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What in God’s name is happening in Spain? Simon Hunter, editor of the English Edition of Spanish newspaper EL PAÍS, tries to explain it all to his beloved English-speaking audience.
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S05E08: New spike in coronavirus infections and the fallout from Cuba protests from 2021-07-15T19:15
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...
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S05E07: Delta strain in Spain and the debate over bilingual education programs from 2021-07-08T14:23
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S05E06: Coronavirus update and interview with Bremain in Spain chair from 2021-06-24T09:12
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...
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S05E05: A tragedy in Tenerife and Sánchez's hallway chat with Biden from 2021-06-17T14:53
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 discus...
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S05E04: How Spain’s autonomous regions have handled the pandemic from 2021-06-10T14:43
We discuss how complicated the coronavirus crisis has been in the country due to the powers of the regional governments
S05E03: Spain's Covid vaccine campaign, and Brexit advice for Britons from 2021-06-03T16:05
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 country
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S05E02: Travel after Brexit and Catalan politics from 2021-05-27T09:49
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 ...
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S05E01: Picking up where we left off from 2021-05-20T17:47
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Simon Hunter and Melissa Kitson are back with a brand new series
We are on a break from 2020-04-03T18:46
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 fo...
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S04E10: UK ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott discusses the coronavirus crisis from 2020-03-27T07:02:48
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
S04E09: Coronavirus lockdown in Spain from 2020-03-19T16:37
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 restrictions
¿Qué? S04E08: The coronavirus in Spain and an alleged assault in the Big Brother house from 2020-03-11T14:48
This week we talk about how Covid-19 is affecting Spaniards, and discuss a court investigation into the alleged abuse of a ‘Gran Hermano’ contestant
S04E07: EL PAÍS SEMANAL’s feature article on ‘Why I vote for Vox’ from 2020-02-26T14:45
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 indifferent
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S04E06: The trial of Willy Toledo and a plan to crack down on Franco apologists from 2020-02-19T12:41:04
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
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S04E05: Poverty in Spain and the 33-year pension scam from 2020-02-13T11:59
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...
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S04E4: The coronavirus quarantine in Madrid and drama at Barajas airport from 2020-02-06T12:49:06
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S04E3: Brexit and rock-bottom rents in Madrid from 2020-01-29T13:42:26
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
S04E2: A new Catalan trial and Vox’s idea for a parental veto from 2020-01-22T14:06
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.”
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S04E1: New government in Spain, and failed heist at French palace from 2020-01-16T17:11:08
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 artwork...
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S03E11: ‘El Pequeño Nicolás’ and a grisly cocaine crime from 2019-12-13T15:48:59
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 online
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S03E10: Scuffles in Congress and Spain’s ‘narco-submarine’ from 2019-12-06T14:19:47
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 wate...
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SO3E9: Vox controversies and Mar Menor disaster from 2019-11-29T11:33:09
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.
S03E8: Spain's general election and the PSOE-Podemos deal from 2019-11-14T13:58:53
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 coalition
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S03E7: Pre-election debate and the #MeToo movement in Spain from 2019-11-07T14:10:42
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S03E4: Supreme Court ruling on jailed Catalan secession leaders from 2019-10-17T15:55:59
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 Catalonia
2x12: Farewell interview with ambassador Simon Manley from 2019-08-02T11:22:27
The outgoing British ambassador to Spain covers Brexit, digital diplomacy and just how Spanish he is after six years in the role
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2x11: Spain’s political stalemate deepens from 2019-07-12T15:14:43
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 Madr...
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2x10: Madrid suspends fines in low-emissions zone from 2019-07-04T09:35:16
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 women
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2x09: New ruling in the Running of the Bulls rape case from 2019-06-28T07:05:25
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 scene
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2x07: Why does Franco remain in the Valley of the Fallen? from 2019-06-13T12:13:31
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 Spain
2x04: Chaos in Congress and vibrator prizes from 2019-05-23T13:19
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 Spain
Ep.12: What’s going to happen at the Spanish elections? from 2019-04-04T11:03:29
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...
Ep. 11: British migrants protest Brexit in Madrid from 2019-03-28T14:44:48
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.
Ep. 10: Who broke into the North Korean embassy in Madrid? from 2019-03-21T13:06
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...
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Ep. 7: Supreme Court trial of Catalan separatist leaders from 2019-02-28T16:36
Journalists from the English Edition explain the charges facing 12 pro-independence defendants and why this case is the most important in Spanish history
Ep. 6: Will Franco be removed from the Valley of the Fallen? from 2019-02-21T14:12
We look at the government’s plans to exhume the remains of the Spanish dictator from the controversial monument north of Madrid.
Ep. 5: The Spanish right gets out to protest from 2019-02-14T12:10
In the fifth installment of our audio series, journalists from the English Edition probe the causes behind a demonstration aimed at throwing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez out of office
Ep. 4: Another fine mess for Pedro Sanchez from 2019-02-07T13:45
In the fourth of our audio series, we examine the delicate position of the Spanish prime minister, and consider the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.
Ep. 3: The Julen Roselló tragedy from 2019-01-31T13:43
Journalists from the English Edition of EL PAÍS go over the facts of the rescue mission in Málaga that began when a two-year-old fell down a borehole.
Ep. 2: What Brexit means for Brits in Spain from 2019-01-24T11:27
Simon Hunter and Melissa Kitson discuss the effect of the UK's exit from the EU, and also the controversy over a selfie-snapping devil.
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Ep. 1: Villarejo: the A Team of the Spanish police? from 2019-01-17T11:40
Our journalists at El Pais in English explain who José Manuel Villarejo is, and why everyone seems to be afraid of him
Ep. 1: Villarejo: the A Team of the Spanish police? from 2019-01-17T11:40
Our journalists at El Pais in English explain who José Manuel Villarejo is, and why everyone seems to be afraid of him
Ep. 1: Villarejo: the A Team of the Spanish police? from 2019-01-17T11:40
Our journalists at El Pais in English explain who José Manuel Villarejo is, and why everyone seems to be afraid of him