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Discover Puerto Rico while practising your Spanish listening in this week's episode of Let's Talk Spanish!

We're finally crossing the Atlantic this week to visit a very on-trend area of Latin America. Although the territory is very Hispanic and is found 1,000 miles away from the US, it is actually an overseas territory of the United States

In this episode, we look at some of the history and current political situation of Puerto Rico, a famous drink that originates from here and a few of the main things you need to see if you visit, including some glowing bays!

We hope this episode helps you to improve your Spanish in a fun, engaging way.

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Take a trip around the Canary Islands while practising your Spanish listening in this week's episode of the Let's Talk Spanish podcast!

In this 7th episode of the Spanish-Speaking World Tour, we´re again heading off of mainland Spain to the Islas Canarias, an extremely popular tourist destination due to its subtropical climate. Even though they're part of Spain, they're actually much closer to the west coast of Africa.

Learn about the main draws for tourists while also learning about some of the most popular Canarian food dishes. There's lots of good Spanish vocabulary included throughout the episode, so you'll definitely be able to improve your Spanish a lot by listening to this. Make sure you use the transcript to ensure you understand what's going on!

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Our 6th stop on the Spanish-Speaking World Tour brings us to Sevilla, one of Spain's biggest and most vibrant cities. Learn all about this place and improve your Spanish listening in this episode of the podcast.

Sevilla is the capital of Andalucía, Spain's largest autonomous community, and is found in the south of the country. There are many different sides to the city, including a great Muslim influence from the time the Moors ruled the area.

In this episode, learn a bit about the history of Sevilla, hear about 3 of the big tourist attractions that you have to see if you visit plus, as always, learn about some of the great local food. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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Get your weekly Spanish listening practice while learning about Madrid and all there is to do there!

On the fifth stop on The Spanish-Speaking World Tour, we arrive in Spain's capital city, one of the main cities in Europe. As we've done in every episode so far this series, we give you a tour guide of the city in Spanish, including lots of great vocabulary and allowing you to really push your understanding further with the language.

Learn about the museums that many go to the city for, some of the dishes specific to Madrid and also lots about the history of the place. We hope you get a lot from this episode!

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Practise your Spanish while learning all about Valencia and the Valencian Community!

This autonomous community is one of the most populated in Spain and there are lots of things of interest there. We look at some of the main attractions of the city itself, some of the famous festivals that take place in the region and also the area's most famous dish - paella - all while talking in Spanish and allowing you to further your Spanish learning!

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On the third stop of our Spanish-Speaking Tour, we're visiting the Balearic Islands, or Las Islas Baleares, and giving you some really useful Spanish listening practice!

This group of islands has 4 main islands, of which Mallorca is the one you probably know best. Over the years, these islands have been associated with party holidays, but there's a lot more to them, as you'll learn in this episode!

Learn about the highlights of the island, especially in Palma de Mallorca, and also lots about the local cuisine. We hope you get a lot of use out of this episode and that it really helps you to further your Spanish!

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Barcelona, one of the most famous cities in the world, is the next stop on The Spanish-Speaking World Tour!

You might already know a lot about Spain's most international city but we've tried to included lots of information that you might not be aware of about the most popular parts of the city, such as the Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell and La Rambla!

This will be a great episode for helping you to further your Spanish listening and really improve. We cover quite a bit about the history of Barcelona, which means there's lots of past tense used and also lots of dates, which are always something Spanish students find difficult.

As in the last episode, we've also included a bit of Catalan for you, as it's the other main language spoken in the area.

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Learn about the city of Bilbao and the Basque Country while getting some intermediate Spanish practice in the first episode of our new series, The Spanish-Speaking World Tour!

We speak about lots of the main attractions in Bilbao, including the Museo Guggenheim which has brought the city back to life since its opening. We also cover a lot about the region's food since it's one of the food capitals of Europe, particularly speaking about 'pinchos' ('pintxos' in Basque), the area's version of 'tapas'.

At the end of the episode, you'll even learn a few words in Basque, so you can learn two languages by listening to this Spanish lesson. Enjoy!

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In this final episode of the series, practice your Spanish listening while learning about Wifredo Lam, the 20th-century Cuban painter.

Lam's work was a mixture of cubism, surrealism and Afro-Caribbean art, a mixture influenced by his heritage and many years spent in Europe, particularly Spain and France. 

We hope you find this useful for improving your Spanish and expanding your knowledge of less-celebrated artists

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Learn about Daddy Yankee and practise your Spanish in this week's Spanish podcast episode!
 
The musician is known as the King of Reggaetón and has had a huge influence on the trajectory of Latin music as a whole. His 2004 album 'Barrio Fino', which included the hit song 'Gasolina', paved the way for the successes many Latin artists are now seeing.
 
Listen to this episode to learn about the famous Puerto Rican's career and his influence and further your Spanish - make sure to check out the transcript in Spanish and English to help with your understanding!

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Listen to this episode to get your weekly hit of Spanish practice and learn the incredible story of the three Mirabal Sisters and the legacy they have left behind, not just in their country but around the world.
 
Often referred to as 'Las Mariposas', these are three incredible Dominican women who deserve to be spoken about a lot more around the world. Despite the prejudices against them, they stood up to the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic and fought to spread the news of the wrongdoing of this regime.
 
For their tireless work, they lost their lives, but their sacrifice ultimately lead to the overthrow of this man, which had been their goal from the start.

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Shandon speaks about the varied career of Antonio Banderas, speaking in Spanish about the actor's roles from Zorro, to Spy Kids and of course the 'Shrek' franchise in his role as Puss in Boots!

