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Intermediate Spanish Stories

For intermediate Spanish language learners (A2 - C2) Improve your Spanish language listening comprehension skills and immerse yourself in interesting stories on various topics in Spanish (Mexico) spoken at a slower pace to increase understanding of oral language and build vocabulary. There are no grammar lessons, just stories.You can find the free transcript on the website, in the tab behind the description. If you have an interesting story or topic you would like me to cover, you can send me your

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E85 Los Hipopótamos de Colombia

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2026/09/30

More than three decades after Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's death, one of his most unexpected legacies is still growing. What began as an extravagant whim in the 1980s has become one of Latin America's most unusual environmental challenges. Four hippopotamuses imported from Africa for Escobar's private zoo at Hacienda Nápoles were left behind after his death in 1993. Over the following decades, they reproduced and spread throughout the Magdalena River basin, creating the largest p...

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23:32

E84 25 Años Después - We Will Never Forget

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2026/09/12

Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the nation continues to honor the lives lost while reflecting on the strength that emerged from tragedy. Among the most powerful symbols of that resilience is the Survivor Tree, a Callery pear tree that was discovered badly damaged in the rubble of Ground Zero. After nine years of careful rehabilitation, it was replanted at the National September 11 Memorial, where it continues to thrive today. The Survivor Tree represents more than s...

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38:05

E83 El Asesinato de Harvey Milk

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2026/08/25

On November 27, 1978, San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone were shot and killed inside San Francisco City Hall. The gunman was Dan White, a disgruntled former city supervisor who had recently resigned and was angry that the mayor refused to reappoint him to his former seat. The Briggs Initiative Defeat: Milk led the successful nationwide campaign to defeat California's Proposition 6 in 1978, which sought to ban homosexual individuals from teaching in public schools.&n...

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E82 Douglas Hegdahl - el Héroe Olvidado de Vietnam de...

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2026/07/28

During the Vietnam War, a young American sailor accidentally fell overboard from his ship in the Gulf of Tonkin and drifted into enemy hands. Captured by North Vietnamese forces, he was thrown into one of North Vietnam's most notorious prison camps: the infamous Hỏa Lò Prison—better known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton"—where torture, isolation, and relentless interrogations were a way of life. Outnumbered, tortured, and with no hope of escape, he made an extraordinary decision: ...

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37:48

E81 La Fuga de Alcatraz

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2026/06/25

On June 11, 1962, inmates Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin staged an ingenious breakout from Alcatraz. The trio famously placed plaster and paint dummy heads in their beds, crawled through ventilation ducts, and used a makeshift raft to paddle into the frigid, fast-moving waters of San Francisco Bay. Their ultimate fate remains one of history’s greatest unsolved mysteries: The Escape Plan Preparation: Over six months, the men used sharpened spoons and improvised ...

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E80 La Operación Chavín de Huántar

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2026/06/02

On December 17, 1996, 14 heavily armed MRTA militants stormed a diplomatic reception at the Japanese ambassador's residence in the San Isidro district of Lima, Peru. They initially took hundreds of captives. Over four months, the rebels gradually released most hostages but retained 72 high-ranking diplomats, military officials, and politicians. The guerrillas demanded the release of jailed MRTA comrades, which the government vehemently refused. While negotiators stalled, military engine...

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E79 Atrapados en la Obscuridad - El Incendio de Utopia

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2026/04/21

On July 20, 2002, a catastrophic fire occurred at the Utopía discotheque in Lima, Peru, resulting in the deaths of 29 people and injuring dozens more. The tragedy is remembered as one of the most significant safety failures in recent Peruvian history. Cause of the Fire: The blaze began around 3:15 a.m. during a "Zoo" themed party. A bartender performing a fire-juggling or fire-eating act inadvertently ignited the ceiling's acoustic foam. The nightclub was operating without a license and...

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E78 El Oro Negro de Venezuela: Riqueza, Poder y Colapso

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2026/03/10

Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, exceeding those of Saudi Arabia. In the 1970s, the country was extremely wealthy because of its oil industry and was often called “Saudi Venezuela.” After the oil industry was nationalized in 1976, the state company PDVSA, Petróleos de Venezuela, Sociedad Anónima, became one of the most powerful energy corporations in the world. However, political decisions in the early 2000s dramatically changed the industry. During a major politica...

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28:56

E77 Las Islas Malvinas: Guerra y Solidaridad

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2026/02/28

The Falkland Islands War (April 2–June 14, 1982) was a 74-day undeclared conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over sovereignty of the South Atlantic islands. Following Argentina's invasion on April 2, a British task force reclaimed the territory, resulting in 649 Argentine and 255 British military deaths. Argentina (referring to them as Islas Malvinas) claimed the islands, while Britain had maintained control since 1833. Argentina invaded on April 2, 1982. The UK, led by Prime Mi...

