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Episodes

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  A1 Spanish News | Kevin Sinfield Runs Seven Ultramarathons for MND 04.10.2026 6m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Rome cracks down on unauthorised golf carts, while tourists value them for rest from heat, crowds and cobbled streets. Also: Kevin Sinfield completes seven ultramarathons in seven days, raising money for motor neurone disease causes in memory of Rob Burrow. Hoy: Controles a carritos de golf en Roma · Kevin Sinfield termina siete ultramaratones. Today’s Spanish focus: puede crecer demasiado = can grow too much. Vocabulary: el permiso (permission or permit), la multa (fine), la autorización (authorisation). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-10-04
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  A1 Spanish News | Uzbekistan Wins Chess Gold as an 11-Year-Old Makes History 03.10.2026 6m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: General Motors sales fall 5.5%, while Toyota sales rise with electric and hybrid cars. Also: Uzbekistan wins chess gold, and an 11-year-old English player sets a world age record. Hoy: Bajan las ventas de General Motors · Uzbekistán gana el oro en ajedrez. Today’s Spanish focus: ganó = won. Vocabulary: torneo (tournament), equipo (team), victoria (victory). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-10-03
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  A1 Spanish News | India and Pakistan Set for a Huge 2027 Cricket Clash 02.10.2026 6m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Walmart adds digital shelf lights to help customers and employees find products. Also: India and Pakistan will play each other at the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Hoy: Walmart incorpora luces para encontrar productos · India y Pakistán jugarán en el Mundial de críquet. Today’s Spanish focus: un / la = an or a / the. Vocabulary: el pasillo (aisle), la etiqueta (label), el estante (shelf). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-10-02
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  A1 Spanish News | Why Swiss Glaciers Are Disappearing So Fast 01.10.2026 7m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice in 2026, reducing water for rivers, farms, transport and power plants. Also: A 99-second Swedish advertisement uses an AI-created image of Greta Garbo, with her family considering other roles for the image. Hoy: Los glaciares suizos pierden hielo · Greta Garbo aparece en un anuncio. Today’s Spanish focus: usó = used. Vocabulary: el hielo (ice), el agua (water), la nieve (snow). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-10-01
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  A1 Spanish News | Her Rent Falls After Spain Housing Protests 30.09.2026 7m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Oura delays its US stock-market listing after announcing plans to sell shares. Also: After protests, an 87-year-old woman can return to her Madrid home with lower rent. Hoy: Oura retrasa su entrada en bolsa · Una mujer vuelve a su casa de Madrid. Today’s Spanish focus: significa, means = to mean. Vocabulary: el alquiler (rent), la vivienda (housing or home), la pensión (pension). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-30
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  A1 Spanish News | SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for the First Time 29.09.2026 9m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time, carries 26 Starlink satellites, and returns to Earth despite engine problems. Also: Oura plans to become a public company while its smart rings track health data and raise privacy concerns. Hoy: Starship llegó al espacio · Oura ofrece sus acciones al público. Today’s Spanish focus: No era necesario = It was not necessary. Vocabulary: la nave (spacecraft), el vuelo (flight), el motor (engine). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-29
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  A1 Spanish News | SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for the First Time 29.09.2026 9m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites, and returns to the Pacific Ocean. Also: Oura prepares to sell shares publicly, as its smart rings track health data and attract investors. Hoy: Starship llega por primera vez a la órbita · Oura prepara su entrada en bolsa. Today’s Spanish focus: va a vender, is going to sell = is going to sell. Vocabulary: anillo (ring), sueño (sleep), dato (piece of information or data). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-29
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  A1 Spanish News | Why Mexico's 300-Year-Old Music Is Dancing Worldwide 28.09.2026 8m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Lime's electric bikes bring higher profits in England as monthly users approach 700,000, while the company adds vehicles and expands to new cities. Also: In Veracruz, the traditional song La Bamba lives on in son jarocho fandangos, where people gather to play, sing, and dance in a tradition more than 300 years old. Hoy: Lime gana más en Inglaterra · La Bamba mantiene viva una tradición. Today’s Spanish focus: puede unirse = can join. Vocabulary: la rueda (wheel), reunirse (to gather), el beneficio (profit). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-28
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  A1 Spanish News | Why Is Britain's Purple Ube Craze Facing a Halt? 27.09.2026 10m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Britain's purple ube craze faces a halt after the Philippines stops fresh ube sales abroad, while frozen and prepared products remain available. Also: A study near Paris suggests drones could deliver defibrillators faster during cardiac arrests, potentially reaching more than 97% of cases. Hoy: El ube fresco deja de venderse fuera · Drones para llevar desfibriladores más rápido. Today’s Spanish focus: podría ser = could be. Vocabulary: la raíz (root), el sabor (flavor), el precio (price). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-27
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  A1 Spanish News | How Five Cheetah Cubs Survived a Difficult Start 26.09.2026 8m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Microsoft introduces two new Surface computers but drops the Copilot+ PC name while keeping similar AI features. Also: Five cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo survive powerful storms and their mother's illness. Hoy: Microsoft presenta dos ordenadores Surface nuevos · Cinco cachorros sobreviven a tormentas. Today’s Spanish focus: puede desaparecer = can disappear. Vocabulary: el cachorro (the cub), la lluvia (the rain), proteger (to protect). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-26
