A2 Spanish | Iran closes key waterway after attacks in Lebanon | Today's News Listening Practice

A2 Spanish News | Why Traffic Through Hormuz Is Falling

Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz drops sharply after new strikes, as fewer oil, gas, and cargo ships use the US-recommended route. Also: A factory fire in Jinjiang, China's shoe capital, kills at least 28 people as rescue crews battle heavy smoke and flames.Today’s Spanish focus: dejar de + infinitivo = to stop doing something. Vocabulary: barcos (ships), ruta (route), paso (passage).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-10 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A2 Spanish News | Can AI Workers Keep Driving San Francisco Prices Up?

Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Researchers study whether bumblebees show emotion-like behaviour, raising new questions about insects' inner lives. Also: San Francisco home prices hit a record as wealthy tech workers push demand and sellers even accept stock instead of cash.Today’s Spanish focus: en vez de = instead of. Vocabulary: alquiler (rent), vivienda (home), mercado (market).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-09 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A2 Spanish News | Wildfire Forces 10,000 to Flee Southern France

Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: A wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave their homes, and strong winds may make the fire spread faster. Also: Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal her conviction to France's highest court.Today’s Spanish focus: llevar a cabo = to carry out. Vocabulary: evacuación (evacuation), incendio (fire), viento (wind).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-08 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A2 Spanish News | Over 1,000 Arrested in Global Human Trafficking Crackdown

Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Interpol says a 59-country operation arrested more than 1,000 people and identified 2,070 victims or potential victims of human trafficking. Also: Australian authorities investigate six mysterious balls on a Queensland beach that appear to be pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle.Today’s Spanish focus: parecer = to seem or appear. Vocabulary: zona de exclusión (exclusion zone), alejarse (to move away), servicios de emergencia (emergency services).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-07 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A2 Spanish News | Why Europe Is Getting Hotter and Hotter

Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice.In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking heatwaves that scientists link to climate change. Also: Bangladesh seeks Chinese investment while trying to improve ties with India.Today’s Spanish focus: buscar = to try to find or obtain something. Vocabulary: ola de calor (heatwave), al aire libre (outdoors), estar en riesgo (to be at 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-a2-2026-07-06 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.