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Rorshok Spain Update

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A ten-minute weekly audio update in English of what's happening in Spain. No ads. If you enjoy the show, you can support us by buying a shirt here: https://rorshok.com/buy/Learn more about the Rorshok Updates here: https://rorshok.com/Thank you!

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Nov 6, 2026

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Episodes

SPAIN: Transport Minister Resigns Over Crash & more – 5th November 2026 06.11.2026

Resignations, health updates, international relations, wolves, strikes, pets at funerals, voting and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Can a Spaniard Be Prevented from Voting?” by Jordi Nieva-Fenoll (in Spanish) https://elpais.com/espana/elecciones-gene...

SPAIN: Grief and Tragedy Across the Country & more – 29th October 2026 01.11.2026

Fatal train crash, looking for answers, strikes, nuclear phase-out plans, coalition, Valencian flood anniversary, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. RTV - English Language Broadcast: “Grief and trust one month after the Adamuz train crash” https://www...

SPAIN: Are Gen Z Worse Off Than Their Parents & more – 22nd October 2026 23.10.2026

Sanchez vs. Milei, emergency housing measures, devastating storm, changing tourism, Revolut outage, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. BBC Taking Stock: Is Gen Z the first generation to be worse off than their parents? Podcast. https://podcasts.apple....

SPAIN: Landlords Leaving Rental Market & more – 15th October 2026 16.10.2026

Rental market withdrawal, new political party to stand in November elections, Spanish Titanic survivor story, Netflix wins a big deal, film lovers rejoice, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “The Guardian view on Spain’s snap election: high stakes for...

SPAIN: Snap Elections & more – 8th October 2026 09.10.2026

Maricarmen’s passing, snap elections, general strikes, data centres, sustainable fashion, loneliness and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. 'The feeling of isolation is worse': How loneliness affects foreigners in Spain by Esme Fox https://www.thelocal.es...

SPAIN: Housing Protests, Death to Influencers & more – 1st October 2026 03.10.2026

Housing protests, Nato and European alliances, Ceuta warnings, Andes adventures, holidays, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Time for a different kind of NATO” by Ivo Daalder https://www.politico.eu/article/different-nato-defense-security-us-donald-...

SPAIN: Evictions, Extraditions & more – 24th September 2026 25.09.2026

Controversial evictions, extraditions, autonomous buses, repopulating wildlife, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Aporophobia in Spain’s San Antón: when what bothers people is the poor” by Jesús Bastante https://www.globalcatholic.com/aporophobia-in...

SPAIN: Puigdemont Still Extradited & more – 17th September 2026 22.09.2026

Amnesty rejection, denied extradition, border battles, quantum computers, dinosaurs, de la fuente, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Ceuta’s migration crisis is becoming a gift to Spain’s (and Europe’s) far-right” by Gaia Neiman. https://euobserver....

SPAIN: Education Downfall & more – 10th September 2026 11.09.2026

Rocking results, developments in the Middle East, police resignations, gold dilemmas, music, octopus pizzas and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Coworking spaces are spreading along Spain's Mediterranean coast as the digital nomad visa turns lifestyle...

SPAIN: Unspoken Cultural Rules & more – 3rd September 2026 04.09.2026

Ceuta updates, tax cuts, forgetful drivers, flamingos, Formula One, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Paella is just for lunch' and other unwritten rules for visiting Spain” by Jill Petzinger https://www.bbc.co.uk/travel/article/20260826-five-unwrit...

SPAIN: Princess Leonor’s Unique Succession & more – 27th August 2026 28.08.2026

La Tomatina Incident, Emergency meeting called, aviation strikes, severe freak storms, Irish couple died on holiday, new rules for data centers and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Why Princess Leonor of Spain's Position in the Succession Line Is So Uni...

SPAIN: Is Spain Really That Cheap & more – 20th August 2026 21.08.2026

Ceuta crossing investigations, updates on unaccompanied migrants, new environmental regulations, cost of living, illegal raves, overtourism, transatlantic connections in Barcelona, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Educational Tool about Spain’s History o...

