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A2 Spanish News | Over 1,000 Arrested in Global Human Trafficking Crackdown
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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
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A2 Spanish News | What Happens to the Trafficked Babies Now?
07:10|Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the future of at least 12 babies now in Singapore is still unclear. Also: Nigeria's president approves 28,000 more soldiers and four new army divisions as the country tries to respond faster to violence and kidnappings. Today’s Spanish focus: aprobó = approved. Vocabulary: el secuestro (kidnapping), la división (division), la coordinación (coordination). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-25
A2 Spanish News | India Activist Ends Hunger Strike After 26 Days
05:51|Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Google and Tesla shares fell sharply as investors worried about heavy AI spending and delayed profits. Also: Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a hunger strike after 26 days, after negotiations and fears of possible violence. Today’s Spanish focus: terminó su huelga de hambre = ended his hunger strike. Vocabulary: la acción (share), el inversor (investor), gastar (to spend). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-24
A2 Spanish News | US and Saudi Arabia Sign Landmark Nuclear Deal
06:10|Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: The US and Saudi Arabia sign a nuclear deal that could reshape energy cooperation and raise fears about uranium and nuclear spread. Also: Austria opens a police station in Hitler's birthplace after years of debate, trying to stop it becoming a neo-Nazi pilgrimage site. Today’s Spanish focus: han firmado = they have signed. Vocabulary: la comisaría (police station), la fachada (building front), peregrinación (pilgrimage). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-23
A2 Spanish News | Trump's 50% Tariffs Put Canada on Alert
06:14|Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Donald Trump announces a 50% tariff on many goods from Canada, and Mark Carney says Canada has all options on the table. Also: Thousands return to the streets in Delhi after a police crackdown on student protesters demanding education reforms. Today’s Spanish focus: dijo que = said that. Vocabulary: el arancel (tariff), quedar fuera (to be left out), la potasa (potash). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-22
A2 Spanish News | Ryanair Profits Drop as Fuel Costs Rise
05:21|Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: Ryanair says profits fell sharply as fuel costs rose and more passengers waited before booking flights. Also: The Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia and threaten a key Red Sea route. Today’s Spanish focus: ha dicho = has said. Vocabulary: beneficio (profit), tarifa (fare), pasajero (passenger). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-21
A2 Spanish News | Can a Food Delivery Rider Win China's Top Literary Prize?
05:52|Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: A 56-year-old food delivery rider in China wins a major literary prize for poems written between deliveries. Also: Norway unveils a new memorial in Oslo for the 77 victims of the 2011 attack. Today’s Spanish focus: se ha inaugurado = has been inaugurated / has been officially opened. Vocabulary: el memorial (memorial), la víctima (victim), el superviviente (survivor). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-20
A2 Spanish News | Trump Threatens Canada Tariffs Over Fire Smoke
05:20|Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: In Russia, more people are using cash as mobile internet shutdowns make card payments harder and businesses face more pressure. Also: In Canada, Trump threatens new tariffs after wildfire smoke spreads into US cities, while Canadian leaders call for shared climate responsibility. Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo = to be able to + infinitive. Vocabulary: el efectivo (cash), la presión (pressure), la previsión (forecast). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-19
A2 Spanish News | Magnitude 7.3 Quake Strikes Off Mexico
05:17|Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: The European Union proposes slower emissions cuts for businesses, giving some industries more time and possible permits until 2038. Also: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake off southern Mexico triggers a tsunami warning, but no serious damage or fatalities are reported. Today’s Spanish focus: ha presentado = has presented. Vocabulary: propuesta (proposal), permiso (permission), energía (energy). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-18
A2 Spanish News | White House Staffer Faces Betting Probe
05:55|Improve your Spanish with slow news for A2 listening practice. In this episode: A White House teleprompter operator is under investigation after allegedly using inside information to bet nearly $100,000 on Trump speech words on Kalshi. Also: Uganda says its last Ebola patient has been discharged, starting a 42-day wait to see if the outbreak is really over. Today’s Spanish focus: está siendo investigado = is being investigated. Vocabulary: el brote (the outbreak), el paciente (the patient), la infección (the infection). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-07-17