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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: A US appeals court rejects the Trump administration's request to set aside about 20,000 California mail-in ballots, allowing the state to continue counting them. Also: The Iran war raises fuel and fertiliser prices across Africa, threatening next year's harvests and food security.

Hoy: Tribunal rechaza apartar papeletas de California · La guerra eleva los costes de los alimentos.

Today’s Spanish focus: afirmó que, said that = said that. Vocabulary: el aumento (the increase), el suministro (the supply), la cosecha (the harvest).

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In this episode: Donald Trump weighs a deal with Iran against another military operation as threats rise and diplomatic messages continue through intermediaries. Also: The United States reports more than 4,580 measles cases in 2026, with Pennsylvania hit hardest and health officials urging full vaccination.

Hoy: Trump valora un acuerdo con Irán · El brote de sarampión crece en Estados Unidos.

Today’s Spanish focus: sirvió, served; was useful for = served; was useful for. Vocabulary: el brote (outbreak), la dosis (dose), la eficacia (effectiveness).

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Sunday special: two stories from the Spanish-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: David Bustamante trains to play El Zorro in a Madrid musical opening in December, practicing songs, lines, movement, and stage fencing. Also: Argentina celebrated Charly García's 75th birthday during the week with concerts, tributes, films, books, and a reissue of his music.

Today’s Spanish focus: mucho más = much more. Vocabulary: el escenario (the stage), la espada (the sword), la lucha (the fight or combat).

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In this episode: The U.S. Justice Department sues Alaska election officials over certifying the Senate results if Republican Senator Daniel S. Sullivan loses, citing possible voter confusion with. Also: Two serious PHP vulnerabilities, hidden for more than a decade, trigger a global cyber-security alert as website owners are urged to check their systems and install updates.

Hoy: Demanda por la elección al Senado en Alaska · Alerta mundial por vulnerabilidades graves en PHP.

Today’s Spanish focus: antes de que, before = before. Vocabulary: la actualización (update), el riesgo (risk), la rapidez (speed).

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In this episode: US markets fall as Iran tensions and doubts about AI investment push Brent crude to $113 a barrel. Also: The US Supreme Court says student IDs cannot be used to vote in New Hampshire's November elections.

Hoy: Caen los mercados por la tensión con Irán · El Supremo prohíbe usar identificaciones estudiantiles.

Today’s Spanish focus: no podrán utilizarse = will not be able to be used. Vocabulary: la papeleta (ballot), la guía (guide), la identidad (identity).

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In this episode: A missile attack on Kyiv injures six people as Russia signals it may resume peace talks with Ukraine and the United States. Also: Governments temporarily take official websites offline after two serious security vulnerabilities are discovered in PHP, which powers about 70% of websites.

Hoy: Seis heridos en un ataque contra Kyiv · Graves fallos de seguridad en PHP.

Today’s Spanish focus: no se conocen, are not known = are not known. Vocabulary: la contraseña (password), el fallo (fault or flaw), la cuenta (account).

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In this episode: Ukraine says intelligence sharing with the US now works after talks in Oslo, while Russia faces pressure to respond as drone attacks continue. Also: The Nasdaq 100 fell 5.5% as investors reassessed AI companies' potential returns, although the long-term transformation may continue.

Hoy: Zelenski: el intercambio de inteligencia funciona · Dudas sobre el valor de las empresas de IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: fue = was. Vocabulary: La caída (the fall or drop), La pérdida (the loss), El rendimiento (the return or performance).

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In this episode: The US bans DeepSeek from most civilian government systems amid security concerns and technology rivalry with China. Also: France imposes overnight curfews and other restrictions after riots and looting, with more than 2,500 arrests and about 1,000 injured police officers.

Hoy: Estados Unidos prohíbe DeepSeek en agencias civiles · Francia impone toques de queda tras disturbios.

Today’s Spanish focus: dijo que = said that. Vocabulary: El saqueo (looting), La detención (arrest or detention), El daño (damage).

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In this episode: Trump suspends several Russia sanctions for 60 days to keep peace negotiations going, while Zelensky calls support for Putin a historic mistake. Also: The World Food Programme warns that nearly 1.4 million people in Gaza face acute food insecurity as fragile aid efforts confront insecurity and funding shortages.

Hoy: Trump suspende sanciones contra Rusia · La inseguridad alimentaria en Gaza.

Today’s Spanish focus: ya no, no longer = no longer. Vocabulary: La hambruna (famine), El refugio (shelter), El recipiente (container).

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Sunday special: two stories from the Spanish-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: This week, Mexico City began its Cempasúchil flower festival on Paseo de la Reforma for the Day of the Dead celebrations. Also: Lima's European Film Festival will show 39 free films at 23 venues, with 95 screenings from October 20 to 29.

