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  • English Language Broadcast - Spain wins its second World Cup - 22/07/26
    2026/07/22

    Spain has made history by winning its second Football World Cup. The Spanish national team has added a second star to its jersey 16 years after securing the first, and has become the only country to date to hold both the men's and women's world championships simultaneously.

    In addition to telling you all about this thrilling competition, the geopolitical behind-the-scenes at the final in New Jersey, and the ongoing celebrations back in Spain, in this week's broadcast we also examine the issue of fatphobia in the world of dance and beyond with Alberto Velasco and Vicki Schwint, and we discuss journalism and international news with Mario Roehrich and Xavier Orri.


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    58 分
  • English Language Broadcast - Dancing against fatphobia
    2026/07/22

    In a world where we are constantly bombarded with harmful beauty standards, the dance industry is particularly rife with them. However, a ballet show that challenges this aesthetic violence has stepped onto the scene: 'Sacresize', a choreographic piece featuring plus-size dancers, which aims to challenge traditional beauty standards in dance and celebrate body diversity. We spoke to the show's creator, Alberto Velasco, and dancer Vicki Schwint about the extent of fatphobia in the world of dance and beyond.


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    10 分
  • English Language Broadcast - Responding to the worst wildfires in Spain - 29/07/26
    2026/07/29

    As wildfires ravage Spain and displace thousands of residents across the country, the European Union has sent in aircraft and firefighters to help combat the flames. To talk about this EU response mechanism, we are joined by Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, a spokesperson for the European Commission.

    In this week's broadcast, we also talk about how artificial intelligence can improve the diagnosis and treatment of dementia, and, ultimately, make patients' lives better. Vijaya B. Kolachalama and Stylianos Kokkas explain the potential in this technology to improve early detection, make clinical trials more efficient, and even predict how a patient will react to a specific treatment.


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    55 分
  • English Language Broadcast - EU response to wildfires in Spain
    2026/07/29

    As Spain suffers its worst summer on record in terms of wildfires, the European Union has sent in planes and firefighters to help combat the flames. We are joined by Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, a spokesperson for the European Commission, who explains how the EU civil protection mechanism works, the aid that has been deployed so far, and how the EU has prepared for this wildfire season.


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    12 分
  • English Language Broadcast - Using AI to fight dementia
    2026/07/29

    Scientists are currently exploring different ways in which artificial intelligence can improve healthcare and make patients' lives better. In the neurology field, this technology has great potential for diagnosing and treating dementia.

    Dr Vijaya B. Kolachalama, a Professor of Medicine and Computer Science at Boston University, and Stylianos Kokkas, a researcher at the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, explain how AI can improve early detection of dementia, make clinical trials more efficient, and even allow doctors to predict how a patient will react to a specific treatment.


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    14 分
  • English Language Broadcast - Analysing the migration crisis in Ceuta - 05/08/26
    2026/08/05

    An unprecedented migrant surge in the Spanish city of Ceuta has left dozens dead and triggered a humanitarian crisis. We discuss this mass border crossing and the resulting geopolitical challenge with Professor Francesco Pasetti, a senior researcher at the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB).

    In this week's broadcast, we also examine the Spanish government's new anti-smoking bill alongside Dr José María Martín-Moreno, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the University of Valencia. This proposal has sparked public debate, particularly due to the introduction of new smoke-free zones.

    Finally, we talk about Spanish fashion with designer Pilar Dalbat, whose work is currently being showcased in the exhibition 'Fashion & Heritage in Motion' in Málaga, alongside pieces by some of the most renowned Spanish fashion designers in history, such as Balenciaga, Rabanne and Pertegaz.


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  • English Language Broadcast - A historic solar eclipse in Spain - 12/08/26
    2026/08/12

    Spain experiences a total solar eclipse and becomes the world's astronomical epicentre. But that's not all: we will witness two more eclipses next year and in 2028. To help us better understand what actually happens during a solar eclipse and how to watch it safely, we are joined by Pedro García Lario, an astronomer at the European Space Agency (ESA) and a member of the Scientific and Advisory Committee of the Eclipse Trio.

    In this week's broadcast, we also discuss the erasure of women's rights in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power five years ago. We are joined by Khadija Amin, an Afghan journalist and activist who lives as a refugee in Spain, as she continues to fight to get her children back and to ensure that the world does not forget the plight of Afghan women.


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  • English Language Broadcast - Sarah Arvio: Translating Lorca
    2026/08/19

    To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the murder of poet and playwright Federico García Lorca, we are joined by Sarah Arvio, a poet and translator who translated Lorca's work into English in her book Poet in Spain. A challenge and an intense process in which she felt a deep connection with the author from Granada. "It was as if I knew him myself", she tells us.


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    17 分