoría (majority), el mandato (term in office).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-14
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 - 6min - 93 - A2 Spanish News | Typhoon Bavi Forces Nearly Two Million to Leave
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A powerful typhoon hits China, and nearly two million people are evacuated as schools, work, transport, and outdoor activities are suspended. Also: BBC Vatican correspondent David Willey dies aged 93, remembered for decades of reporting on five popes and a long journalism career.Today’s Spanish focus: tocar tierra = to make landfall. Vocabulary: evacuadas (evacuated), costa (coast), deslizamientos de tierra (landslides).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-13
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 - 5min - 92 - A2 Spanish News | A 20m Dinosaur Found in Thailand
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Paleontologists in Thailand say they found a new plant-eating dinosaur, Uragasaurus kalasinensis, from fossils in Kalasin Province. It may have lived about 150 million years ago. Also: A major US housing law became law without Donald Trump's signature. It aims to lower house prices and rents, increase housing supply, and came after rare bipartisan support in.Today’s Spanish focus: entrar en vigor = to come into force. Vocabulary: casa (house or home), alquiler (rent), oferta (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-a2-2026-07-12
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Sun, 12 Jul 2026 - 5min - 91 - A2 Spanish News | Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secret Theft
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Apple accuses OpenAI and two employees of stealing trade secrets, and says former workers sent internal information to their own emails. Also: A Buddhist temple in South Korea hosts a 30-hour dating retreat for 12 men and 12 women, hoping to help people meet and break the ice.Today’s Spanish focus: romper el hielo = to break the ice. Vocabulary: el retiro (retreat), el templo (temple), la crisis (crisis).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-11
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Sat, 11 Jul 2026 - 6min - 90 - A2 Spanish News | Why Traffic Through Hormuz Is Falling
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz drops sharply after new strikes, as fewer oil, gas, and cargo ships use the US-recommended route. Also: A factory fire in Jinjiang, China's shoe capital, kills at least 28 people as rescue crews battle heavy smoke and flames.Today’s Spanish focus: dejar de + infinitivo = to stop doing something. Vocabulary: barcos (ships), ruta (route), paso (passage).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-10
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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 - 6min - 89 - A2 Spanish News | Can AI Workers Keep Driving San Francisco Prices Up?
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Researchers study whether bumblebees show emotion-like behaviour, raising new questions about insects' inner lives. Also: San Francisco home prices hit a record as wealthy tech workers push demand and sellers even accept stock instead of cash.Today’s Spanish focus: en vez de = instead of. Vocabulary: alquiler (rent), vivienda (home), mercado (market).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-09
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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 - 8min - 88 - A2 Spanish News | Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Flee Southern France
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave their homes, and strong winds may make the fire spread faster. Also: Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal her conviction to France's highest court.Today’s Spanish focus: llevar a cabo = to carry out. Vocabulary: evacuación (evacuation), incendio (fire), viento (wind).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-08
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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 - 6min - 87 - A2 Spanish News | Over 1,000 Arrested in Global Human Trafficking Crackdown
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Interpol says a 59-country operation arrested more than 1,000 people and identified 2,070 victims or potential victims of human trafficking. Also: Australian authorities investigate six mysterious balls on a Queensland beach that appear to be pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle.Today’s Spanish focus: parecer = to seem or appear. Vocabulary: zona de exclusión (exclusion zone), alejarse (to move away), servicios de emergencia (emergency services).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-07
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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 - 9min - 86 - A2 Spanish News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking heatwaves that scientists link to climate change. Also: Bangladesh seeks Chinese investment while trying to improve ties with India.Today’s Spanish focus: buscar = to try to find or obtain something. Vocabulary: ola de calor (heatwave), al aire libre (outdoors), estar en riesgo (to be at 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-a2-2026-07-06
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Mon, 06 Jul 2026 - 8min - 85 - A2 Spanish News | Ukraine Hits Russia's St Petersburg Oil Terminal
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Ukraine says it hit a major oil terminal in St Petersburg, while Russia reports no casualties and moves to protect domestic fuel supplies. Also: Extreme heat disrupts Fourth of July events across the US, with parades and fairs cancelled as millions face dangerous temperatures and humidity.Today’s Spanish focus: cerrar = to close. Vocabulary: al aire libre (outdoors), humedad (humidity), 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-a2-2026-07-05
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Sun, 05 Jul 2026 - 8min - 84 - A2 Spanish News | Why France's Heatwave Deaths Are Alarming Europe
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: France reports 2,025 excess deaths during June's heatwave as Europe prepares for more extreme temperatures. Also: DR Congo begins a WHO-backed trial of two antiviral drugs for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.Today’s Spanish focus: aumentar = to increase. Vocabulary: ola de calor (heatwave), alerta (alert or warning), brote (outbreak).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-04
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Sat, 04 Jul 2026 - 8min - 83 - A2 Spanish News | North America Trade Deal Faces New Uncertainty
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: The US declines to renew the US-Mexico-Canada trade deal in its current form, creating new uncertainty while the agreement continues for now. Also: Ryanair and Berlin Airport warn that new EU digital border checks could bring long queues and missed flights during summer travel.Today’s Spanish focus: aplazar = to postpone; to move something to a later date. Vocabulary: cola (queue or line), huella (fingerprint), frontera (border).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-03
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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 - 7min - 82 - A2 Spanish News | Trump's Billions Challenge White House Norms
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'. Also: From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president.Today’s Spanish focus: desaparecida = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: rescatar (from today’s language recap), escombros (from today’s language recap), desaparecido (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-02
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 - 9min - 81 - A2 Spanish News | Amazon Faces Australia Lawsuit Over Prime Video Ads
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers. Also: Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office.Today’s Spanish focus: evitar = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: demanda (from today’s language recap), cuota (from today’s language recap), condiciones (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-01
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 - 8min - 80 - A2 Spanish News | Can Canada Become a Football Nation?
