World Rollercoaster Day is celebrated on August 16th and for this summertime broadcast, journalist and rollercoaster enthusiast Javier Escribano tells us all about these types of amusement park attractions and the biggest and best ones we have here in Spain. August 16th is also Madonna's birthday, and to celebrate, we'll try to give an answer to the question: Where is 'La isla bonita'?

It's the summer holiday season, and August is a month during which a large part of the country is on standstill... So we thought we'd take a trip around Spain and learn about the Fiestas of International Tourist Interest from the country's different regions. Through this broadcast, we hope to share some of the interesting things that go on here in Spain that a lot of people both abroad and even Spaniards might not know about... Thursday was also the 100th anniversary of the passing of the impressionist Valencian painter Joaquín Sorolla, known as 'the painter of light'... An anniversary that is being celebrated through exhibitions in Valencia and Madrid. We take a brief look at his life, his work and his impact after our news broadcast...

In today's broadcast we revisit the compilation of 10 Spanish Horror Movies based on their ratings in the online movie data base IMDb.Following the filming of the second season of the series 'House of the Dragon' in Cáceres last May, the city has confirmed the second edition of the 'City of Dragons' event in the month of November. We revisit the programme on the first edition that took place in the city of Cáceres last October and which gathered both experts and fandom of the 'Game of Thrones' universe.   

In today's broadcast we revisit the second part of the compilation featuring some of the best Spanish Football Figures in the history of that sport in our country. From legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas to the scorer of the goal that gave Spain its first and only World Cup trophy up to date: Andrés Iniesta.We'll also talk about the Unity Euro Cup and the eleven players that represented Spain in this European competition that promotes solidarity with refugees.

In today's broadcast we talk to French cellist and composer Matthieu Saglio about his latest album, entitled "Voices."  Saglio, who lives in the Mediterranean city of Valencia, also expresses reservations about AI (artificial intelligence) and its employment in the creation of music.   We also hear music from the new album—released on the German label ACT—on which Saglio is accompanied by eight guest vocalists and his band: Steve Shehan on drums and percussion, Christian Belhomme on the keyboards, and Léo Ullmann on violin.

In today's broadcast we have a compilation of some of the best Spanish Football Figures in the history of that sport in our country, from a player of the 20's such as Pichichi, to the only Spaniard who has won two consecutive ballon d'Or Awards: Alexia Putellas.

In today's broadcast, we remember comic author Francisco Ibáñez, creator of 'Mortadelo y Filemón' (known as Phil and Mort in English), who passed away days ago at the age of 87. After that, we talk to the Schools Advisor for the British Council, Vicky Goff, about the popularity of Spanish as a second language in schools in the UK.

Today we have a special broadcast on World Dog Day, a day that Spain, Mexico and some Latin American countries celebrate every 21st of July. We speak with zoological consultant and science-writer Jules Howard, author of the book ‘Wonderdog: the science of dogs and their unique friendship with humans', which was translated into Spanish earlier this year. He'll tell us about how dogs have evolved throughout history and the special bond they share with humans. We'll also catch up with the great results of the latest edition of 'Healthy Cities', a challange promoted by health care provider Sanitas.

In today's broadcast, we talk to Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, who was awarded with the 2023 Photoespaña prize at Spain's international photography festival. Burtynsky is known for his large-scale photographs of industrial landscapes, and his latest series, titled 'African Studies', is a collection of aerial-view photographs of African deserts and saltmines. After the interview, our correspondant in Beirut, Elsa Yasbek, tells us about a flamenco show that took place in the archeological Roman Temple of Baalbeck (Lebanon) put together in partnership with the Spanish Embassy in Lebanon, and with the help of flamenco percussionist Nacho Arimani.

In today's broadcast we revisit a recent interview with Madrid-based strategic sustainability advisor Leonardo Martins Dias, who carries out multi-lateral projects in sustainability and gives classes on and conducts research in what he terms "a more genuine sustainability."  Author of a recent article in the Madrid daily El País carrying the headline "The Assault on the Three Branches of Government in Brazil: A Social Analysis on the Ground," he talks about this event and the challenge of creating hope for the future among "the orphans of the state."  Before the interview we take a look at the news, including the end of the San Fermín running of the bulls festival in Pamplona.