A1 Spanish News | Qatar's Former Leader Dies Aged 74

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Learn with slow Spanish news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Qatar announces the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who took power in a bloodless coup and helped transform the country's economy. Also: South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated during a new migration crackdown. Today’s Spanish focus: tomar el poder = to take power. Vocabulary: morir (to die), el duelo (mourning), a media asta (at half-mast). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-07-13