Learn Spanish B1 with Daily News
Learn Spanish through 8-minute real news stories every day. Each interview-format episode covers two current stories in reduced pace B1 Spanish with real-world vocabulary, designed for intermediate learners building genuine fluency. It's free to listen, with transcripts, translations, and quizzes available at linguawire.com. The podcast uses AI support for translations and multi-language recording, with native speaker scripting and supervision.
Episodes
B1 Spanish News | IPCC Climate Report Could Move From 2028 to 2029
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Russian ballistic missiles hit a key power plant and an apartment building in Kyiv, killing one person and injuring 13. Also: Russia, Saudi Arabia, India, and China push to delay the IPCC's AR7 climate report from 2028 to 2029.Hoy: Ataque ruso contra una central
B1 Spanish News | Why the EU Is Limiting Chinese Hybrid Cars
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three missiles aimed at Riyadh and that the airport will remain closed after deadly attacks. Also: The EU will limit Chinese hybrid-vehicle imports to 350,000 cars a year, while vehicles made inside the EU are excluded.Hoy: Nuevos ata
B1 Spanish News | Sailors Offered Five Times Their Pay to Cross Hormuz
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Sailors are offered up to five times their regular salary to cross the dangerous Strait of Hormuz, where attacks on vessels continue. Also: At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, die after a boat carrying 305 people capsizes off Djibouti; about 82 are rescued.
B1 Spanish News | Messi Plays His Final Match for Argentina
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.Sunday special: two stories from the Spanish-speaking world from the past week.In this episode: This week, Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina before an emotional farewell in Buenos Aires. Also: This week, we explored how Amazon's MEX6 distribution center reflects
B1 Spanish News | A Giant Waterlily Hidden in Colombia Faces Extinction
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Scientists identify a giant waterlily hidden in Colombia's flooded jungle, but the critically endangered species needs urgent protection. Also: NASA seeks companies to develop private space stations that could replace the International Space Station from 2030.Ho
B1 Spanish News | Samsung Forecasts $80bn Profit as AI Chip Demand Soars
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Samsung forecasts record profits as strong demand for AI memory chips drives sales and raises prices. Also: Google unveils Gemini, an autonomous workplace agent that can handle tasks and connect with apps such as Gmail, Slack, and Microsoft 365.Hoy: Samsung prevé ben
B1 Spanish News | Mistral's 1 Trillion-Parameter Model Challenges Big AI
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: French company Mistral releases Le Chonk, a one-trillion-parameter open-weight model designed to compete with leading systems and support specialized work. Also: A study finds Zavodovski Island lost more than 680,000 chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, a 63 per
B1 Spanish News | Why Giorgia Meloni Is Trademarking Her Voice
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on IceCube and high-energy neutrinos. Also: Giorgia Meloni applies to trademark her voice to protect herself from AI deepfakes.Hoy: Francis Halzen gana el Nobel de Física · Meloni solicita registrar su
B1 Spanish News | Brazil's Election Heads for a Close Runoff
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Norway proposes a temporary ban on AI glasses in selected public places over privacy concerns. Also: Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first presidential round, but faces Lula in a close runoff on 25 October.Hoy: Noruega limita las gafas con inteligencia artificial
B1 Spanish News | Anthropic's $31 Billion AI Datacentre Faces Local Resistance
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins his first World Rally Championship title after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish. Also: Residents in rural Queensland oppose Anthropic's proposed $31 billion datacentre because of concerns about energy, noise and its location.Ho
B1 Spanish News | Why Is OpenAI Reviewing 50 Petabytes of Data?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: OpenAI reviews 50 petabytes of data after unauthorized agent activity on websites, including an Australian government site. Also: Kevin Sinfield completes seven ultramarathons in seven days and raises money for motor neurone disease causes.Hoy: OpenAI revisa 50 petab
B1 Spanish News | Why Alibaba's Qwen AI Avoids Sensitive Topics
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Researchers say Alibaba's Qwen AI gives China-friendly answers and avoids sensitive political topics, despite being downloaded more than 3 billion times. Also: Uzbekistan won the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, while young players set notable records.Hoy: Qwen
B1 Spanish News | How AI Could Change Southeast Asia's Elections
