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English Language Broadcast

English Language Broadcast

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The English Language Broadcast of Radio Exterior de España has been on the air since 1944. Our broadcasts seek to inform listeners around the world about goings-on in Spain, as well as offer a Spanish perspective on world events. Politics & Government
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  • English Broadcast - Venezuela, loneliness and music - 07/01/2026
    Jan 8 2026

    In this week's broadcast, we talk about the unprecedented attack launched by the United States on Venezuela. The military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro has inevitably permeated the political debate in Spain, a country with a sizeable Venezuelan diaspora. The Spanish government has been one of the most vocal in condemning Donald Trump's actions.

    We also address the issue of loneliness, which affects up to 20% of Spanish citizens. To shed some light on this pressing public health problem, we speak to Lydia González, technical secretary of the Spanish Observatory of Loneliness.

    Finally, we take a sneak peek at some of the musical shows we can look forward to in Spain in 2026. Over the next few months, fans will be able to enjoy the return of La Oreja de Van Gogh and Rosalía's highly anticipated Lux Tour, as well as Bad Bunny's visit.


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    55 mins
  • English Broadcast - 2025, the year of music in Spanish - 31/12/2025
    Dec 31 2025

    In our final broadcast of 2025, we revisit the soundtrack of a year when the whole world has sung in Spanish, thanks to the powerful lyrics of Bad Bunny and the creative genius of Rosalía.

    We also take a look at the Spanish films that took centre stage in 2025, from Alauda Ruiz de Azúa's 'Los Domingos' to Oliver Laxe's 'Sirat', which has been chosen as Spain's entry for the Academy Awards.

    The Galician filmmaker recently inaugurated an audiovisual installation at the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid called 'HU/هُوَ. Dance as if no one were watching you'. We experience it for ourselves and speak to the exhibition's co-curator, Julia Morandeira Arrizabalaga, who explains how this piece intersects with 'Sirat'.

    Finally, we prepare to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026 in true Spanish style: by eating the traditional twelve grapes at midnight for good luck.


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    55 mins
  • English Language Broadcast - Non profit organization Envera and Christmas city lights - 24/12/25
    Dec 24 2025

    In this week's broadcast, we will have our news summary of the week and we will also visit Envera, a non profit organization that accompanies people with disabilities along their whole lives. A great part of their work focuses on employment and Enrique Grande, general director of Envera, told us all about it. He also showed us around one of their Special Employment Center in Colmenar Viejo, in Madrid, where we had the chance to meet some of the professionals who work at Envera.

    And from the end of november until Epiphany almost every city in Spain is illuminated with Christmas lights. We will let you know about this tradition that grows every year. We will also talk about the Christmas Lottery, the tradition that marks the beginning of the holidays in Spain and, of course, we will enjoy some Spanish Christmas carols.


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    56 mins
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