A1 Spanish News | Volkswagen Faces Up to 100,000 Job Cuts

A1 Spanish News | De Beers Stops Work at South Africa's Biggest Mine

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: De Beers pauses production at its biggest South African diamond mine for two years, affecting more than 4,000 workers as demand falls and lab-grown diamonds compete on price. Also: A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil sells at a New York auction for a record $50.1 million, making it the most expensive dinosaur ever sold. Today’s Spanish focus: parar = to stop. Vocabulary: mina (mine), parar (to stop), vender (to sell). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-15

A1 Spanish News | Volkswagen Faces Up to 100,000 Job Cuts

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Volkswagen says it may cut up to 100,000 jobs as profits fall, costs stay high, and competition from China grows. Also: The UK and Switzerland sign a new deal on faster airport gates, no roaming charges, and easier travel and work rules. Today’s Spanish focus: reducir gastos = to reduce costs. Vocabulary: el empleo (job), la fábrica (factory), gastar menos (to spend less). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-14

A1 Spanish News | Qatar's Former Leader Dies Aged 74

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Qatar announces the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who took power in a bloodless coup and helped transform the country's economy. Also: South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated during a new migration crackdown. Today’s Spanish focus: tomar el poder = to take power. Vocabulary: morir (to die), el duelo (mourning), a media asta (at half-mast). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-13

A1 Spanish News | Typhoon Bavi Forces Nearly Two Million to Flee

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: A powerful typhoon reaches China, and nearly two million people are moved away from danger as flights and trains are disrupted. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil goes up for auction in New York, raising questions about museums, collectors, and science. Today’s Spanish focus: salir de = to leave / to go out of. Vocabulary: la tormenta (storm), la gente (people), el riesgo (risk). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-12

A1 Spanish News | Why Meta Pulled Its New AI Image Tool

Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Meta quickly removed a new feature after backlash over how it could use public Instagram content to make altered images. Also: Scientists in Thailand say they found a new plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck, measured at up to 20 meters. Today’s Spanish focus: retirar = to remove or withdraw. Vocabulary: el fósil (fossil), el cuello (neck), el hueso (bone). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-11