Today’s Spanish focus: comprarlas = to buy them. Vocabulary: la sede (venue), el aforo (maximum capacity), la función (film screening).

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In this episode: Ukraine strikes a major oil refinery near Moscow as both sides continue attacks on energy targets. Also: Technology stocks fall on Wall Street as investors worry about the debt needed to build AI data centers.

Hoy: Ucrania ataca una refinería cerca de Moscú · Caen las acciones tecnológicas en Wall Street.

Today’s Spanish focus: podría = could; might. Vocabulary: la deuda (debt), los ingresos (income; revenue), el préstamo (loan).

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In this episode: Five ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five people and injuring 16. The Houthis and the Yemeni government gave different accounts of the target. Also: The Trump administration sued California over a list of roughly 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters. California questioned the list and the 48-hour deadline to review it.

Hoy: Cinco misiles alcanzan el palacio presidencial · Demanda contra California por registros de votantes.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede, can; may; be able to = can; may; be able to. Vocabulary: el plazo (the deadline; the time limit), la ciudadanía (citizenship), el voto (the vote).

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In this episode: U.S. inflation reaches 3.7% before the November midterm elections, as energy costs push up prices and wages lag behind. Also: Ukraine questions whether the U.S. withheld early warnings before Russian missile and drone attacks that killed six people and left about 600,000 without power.

Hoy: La inflación sube al 3,7% en Estados Unidos · Ucrania cuestiona los avisos tempranos de Estados Unidos.

Today’s Spanish focus: el = the. Vocabulary: aviso (warning), lanzamiento (launch), oleada (wave).

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 · Bolsonaro gana la primera vuelta en Brasil.

Today’s Spanish focus: como, because = because. Vocabulary: el voto (vote), el sondeo (poll), la vuelta (round).

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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.

Hoy: Evans gana el Mundial de Rallies · Oposición a un gran centro de datos.

Today’s Spanish focus: arrebatarle = to take the championship away from him. Vocabulary: la inquietud (concern), el ruido (noise), la petición (petition).

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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 petabytes de datos · Sinfield completa siete ultramaratones.

Today’s Spanish focus: tardaría = would take. Vocabulary: daño (damage), cuidado (care), consecuencia (consequence).

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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 evita asuntos políticos sensibles · Uzbekistán gana la Olimpiada de Ajedrez.

Today’s Spanish focus: el pretérito indefinido = the simple past. Vocabulary: La ronda (round), El encuentro (match), La partida (game).

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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 aumenta los riesgos electorales en Malasia.

Today’s Spanish focus: más = more. Vocabulary: la órbita (orbit), la sombra (shadow), el lanzamiento (launch).

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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 revisa un vídeo científico ganador · Implantes transmiten señales por los tejidos.

Today’s Spanish focus: puedan coordinarse entre sí = can coordinate with each other. Vocabulary: señal (signal), antena (antenna), tejido (tissue).

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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 lujo en una prisión.

Today’s Spanish focus: fueron suspendidos, were suspended = were suspended. Vocabulary: las acciones (shares or stocks), aplazar (to postpone), la ganancia (profit).

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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 norcoreanos.

Today’s Spanish focus: tener que = to have to. Vocabulary: el depósito (deposit), la vivienda (home or housing), construir (to build).

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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.

Hoy: Estados Unidos completa una gran remontada · Dos cuerpos tras una avalancha en Nepal.

Today’s Spanish focus: habían quedado, had been = had been left or had fallen behind. Vocabulary: remontada (comeback), hoyo (hole), capitán (captain).

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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 necesita más cargadores · Lula prohíbe las apuestas de cuota fija.

Today’s Spanish focus: recorra, to travel or cover a distance = to travel or cover a distance. Vocabulary: la batería (battery), el gasto (expense), el ahorro (saving).

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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 currents.

Hoy: El brote de ébola llega a 63 zonas · Polo vuelve a categoría 5 frente a México.

Today’s Spanish focus: se ha extendido, has spread = has spread. Vocabulary: el brote (the outbreak), la frontera (the border), el desplazamiento (displacement).

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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 49 votes to 50, despite support from four Republican senators and almost all Democrats.

Hoy: Lowe's prueba entregas con drones · El Senado rechaza otra resolución sobre Irán.

Today’s Spanish focus: podría, could or might = could or might. Vocabulary: entrega (delivery), pedido (order), ruido (noise).

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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 2023 spy balloon episode.

Hoy: Ucrania y EE. UU. cerca de un acuerdo · Bill Nelson alerta sobre China y la Luna.

