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Spain Today
Spain
Ceuta
Madrid
Pedro Sánchez
Housing Crisis
ETA
European Union
Inflation
Migration
Artificial Intelligence
Storm Adam
Storm DANA Adam
People's Party
PSOE
Economic Situation
Historical Memory
Housing Policy In Spain
Gender-Based Violence
Álvaro García Ortiz
Valencia

“Spain Today” brings the latest news and analysis from Spain in clear, concise English. From politics and the economy to culture and society, our daily episodes—released every morning—cover key stories shaping the nation. Whether you’re an expat, language learner, or simply interested in Spain, we offer a balanced overview of current events. Stay tuned, stay informed, and stay connected! YouTube: ... more

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🇪🇸 Spain Today News Summary: 3 November 2026

1. Police clear the Puerta del Sol housing camp

Police have cleared the protest camp in Madrid's Puerta del Sol, where hundreds of people had been demanding the right to housing since 26 September. On M... more

🇪🇸 Spain Today News Summary: 2 November 2026

1. Urda rail crash: 66 of 69 victims identified

Forensic teams have identified 66 of the 69 people killed in the high-speed rail crash near Urda, in Toledo; the three still missing are foreign nationals... more

🇪🇸 Spain Today News Summary: 1 November 2026

1. The open questions after the Urda crash

Investigators are still trying to work out why the high-speed train that hit a stationary Iryo train near Urda, in Toledo, was cleared to move again at normal ... more

🇪🇸 Spain Today News Summary: 31 October 2026

1. The warning before the Urda crash

Spain's rail accident investigators warned in May 2025 that poor communication between traffic control centres and train drivers was not a one-off but a "systemic" p... more

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Miguel Ángel Ballesteros
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Episode: 03.20 - Spain Today News 12 September 2026

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Expats find it a valuable English-language window into Spanish affairs.
Quality and depth are generally appreciated, though a few listeners question content originality or pacing.
Some feel the analysis leans too theoretical and would benefit from more data sources.
Listeners want clear, practical implications for business risk and opportunity in Spain.

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03.58 - Spain Today: Ceuta migrant children, San Sebastián Blackstone flats, robotic kidney transplant and Studio Ghibli
Q: If this single-port method is so vastly superior for the patient, why isn't it just the immediate mandatory global standard for every transplant starting tomorrow?
The procedure is not suitable for every patient. Its feasibility depends on the recipient's abdominal space and anatomy, as well as the donor kidney's vascular anatomy, so the hospital estimates only 20 to 25 of its 50 annual living-donor robotic transplant patients will qualify.
03.58 - Spain Today: Ceuta migrant children, San Sebastián Blackstone flats, robotic kidney transplant and Studio Ghibli
Q: Is this a scalable solution for Spain's housing crisis, or do these specific 510 families basically just win the government lottery?
The presenters say the model's scalability is questionable because the €100 million purchase costs nearly €200,000 per apartment, and other protected homes may soon face expiry. They also note that the purchase required political agreement and national government funding.
03.54 - Spain Today News 18 October 2026
Q: So theoretically, if a worker has a massive family and a string of bad luck, could they just be on leave for months?
The Supreme Court rejected an annual cap, reasoning that the statute does not impose one for caregiver leave and that each new qualifying event creates a separate entitlement.
03.54 - Spain Today News 18 October 2026
Q: How do you even prepare?
Emergency services pre-deploy rescue resources based on regional forecasts, though they cannot reliably predict which valley or street will receive the heaviest rainfall.
01.10 - Spain Today 17 October 2024
Q: Tell me about her book.
Okay, so her novel, Fuego en la Garganta, is about this millennial, kind of an outsider, trying to find their place in a digital world.

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The show provides concise, English-language coverage of Spain's current affairs, with recurring deep dives into energy infrastructure, regulatory transparency, and geopolitics, alongside domestic politics, migration, public health, and memory-culture topics. Episodes often connect policy decisions to real-world impacts, such as energy crises, corruption probes, judicial accountability, and disaster responses, offering context on how national and European dynamics intersect with everyday life. A standout is the willingness to tackle complex, sometimes opaque topics—like data disclosure, memory of past conflicts, and systemic resilience—in a way aimed at listeners who want practical implications for business, policy, or expatriate life.

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Spain Today launched 2 years ago and published 96 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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