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This episode examines an OECD report highlighting Spain’s economic strength alongside its growing climate vulnerability. Despite steady GDP growth and leadership in renewable energy, Spain faces escalating risks from droughts, floods, and heat waves—threats that could cost over €34 billion by 2029. We discuss recent climate disasters, the pressure on public health and infrastructure, and the urgent need for adaptation investments and emission cuts, especially in the transport sector.

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This episode explores the psychology behind Black Friday and how it taps into social anxiety and emotional emptiness. Psychologist Laura Lobo explains how FOMO, influencer pressure, and low tolerance for scarcity drive impulsive shopping—especially among young people. We discuss why post-purchase satisfaction is fleeting, how constant comparison fuels overconsumption, and how mindful reflection can help resist the cycle of urgency and excess.

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This episode analyzes Spain’s stagnant global influence, as highlighted by the Elcano Institute’s annual report, which places the country 13th worldwide. We explore how Spain’s power remains heavily concentrated in Europe—especially within the EU—while its soft power and defense influence grow in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa. The report also notes internal imbalances, with Madrid and Catalonia accounting for nearly half of Spain’s total global weight.

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This episode delves into the mixed emotions of Venezuela’s diaspora in Spain as U.S. military and political pressure on Nicolás Maduro intensifies. We explore how these developments spark both hope for long-awaited change and fear of greater instability or suffering for families back home. Exiled voices stress that true transformation must go beyond Maduro’s departure—requiring deep systemic reform to restore dignity, public services, and the conditions for a safe return.

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This episode explains the process of appointing Spain’s new Attorney General following the dismissal of Álvaro García Ortiz. The government nominates a candidate—approved by the King and reviewed by the General Council of the Judiciary—who must be a highly qualified legal professional with at least 15 years of experience. We also discuss upcoming reforms to extend the term to five years and strengthen the office’s independence by limiting the government’s ability to dismiss the Attorney General at will.

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This episode explores the forgotten history of Basque shepherds in the American West and the tree carvings—known as arborglyphs—they left behind. Etched in the ancient Basque language, these inscriptions capture moments of solitude, longing, and identity from the 19th and 20th centuries. We highlight researchers’ efforts, led by Iñaki Arrieta Baro and the Jon Bilbao Basque Library, to document and preserve these fading cultural traces before time and nature erase them forever.

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This episode examines Spanish Vice President Yolanda Díaz’s proposal for a so-called “Trump Tax” on major U.S. tech companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft. Aimed at ensuring Big Tech pays its fair share, the plan could strain relations with Washington, echoing past tariff threats. We discuss how Díaz frames the measure as part of a broader European effort to assert digital sovereignty, regulate online platforms, and reduce dependence on the U.S. and China in the global tech race.

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This episode explores the EU’s growing push for mandatory age verification systems to block minors from accessing online pornography. We look at how countries like Italy, France, Germany, and Spain are implementing strict digital checks—with penalties and site bans for noncompliance—and the privacy and enforcement challenges these laws pose. We also discuss the EU’s pilot project for a continent-wide verification system linked to future digital identity wallets.

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This episode examines public concerns over avian flu amid 14 outbreaks in Spain that led to the culling of 2.5 million birds. We explain how human transmission requires close contact with infected animals, the symptoms and risks of mutation with seasonal flu, and why experts stress that poultry and eggs remain safe to eat thanks to strict health controls and preventive measures.

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This episode examines Spain’s record population growth, reaching 49.4 million in October 2025—largely fueled by immigration. We look at how arrivals from Colombia, Morocco, and Venezuela, along with returning Spanish nationals, have offset the decline in the native-born population. Data from Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) shows growth across all regions, highlighting immigration’s crucial role in sustaining the country’s demographic balance.