¿Qué? The Spanish News Podcast
Have you heard our podcast? Click here to catch up on all the episodes from this latest season, in which we discuss the coronavirus crisis, Brexit, politics, bilingual education and much more
Have you heard our podcast? Click here to catch up on all the episodes from this latest season, in which we discuss the coronavirus crisis, Brexit, politics, bilingual education and much more
This week, we discuss the ongoing rise in Covid-19 cases, in particular among young people, and we also examine how protests by Cuban citizens have been putting the central government in a tight spot
This week, we discuss the rise in coronavirus cases among young, unvaccinated people, and talk with IE Business School teacher Joe Haslam about why a growing number of Spanish schools are no longer teaching courses in English
This week, we discuss the spread of the delta variant and the progress of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, and speak to the MBE recipient, Sue Wilson, about the work her organization does to protect the rights of UK citizens living in the country
This week, we discuss the case of Anna and Olivia, two little girls who were allegedly killed by their father, and look at how an expected “bilateral” conversation between the leaders of Spain and the US turned into a quick hallway chat
This week, we discuss how complicated the coronavirus crisis has been in the country thanks to the powers of the regional governments, and pay particular attention to the ongoing battles between Madrid and the central administration
This week, we discuss the ongoing immunization campaign in Spain and the EU, and look at the changes that British travelers to, and residents in, Spain need to be aware of
Clarification on some of the rumors and misinformation that have been circulating about travel from the UK to Spanish shores in recent weeks, with the latest advice from the British Embassy and campaigning groups
This week, we discuss the changes to the coronavirus restrictions for UK travelers and examine the political situation in Catalonia and its wider effects on the national scene
Speaking on Friday at the Fitur tourism fair, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said in English that the country “will be delighted to receive British tourists”
After a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus, we are back with a brand new series. This week, we discuss the current epidemiological situation in Spain, and examine why thousands of people were able to breach the country’s border in North Africa
English Edition editor Simon Hunter recounts tales of passport-stamping, eerily deserted airports and extremely expensive PCR testing in order to reunite his children with their grandparents
A tweet inviting Spanish learners to share their funniest mistakes prompted a flurry of hilarious responses. English Edition editor Simon Hunter argues that these malapropisms are key to perfecting your second language
A number of would-be travelers reported problems this weekend when trying to return to their adoptive country, after airlines refused to accept their green paper identity cards as proof of residency
Arancha González Laya told the BBC on Saturday that there will be no reciprocal requirement for two-week isolation, just hours before the Spanish border was due to reopen to European Union and Schengen area travelers
A hoax photo spread like wildfire on Twitter yesterday, despite being a screenshot of a Google Translate version of the EL PAÍS homepage
We also catch up with Chris Dottie, the president of the British Chamber of Commerce, and Martin Makepeace, the president of the British Association of San Antonio, Ibiza
This week we talk about the state of alarm aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19, and interview some of our podcast heroes about how they are coping with the new restrictions
Airline Jet2 has canceled all flights to Spain, while budget carrier easyJet has warned of cancelations from March 17 onward
This week we talk about how Covid-19 is affecting Spaniards, and discuss a court investigation into the apparent abuse of a ‘Gran Hermano’ contestant
This week we talk to Guillermo Abril, the journalist who wrote a recent article based on interviews with supporters of the far-right party, and which left no one indifferent
This week we examine how a Spanish actor and activist ended up in court for a Facebook post, and consider the limits of free speech in Spain
This week, we discuss a UN expert’s findings on the serious levels of inequality in the country, and how a social worker managed to collect a deceased man’s Social Security payments
This week we speak to EL PAÍS correspondent Jaime Santirso, who was evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan last week, and recount the drone sightings and emergency landing in the Spanish capital on Monday
This week, we discuss how Brexit will affect Britons living in Spain, and why some tenants are able to pay as little as €7 a month for an apartment in the capital
This week we discuss the latest court case covering the 2017 events in Catalonia, and examine the far-right Vox party’s plan to give parents full control of their children’s studies
This week we talk about Pedro Sánchez being voted back in as prime minister, and the unlikely story of an infamous Spanish ram-raider who was hired by the Chinese mafia to steal precious artworks