Spanish is not just a language — it's a way of life. Every episode, Rosa takes you inside real Spanish culture: fiestas, food, bureaucracy, social codes and everyday life. Perfect for internationals living in Spain or dreaming of making the move. | Find me on Instagram as @rosa.spanish
EP15 — El 12 de octubre: fiesta nacional y fin de semana largo
On 12 October, Spain stops. It's theFiesta Nacional — and in 2026 it falls on a Monday, which means a three-day weekend. In this episode, Rosa explains what Spain celebrates on 12 October, why Zaragoza fills a whole square with flowers for the Virgen del Pilar, what'sopen and closed on a bank holiday, and what Spaniards do with a long weekend.
Qué vas a aprender:
· La Fiesta Nacional, el Día de la Hispanidad and el Pilar
· Why Spaniards celebrate their «santo»
· Festivo vs laborable — and how to ask «¿Abren el lunes?»
· Escapadas, going back to el pueblo and surviving la operación salida
La frase del episodio: El lunes es fiesta.
🎧Nivel: A2–B1, with vocabulary explained along the way.
29 Sept 2026
EP14 — Ir al médico en España: centro de salud, farmacia y urgencias
Autumn is here — and so are the first colds. In this episode, Rosa explains how healthcare works in Spain and gives you the Spanish you need to actually use it: public vs private healthcare, booking an appointment with your GP, explaining what's wrong, why the Spanish pharmacy is your best friend, and when to go to urgencias.
Qué vas a aprender:
· La tarjeta sanitaria, el centro de salud y el médico de cabecera
· Pedir cita and the magic question «¿Le viene bien…?»
· Explaining symptoms: me duele…, tengo fiebre, desde hace tres días
· La receta electrónica and la farmacia de guardia
· Urgencias and the 112 emergency number
· The expression «me toca» — you'll hear it everywhere
La frase del episodio: Quería pedir cita, por favor.
🎧 Nivel: B1, with vocabulary explained along the way.
22 Sept 2026
EP13 — Numbers in Spanish (level A1)
New to Spanish? Let's start with the basics: numbers.
In this short episode, I say the numbers from [1 to 1000] in Spanish, slowly and clearly, so you can listen, repeat and get used to the sounds. No grammar, just the numbers you'll need every day in Spain: at the market, in a café, when someone gives you a phone number or tells you the price.
Listen once, then play it again and say each number out loud with me. Repetition is the secret.
Perfect for complete beginners (A1).
8 Sept 2026
EP12—Septiembre y la vuelta a la rutina
Septiembre en España es casi un segundo año nuevo: los niños vuelven al cole, los adultos vuelven al trabajo, la burocracia despierta después de agosto y de repente todo el mundo tiene prisa.
En este episodio hablamos de la vuelta al cole y la vuelta a la rutina, con el vocabulario y las expresiones que de verdad necesitas en septiembre: horarios, colegios, trámites, compras y madrugones.
Qué vas a aprender:
· El colegio: la mochila, el material escolar, el horario, las extraescolares, la agenda
· Los verbos llevar y recoger (a los niños, al aeropuerto, un paquete)
· Volver a la rutina y ponerse al día — dos expresiones imprescindibles este mes
· Trámites y burocracia: pedir cita previa, rellenar un formulario, presentar una solicitud, renovar un documento
· Compras: hacer la compra, ¿hay otra talla?, ¿puedo cambiarlo?, ¿cuándo puedo recogerlo?
· Cómo organizar tu día: primero… después… y luego…
· Y al final, una pequeña historia para practicar la escucha: una mañana cualquiera de septiembre.
La frase del episodio: Tengo que hacer unos trámites.
¿Y tú? ¿Cuándo vuelves al trabajo? ¿Tienes alguna gestión pendiente? Cuéntamelo en nuestra próxima clase.
¿Quieres practicar conmigo? Nos vemos en clase :)
Sígueme en Instagram: @rosa.spanish
3 Sept 2026
EP11 — La Vuelta a España: 21 days, 4 countries, 1 bike | Spanish A2
Right now, 184 cyclists are riding across Spain — and your Spanish neighbours are talking about it in every bar.
In this episode we follow La Vuelta a España from start to finish, in slow, simple Spanish. It's the perfect episode to practise numbers, nationalities and ages, all in the present tense.
You'll find out where the race starts (surprise: not in Spain), which four countries it crosses, how many teams there are.
