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 de Kyiv · Presión para retrasar el informe climático.

Today’s Spanish focus: el pluscuamperfecto = the pluperfect. Vocabulary: la cumbre (summit), el retraso (delay), la presión (pressure).

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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 ataques contra Riad · Límite europeo a vehículos chinos.

Today’s Spanish focus: han atacado = have attacked. Vocabulary: la cuota (quota), el arancel (tariff), la aduana (customs).

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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.

Hoy: Marineros reciben cinco veces su salario · Naufragio mortal frente a Yibuti.

Today’s Spanish focus: ocurrió = happened or occurred. Vocabulary: la pobreza (poverty), la inseguridad (insecurity), el peligro (danger).

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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 the growth of online shopping and delivery in Mexico.

Today’s Spanish focus: Dijo que había sido un orgullo defender esa camiseta durante más de 20 años = He said that defending that shirt for more than 20 years had been an honor. Vocabulary: El almacén (warehouse), El pasillo (aisle), La ubicación (location).

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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.

Hoy: Nuevo nenúfar gigante en la selva colombiana · NASA busca estaciones espaciales privadas.

Today’s Spanish focus: querer + infinitivo = to want to + infinitive. Vocabulary: la selva (jungle or rainforest), el hallazgo (discovery or important finding), la hoja (leaf).

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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 beneficios récord por los chips · Google presenta Gemini para tareas de oficina.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede conectarse, can connect = can connect. Vocabulary: la tarea (task), la nube (cloud), el equipo (team).

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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 percent population decline.

Hoy: Mistral presenta un modelo de pesos abiertos · Zavodovski pierde miles de pingüinos de barbijo.

Today’s Spanish focus: fue entrenado, was trained = was trained. Vocabulary: los pesos (weights), el rendimiento (performance), los recursos (resources).

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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 voz como marca.

Today’s Spanish focus: la = her / it. Vocabulary: La solicitud (application or formal request), La grabación (recording), La falsificación (forgery or fake copy).

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