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E76 La Tragica Historia de Omayra Sanchez

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2025/11/14

Omayra Sánchez was a 13-year-old girl who was tragically trapped for almost three days under the debris of her home after the 1985 eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia. Despite rescue efforts and media coverage, her legs were hopelessly pinned, and rescue workers could not reach her with the necessary equipment to free her without amputating her legs. After approximately 60 hours, she died from complications, likely a heart attack, gangrene, or hypothermia. Her story beca...

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E75 Mamíferos Marinos en Cautiverio: Entre la...

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2025/08/22

The captivity of marine mammals such as orcas, dolphins, sea lions, and belugas has been the subject of intense debate in recent decades. Although initially justified on the grounds of education, conservation, and entertainment, multiple scientific studies have demonstrated that confining these species generates profound negative consequences. These effects are not limited to the individual well-being of the animals but also impact ecology, the health of ecosystems, and the ethical perception...

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31:08

E74 La Santa Inquisición en la Nueva España - El...

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2025/07/16

The Holy Inquisition was established in 1478 in Spain and later expanded to its colonies, including New Spain in the Americas under the protection of the Spanish Crown and the Catholic Church . Its primary goal was to enforce religious conformity and combat heresy, and it exercised strong ideological and religious control for almost 300 years. In its quest to preserve Catholic orthodoxy, it persecuted and punished hundreds of people, particularly among those who had converted to Christi...

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30:46

E73 El Tren de Hierro, Un Monstruo en Fuga

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2025/06/04

On May 12, 1989, at 7:36 a.m., a freight train from the Southern Pacific, transporting trona, lost control while descending Cajon Pass, derailed catastrophically on an elevated curve, and plowed into a residential area on Duffy Street, a quiet residential street in San Bernardino, California. The accident was devastating; the lead locomotives and all freight cars were destroyed. The conductor, head-end brakeman, and two residents lost their lives in the incident. In addition, seven hous...

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34:56

E72 El Condor Pasa

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2025/05/08

The California Condor, an awe-inspiring bird, holds a unique place in both ecological and cultural spheres. Its story of survival against formidable odds is a testament to the resilience and efforts of conservationists worldwide. In the 1980s, the California Condor was perilously near extinction, with only 22 birds remaining in the wild. This dire situation prompted urgent action from conservation groups, who took the bold step of capturing the remaining birds and placing them in captivity to...

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E71 El Desastre de la Presa de St. Francis

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2025/03/27

The St. Francis Dam, or the San Francisquito Dam, was a concrete gravity dam located in San Francisquito Canyon in northern Los Angeles County, California, United States, that was built between 1924 and 1926. The dam failed catastrophically in 1928, killing at least 431 people in the subsequent flood, in what is considered to have been one of the worst American civil engineering disasters of the 20th century and the third-greatest loss of life in California history. The dam was built to serve...

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E70 El Incendio de Pacific Palisades

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2025/03/06

January 2025 will forever be etched in the memories of Los Angeles residents due to the devastating fires that swept through Palisades and Eaton. These tragic events not only caused significant loss of life and property but also highlighted the vulnerability of urban areas to wildfires in an era of changing climate. The dawn of 2025 was marred by a series of devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles, leaving a trail of destruction and despair. The Palisades and Eaton fires, which i...

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29:29

E69 La Reina de los Fantasmas

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2025/02/09

Send me a text message The R.M.S. Queen Mary spent three decades transporting the rich and famous across the Atlantic before retiring in 1967. She survived the Great Depression and World War II and managed to avoid the tragic fate of her cousin, Titanic. But under the glitz and glamour, this haunted ship is hiding several dark secrets. She offered all the finest amenities: exquisite dining rooms, swimming pools, daily radio broadcasts, a kennel for the passengers’ dogs, a children’s nu...

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E68 Parte II - Soy el Viajero por el Mundo

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2024/08/18

This is part 2 of the summer 2024 trip. Be sure to listen to the 1st part first. To broaden your horizons, get to know other cultures, learn new things, and enjoy life to its fullest, it is necessary to travel at least once in your life. Traveling is not only a pleasure but almost a human necessity, traveling not only offers you the opportunity to see incredible places and meet interesting people, but it brings many benefits to your mental health, emotional state, your family relationshi...

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E67 Parte I: Soy el Viajero por el Mundo

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2024/08/16

To broaden your horizons, get to know other cultures, learn new things, and enjoy life to its fullest, it is necessary to travel at least once in your life. Traveling is not only a pleasure but almost a human necessity, traveling not only offers you the opportunity to see incredible places and meet interesting people, but it brings many benefits to your mental health, emotional state, your family relationship, and your personal growth.People generally live every moment of life, from one ...

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E66 D-Day, La Batalla de Normandía

Intermediate Spanish Stories ·

2024/06/20

Dame tu opinion On June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, entered history when landings on the beaches of Normandy in northern France brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the Allied armies and opened a new European front against the troops of the Third Reich during the Second World War.It was the largest and most dramatic military operation in history, which marked the beginning of the Battle of Normandy, the liberation of France, and the rest of German-occupied Western Europe, and marked...

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