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La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

La Portada Podcast

29 episodes

4 months ago

A weekly podcast in English brought to you by journalists Lily Mayers and Simon Hunter covering Spain's top stories and cultural features. Whether you live here, have visited or have just heard of Spain and want to know more, this is the podcast for you.

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A weekly podcast in English brought to you by journalists Lily Mayers and Simon Hunter covering Spain's top stories and cultural features. Whether you live here, have visited or have just heard of Spain and want to know more, this is the podcast for you.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Places & Travel,

Society & Culture

Episodes (20/29)

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Season 3 Christmas gift! Our worst Spanish mistakes

As a special treat for all our listeners, we thought we'd give you one of our Patreon-only bonus episodes. In it, we break down all our – and our listeners' – best or worst mistakes in Spanish. Enjoy! (And please ignore me saying how we love our Patreon subscribers more – we do, of course, love you all the same...)

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2 years ago

18 minutes 7 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

S03E05 Mini-episode! Constitutional crisis in Spain and the man saving Ibiza from snakes

This week, Simon is on his own as Lily is already in Australia! He breaks down the latest in the ongoing constitutional crisis that has gripped Spanish politics, speaks to Dean Gallagher, who volunteers to rid Ibiza of invasive snakes, and provides a round up of the rest of the week's news

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2 years ago

36 minutes 8 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Episode 5 now available

This week's episode is now available on Patreon! Simon takes a deep dive into the ongoing constitutional crisis in Spain, speaks to Dean Gallagher, who volunteers to rid Ibiza of snakes, and rounds up the rest of the week's news. Head to www.patreon.com/laportadapod to listen

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2 years ago

1 minute 11 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Legislative Loose Ends, Storm Damage & Christmas In Spain

This week Simon and Lily look at loose ends in Congress, Stormy weather damage across the country and we chat to author Pilar Orti about the unusual ways Spain celebrates Christmas and the New Year.

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2 years ago

49 minutes 42 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

S03E04 now available on Patreon!

This week Simon and Lily look at loose ends in Congress, Stormy weather damage across the country and we chat to author Pilar Orti about the unusual ways Spain celebrates Christmas and the New Year. Do you know where the name Madrid comes from? Or what the longest word in the Spanish dictionary is? Well Patreon listeners will soon find out, because this week's bonus Spanter content sees Lily test Simon on his Spanish history and general knowledge. Hilarity ensues!

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2 years ago

1 minute 2 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Spain's FIFA fail, Party Polling & How to Stop a Plane in Spain

On this week's episode Simon and Lily look at Spain's FIFA loss, an interesting poll ahead of next year’s general election and how a faked pregnancy labour allowed a dozen passengers to escape from a plane in Barcelona.

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2 years ago

39 minutes 16 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

S03E03 now available on Patreon!

This week Simon and Lily look at Spain's FIFA loss, an interesting poll ahead of next year’s general election and how a faked pregnancy labour allowed a dozen passengers to escape from a plane in Barcelona. For Patreon listeners in this week's bonus Spanter content we travel to Marbella with La Portada's Costa Del Sol correspondent Giles Brown.

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2 years ago

59 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Marlaska Under Fire, A Health Care Crisis & The Madrid Players

This week Simon and Lily look at why Spain’s Interior Minister is in hot water, why doctors across Spain are walking out of work and they speak to the head of acting troupe, The Madrid Players.

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2 years ago

44 minutes 4 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

S03E02 now available on Patreon!

This week Simon and Lily look at why Spain’s Interior Minister is in hot water, why doctors across Spain are walking out of work and they speak to the head of acting troupe, The Madrid Players. For Patreon listeners in this week's bonus Spanter content Simon tests Lily and Connor on Spanish phrases that aren't what they seem!

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2 years ago

1 minute 14 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Sí es Sí, World Cup Controversies & Corinna and the King

This week Simon and Lily unpack the Sí es Sí law, look at how it's being implemented in court as well as the response in Congress, they check in and off the pitch for Spanish news at the World Cup in Qatar and they break down the juiciest revelations from the new Corinna and the King podcast.

