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Learn Spanish with Today's News | A1 Easy Slow Spanish for Beginners

Learn Spanish with Today's News | A1 Easy Slow Spanish for Beginners

LinguaWire 73 Episodes Jul 26, 2026

Learn Spanish every day with real news - not repetitive drills. LinguaWire Spanish A1 delivers a short daily episode in very simple Spanish, designed for true beginners. Slow speech. Short sentences. Real global stories explained so beginners can actually follow along. Each episode covers two current news stories explained in beginner Spanish, with a vocabulary recap at the end.

Episodes

A1 Spanish News | Why Are So Many Italian Children Overweight?
A1 Spanish News | Why Are So Many Italian Children Overweight? Jul 26, 2026 432 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: In southern Italy, many children are overweight, and one 17-year-old's severe obesity shows how serious the problem has become. Also: New York's famous Flatiron Building is almost finished after renovation and is turning into ultra-luxury apartments. Today’s Spanish focus: no puede recibirla = cannot receive it. Vo
A1 Spanish News | More than 220,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain
A1 Spanish News | More than 220,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain Jul 25, 2026 439 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: More than 220,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain, with evacuations near Bordeaux and a fire near Madrid described as out of control. Also: Protests continue in India as government talks go on, with students and activists pushing for the education minister's resignation. Today’s Spanish focus: estar fuera
A1 Spanish News | US Tariffs Hit 60 Trade Partners
A1 Spanish News | US Tariffs Hit 60 Trade Partners Jul 24, 2026 320 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: The US adds new duties on around 60 trade partners, including China, Canada, Japan, and others, over claims they did not do enough to stop forced labour. Also: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby-trafficking case, but families in Singapore still do not know what will happen to the babies. Today’s Spani
A1 Spanish News | Brazil's Amazon Burns Far Less in 2025
A1 Spanish News | Brazil's Amazon Burns Far Less in 2025 Jul 22, 2026 318 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Brazil's Amazon burned far less in 2025, with 3.1 million hectares affected versus 15.8 million in 2024. Also: Four Nigerian police officers are accused of stopping anti-corruption chief Musa Aliyu and demanding cash. Today’s Spanish focus: pidió seguir = asked to continue. Vocabulary: selva (jungle), incendio (fir
A1 Spanish News | Trump Hits Canada with 50% Tariffs
A1 Spanish News | Trump Hits Canada with 50% Tariffs Jul 21, 2026 291 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump puts a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods, and Canada says it wants to intensify trade talks. Also: An Australian mother gives birth to rare identical quadruplets after a very high-risk pregnancy. Today’s Spanish focus: intensificar = to intensify. Vocabulary: el arancel (tariff), el producto (product), intens
A1 Spanish News | Runners Race at the North Pole
A1 Spanish News | Runners Race at the North Pole Jul 20, 2026 304 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on drifting sea ice at the North Pole, wearing thermal gear and life vests as polar bears are watched for nearby. Also: A Cuban dissident leaves Cuba for exile in the US after five years in prison, and speaks out in Miami. Today’s Spanish focus: salió de Cuba = left Cu
A1 Spanish News | India's First Private Rocket Reaches Orbit
A1 Spanish News | India's First Private Rocket Reaches Orbit Jul 19, 2026 345 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: An Indian private rocket company reaches orbit for the first time and aims to make satellite launches simpler. Also: New EU border checks are slowing passport control, with longer waits, bugs, and advice for travelers to allow extra time. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitive = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: la
A1 Spanish News | Trump Media Sells Fast Posts to Wall Street
A1 Spanish News | Trump Media Sells Fast Posts to Wall Street Jul 18, 2026 291 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump Media plans a paid feed that sends its most influential posts to Wall Street clients in milliseconds. Also: Japan changes royal succession rules a little, but women still cannot become emperor. Today’s Spanish focus: puede mover = can move. Vocabulary: acceso (access), cliente (customer), dinero (money). Lea
A1 Spanish News | Can Smoke from Canada Reach US Cities?
A1 Spanish News | Can Smoke from Canada Reach US Cities? Jul 17, 2026 305 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Ghana now requires businesses to check ID cards digitally with a phone app instead of making copies. Also: Smoke from more than 800 wildfires in Canada is triggering air quality alerts in US cities. Today’s Spanish focus: puedo comprobar = I can check. Vocabulary: tarjeta (card), copia (copy), comprobar (check). L
A1 Spanish News | China's Growth Falls to 4.3%
A1 Spanish News | China's Growth Falls to 4.3% Jul 16, 2026 324 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: China's economy grows more slowly than expected, with weak domestic demand, higher oil prices, and strong exports not enough to change the picture. Also: Scientists confirm a new monkey species in the Democratic Republic of Congo, found high in the forest canopy with distinctive pinkish-orange lips. Today’s Spanish
A1 Spanish News | De Beers Stops Work at South Africa's Biggest Mine
A1 Spanish News | De Beers Stops Work at South Africa's Biggest Mine Jul 15, 2026 352 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: De Beers pauses production at its biggest South African diamond mine for two years, affecting more than 4,000 workers as demand falls and lab-grown diamonds compete on price. Also: A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil sells at a New York auction for a record $50.1 million, making it the most expensive dino
A1 Spanish News | Volkswagen Faces Up to 100,000 Job Cuts
A1 Spanish News | Volkswagen Faces Up to 100,000 Job Cuts Jul 14, 2026 302 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Volkswagen says it may cut up to 100,000 jobs as profits fall, costs stay high, and competition from China grows. Also: The UK and Switzerland sign a new deal on faster airport gates, no roaming charges, and easier travel and work rules. Today’s Spanish focus: reducir gastos = to reduce costs. Vocabulary: el empleo

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