Best Spain Current Affairs Podcasts (2025)

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We are on a (summer) break 1:12

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Season 5 of the ¿Qué? podcast is coming to an end a little earlier than we expected. Thanks to you all for listening and we'll be back in September!By EL PAÍS

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S05E08: New spike in coronavirus infections and the fallout from Cuba protests 34:14

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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 spotBy EL PAÍS

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S05E07: Delta strain in Spain and the debate over bilingual education programs 40:13

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This week on our Spanish news podcast, we discuss the rise of the delta coronavirus strain in Spain, the spike in infections among young people and what regions are doing to curb contagions.By EL PAÍS

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S05E06: Coronavirus update and interview with Bremain in Spain chair 45:37

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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.By EL PAÍS

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S05E05: A tragedy in Tenerife and Sánchez's hallway chat with Biden 34:29

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This week on our Spanish news podcast, we look at the tragic case of Anna and Olivia, two little girls who are thought to have been murdered by their father in Spain’s Canary Islands, and discuss the broader problem of gender violence in Spain. We also explain how an announced “bilateral meeting” between Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and US …

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S05E04: How Spain’s autonomous regions have handled the pandemic 37:58

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We discuss how complicated the coronavirus crisis has been in the country due to the powers of the regional governmentsBy EL PAÍS

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S05E03: Spain's Covid vaccine campaign, and Brexit advice for Britons 35:46

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This week we take a look at Spain's ongoing Covid-19 vaccine campaign, and also consider some of the changing rules and regulations for UK nationals traveling to or living in the countryBy EL PAÍS

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S05E02: Travel after Brexit and Catalan politics 37:30

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This week we discuss the changes to the coronavirus restrictions on travelers from the UK, and look at the new Catalan government, which has made securing clemency for the jailed leaders of the 2017 breakaway bid a priorityBy EL PAÍS

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S05E01: Picking up where we left off 40:20

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After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Simon Hunter and Melissa Kitson are back with a brand new seriesBy EL PAÍS

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We are on a break 2:59

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Things are a little complicated for everyone right now, so we will have to take a little break with our podcast. But fret not, we'll be back with you as soon as possible! Stay safe and thanks for listening.By EL PAÍS

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S04E10: UK ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott discusses the coronavirus crisis 37:24

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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, IbizaBy EL PAÍS

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S04E09: Coronavirus lockdown in Spain 46:19

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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 managing under the new restrictionsBy EL PAÍS

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¿Qué? S04E08: The coronavirus in Spain and an alleged assault in the Big Brother house 25:38

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This week we talk about how Covid-19 is affecting Spaniards, and discuss a court investigation into the alleged abuse of a ‘Gran Hermano’ contestantBy EL PAÍS

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S04E07: EL PAÍS SEMANAL’s feature article on ‘Why I vote for Vox’ 26:53

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This week we talk to Guillermo Abril, the journalist who wrote a recent feature based on interviews with supporters of the far-right party, and which left no one indifferentBy EL PAÍS

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S04E06: The trial of Willy Toledo and a plan to crack down on Franco apologists 25:12

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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 SpainBy EL PAÍS

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S04E05: Poverty in Spain and the 33-year pension scam 23:11

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This week, we discuss a UN expert’s findings on the serious levels of inequality in the country, and discover how a social worker managed to collect a deceased man’s Social Security payments for more than three decadesBy EL PAÍS

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S04E4: The coronavirus quarantine in Madrid and drama at Barajas airport 34:34

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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 MondayBy EL PAÍS

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S04E3: Brexit and rock-bottom rents in Madrid 20:42

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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 capitalBy EL PAÍS

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S04E2: A new Catalan trial and Vox’s idea for a parental veto 24:17

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This week we discuss the latest trial covering the 2017 events in Catalonia, and examine far-right Vox’s plan for a so-called “parental pin.”By EL PAÍS

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S04E1: New government in Spain, and failed heist at French palace 25:30

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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.By EL PAÍS

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S03E12: The effects of the UK general election, and Spain’s dwindling bars 38:21

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This week we talk to Britons in Spain whose lives will be affected by the reelection of the Tories at the recent polls, and examine the initiatives aimed at keeping local watering holes open in deserted parts of the countryBy EL PAÍS

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S03E11: ‘El Pequeño Nicolás’ and a grisly cocaine crime 22:36

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This week we discuss Spain’s most notorious alleged fraudster, and examine the death of Marta Calvo, whose body was dismembered and disposed of by a man she met onlineBy EL PAÍS

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S03E10: Scuffles in Congress and Spain’s ‘narco-submarine’ 23:06

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This week we discuss the antics that happened inside Spanish Congress when newly elected lawmakers were sworn into their roles, and talk about the first “narco-submarine” caught in European waters off the coast of GaliciaBy EL PAÍS

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SO3E9: Vox controversies and Mar Menor disaster 25:27

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This week we discuss the far-right party's denial of gender violence, and why thousands of fish washed up dead in Europe's largest saltwater lagoon.By EL PAÍS

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S03E8: Spain's general election and the PSOE-Podemos deal 20:12

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This week we discuss -what else?- the results of Sunday's repeat poll and the surprise agreement between Pedro Sánchez and Pablo Iglesias that paves the way for a coalitionBy EL PAÍS

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S03E7: Pre-election debate and the #MeToo movement in Spain 24:43

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This week we discuss the jousting of Spain’s five prime-ministerial candidates on Monday night, and examine the Spanish feminism movement.By EL PAÍS

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S03E6: Spain’s ‘stolen babies’ network and R&D challenges 25:36