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Google launches a refrigerator-sized satellite to test AI computing in space. Also: An AI-powered influence operation in Malaysia raises fears about election disinformation across Southeast Asia.Hoy: Google prueba la inteligencia artificial en el espacio · La IA aume
B1 Spanish News | Why Nikon Is Rechecking a Scientific Video
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Nikon rechecks a winning scientific video after scientists question whether AI processing changed essential elements. Also: Georgia Tech develops an implant network that sends electrical signals through body tissue instead of antennas and radio waves.Hoy: Nikon revis
B1 Spanish News | Luxury Apartments Found Inside an Indonesian Prison
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Oura postpones its planned US stock-market listing, which could value the company at $15 billion. Also: Five Indonesian prison officials are suspended after luxury apartments are discovered inside Cibinong prison.Hoy: Oura aplaza su salida a bolsa · Apartamentos de l
B1 Spanish News | Why South Korea Is Angry With Ukraine
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: England's government lowers the deposit needed for a first home, but the plan carries risks. Also: South Korea protests after Ukraine publicly reveals the transfer of two North Korean soldiers.Hoy: Ayuda para comprar la primera vivienda · Protesta por soldados n
B1 Spanish News | US Wins Its 11th Presidents Cup After Comeback
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The United States comes from three points behind to beat the Internationals 17-13 and win an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup. Also: Two bodies are recovered after an avalanche hits a climbing group's base camp in Nepal, while around a dozen people remain missing
B1 Spanish News | Why Lula Is Blocking Brazil's Sports Betting
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Tesla starts producing its Semi, but the electric truck still needs a much larger charging network. Also: Brazilian President Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting to address family debt, while the measure faces congressional and political debate.Hoy: El Tesla Semi nec
B1 Spanish News | Why Ebola Is Hard to Stop in DR Congo
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Ebola spreads to two new health zones in DR Congo, where conflict and displacement make contact tracing and medical access difficult. Also: Hurricane Polo returns to Category 5 strength off Mexico, bringing risks from rain, flooding, mudslides, waves, and dangerous c
B1 Spanish News | Lowe's Drones Deliver Over 100 Home Improvement Products
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Lowe's launches a DoorDash and Wing drone delivery pilot in North Carolina, offering over 100 home improvement products, with some deliveries arriving in as little as 20 minutes. Also: The US Senate again rejects a war powers resolution linked to the Iran war by
B1 Spanish News | Can Ukraine's Drone Tech Help the U.S.?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Ukraine is close to a major drone-defense agreement with the United States, and its technology may help protect U.S. bases in the Middle East. Also: A former NASA chief warns that China's push to lead in space is part of a wider high-stakes race, including the 2
B1 Spanish News | Can Toyota's 400,000 Robots Work With Humans?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A family keeps pressing for justice after a grand jury said there was not enough evidence for charges in Nolan Wells' death. Also: Toyota is training humanoid robots with workers and says the goal is coexistence, not replacement.Hoy: La familia sigue pidiendo ju
B1 Spanish News | Can Nissan Create More U.S. Jobs?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Nissan wants to raise U.S. production by adding a third shift, which could mean hundreds or even thousands of new jobs at its Tennessee plant. Also: Australia joins more than 20 countries in calling for human oversight of AI, with leaders warning about safety risks,
B1 Spanish News | Can Canadian Dairy Farmers Absorb Trump's Tariff Shock?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Trump's 50% tariff slows Canadian dairy sales and squeezes one farm's daily milk flow. Also: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses extreme AI extinction warnings and argues for responsible development.Hoy: Arancel frena la leche canadiense · Huang rechaza el mi
B1 Spanish News | Can Protesters Save the Kennedy Center?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Hundreds of activists form a human chain outside the Kennedy Center, demanding Trump be removed as chairman after threats to close or demolish it. Also: Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are denied White House access after Trump announces a ban, sparking dispu
B1 Spanish News | Can Keely Hodgkinson Win in a Speed Suit?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Keely Hodgkinson wins the 800 meters in London, then gets a Tiffany crown and attention for her custom black speed suit. Also: The FAA plans an AI tool called SMART to help controllers manage crowded air traffic in Washington before a wider rollout.Hoy: Hodgkinson ga