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: 'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history. Also: Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says.Today’s Spanish focus: por primera vez = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: alcanzar (from today’s language recap), frontera (from today’s language recap), alto el fuego (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-06-30
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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 - 9min - 79 - A2 Spanish News | Europe's Heatwave May Have Killed 1,300
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.
In this episode: Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C. Also: Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend.
Today’s Spanish focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-06-29
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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 - 8min - 78 - A2 Spanish News | US and Iran Trade Blows Again
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.
In this episode: US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire. Also: DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict.
Today’s Spanish focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-06-28
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Sun, 28 Jun 2026 - 8min - 77 - A2 Spanish News | Israel and Lebanon Agree After US Talks
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.
In this episode: Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks. Also: Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events.
Today’s Spanish focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-06-27
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Sat, 27 Jun 2026 - 7min - 76 - A2 Spanish News | Why Oil Prices Fall Again
Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels. Also: Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. Today’s Spanish focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-06-26
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Fri, 26 Jun 2026 - 8min - 75 - A2 Spanish News | Inspectors Return to Iran After War Deal
Inspectors Return to Iran After War Deal. Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.
In this episode: UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal. Also: Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day.
Today’s Spanish focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-06-25
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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 - 8min - 74 - A2 Spanish News | Heatwave in France Brings More Drowning Deaths
Heatwave in France Brings More Drowning Deaths. Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.
In this episode: Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave. Also: US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks.
Today’s Spanish focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-06-24
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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 - 7min - 73 - A2 Spanish | Gas Explosion in Qatar Kills and Injures Many | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 Spanish: Explosión de gas en Qatar causa muertos y heridos; Europa enfrenta ola de calor peligrosa con 40°C. Learn Spanish with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible Spanish for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day.
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Tue, 23 Jun 2026 - 7min - 72 - A2 Spanish | Fuel stops in Crimea after Ukraine targets oil sites | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 Spanish: Paradas de combustible en Crimea tras ataques a sitios petroleros en Ucrania; Joven críquetista indio rompe récord con 50 carreras más rápidas. Learn Spanish with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible Spanish for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day.
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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 - 7min - 71 - A2 Spanish | Iran closes key waterway after attacks in Lebanon | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 Spanish: Irán cierra vía clave tras ataques en Líbano; Niño lleva pollo enfermo al hospital y gana. Learn Spanish with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible Spanish for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day.
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Sun, 21 Jun 2026 - 7min - 70 - A2 Spanish | Black Rain Falls After Big Attack on Moscow Oil Plant | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 Spanish: Lluvia negra tras gran ataque a planta petrolera en Moscú; Mujeres inspiran a fanáticos japoneses a limpiar estadio del Mundial. Learn Spanish with real news — not repetitive drills. This A2 episode uses clear, accessible Spanish for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day.
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Sat, 20 Jun 2026 - 7min - 69 - A2 Spanish | Why the US-Iran War Question Remains | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 Spanish:— Por qué sigue la duda sobre la guerra entre EE. UU. e Irán— EE. UU. levanta bloqueo tras llamar Irán a Trump desesperadoLearn Spanish with real news — not repetitive drills.This A2 episode uses clear, accessible Spanish for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day.
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Fri, 19 Jun 2026 - 8min - 68 - A2 Spanish | Iran breaks US blockade to send oil tankers | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 Spanish:— Irán rompe el bloqueo de EE. UU. para enviar petroleros— La princesa heredera de Noruega se recupera tras un trasplante de pulmónLearn Spanish with real news — not repetitive drills.This A2 episode uses clear, accessible Spanish for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day.
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 - 6min - 67 - A2 Spanish | Why Ships Still Avoid the Strait of Hormuz | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 Spanish:— Por qué los barcos evitan el estrecho de Ormuz— El FBI detiene plan de ataque en evento de UFC en la Casa BlancaLearn Spanish with real news — not repetitive drills.This A2 episode uses clear, accessible Spanish for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day.
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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 - 7min - 66 - A2 Spanish | Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance says | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 Spanish:— Trump podría publicar acuerdo EE.UU.-Irán antes del viernes, dice Vance— Por qué la gente confía menos en las noticias que antesLearn Spanish with real news — not repetitive drills.This A2 episode uses clear, accessible Spanish for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day.
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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 - 8min - 65 - A2 Spanish | Fifa pays Somali referee full World Cup fee | Today's News Listening Practice
Today’s stories in A2 Spanish:— Fifa paga a árbitro somalí tarifa completa del Mundial— Por qué los autos descapotables podrían desaparecer prontoLearn Spanish with real news — not repetitive drills.This A2 episode uses clear, accessible Spanish for elementary learners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode.Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.comNew episode every day.
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