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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 4, 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 | Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied China Dies Jul 4, 2026 470 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A NASA-funded spacecraft launches to catch the falling Swift telescope and lift it to a safer orbit. Also: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, known for selling books critical of China's leaders, dies in Taipei at 70. Today’s Spanish focus: poder = can; to be able to. Vocabulary: bajar (to go down), agarrar (to grab
A1 Spanish News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo? Jul 3, 2026 449 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A medical trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo to test two possible Ebola treatments. Also: A 19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider hacker is arrested in Finland and sent to the United States. Today’s Spanish focus: pagar = to pay. Vocabulary: enfermedad (disease or illness), ayudar (to help), no hay (th
A1 Spanish News | Can New Ebola Trial Save Lives in Congo? Jul 3, 2026 473 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A medical trial begins in Congo for two possible Ebola treatments. Also: A 19-year-old accused of links to Scattered Spider is arrested in Finland and sent to the US. Today’s Spanish focus: estar acusado de = to be accused of. Vocabulary: enfermedad (disease or illness), recuperarse (to recover), salvar vidas (to s
A1 Spanish News | Syria's Post-Assad Parliament Takes Shape Jul 2, 2026 426 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal. Also: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament. Today’s Spanish focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s
A1 Spanish News | Anthropic AI Returns After Hacking Fears Jul 1, 2026 481 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump. Today’s Spanish focus: Puede = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: quitar (from today’s language recap), dar acceso (from today’s language recap), puede cambiar (from today’s lan
A1 Spanish News | Why Putin Is Admitting Russia's Fuel Shortages Jun 30, 2026 402 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes. Also: DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola. Today’s Spanish focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap wo
A1 Spanish News | Australia raises fines for social media platforms Jun 29, 2026 420 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban. Also: Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday. 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 hap
A1 Spanish News | Record Heat Puts Europe Under Pressure Jun 28, 2026 467 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic. Also: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal. 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).
A1 Spanish News | Why Tech Stocks Are Pulling Markets Down Jun 27, 2026 522 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump. Also: Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition. 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 w
A1 Spanish News | Paris Limits Alcohol Sales in Extreme Heat Jun 26, 2026 449 Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east. Also: IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips. 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 happen
A1 Spanish News | Western Europe Faces Dangerous Record Heat Jun 25, 2026 424 Western Europe Faces Dangerous Record Heat. Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe. Also: Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech. Today’s Spanish focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), stor
A1 Spanish News | Alibaba Fights US Blacklist in Court Jun 24, 2026 411 Alibaba Fights US Blacklist in Court. Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist. Also: Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services. Today’s Spanish focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a

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