SPAIN: Arguments Over Enclaves & more – 6th August 2026 12.08.2026

Mass migration, World Cup worries, eclipse preparations, modern energy, wildfires and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Seville's tenement courtyards rebel against their extinction due to gentrification” by Eva Saiz. https://elpais.com/espana/andalucia/...

SPAIN: Escalating Wildfires, Labor Market Trends & more – 30th July 2026 01.08.2026

Growing wildfires, record unemployment, Roman camps, defamation, terrible tattoos, proton therapy and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Raising the dead” by Liam Aldous https://monocle.com/affairs/politics/spain-franco-legacy-historical-memory/ Check ou...

SPAIN: World Cup Win, Climate Gentrification & more – 23rd July 2026 25.07.2026

World champions, final fights, fire scares, housing prices, self-driving buses, optical illusions, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Climate and Housing Rights in a Warming City by Climate Justice Ready BCN UEJ https://www.bcnuej.org/feature-climatej...

SPAIN: World Cup Win, Banished Borders & more – 16th July 2026 17.07.2026

Final celebrations, banished borders, fierce fires, steady inflation, bull runs, renewables, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Returning Home after the DANA, How Are Households Rebuilding After the Floods?” By El Mundo. https://sumandoenergiasporval...

SPAIN: Trade Battles, AI Protections & more – 9th July 2026 11.07.2026

Border controls, new laws, AI protection, World Cup knockouts, canonization, trade battles, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Is there World Cup support for Spain from Catalan fans of Barcelona?” by Laia Cervelló Herrero https://www.nytimes.com/athl...

SPAIN: Regularization Schemes, Killer Heat & more – 2nd July 2026 03.07.2026

Migrant deadline, killer heat, air tourism, sick days, art outrage, mountain adventures, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Trekking through a living mountain culture: Spain’s Picos de Europa” by Kevin Rushby. https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...

SPAIN: Extreme Heatwaves, Fifty-Euro Holidays & more – 25th June 2026 29.06.2026

Extreme heat, new legislation, football updates, fity-euro holidays, foreign investment, Math exam reform, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Spain is a complex country with many challenges. The national team offers a ‘unity that makes us stronger’ by...

SPAIN: Record Figures, Immigration & more – 18th June 2026 19.06.2026

World Cup commences, presidents question time in court, wild weather, eagle escapades, renewable energy, music numbers and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. "Undercover restaurants" versus "rest areas": the "mercaurant" phenomenon pits restaurateurs agai...

SPAIN: Papal Visit, World Cup Kick Off & more – 11th June 2026 12.06.2026

Pope visit, record tourist numbers, fake documents, private jets, fighting fires, FIFA World Cup, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. CBS News Video “ Countries like Spain that are traditionally considered as bastions of Catholicism are now seeing decr...

SPAIN: 8 Years of Presidency, Record Rent Prices & more – 4th June 2026 05.06.2026

Eight years of Sanchez, Record Rents, Uni Stress, Strikes. Security, Pope Updates, Dr. Pepper and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “Families Suffering with Exam Stress” by Ignacio Zafra https://elpais.com/educacion/2026-06-02/familias-que-sufren-con-la-...

SPAIN: Restoring Regional Language, AI-misuse Fines & more – 28th May 2026 29.05.2026

AI fines, climate plans, heat domes, landmark legacies and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/ We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: h ttps://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66 Wanna avoid...

SPAIN: Political Instability and Income Task Updates & more – 21st May 2026 22.05.2026

Election results, money laundering, tax fraud, scorching temperatures, viral moments, music and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “ Spain has banned Francoist symbols. So why are there still kitsch cafes glorifying the dictator?” by Abbas Asaria https://...

SPAIN: Hantavirus Case Updates, Election Predictions & more – 14th May 2026 15.05.2026

Hanta-virus, regional elections, nuclear-boat suspicions, tobacco prices, schemes, strikes, shelters, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. “New report reveals why thousands of immigrants are leaving Spain again” by Molly Grace. https://euroweeklynews.co...

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