A1 Spanish News | Runners Race at the North Pole

A1 Spanish News | Trump Hits Canada with 50% Tariffs

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump puts a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods, and Canada says it wants to intensify trade talks. Also: An Australian mother gives birth to rare identical quadruplets after a very high-risk pregnancy. Today’s Spanish focus: intensificar = to intensify. Vocabulary: el arancel (tariff), el producto (product), intensificar (to intensify). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-21

A1 Spanish News | Runners Race at the North Pole

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on drifting sea ice at the North Pole, wearing thermal gear and life vests as polar bears are watched for nearby. Also: A Cuban dissident leaves Cuba for exile in the US after five years in prison, and speaks out in Miami. Today’s Spanish focus: salió de Cuba = left Cuba. Vocabulary: chaleco (life vest; sleeveless jacket), recorrido (course; route), hielo (ice). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-20

A1 Spanish News | India's First Private Rocket Reaches Orbit

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: An Indian private rocket company reaches orbit for the first time and aims to make satellite launches simpler. Also: New EU border checks are slowing passport control, with longer waits, bugs, and advice for travelers to allow extra time. Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitive = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: la cola (line), la huella (fingerprint), el vuelo (flight). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-19

A1 Spanish News | Trump Media Sells Fast Posts to Wall Street

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Trump Media plans a paid feed that sends its most influential posts to Wall Street clients in milliseconds. Also: Japan changes royal succession rules a little, but women still cannot become emperor. Today’s Spanish focus: puede mover = can move. Vocabulary: acceso (access), cliente (customer), dinero (money). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-18

A1 Spanish News | Can Smoke from Canada Reach US Cities?

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Ghana now requires businesses to check ID cards digitally with a phone app instead of making copies. Also: Smoke from more than 800 wildfires in Canada is triggering air quality alerts in US cities. Today’s Spanish focus: puedo comprobar = I can check. Vocabulary: tarjeta (card), copia (copy), comprobar (check). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-17