Living Spanish with Rosa

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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

Episodes

  1. Jul 19

    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.

  2. Jul 10

    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.

  3. Jul 6

    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.

  4. Jul 2

    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.

  5. Jun 24

    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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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

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