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  A1 Spanish News | How a Thai Teen Rocker Won the Big Prize 25.09.2026 9m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Sixteen-year-old rocker Nene Royal becomes the first Thai winner of America's Got Talent and receives a one-million-dollar prize. Also: Sales of Chinese hybrid cars rise sharply in the European Union, worrying European car companies and Brussels. Hoy: Nene gana America's Got Talent · Suben las ventas de coches híbridos chinos. Today’s Spanish focus: ser = to be. Vocabulary: canción (song), escenario (stage), premio (prize). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-25
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  A1 Spanish News | Can OpenAI Help Ukraine Stop Cyber Attacks? 24.09.2026 8m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: OpenAI gives Ukraine free cyber defence tools to find weaknesses and protect hospitals and power plants after nearly 6,000 attacks this year. Also: Germany sets its first clear goal to phase out fossil fuels by 2045 and expand renewable power. Hoy: Ucrania recibe ayuda digital · Alemania fija meta para 2045. Today’s Spanish focus: Proteger, to protect = to protect. Vocabulary: La meta (goal), El gobierno (the government), Proteger (to protect). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-24
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  A1 Spanish News | Can AI School Replace College? 23.09.2026 9m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A tech investment firm launches a tuition-free academy as an alternative to college, focused on building AI products, with no tests or homework and only 50 spots for fall 2027. Also: Qantas plans to start selling tickets next August for its nonstop New York to Sydney flight, set to launch in 2028 and take about 18 hours. Hoy: Una escuela nueva · Un vuelo sin parada. Today’s Spanish focus: acepta solicitudes = accepts applications. Vocabulary: la escuela (school), la plaza (spot), la solicitud (application). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-23
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  A1 Spanish News | Why British Drivers Face £2 Diesel 22.09.2026 8m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Diesel prices rise fast in Britain, putting pressure on drivers and small businesses as forecourt costs move toward £2 a litre. Also: World leaders in New York discuss the climate crisis before the UN meeting, with Australia and Iceland sharing their responses. Hoy: Diésel caro en Reino Unido · Líderes hablan del clima en Nueva York. Today’s Spanish focus: lo golpea = hits it. Vocabulary: la libra (pound), el litro (litre), el combustible (fuel). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-22
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  A1 Spanish News | Why More U.S. Parents Need Grandparents 21.09.2026 8m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A Maryland family weighs childcare costs so high they seem like a mortgage, then a grandmother retires and moves to help care for the children. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins a fourth straight men's world time-trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her women's crown. Hoy: Abuelos ayudan con el cuidado · Evenepoel gana otra vez. Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo, to be able to / can = to be able to / can. Vocabulary: el cuidado (care), la guardería (daycare), jubilarse (to retire). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-21
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  A1 Spanish News | Can Google Gemini Hack Three Companies on Its Own? 20.09.2026 8m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Gemini enters three companies during a security test, using public information and guessed passwords, then stops in each case. Also: Researchers find signs that people used betel nuts very long ago, showing an ancient habit linked to chewing and possible pain relief. Hoy: Gemini entra en tres empresas · Frutos con betel muy antiguos. Today’s Spanish focus: el programa se detuvo, stopped = stopped. Vocabulary: la contraseña (password), la prueba (test), detenerse (to stop). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-20
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  A1 Spanish News | Japan's Rates Hit a 31-Year High 19.09.2026 7m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Japan's central bank raises interest rates to a 31-year high and signals more possible moves as prices keep climbing. Also: Australia plans tougher online safety rules for children, with more debate over social media accounts and algorithm controls. Hoy: Japón sube los tipos de interés · Australia quiere más reglas online. Today’s Spanish focus: quiere proteger (wants to protect) = to want to protect. Vocabulary: la cuenta (account), el deber (duty), la multa (fine). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-19
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  A1 Spanish News | Can an AI Chatbot Help Pregnant Women? 18.09.2026 9m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: In Kenya, a clinic text service grew from appointment reminders into a lifeline for pregnancy questions, with urgent messages sent to nurses. Also: Canada welcomes a European Union idea for a new associate status, while tensions rise over trade, tariffs, defence, energy, and minerals. Hoy: Chat de embarazo en Kenia · Canadá y la UE hablan. Today’s Spanish focus: usa inteligencia artificial = uses artificial intelligence. Vocabulary: hinchazón (swelling), urgencia (urgency), cola (queue). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-18
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  A1 Spanish News | Can Max Verstappen Beat 100 Karts? 17.09.2026 8m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The world's best racing driver is about to race 100 karts at once. Also: Latino immigrants say they're in legal limbo after being deported to African country. Every episode ends with a Spanish language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in Spanish with examples you can repeat. Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-17
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  A1 Spanish News | Phil Knight Gives $1.1 Billion for Women's Hospital 16.09.2026 7m

  Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife give $1.1 billion to an Oregon medical center to help create the state's first hospital for women and improve heart care. Also: OpenAI says it supports independent reviews for big AI models as lawmakers debate new safety rules. Hoy: Donación grande para hospital de mujeres · OpenAI apoya revisiones independientes. Today’s Spanish focus: Hace unos diez años (ten years ago) = ten years ago. Vocabulary: corazón (heart), médicos (doctors), revisiones (reviews). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-09-16