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B1 Spanish News | Killed in Bangkok Bar Fire

Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: A fire tore through a Bangkok bar, killing at least 28 people and leaving 25 critically injured as panic spread through the smoke-filled room. Also: A Yellowstone bison charged a grandfather and sent him into the air, reminding visitors why the park says to keep a safe distance.Today’s Spanish focus: extinguir = to put out a fire. Vocabulary: el cortocircuito (short circuit), el humo (smoke), el refugio (shelter).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-07-14 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

B1 Spanish News | Hectares Burn as Fire Near Paris Spreads

Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: A wildfire near Fontainebleau burns across 800 hectares, forcing planes and helicopters into action and disrupting roads and travel near Paris. Also: Mitch McConnell says he is still not ready to return to the Senate after a fall, a brief loss of consciousness, and a mild case of pneumonia.Today’s Spanish focus: seguir = to continue. Vocabulary: el incendio (fire; wildfire), el bosque (forest), la hectárea (hectare).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-07-13 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

B1 Spanish News | Freed After Nigeria's Rescue Operation

Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: The US government pays nearly $3 million to victims of Havana Syndrome, a puzzling illness reported by diplomats, CIA officers, and their families. Also: Nigeria's army says it freed all 44 abducted pupils and teachers after a rescue operation, while families wait to reunite with them.Today’s Spanish focus: rescatar = to rescue; to save or pull someone out of danger. Vocabulary: el secuestro (kidnapping), la liberación (release; freedom), el rescate (rescue).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-07-12 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

B1 Spanish News | Inside South Korea's 30-hour Dating Retreat

Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: A crypto-backed micronation on the Danube tries to turn money into political power. Also: Twelve singles spend 30 hours at a Buddhist temple in South Korea to see if love appears.Today’s Spanish focus: tener más voz = to have more influence. Vocabulary: lazo (bond), voto (vote), voz (voice).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-07-11 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

B1 Spanish News | Spain Wildfire Leaves 11 Dead and 19 Missing

Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, left 19 missing, and forced firefighters to battle fast-moving flames in extreme heat. Also: Huge crowds gathered in Mashhad for the burial of Iran's late supreme leader, ending days of mourning amid fresh political tension.Today’s Spanish focus: contar con = to count on / to expect. Vocabulary: bomberos (firefighters), llamas (flames), desaparecidas (missing women / missing people).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-07-10 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.