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World Pride Day is celebrated on the 28th of June, but, here in Spain, a lot of the celebrations actually take place during the month of July instead. Within Spain's Pride period (out of sync with the rest of the world) here at the English Lang
During the 80s a transition period was happening in Spain. The end of the dictatorship brought a new freedom to the Spanish people that led to movements like "La movida madrileña", influenced by punk and rock and with colourful and sometimes ev
The metro is a means of transport city-folk are now more than accustomed to, and in Madrid there are currently eleven lines and 302 stations! In today's broadcast, we're going to go back to the beginning of Madrid's metro, which opened in 1919.
After the European elections, in which the rise of the far-right surprised many, and with the upcoming elections in France and in the US, on today's broadcast we analyze current international politics with Alberto Coll, international law profes
Next month the 2024 Olympics will begin in Paris. This year 5250 will participate in the games, the same number as men. A success in terms of parity, especially if we think about 100 years ago... In the 1924 Olympics, also in Paris, only 136 wo
English Language Broadcast - Is Spain different? Asks The Penguin History of Modern Spain - 25/06/24
"Spain is different" was a slogan promoted by the Spanish government to appeal to the masses abroad during the Francoist dictatorship. But how different is Spain, really? In today's broadcast, we'll be talking to historian Nigel Townson, author
"To infinity and beyond" is the famous phrase from the 1995 movie Toy Story, the first fully computer animated feature length film. Now, we're more than accustomed to seeing films of this medium, but what do we really know about how they're mad
The attrocities commited during the Francoist dictatorship are well known in Spain and abroad. On this broadcast we focus on one of those terrible episodes: the stolen children. Since the end of the Civil War in 1939 and well into the democrati
English Language Broadcast - Pollution and mismanagement: 'black flags' in Spain's coasts - 18/06/24
The beaches of Malaga and Granada, the coast of Maresme in Barcelona, the island of La Concha in Guipuzcoa, the port of Valencia or the Bay of Alicante... These are all part of the almost 8 thousand kilometers of shoreline in Spain and they all
The feria del libro in Madrid is sadly coming to an end this weekend, but the literary spirit is not gone. On today's broadcast we tell you about the first free "litmag" (or literary magazine) published in Spain: The Madrid Review. To tell us a
Last Thursday, Jose Manuel Albaresm, Spanish Foreign Affairs minister announced Spain's intention to intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice.On this broadcast we analyze what this decision
2023 marked the one hundreth anniversary of the death of Spanish painter Joaquin Sorolla, known as the "painter of light" for the extraordinary way in which he reproduced light in his paintings. To celebrate his life and his work, the Sorolla y
Continuing with the literary theme to celebrate the Feria del Libro, on this broadcast we are joined by Terry Craven, owner and co-founder of "Desperate Literature", a small international bookstore in the center of Madrid which is currently fac
The Madrid's yearly bookfair began on the 31st of May and we could not miss the chance to visit it. On this special broadcast, recorded in la Feria del Libro in the Retiro Park, we speak about this year's bookfair and its theme: Sports and lite
For some time now we have been hearing a lot about AI, its uses, its dangers, its regulations... The truth is AI is here to stay and now institutions are recognising the value it can have for society. The 2023 National Innovation Price was give
Back in the 4th century, Roman emperor Constantine The Great commissioned a statue of hilmself. It was originally located in the Basilica of Maxentius in Rome, before being pillaged, most likely for the bronze portion. The marble remnants were
On Tuesday the 28th of May, Spain, along with Ireland and Norway, joined the 140 countries that recognize Palestine as a state, bringing the number up to 143, a decision that has come into place following Israel's severe offensive in the region
Back on the 16th of May, the European Commission opened formal proceedings against Meta to investigate possible breaches of the Digital Services Act when it comes risk of addiction, privacy, safety and security of minors who use their platforms
Historian, writer and ex-politician Michael Ignatieff is this year's Princess of Asturias Awards Social Sciences winner. Michael Ignatieff has dedicated his life to studying democracy, human rights and nationalism. He has published 18 books, ta
On the twelfth of August of 2022, author Salman Rushdie was about to give a lecture in West New York when he was stabbed 15 times by a young man who barely knew anything about him. What the young man knew was that, Rushdie was considered a blas
AI technology is evolving faster than we can adapt to, and as helpful as the technology can be, it also comes with its own risks... So, as it grows and changes, it's important to establish policies on its use and development.Last week, the Coun
In the small city of Cuenca, in the region of Castila la Mancha, the "Casas Colgadas" (that is the hanging houses) are probably its most important landmark.These houses were built in the 15th century and, although most people who visit them usu
How do you build a democracy? Today, we're going to set out to answer that question quite literally, with architectural historian Manuel López. After the dictatorship, in the late 1970s and early 1990s, the regional Government of Valencia mobil
After two weeks of students' protests in Spain, the CRUE (Conference of rectors of Spanish Universities) released a statement in announcing they would review their collaboration agreements with Israel, and suspend those with institutions that a
It has been more than four years since Brexit and two years and a half since the negotiations between Spain and the UK about Gibraltar began. Gibraltar is a small region in the south of Spain, sovereignty of the United Kingdom since 1713. It ha
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