Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia shuts eight airports and cancels 1,558 flights, affecting 170,000 passengers. Also: Australia plans a law to let people turn off social media algorithms, with possible penalties for big tech firms.

Hoy: Volcán en Indonesia cierra aeropuertos · Australia quiere apagar algoritmos.

Today’s Spanish focus: Repite: cancelaron 1.558 vuelos = Repeat: they canceled 1,558 flights. Vocabulary: ceniza (ash), aeropuertos (airports), cancelaron (they canceled).

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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A German company launches Europe's first fully commercial orbital rocket from Norway. Also: The UN supports a new world map that shows Africa's size more accurately.

Hoy: Cohete alemán llega al espacio · La ONU apoya mapa nuevo de África.

Today’s Spanish focus: lanzar = to launch = to launch. Vocabulary: mapa (map), tamaño (size), lugar (place).

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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A floating school in Bangladesh still gets children to class when rain and mud make travel hard. Also: Flock surveillance cameras face rare backlash from both the right and the left in the US.

Hoy: Escuela flotante sigue en Bangladesh · Rechazo a cámaras Flock crece.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede servir = can serve. Vocabulary: el río (the river), el barro (mud), la casa (the home).

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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: After eight years in space, BepiColombo moves into the final stretch toward Mercury and prepares for orbit. Also: Volkswagen approves another major job cut plan, bringing total planned cuts to 100,000 by 2030.

Hoy: BepiColombo llega a Mercurio · Volkswagen corta 50.000 empleos.

Today’s Spanish focus: entrar en órbita, to enter orbit = to enter orbit. Vocabulary: Mercurio (Mercury), módulo (module), pasar por (to pass through).

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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Australia's fast-growing data centre buildout raises worries about noise, water, energy, and land near local homes. Also: The Japanese yen jumps more than 2% as traders bet the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates soon.

Hoy: Centros de datos crecen en Australia · El yen sube por posible subida.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede = can. Vocabulary: el ruido (noise), la comunidad (community), el terreno (land).

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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A Chinese EV maker says it is the best and prepares to enter North America with lower tariffs and a huge first-year sales target. Also: MapQuest jumps to number one on the App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario and keeping its historical map names.

Hoy: Zeekr quiere entrar en Norteamérica · MapQuest sube al primer puesto.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede atraer = can attract. Vocabulary: arancel (tariff), comprador (buyer), ventaja (advantage).

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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The FTC says Amazon secretly raised ad prices for years and may have overcharged advertisers by billions. Also: A farming family uses vending machines to sell fresh milk and local food in rural villages.

Hoy: Amazon y anuncios caros · Leche fresca en pueblos.

Today’s Spanish focus: han demandado = they have sued. Vocabulary: recargo (extra charge), oculto (hidden), demanda (lawsuit).

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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Scientists say El Niño is now stronger than it has been in 1,000 years, based on coral records from the Galápagos. Also: Doctors have built a fast ECG tool that can spot signs of heart failure and valve disease in less than two seconds.

Hoy: El Niño está más fuerte · Herramienta de IA para el corazón.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede ver, can see = can see. Vocabulary: la herramienta (the tool), el corazón (the heart), el paciente (the patient).

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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan meet in Istanbul to discuss security and military cooperation after a new defense pact. Also: Australia's regulator says many home insurers pay cash for claims, and families may still face extra repair costs after cyclone damage.

Hoy: Reunión en Estambul por seguridad · Seguros de casa dejan gastos extra.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede ser, can be = can be. Vocabulary: el presupuesto (budget), el dinero (money), los gastos (expenses).

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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: An Australian woman is found safe after flooding in Nepal. Also: UK telecom leaders warn slow upgrades could hurt the AI race.

Hoy: Mujer australiana hallada a salvo · Reino Unido va tarde con la red.

Today’s Spanish focus: está a salvo (is safe) = is safe. Vocabulary: inundaciones (floods), sana (healthy), a salvo (safe).

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