Today’s Spanish focus: empezó a apuntar (began to target) = began to target. Vocabulary: acuerdo (agreement), contraparte (counterpart), liderazgo (leadership).

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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 justicia · Toyota entrena robots con trabajadores.

Today’s Spanish focus: no había pruebas suficientes, there was not enough evidence = there was not enough evidence. Vocabulary: el jurado (the jury), la autopsia (the autopsy), la justicia (justice).

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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: 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, shared rules, and keeping people in control.

Hoy: Nissan quiere más producción en EE. UU · Australia pide control humano para la IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: quiere fabricar más coches (to want to make more cars) = to want to make more cars. Vocabulary: planta (plant), turno (shift), fábrica (factory).

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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: 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 miedo a la IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: están frenando, are slowing down = are slowing down. Vocabulary: la leche (milk), el arancel (tariff), la demanda (demand).

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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: 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 disputes over press freedom.

Hoy: Manifestantes forman cadena humana · Reporteros quedan fuera de la Casa Blanca.

Today’s Spanish focus: se les negó la entrada = they were denied entry. Vocabulary: cadena (chain), reunieron (they gathered), manos (hands).

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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: 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 gana con traje rápido · La FAA prueba IA para el tráfico aéreo.

Today’s Spanish focus: Cerró su temporada, to closed her season = to closed her season. Vocabulary: escapó (broke away), llamada (attention-grabbing), victoria (victory).

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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 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 open up.

Hoy: Nuevo felino en Bolivia · Más barcos por el Ártico.

Today’s Spanish focus: casi no podía creer lo pequeño que era, I could hardly believe how small it was = I could hardly believe how small it was. Vocabulary: el refugio (animal sanctuary; shelter), el bosque (forest), vivir (to live).

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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: 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 transport and food costs climb.

Hoy: Luis de la Fuente sigue hasta 2032 · Sube el combustible en Siria.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha aceptado una ampliación de contrato = has agreed to a contract extension. Vocabulary: ampliación (extension), al mando (in charge), estabilidad (stability).

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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: 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 could be used against political opposition.

Hoy: La guerra con Irán cuesta más dinero · Argelia debate ampliar la pena de muerte.

Today’s Spanish focus: Le ha costado, has cost/taken a toll on = has cost / has taken a toll on. Vocabulary: gasto (spending), presión (pressure), reservas (supplies held in reserve).

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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: 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 críticas a la IA · Thames Water cambia su gran embalse.

Today’s Spanish focus: necesitó more points of access to build it = needed more access points to build it. Vocabulary: el embalse (reservoir), la revisión (review), el área (area).

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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: 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 divisiones en Delhi.

Today’s Spanish focus: fue golpeado, was hit = was hit. Vocabulary: el estrecho (the strait), el barco (the ship), el paso (the passage).

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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: 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 investigation and the region faces more pressure.

Hoy: Xi Jinping recibe alfombra roja en India · Arabia Saudí cierra un oleoducto clave.

Today’s Spanish focus: salió de una de sus provincias, left one of its provinces = left one of its provinces. Vocabulary: el oleoducto (the oil pipeline), la precaución (caution), la ruta (the route).

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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: 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 the US as it builds toward the 2031 World Cup.

Hoy: Abogado multado por datos falsos · Springboks y All Blacks en Baltimore.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha sancionado, has sanctioned = has sanctioned. Vocabulary: el desacato (contempt of court), la multa (fine), la apelación (appeal).

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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: 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.

Hoy: Alerta por la IA y sus riesgos · ONU mira el sur del Líbano ocupado.

Today’s Spanish focus: podría llegar un momento, could reach a moment / there could come a time = there could come a time. Vocabulary: la salvaguarda (safeguard), biológico, a (biological), el modelo (model).

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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: 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 movement, learning, and emotions.

Hoy: La ONU impulsa mapas más justos · La anemia afecta el cerebro de bebés.

Today’s Spanish focus: cambiar con el tiempo - to change over time = to change over time. Vocabulary: baja (lower), brecha (gap), cambiar con el tiempo (to change over time).

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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: 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-running legal fights.

Hoy: EEUU aprieta el sector aéreo iraní · Nueva York publica archivos del 11-S.

Today’s Spanish focus: fueron expuestos a toxinas peligrosas = were exposed to dangerous toxins. Vocabulary: archivo (archive; file of documents), seguro (safe), riesgo (risk).

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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: 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 salir de Kenia.

Today’s Spanish focus: va a resolver = is going to solve. Vocabulary: plazo (deadline), colas (queues), maletas (suitcases).

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