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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: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship held by pirates off the coast of Somalia, and 14 pirates die in the operation. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title.

Hoy: Fuerzas liberan barco secuestrado · Gobena gana la maratón de Sídney.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha subido = has risen. Vocabulary: barco (ship), tripulación (crew), costa (coast).

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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 announces a huge oil deal with Venezuela and says it could lower gas prices for Americans. Also: A Venezuelan father living in Texas is deported to Liberia, far from his wife and baby son.

Hoy: Trump anuncia acuerdo petrolero con Venezuela · Padre venezolano deportado a Liberia.

Today’s Spanish focus: he llegado, I have arrived = I have arrived. Vocabulary: el vuelo (the flight), la protección (protection), la producción (production).

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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: Leading AI firms warn that cyberattacks could rise fast, and say defenders have only a limited window to strengthen digital security before hospitals, companies, and other. Also: Thieves pull off a super-fast museum raid in Villena, Spain, stealing most of a Bronze Age gold treasure in just minutes and leaving the town devastated.

Hoy: Empresas de IA advierten de ciberataques · Robo rápido del tesoro de Villena.

Today’s Spanish focus: formaba parte de, was part of = was part of. Vocabulary: el tesoro (treasure), el cuenco (bowl), la herencia (heritage).

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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: Medicare's obesity-drug Bridge program is catching on, with pharmacies reporting around 100,000 filled prescriptions each and a $50 monthly price for eligible patients. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a pancreatic-cancer pill that in trials nearly doubled average survival time compared with chemotherapy.

Hoy: Medicare amplía el puente para la obesidad · Aprueban una pastilla contra el cáncer de páncreas.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede cubrir / can cover = can cover. Vocabulary: la receta (prescription), la cobertura (coverage), el suministro (supply).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-27

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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: Medicare's new obesity-drug program is catching on, with pharmacies filling about 100,000 prescriptions each. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a daily pill that nearly doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients in trials.

Hoy: Medicare baja el precio de medicinas · Aprobación para tratar el cáncer de páncreas.

Today’s Spanish focus: han llenado (have filled) = have filled. Vocabulary: la farmacia (pharmacy), la receta (prescription), el suministro (supply).

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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: United Airlines adds more international routes to places like Okinawa, Ljubljana, and several cities in Spain and Italy, showing how it is betting on more direct, less obvious. Also: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, humanoid robots break sprint records, then crash, spark, and even catch fire while organizers showcase their commercial potential.

Hoy: United añade nuevas rutas internacionales · Robots baten récords y se incendian.

Today’s Spanish focus: ir a + infinitivo, to be going to do = to be going to do. Vocabulary: añadir (to add), ruta (route), vuelos (flights).

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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 removes Syria from a terrorism list after a 45-day review, and Ahmed al-Sharaa calls it historic. Also: China's factories and classrooms are filling with robots as automation speeds up across the country.

Hoy: Estados Unidos saca a Siria de la lista · China acelera con robots en fábricas.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha sacado = has removed. Vocabulary: lista (list), ayuda (aid), inversión (investment).

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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: Kenya weighs digital investment against pressure on Naivasha's fragile water supply. Also: Ebola cases rise in the DRC as global leaders call for action.

Hoy: Kenia y el agua en Naivasha · Ébola sube en el Congo.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha subido, has risen = has risen. Vocabulary: escasez (shortage), sobreexplotación (overuse), transparencia (transparency).

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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: Coca-Cola is testing new customizable drinks and smarter machines, including dirty sodas and refreshers, to help restaurants sell more. Also: Humanoid robots are moving toward a tipping point, as experts explain why they are becoming more capable and more common around people.

Hoy: Coca-Cola prueba bebidas personalizables · Robots humanoides llegan a un punto clave.

Today’s Spanish focus: quiere ofrecer (wants to offer) = wants to offer. Vocabulary: refresco (soft drink), máquina (machine), premio (treat).

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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: Waymo sharply increases lobbying to push US regulators toward fully driverless taxis, while Uber backs a slower rollout with human drivers still in the mix. Also: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships through because El Niño has reduced rainfall and water supplies, forcing tighter limits to protect transit and drinking water.

Hoy: Waymo sube su cabildeo por robotaxis · Canal de Panamá limita más barcos.

Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo, to be able to / can = to be able to / can. Vocabulary: agua (water), lluvia (rain), ahorro (saving).

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