¿Qué? – The Spanish News Podcast

¿Qué? – The Spanish News Podcast


Latest Episodes

S03E2: The Catalan independence drive and exhuming Franco
October 03, 2019

This week we discuss events surrounding the second anniversary of the referendum in Catalonia, and the latest in the ongoing tug of war over the remains of the Spanish dictator

S03E1: New elections and Brexit
September 26, 2019

This week we discuss why Spain is heading back to the polls for the fourth time in four years, and look at the Spanish government’s demand for reciprocity in the conditions for migrants after the UK leaves the EU

2x12: Farewell interview with ambassador Simon Manley
August 02, 2019

The outgoing British ambassador to Spain covers Brexit, digital diplomacy and just how Spanish he is after six years in the role

2x11: Spain’s political stalemate deepens
July 12, 2019

In the season finale we discuss the ongoing efforts by the Socialists and Podemos to hammer out a governing deal, and also look at the U-turn Madrid City Hall has been forced to make on the Madrid Central low-emissions zone

2x10: Madrid suspends fines in low-emissions zone
July 04, 2019

This week we discuss the controversial move by the new right-wing council in the capital, as well as examining a bungled assassination attempt by two Spanish women

2x09: New ruling in the Running of the Bulls rape case
June 28, 2019

This week we discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on Spain’s most infamous sexual assault trial, and also examine the ongoing stalemate on the Spanish political scene

2x08: The end of Madrid’s low-emissions zone?
June 20, 2019

This week we discuss plans by the new mayor of the capital to ditch a scheme aimed at reducing pollution, and also examine an app that was used to spy on Spanish bars

2x07: Why does Franco remain in the Valley of the Fallen?
June 13, 2019

This week we discuss the Supreme Court ruling that temporarily suspended the exhumation of the Spanish dictator, and talk about how much guests are expected to give at weddings in Spain

2x06: Catalan independence trial comes to a close
June 06, 2019

This week we discuss the public prosecutor’s closing arguments in the 'procés' case, and also examine the possible ramifications of a tragic suicide in Madrid

2x05: Fallout of the May 26 election results
May 31, 2019

This week we discuss the winners and losers of the local, regional and European polls on Sunday, and how the outcome could affect future governing deals in Spain