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2 years ago

39 minutes 11 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

S03E01 now available on Patreon!

This week Simon and Lily unpack the Sí es Sí law and look at how it's being implemented in court and the response in Congress, they check in and off the pitch for Spanish news at the World Cup in Qatar and they break down the juiciest revelations from the new Corinna and the King podcast. And for Patreon listeners in this week's bonus content Simon and Lily discuss how learning a new language isn't for the faint of heart. We share our best worst language mistakes as well as the funniest listener submissions.

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2 years ago

53 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Exhumations and a Deeper Look at Migrants in Melilla

This week Simon and Lily chat about the exhumation of a Francoist general and take a closer look at migrant deaths at the Melilla border with BBC Reporter Courtney Bembridge.

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3 years ago

48 minutes 9 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

S02E06 now available on Patreon!

This week Simon and Lily chat about the exhumation of a Francoist general and take a closer look at migrant deaths at the Melilla border with BBC Reporter Courtney Bembridge. For Patreon listeners in this week's bonus content Lily and Simon share and swap their favourite Spanish social media accounts to help you stay up to date with the latest news, memes and viral videos.

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3 years ago

1 minute 11 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Sedition, Climate Change and a La Liga Legend

In this week’s pod Simon & Lily talk about the law of sedition, climate change affecting Spain & they speak to La Liga commentator Phil Kitromilides.

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3 years ago

39 minutes 50 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

S02E05 now available on Patreon!

In this week’s pod Simon and Lily discuss the law of sedition, climate change affecting Spain & they speak to La Liga commentator Phil Kitromilides. Also this week, for Patrons only, inspired by our favourite catch phrase, "A relaxing cup of cafe con leche" this week's bonus content sees Simon test Lily on four quotes that have made their way into the lexicon of pop culture.

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3 years ago

1 minute 18 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Trans Law, Wine Heist & Ukrainian Students in Spain

On the fourth episode of La Portada season 2 Lily and Simon look at the latest challenges to Spain’s proposed Trans Law, a wine heist beyond belief and they chat to loyal La Portada listener Tom Davidson about how new Ukrainian students are assimilating at the Lady Elizabeth School in Alicante.

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3 years ago

39 minutes 53 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Fiesta Nacional, judicial deadlock in Spain, and a viral voice over star

In today's episode of La Portada, Simon and Lily discuss the craziness of the 12 de Octubre Fiesta Nacional, the deadlock in Spain's judiciary, and we speak to voice over superstar Nikki García – aka the voice of Spanish Google Maps. Support us on Patreon to get these episodes on Fridays, and to hear bonus content. This week for our Patreon supporters, Simon and media consultant Adrián Bono take a deep dive into Spanish print media and online dailies.

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3 years ago

46 minutes 12 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

S02E03 now available on Patreon!

In today's episode of La Portada, which is now available on Patreon, Simon and Lily discuss the craziness of the 12 de Octubre Fiesta Nacional, the deadlock in Spain's judiciary, and we speak to voice over superstar Nikki García – aka the voice of Spanish Google Maps. Also this week, for Patrons only, Simon speaks to media consultant Adrián Bono about Spanish newspapers and online dailies: where they are on the political spectrum, and who are the figures behind them. Plus Simon goes on a proper rant about the changes at his former home, the English Edition of EL PAÍS. Enjoy! www.patreon.com/laportadapod

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3 years ago

1 minute 31 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Sexist taunts, A Train Crash Trial & A Photographers New Challenge

In the second episode of La Portada Season 2, Simon and Lily look at some college boys' sexist taunts, a train crash trial & we speak with prominent Spanish photographer Santi Palacios who’s launching an exciting new project.

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3 years ago

35 minutes 5 seconds

La Portada Podcast - News & Culture from Spain

Where is La Portada?

It’s Friday so you’re expecting a new episode of La Portada right… well for our Patreon supporters that is still the case. For everyone else new episodes will now be released on Sundays! Head to https://www.patreon.com/laportadapod to sign up.

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3 years ago

52 seconds