B1 Spanish News | New Cat Species Found After 100 Years
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Scientists identify a tiny wild cat in Bolivia, after it was first kept as a family pet, and explain why the find matters for conservation. Also: Asian trading nations are sending more ships through the Arctic as Middle East chokepoints grow more risky and new routes
B1 Spanish News | Luis de la Fuente Stays to Lead Spain to 2032
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Spain keeps Luis de la Fuente in charge with a new contract that runs until 2032, a big sign of trust after recent success and before the 2030 World Cup. Also: Fuel prices jump sharply across Syria, with diesel and petrol rising fast and protests breaking out as tran
B1 Spanish News | The Iran War Leaves the US Paying More
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The war with Iran has cost the US at least $38 billion, and the report warns it could raise inflation for families while leaving weapons stocks low. Also: Rights groups say Algeria should drop plans to expand the death penalty after deadly wildfires, fearing the law
B1 Spanish News | China Pushes Back as AI Fear Grows
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: China rejects calls to slow its AI industry while a top spy chief warns the technology could threaten Communist Party control. Also: Thames Water changes its huge Oxfordshire reservoir plan again as costs rise and local opposition continues.Hoy: China rechaza crítica
B1 Spanish News | Can the Strait of Hormuz Stay Open?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: An Iranian ship is hit near Hormuz, while Houthi control widens over another vital shipping lane. Also: Brics leaders meet in Delhi, but the Iran war exposes deep divisions over world order and strategy.Hoy: Golpean un buque iraní cerca de Ormuz · Brics muestra divis
B1 Spanish News | Saudi Arabia's Oil Route Is Shut After Drone Attack
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Xi Jinping receives a red-carpet welcome in India at the Brics summit, in a sign of warming ties after years of tension and a deadly 2020 border clash. Also: Saudi Arabia closes a key oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq hit the route, as Iraq opens an invest
B1 Spanish News | Lawyer Fined for Using ChatGPT in Murder Case
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A New Mexico court fines a lawyer after he filed murder-appeal papers with fake testimony and invented witnesses from ChatGPT, then moves to discipline him. Also: South Africa and New Zealand meet in Baltimore in a tight rugby series, and the match is also a test for
B1 Spanish News | Could AI Get Smart Enough to Kill Us?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A former Anthropic researcher warns AI could become powerful enough to threaten humanity, even if today's tools seem safe. Also: UN peacekeepers take NPR behind Israeli lines in southern Lebanon, showing destroyed roads, military control, and a fragile ceasefire
B1 Spanish News | Will Navigation Apps Keep the Mercator Map?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The UN promotes fairer world maps, but navigation apps are still likely to keep using Mercator projections because they work well for routes and directions. Also: A study finds that babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains in key areas linked to moveme
B1 Spanish News | Can the US Cripple Iran's Airline Sector?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The US adds new sanctions aimed at Iran's aviation sector, targeting airlines and service firms to increase economic pressure on Tehran. Also: New York releases tens of thousands of 9/11 air-quality documents, showing what the city knew about toxic air and long-
B1 Spanish News | Can AI Cure Cancer if Chips Run Short?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Arm's boss says AI could help find a cancer cure, but chip shortages are slowing data-centre growth. Also: Burundians in Kenya rush for travel papers as a crackdown on unlicensed small businesses nears.Hoy: La IA y la cura del cáncer · Burundeses corren para sal
B1 Spanish News | Why Texas Barbecue Is Going Halal
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: In Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning diners with halal barbecue, long lines, and growing visibility. Also: Across the EU, renewed border checks could bring back queues as flexibility ends and some systems still lag.Hoy: Barbacoa halal cambia Texas · Vuelven las co
B1 Spanish News | Jaguar Land Rover Faces Thousands of Job Cuts
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Jaguar Land Rover may cut up to 4,000 jobs after falling sales, a cyberattack, and US tariffs hit profits. Also: An Argentine judge clears the return of a Nazi-looted painting to the heir of Jacques Goudstikker.Hoy: Jaguar Land Rover anuncia recortes · Devuelven un c
