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B1 Spanish News | Can Shein Keep Its Low-Price Edge?
Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.
In this episode: Shein raises prices as tariffs and new rules squeeze its low-cost model, with U.S. sales and profits falling. Also: Firefighters and helicopters battle widespread wildfires in Indonesia as dry conditions and El Niño raise the risk.
Hoy: Shein sube precios por los aranceles · Incendios forestales en Indonesia.
Today’s Spanish focus: pasar a subir precios (to start raising prices) = to start raising prices. Vocabulary: incendio (fire), bombero (firefighter), hectárea (hectare).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-11
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B1 Spanish News | At Least 30 Children May Have the Wrong Donors
09:40|Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot parameter that helped them trigger an attack when someone clicked a link, showing how a small technical gap could expose sensitive data. Also: At least 30 children may have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors in northern Cyprus, raising new questions about fertility clinics and official oversight. Hoy: Copilot revela un parámetro secreto · Al menos 30 niños podrían tener donantes equivocados. Today’s Spanish focus: podría haber usado otro donante = could have used another donor. Vocabulary: lista negra (blacklist), el donante (donor), el tratamiento (treatment). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-19
B1 Spanish News | Cialis Faces Longevity Hype
09:56|Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Some wellness circles are promoting tadalafil, better known as Cialis, as a possible longevity drug, but the episode explains that the evidence is observational and does not prove. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building 1872, a robotic steel-parts factory that aims to automate most production by 2027 while targeting booming infrastructure markets and a. Hoy: Cialis y la longevidad · Fábrica robótica de acero. Today’s Spanish focus: querer + infinitivo, to want to + infinitive = to want to + infinitive. Vocabulary: flujo (flow), cerebro (brain), longevidad (longevity). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-18
B1 Spanish News | Can Salamina Survive the Twin Fires?
07:53|Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Two fires broke out almost at the same time on the Greek island of Salamina, killing two people and forcing hundreds to evacuate by sea. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sold at auction for a record $40 million, despite criticism over its design and identity. Hoy: Dos incendios en Salamina · Ferrari eléctrico vende por récord. Today’s Spanish focus: estar por encima de, to be above = to be above. Vocabulary: el fuego (fire), el humo (smoke), el 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-b1-2026-08-17
B1 Spanish News | Why Are Secondhand Books Selling in Bulk?
09:29|Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Independent booksellers are seeing huge bulk orders, and the episode explores whether those books are being bought to train AI and then pulped. Also: South Korea's president proposes talks with North Korea to officially end the war and reduce tensions along the DMZ. Hoy: Libros usados y pedidos masivos · Seúl propone hablar del fin de la guerra. Today’s Spanish focus: sigue activa = is still active. Vocabulary: el lomo (the spine), el ejemplar (a copy), destruir (to destroy). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-16
B1 Spanish News | How China Got Around Trump's Tariffs
09:55|Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China route goods through lower-tariff nations to avoid US duties, with the dispute adding pressure before Trump meets Xi. Also: An investigation found Instagram profiles pushing the Ceuta crossing as easy and safe, offering paid help, asking for advance payment, and spreading into WhatsApp groups. Hoy: Estados Unidos acusa a 40 países · Cuentas de Instagram animan a cruzar. Today’s Spanish focus: por adelantado - in advance = in advance. Vocabulary: perfil (profile), cuenta (account), grupo (group). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-15
B1 Spanish News | Romania's Only Nuclear Plant Shuts After Danube Drops
08:43|Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube drops too low, affecting a major share of the country's electricity. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed for 30 minutes during a defense drill tied to rising tensions with China. Hoy: Rumanía cierra su única central nuclear · Taiwán ralentiza su internet móvil. Today’s Spanish focus: se ha desconectado: has been disconnected = has been disconnected. Vocabulary: el caudal (river flow), la toma (water intake), desconectar(se) (to disconnect / to disconnect oneself). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-14
B1 Spanish News | At Least 44 Dead After Ferry Sinks in Zimbabwe
08:38|Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Google reveals its 2026 hardware lineup, including the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and the new Pixel Tag, with more AI and fewer big design changes. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, with rescue efforts underway after the boat overturned in strong waves. Hoy: Google presenta sus nuevos dispositivos · Ferry se hunde en lago Kariba. Today’s Spanish focus: se pueden hacer pedidos, orders can be placed = orders can be placed. Vocabulary: el módulo (module), la batería (battery), el arañazo (scratch). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-13
B1 Spanish News | Can Gemini's Big Growth Keep Going?
09:05|Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Natural-pace Spanish at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A new hourly heat study shows extreme heat adding up faster than daily averages suggest, with summer heat hours rising sharply over time. Also: Gemini reaches 1 billion monthly active users, but the episode asks whether its growth can continue as Google's releases slow. Hoy: El calor extremo por horas · Gemini llega a mil millones. Today’s Spanish focus: más ... que = more ... than = more ... than. Vocabulary: calor (heat), temperatura (temperature), emisiones (emissions). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-12