The English Language Broadcast of Radio Exterior de España has been on the air since 1944. Our broadcasts seek to inform listeners around the world about goings-on in Spain, as well as offer a Spanish perspective on world events.
English Language Broadcast - An unprecedented general strike over housing - 11/11/26
The housing crisis lies at the core of a nation-wide strike in Spain which is unprecedented in many ways, particularly because it takes place a few weeks ahead of the general elections. In this week's broadcast, we speak to the Sindicato de Inquilinas (Tenants' Union), one of the organisations leading the housing protests, about their demands. We also explore our country's history of labour movements and unionism with Dr Chris Ealham, a Saint Louis University professor specialising in 20th-century Spanish history.
4 Nov 2026
English Language Broadcast - Ill-treatment allegations in Andalusian prisons
The Council of Europe’s anti-torture (CPT) published in july 2026 a report in which expressed concern about numerous allegations of ill-treatment of incarcerated people by custodial staff in three Andalusian Prisons. To learn more about its conclusions, the situation in andalusian prisons and the prevention of torture, we have spoken with Gunda Wössner, vicepresident of the CPT, Stephanie David , Secretary General of the World Organisation Against Torture and Francisco Fernández, member of the prisons department in the Andalusian Human Rights Association (APDHA).
4 Nov 2026
English Language Broadcast - Spain's rail system under scrutiny - 04/11/26
Spain is grappling with grief one week after the deadly train crash in Urda. This tragedy has further called the safety of the Spanish rail network into question and prompted the resignation of transport minister Óscar Puente. After suffering two major train accidents in less than a year, we discuss the state of the Spanish railway system with Francisco Badea, an engineering teacher at Nebrija University and an expert in railway certification.In this week's broadcast, we also discuss alleged ill treatment in Spanish prisons, following a report by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) which raised concerns about three detention centres in Andalucía. We speak about this to members of the CPT, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the Andalusian Human Rights Association (APDHA).
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