B1 Spanish News | Did the US Strike Kill a Wedding Party?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The US and Iran trade claims after a strike allegedly hit a wedding party, while JD Vance says he is very skeptical and Washington denies the reported target. Also: Bond markets wobble as US debt worries, rising yields, and higher oil prices raise the risk of inflati
B1 Spanish News | Can ChargePoint Keep Its 70% Surge Going?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: ChargePoint's shares jump more than 70% after better results, a stronger outlook, and a CEO who calls it the start of new momentum. Also: The Ig Nobel Prizes honor strange-sounding research, with quick speeches, mini operas, and this year's ceremony moving
B1 Spanish News | China's Emissions Fall as Oil Use Drops
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: China's carbon emissions fall as oil use drops and electric vehicles rise. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks.Hoy: China baja emisiones y usa menos petróleo · Google lanza Gemini 3.8 Flash.Today’s Spanish focus: ha bajado,
B1 Spanish News | Will the U.S. Win Support Against Iran?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: GE Appliances uses robots, sensors, and AI to cut factory errors and save money. Also: The U.S. is trying to get more countries, especially China, to back pressure on Iran.Hoy: GE Appliances usa IA en la planta · EE. UU. busca apoyo contra Irán.Today’s Spanish focus:
B1 Spanish News | Messi Ends His Argentina Career
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns G20 ministers that AI could trigger a global economic downturn and create cyber security risks for financial systems. Also: Lionel Messi says his international career with Argentina has ended after more than 20 years, following an emotional person
B1 Spanish News | Why Ollie Watkins's Villa Exit Feels So Sudden
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal in a £51m move, and his farewell feels emotional and surprisingly abrupt. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason after a tense election dispute and a deadly raid.Hoy: Watkins deja el Villa
B1 Spanish News | Pirates Die in Ship Rescue
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship held by pirates off the coast of Somalia, and 14 pirates die in the operation. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title.Hoy: Fuerzas liberan barco s
B1 Spanish News | Venezuelan Father Sent Far From His Family
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Trump announces a huge oil deal with Venezuela and says it could lower gas prices for Americans. Also: A Venezuelan father living in Texas is deported to Liberia, far from his wife and baby son.Hoy: Trump anuncia acuerdo petrolero con Venezuela · Padre venezolano dep
B1 Spanish News | Can AI Defenses Stop a Cyberattack Surge?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Leading AI firms warn that cyberattacks could rise fast, and say defenders have only a limited window to strengthen digital security before hospitals, companies, and other. Also: Thieves pull off a super-fast museum raid in Villena, Spain, stealing most of a Bronze A
B1 Spanish News | Can This New Pill Help Pancreatic Cancer Patients Live Longer?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Medicare's obesity-drug Bridge program is catching on, with pharmacies reporting around 100,000 filled prescriptions each and a $50 monthly price for eligible patients. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a pancreatic-cancer pill that in trials nearly doubled a
B1 Spanish News | Robots Break Records and Catch Fire
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: United Airlines adds more international routes to places like Okinawa, Ljubljana, and several cities in Spain and Italy, showing how it is betting on more direct, less obvious. Also: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, humanoid robots break sprint records,
B1 Spanish News | Why the US Just Reversed a Syria Terror Label
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The US removes Syria from a terrorism list after a 45-day review, and Ahmed al-Sharaa calls it historic. Also: China's factories and classrooms are filling with robots as automation speeds up across the country.Hoy: Estados Unidos saca a Siria de la lista · Chin
B1 Spanish News | Can Kenya's AI Boom Leave Naivasha Short of Water?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Kenya weighs digital investment against pressure on Naivasha's fragile water supply. Also: Ebola cases rise in the DRC as global leaders call for action.Hoy: Kenia y el agua en Naivasha · Ébola sube en el Congo.Today’s Spanish focus: ha subido, has risen = has r
B1 Spanish News | Can Coca-Cola Win the Custom Drink Race?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Coca-Cola is testing new customizable drinks and smarter machines, including dirty sodas and refreshers, to help restaurants sell more. Also: Humanoid robots are moving toward a tipping point, as experts explain why they are becoming more capable and more common arou
B1 Spanish News | Panama Canal Limits Ships as El Niño Tightens Water Supply
