{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2ad0dc479dfe546fa3a017/6a49eb9e8890f0eef3b75679?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 Spanish News | France's Heatwave Deaths Sound Europe's Alarm","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2ad0dc479dfe546fa3a017/fa9e9704-c848-4659-a0c7-5bda7ad11322.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger Spanish listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: France reports 2,025 excess deaths during the peak of a record European heatwave, as forecasters warn of more extreme temperatures. Also: Alexandra Eala defeats defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek and becomes the first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam in the Open era.\n\nToday’s Spanish focus: alcanzar = to reach a number, place, or level. Vocabulary: ola de calor (heatwave), por encima de lo esperado (above expected), alerta (alert).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-07-05","author_name":"LinguaWire"}