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This week we discuss the death of Doctor Vela, the first person to go to trial in relation with irregular adoptions during the Franco era, and ask why the Spanish science sector is lagging behind those of other countriesBy EL PAÍS

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S03E5: Catalan street protests and the exhumation of Franco 25:49

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This week we discuss last week’s disturbances in Catalonia after the Supreme Court ruling, and the long-awaited exhumation of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco from the Valley of the FallenBy EL PAÍS

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S03E4: Supreme Court ruling on jailed Catalan secession leaders 25:13

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This week we discuss the verdict from one of the most politically relevant trials that Spain has seen in recent years, and the protests it has sparked across CataloniaBy EL PAÍS

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S03E3: The Spanish company that spied on Julian Assange 27:15

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This week we discuss the exclusive reporting from EL PAÍS about the security firm that was monitoring the WikiLeaks founder, and also examine the journalistic issues thrown up by a grisly crime in the north of SpainBy EL PAÍS

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S03E2: The Catalan independence drive and exhuming Franco 31:54

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This week we discuss events surrounding the second anniversary of the referendum in Catalonia, and the latest in the ongoing tug of war over the remains of the Spanish dictatorBy EL PAÍS

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S03E1: New elections and Brexit 25:07

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This week we discuss why Spain is heading back to the polls for the fourth time in four years, and look at the Spanish government’s demand for reciprocity in the conditions for migrants after the UK leaves the EUBy EL PAÍS

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2x12: Farewell interview with ambassador Simon Manley 24:48

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The outgoing British ambassador to Spain covers Brexit, digital diplomacy and just how Spanish he is after six years in the roleBy EL PAÍS

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2x11: Spain’s political stalemate deepens 21:47

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In the season finale we discuss the ongoing efforts by the Socialists and Podemos to hammer out a governing deal, and also look at the U-turn Madrid City Hall has been forced to make on the Madrid Central low-emissions zoneBy EL PAÍS

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2x10: Madrid suspends fines in low-emissions zone 21:31

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This week we discuss the controversial move by the new right-wing council in the capital, as well as examining a bungled assassination attempt by two Spanish womenBy EL PAÍS

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2x09: New ruling in the Running of the Bulls rape case 20:35

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This week we discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on Spain’s most infamous sexual assault trial, and also examine the ongoing stalemate on the Spanish political sceneBy EL PAÍS

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2x08: The end of Madrid’s low-emissions zone? 19:49

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This week we discuss plans by the new mayor of the capital to ditch a scheme aimed at reducing pollution, and also examine an app that was used to spy on Spanish barsBy EL PAÍS

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2x07: Why does Franco remain in the Valley of the Fallen? 18:20

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This week we discuss the Supreme Court ruling that temporarily suspended the exhumation of the Spanish dictator, and talk about how much guests are expected to give at weddings in SpainBy EL PAÍS

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2x06: Catalan independence trial comes to a close 20:45

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This week we discuss the public prosecutor’s closing arguments in the 'procés' case, and also examine the possible ramifications of a tragic suicide in MadridBy EL PAÍS

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2x05: Fallout of the May 26 election results 18:29

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This week we discuss the winners and losers of the local, regional and European polls on Sunday, and how the outcome could affect future governing deals in SpainBy EL PAÍS

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2x04: Chaos in Congress and vibrator prizes 20:24

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This week we discuss the antics that took place during the inaugural session of the lower house, and talk about the outrageous award pack given to a women’s squash team in SpainBy EL PAÍS

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2x03: New clocking-in system and Pedro Sánchez’s hero moment 17:53

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This week we discuss a new law that makes it mandatory for all businesses in Spain to keep track of worker schedules and how Pedro Sánchez handled a protester who appeared at the mortuary chapel for Alfredo Pérez RubalcabaBy EL PAÍS

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2x02: Election fallout and controversy in Mauthausen 19:22

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This week we discuss the early talks between Spain’s political parties as they seek to form a government, and examine a memorial service at a Nazi camp that took an unexpected turnBy EL PAÍS

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2x01: Results of the Spanish election 19:14

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This week we discuss the outcome of Sunday’s vote and how it has changed the political landscape of SpainBy EL PAÍS

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Ep.12: What’s going to happen at the Spanish elections? 22:12

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This week we discuss the upcoming date that Spaniards have at the polling booths, and also, in the last episode of our first season, mention a few stories we didn’t have time for...By EL PAÍS

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Ep. 11: British migrants protest Brexit in Madrid 21:45

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We discuss the demonstration against the UK’s withdrawal from the EU in Madrid and look at why an expert ham cutter caused a scandal on social media.By EL PAÍS

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Ep. 10: Who broke into the North Korean embassy in Madrid? 22:10

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This week we discuss a curious incident involving a diplomatic mission in Spain, which may or may not have involved the CIA, and also remember the tragic killing of Carlos Palomino. More info at elpais.com.By EL PAÍS

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Ep. 9: Feminists on the march 26:02

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This week we discuss the success of the Spanish demonstrations for Women’s Day, and we pose the question, is Spain politically incorrect?By EL PAÍS

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Ep. 8: What the rise of far-right party Vox means for Spain 22:37

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Journalists from the EL PAÍS English Edition discuss the emergence of the group, and also examine a controversial bus that is denouncing “Feminazis” in SpainBy EL PAÍS

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Ep. 7: Supreme Court trial of Catalan separatist leaders 19:31

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Journalists from the English Edition explain the charges facing 12 pro-independence defendants and why this case is the most important in Spanish historyBy EL PAÍS