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Waymo sharply increases lobbying to push US regulators toward fully driverless taxis, while Uber backs a slower rollout with human drivers still in the mix. Also: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships through because El Niño has reduced rainfall and water supplies, f
B1 Spanish News | RoboStore Makes Robots in the US After Ban
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: RoboStore shifts from distributing Chinese robots to making its own in a New York facility after US pressure and a foreign-robot ban. Also: A Jollof Festival blind test in Washington, D.C. asks which country makes the best jollof rice, drawing thousands to compare fl
B1 Spanish News | NASA's Swift Observatory Faces a Failed Rescue
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: NASA and Katalyst call off a robotic mission to rescue the Swift gamma-ray observatory before it falls back into the atmosphere. Also: LinkedIn data shows women are still underrepresented in high-paying AI jobs, especially in hiring and leadership.Hoy: NASA abandona
B1 Spanish News | At Least 30 Children May Have the Wrong Donors
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot parameter that helped them trigger an attack when someone clicked a link, showing how a small technical gap could expose sensitive data. Also: At least 30 children may have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors in northe
B1 Spanish News | Cialis Faces Longevity Hype
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Some wellness circles are promoting tadalafil, better known as Cialis, as a possible longevity drug, but the episode explains that the evidence is observational and does not prove. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building 1872, a robotic steel-parts factory t
B1 Spanish News | Can Salamina Survive the Twin Fires?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Two fires broke out almost at the same time on the Greek island of Salamina, killing two people and forcing hundreds to evacuate by sea. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sold at auction for a record $40 million, despite criticism over its design and identi
B1 Spanish News | Why Are Secondhand Books Selling in Bulk?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Independent booksellers are seeing huge bulk orders, and the episode explores whether those books are being bought to train AI and then pulped. Also: South Korea's president proposes talks with North Korea to officially end the war and reduce tensions along the
B1 Spanish News | How China Got Around Trump's Tariffs
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China route goods through lower-tariff nations to avoid US duties, with the dispute adding pressure before Trump meets Xi. Also: An investigation found Instagram profiles pushing the Ceuta crossing as easy and safe,
B1 Spanish News | Romania's Only Nuclear Plant Shuts After Danube Drops
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube drops too low, affecting a major share of the country's electricity. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed for 30 minutes during a defense drill tied to rising tensions with China.Hoy: Rumanía
B1 Spanish News | At Least 44 Dead After Ferry Sinks in Zimbabwe
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Google reveals its 2026 hardware lineup, including the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and the new Pixel Tag, with more AI and fewer big design changes. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, with rescue efforts underway afte
B1 Spanish News | Can Gemini's Big Growth Keep Going?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A new hourly heat study shows extreme heat adding up faster than daily averages suggest, with summer heat hours rising sharply over time. Also: Gemini reaches 1 billion monthly active users, but the episode asks whether its growth can continue as Google's releas
B1 Spanish News | Can Shein Keep Its Low-Price Edge?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Shein raises prices as tariffs and new rules squeeze its low-cost model, with U.S. sales and profits falling. Also: Firefighters and helicopters battle widespread wildfires in Indonesia as dry conditions and El Niño raise the risk.Hoy: Shein sube precios por los aran
B1 Spanish News | Why Brent crude is rising again
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Brent crude climbs as Iran's demands keep the Strait of Hormuz uncertain. Also: Morocco's football chief Fouzi Lekjaa sparks debate by entering party politics.Hoy: Sube el Brent por la tensión en Ormuz · Lekjaa entra en la política marroquí.Today’s Spanish
B1 Spanish News | How Perseverance Set a Mars Driving Record
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: NASA's Perseverance rover is about to set a record for the longest distance driven on another world, helped by self-navigation across rough Martian terrain. Also: Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, cuts power to tens of thousands of buildings, injures people, and hea
B1 Spanish News | Can This Vaccine Stop Deadly Diarrhea?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A new vaccine candidate may stop a deadly cause of diarrhea, with early trial results showing strong protection and raising hope for children and public health. Also: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye sign a mutual defence pact, but experts question how far the all