The actor is one of the greatest and most-famous Spanish actors alive. His career has spanned 40 years and has included an array of such diverse roles. At the start of his career, he was very prominent in some of Almodóvar's early films which brought him international attention that lead him to spend a lot of time in Hollywood.
 
He recently rekindled his partnership with Almodóvar in 'Dolor y gloria', a performance that earned Banderas his first Oscar nomination!  Enjoy.

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Listen to hear all about the life of Fidel Castro and to practise your Spanish!
 
Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution and is known around the world for being one of the greatest revolutionaries of all time. He and his Movimiento 26 de Julio used guerrilla tactics to defeat a much larger military regime in their country that was backed by the US government, in doing so making Cuba the first Communist state in the Western Hemisphere.
 
Following this came nearly 50 years of ruling the country. Many scorn his work and label him as a tyrant, a murderer and an awful leader. However, Cuba did achieve lots of great things under his leadership, such as incredible leaps in healthcare and education. 
 
Under his guidance, the country has also played a huge role in foreign affairs, particularly supporting revolutionary groups in Africa and even playing a significant part in the fight against apartheid - something which is completely overlooked.
 
In this episode, we speak in Spanish about all of this and more, trying to include lots of interesting bits of information that you might not have heard before. This episode could easily have been a lot longer as there is so much to say about this man, but we've tried to cut it down to make it more digestible for Spanish learners. 

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A Spanish listening practice about Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, an Argentine sculptor turned activist who has fought throughout his life for the rights of campesinos and political prisoners throughout South America, despite the risks of doing this.
 
His struggle for human rights led to him being imprisoned in his home country for 14 months without a trial, imprisonment which included torture. Due to his work, Adolfo received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1980.
 
In this episode about someone slightly less well-known than some of the other people we've covered, we look at his early life, his work throughout South America and his imprisonment. Make sure you check below for the transcript in English and Spanish to help you learn!
 

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This episode is a biography in Spanish of Federico García Lorca, one of, if not THE, greatest Spanish poet and playwright of the 20th century.
 
Poetry collections such as 'Romancero gitano' and plays including 'Bodas de Sangre' and 'La Casa de Bernarda Alba' are renowned around the world and are continually studied by students and experts alike.
  
Due to his homosexuality and leftist views, Lorca's life was cut very short: he was murdered by nationalist armed forces in 1936, at the age of just 38. This makes the fact that his work has been so enduring even more incredible.
  
We speak in Spanish about his early life in Andalusía, details about his greatest works and the recurring themes that were present throughout these works and more! 
  
This episode will be very useful as background for A-Level Spanish students in England who have to study Lorca's work. Enjoy!

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Learn about the life and struggles of the amazing Guatemalan Rigoberta Menchú and practise your Spanish at the same time.
  
Rigoberta Menchú is an incredible woman and one who has not been spoken about enough. Being of Mayan descent, she had an incredibly tough start to life, seeing many of her family members murdered in the horrific genocides committed by the Guatemalan military against the indigenous population of the country.
  
Despite all the risks, she didn't just give up but continued to fight for the rights of indigenous people around the world, particularly those from her country and women, who she saw to be some of the greatest victims.
  
Due to this work and especially her testimonial biography "I, Rigoberta Menchú", released in 1983, she received the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of just 33, becoming one of the youngest Nobel Laureates.
  
We hope you enjoy this Spanish biography!

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Practise your Spanish while learning about famous people from Spanish-speaking countries - this week, it's Salvador Dalí!
  
Dalí is probably the best-known face of Surrealism and considered by many to be one of the greatest artists of all time. The Spaniard's work stands out among any collection of art for its eccentricity and shock factor, with his art dealing with themes such as death and the subconscious.
  
He is also well-known for his controversial and shocking public appearances. His signature moustache is recognised by many, especially since the release of the hit Spanish show 'La Casa de Papel'.
  
In this episode, Shandon speaks in Spanish all about this great painter, including his childhood, some of the methods he used to produce some of his greatest pieces of art and some information about his more controversial side, including his affection for Fascism.

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In this episode, we speak in Spanish about the life of Pedro Almodóvar, the most famous and most eccentric of Spanish filmmakers!
  
Anyone who is at all familiar with Spanish cinema is likely to have heard Almodóvar's name at least once. This director's films have had a huge influence over the past 40 years, changing the face of Spain's movie scene with films that both shock and draw in the viewer at the same time.
  
Coming into filmmaking after the death of Franco, he became internationally recognised as the face of the 'Movida Madrileña', a movement known for its freedom of expression and shock factor. So many years later, the director continues to make fantastic films, with 'Dolor y Gloria' winning many awards at this year's Goya Awards.
  
Hear about his main influences and in detail about some of his most notable films, plus a lot more!

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Learn about Eva Perón's life while practising your Spanish listening in this episode of Let's Talk Spanish! 
  
Eva Perón, affectionately known as 'Evita', had a very short life, only living until she was 33, but managed to impact so many people across Argentina during this time.

From her work to achieve the vote for women in the country to her Foundation set up to help the poor, she helped so many people during her time as First Lady. She also faced a lot of opposition from the richer parts of society who saw her as a 'Robin Hood' figure.
  
This will be an interesting episode for those interested in the history of Argentina and also women's suffrage!

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Practise your Spanish and learn about the life of Rafael Nadal, also known as The King of Clay, in this episode of Let's Talk Spanish!

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'Rafa' is one of the most successful tennis players of all time and definitely one of the most exciting to watch. He has won the most Grand Slams of any player in the Open Era and there are many things which make his career even more impressive - whether you look at the other great players currently playing, the many injuries that he has overcome or the fact that he is naturally right-handed!
  
Learn about all of these things and a lot more with this resource for Spanish learning!

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