Best Última Hora Podcasts (2024)

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We are on a (summer) break 1:12

3y ago1:12

1:12

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

3y ago34:14

34:14

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

3y ago40:13

40:13

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

3y ago45:37

45:37

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

3y ago34:29

34:29

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

3y ago37:58

37:58

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

3y ago35:46

35:46

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

3y ago37:30

37:30

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

3y ago40:20

40:20

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

4y ago2:59

2:59

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

4y ago37:24

37:24

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

4y ago46:19

46:19

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

4y ago25:38

25:38

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

4+ y ago26:53

26:53

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

4+ y ago25:12

25:12

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

4+ y ago23:11

23:11

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

4+ y ago34:34

34:34

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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Podcasts Worth a Listen

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...there. Is Liberty. 🕊

Heidi Cambareri

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¿Qué? – The Spanish News Podcast

EL PAÍS

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NU ROCKS

Xavi Carafí Mauri

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We are on a (summer) break 1:12

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

1
S05E07: Delta strain in Spain and the debate over bilingual education programs 40:13

1
S05E06: Coronavirus update and interview with Bremain in Spain chair 45:37

1
S05E05: A tragedy in Tenerife and Sánchez's hallway chat with Biden 34:29

1
S05E04: How Spain’s autonomous regions have handled the pandemic 37:58

1
S05E03: Spain's Covid vaccine campaign, and Brexit advice for Britons 35:46

1
S05E02: Travel after Brexit and Catalan politics 37:30

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S05E01: Picking up where we left off 40:20

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We are on a break 2:59

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

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S04E09: Coronavirus lockdown in Spain 46:19

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

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

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

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