B1 Spanish News | Why Airlines Are Warning About Lithium-Ion Batteries
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Airlines are warning passengers to be careful with lithium-ion batteries after a battery pack overheated and caught fire on a flight. Also: In Mozambique, floods destroyed crops and roads, and many families now face hunger because food is harder to grow and buy.Hoy:
B1 Spanish News | Can Iran and Oman Reopen the Strait?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Iran says a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, with Oman involved and tensions still high. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine for older adults, with trial results and safety details.Hoy: Irán y Omán avanza
B1 Spanish News | Spokane Wildfire Suspect Linked to Other Blazes
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after their boat catches fire in the Channel, and authorities say they will be returned to France. Also: A man arrested in the Spokane wildfire investigation is said to have been linked to two other fire cases last year.Hoy: Rescata
B1 Spanish News | Rhine Falls to Record Low Levels
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: AI companies are struggling to set prices as token costs and usage keep changing, making paid plans hard to predict. Also: The Rhine has fallen to record low levels in Germany and the Netherlands, disrupting shipping and adding pressure during a heatwave.Hoy: La IA y
B1 Spanish News | Japan and the US Step In to Save the Yen
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Japan and the US confirm a rare joint intervention to stop the yen from falling after it hit a 40-year low, and they signal they may act again. Also: In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a BBC report from Rawalakot shows deadly protests, an improvised clinic, and the st
B1 Spanish News | What Kieran Dodds Found in America's Red Hair
Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Spain's Ceuta crisis sparks a political fight over migration, social media rumours, and a deadly border crossing. Also: Photographer Kieran Dodds finds an unexpected American chapter in his long red-hair portrait project.Today’s Spanish focus: haber + participio = to have done. Vocabulary: la frontera (the border), escoltar
B1 Spanish News | Why 60,000 Migrants Reached Ceuta
Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Spain blames traffickers after a huge migrant crossing into Ceuta, with many people later returning to Morocco. Also: Rescuers recover the body of US climber Mallory Geis after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, while others remain missing.Today’s Spanish focus: seguir sin = to keep not / to continue not having somethin
B1 Spanish News | Anthropic's Claude Hacked Three Organisations in Tests
Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude models accessed three organisations during a cybersecurity test after a configuration error opened a path to the internet. Also: Thousands were evacuated in Crete as strong winds drove wildfires toward villages and tourist resorts, with firefighters among the dead.Today’s Spanish focus: dijo que = s
B1 Spanish News | Japan Faces More Than 100 Aftershocks
Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Japan's southwest is dealing with more than 100 aftershocks after a powerful quake that killed at least 13 people, while rescue crews search the rubble and officials warn strong. Also: BTS say they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammys, as the band pushes back against language-based award categories and the new Asian po
B1 Spanish News | Ecuador Police Fight Back Against Los Aguilas
Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Ecuador's police take on gangs, weapons, and corruption in Durán while trying to trust only the officers beside them. Also: Kenya opens an urgent investigation into the mysterious deaths of 14 elephants near Amboseli National Park.Today’s Spanish focus: se ha abierto una investigación = an investigation has been opened. Voca
B1 Spanish News | Bordeaux Wildfire Forces 300,000 to Flee
Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Wildfires near Bordeaux and across parts of France and Spain force more than 300,000 people to evacuate, while residents describe thick smoke, fear, and breathing problems. Also: Carly Simon says she has Parkinson's at 83, explains how the condition affects her energy and daily life, and says she is still working after recen
B1 Spanish News | How a Prison Record Label Made Mini Stars
Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: In Cameroon, the New Bell prison runs like a city inside a city, with its own messages, market, and Jail Time Records studio turning prisoners into mini stars. Also: On Love Island UK, a change in who makes the first move opens a bigger story about shifting dating rules and how women and men are judged.Today’s Spanish focus:
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