🎧 Nivel: A2
25 Aug 2026
EP10 — La Tomatina: una hora de locura roja
Next Wednesday, 22,000 people will throw 150,000 kilos of tomatoes at each other for exactly one hour. In this episode, Rosa explains La Tomatina: how a street brawl in 1945 became a world-famous festival, what actually happens on the day (including the soap pole and the ham), how to go if you fancy it, and what to wear if you don't want to lose your clothes forever. B1 Spanish with vocabulary explained along the way.
12 Aug 2026
EP09 — La juventud en España: cómo viven, cómo hablan y cómo lo celebran
August 12th is International Youth Day! In this episode, Rosa takes a look at what it’s like to be young in Spain today: from social habits and economic challenges to helpful tools like the "carné joven". Plus, you’ll learn the trendy slang young Spaniards use in 2026 (like "literalmente", "bro", and "six-seven") with fun, practical examples so you can understand Spanish as it's spoken on the streets. B1 Spanish with vocabulary explained as you listen.
9 Aug 2026
EP08 — Las mascotas: ¿perro, gato… o ninguno?
In this episode, Rosa explores the world of pets in Spain following International Cat Day and Dog Day. Why do Spaniards love their pets? What's the difference between adopting and buying? Rosa breaks down essential vocabulary to talk about pets, dogs, cats, animal shelters, and daily routines in Spanish. B1 Spanish with clear explanations along the way.
31 Jul 2026
EP07 — El aperitivo en España: el arte de beber despacio
In Spain, the aperitivo is not just a drink before lunch — it's a social ritual with its own rules, its own timing, and its own vocabulary. It happens in bars, but also at home, while the rice rests. In this episode, Rosa takes you through the art of the Spanish aperitif: the vermú, the tapas a waiter will recite from memory, the tinto de verano, the sangría (the real one and the one to avoid), the agua de Valencia, the rebujito and the kalimotxo. Plus: how to order in a Spanish bar like a local. B1 Spanish with vocabulary explained along the way.
28 Jul 2026
EP06 — El Camino de Santiago: fe, aventura y algo más
Every year, over half a million people walk to Santiago de Compostela. But why? In this episode, Rosa tells the story of the Camino de Santiago — from its medieval origins to the routes you can walk today — and explores the many reasons people do it: faith, spirituality, sport, nature, friendship, and yes, sometimes love. B1 Spanish with vocabulary explained along the way.
19 Jul 2026
EP05 — El mar en España: costa, cultura y cómo sobrevivir la playa
Spain has over 8,000 kilometres of coastline — and in summer, the whole country heads for the sea. In this episode, Rosa takes you through Spain's relationship with the ocean: the difference between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, how to read beach safety flags, the Blue Flag award (Spain has 15% of the world's total), and the essential vocabulary you need — including a word with two very different meanings. B1 Spanish with vocabulary explained along the way.
10 Jul 2026
EP04 — El Mundial llega a cuartos: España sigue viva
Spain plays Belgium today in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals — and the whole country is on edge. In this episode, Rosa recaps the biggest moments of the tournament so far: France eliminating Morocco, Haaland's Norway shocking Brazil, Messi and Mbappé's historic goals race, and how Spain has reached the last eight without conceding a single goal. Plus: the vocabulary you need to watch a match in a Spanish bar. B1 Spanish.
6 Jul 2026
EP03 — San Fermín: el encierro más famoso del mundo
Every July 6th, Pamplona explodes. The Running of the Bulls, the red scarves, the chupinazo — but how did a medieval religious festival become one of the most famous parties in the world? In this episode, Rosa tells the story of San Fermín: its origins, the encierro, and the American writer who changed everything. B1 level Spanish, with vocabulary explained along the way.
2 Jul 2026
EP02 — El tomate en España
The tomato arrived in Spain from America in the 16th century — and never left. But did you know it's technically a fruit? And so are peppers, courgettes and aubergines? In this episode, Rosa takes you through the great tomato dishes of Spain — gazpacho, salmorejo, pa amb tomàquet, arroz a la cubana — how to choose the perfect tomato at the market, and a very useful Spanish expression you'll need sooner than you think. B1 level, with vocabulary explained along the way.
24 Jun 2026
EP01 — El verano en España
In Spain, summer is not just a season — it's a state of mind. In this first episode, Rosa takes you through the rhythms of a Spanish summer: the siestas, the chiringuitos, the late dinners, the return to the village in August. With vocabulary explained along the way. Perfect for B1 learners living in or moving to Spain.
Vocabulario de este episodio: siesta, agobio, bochorno, veranear, chiringuito, tinto de verano
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