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

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.

B1 Spanish News | Will Ukraine Make Its Own Patriot Missiles?

Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Trump says Ukraine could get a licence to produce Patriot missiles, raising questions about speed, cost, and US stockpiles. Also: At the NATO summit, Erdogan gave Keir Starmer a personalised revolver with live ammunition, creating a diplomatic and legal headache.Today’s Spanish focus: pedir formalmente = to make an official request. Vocabulary: licencia (licence), producir (to produce), reservas (reserves).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-07-09 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

B1 Spanish News | Nato Allies Back £37bn Missile Project

Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Nato allies agree to spend more than £37 billion on a new long-range missile, with leaders meeting in Ankara and political pressure building over defence spending targets. Also: Australian dock workers demand a 28-hour week without pay cuts as port operators test AI and automation, raising fears for jobs and working conditions.Today’s Spanish focus: poner en la mira = to put in the crosshairs / to make a target. Vocabulary: automatización (automation), plantilla (workforce), medios de vida (livelihoods).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-07-08 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

B1 Spanish News | Zelensky Pushes NATO for Air Defence After Strikes

Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Ukraine asks NATO allies for more air defence systems and interceptor missiles after intense Russian strikes on Kyiv. Also: A Paris appeal court ruling could decide whether Marine Le Pen can run in France's 2027 presidential election.Today’s Spanish focus: estar en juego = to be at stake. Vocabulary: fallo (court ruling), condena (conviction or sentence), inhabilitación (disqualification from holding public office).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-07-07 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.