Murcia Today (News from here)

The Cartagena bar that invented the Café Asiático faces an uncertain future

Tractors took over Murcia motorways today on a day full of farmers' protests

Murcia tops regional pollution levels as nitrogen dioxide and fine particles remain high

Spain faces twin health challenges: Rising cancers and a setback on measles

EL PAÍS (News in English)

Minneapolis, ground zero of Trump’s immigration policy

Dear readers,

Events in Minneapolis have dominated the headlines this week, following the death of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti at the hands of immigration enforcement officers, less than three weeks after Renee Good, a poet and mother of three, was fatally shot by agents in the same city. Donald Trump reacted to the ensuing protests by replacing Gregory Bovino, the "tough guy" commander of the US Border Patrol, with the more politically minded border czar Tom Homan.

‌Amid the turmoil, EL PAÍS spoke to Minneapolis pastor Sergio Amezcua, whose own reaction to the descent of thousands of armed agents on the staunchly Democratic city was to help however he could. Today, the organization he set up counts on 4,000 volunteers who provide food and basic supplies to 16,000 families.

‌This week we also spoke to Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, who issued a warning about Europe's technological dependence, interviewed Oscar nominee Stellan Skarsgård, and sat down with Oscar-winning director Mstyslav Chernov, whose latest work, '2,000 meters to Avdiivka' has the Ukrainian in the running for a statuette again this year.

‌We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition

You can also read:

• All about (and for) Melania Trump: The first lady opens up to the world in a controversial documentary
• So addictive that it leads to trial: Social media takes the stand
• Stellan Skarsgård: ‘Don’t try to be perfect. Tell your children: I’m sorry, I’m a piece of crap, but I love you’
• The birth year of punk rock
• Inactive people can reduce risk of death by 30% with five minutes of exercise a day

Matrícula Alumnos Libres 2026

Those who want to certificate can check the details for enrolling as a candidato libre HERE.

Check requirements HERE.

[ 3rd to 10th February ]

Erasmus + Mobility Reminder

If you missed 23rd Jan. post, 

HERE is a reminder.

Trump 2.0: A Year of Unconstrained Power

A round-table discussion of President Trump’s first year back in office.

English Diphthongs & Triphthongs

8. /ʊə/ tends to /ɔː/

Triphthongs add /ə/ to a diphthong

Ways of EATING

Health Idioms 2

C1 (& C2) Crime & Punishment Vocabulary

Crime & Punishment (5 pages of vocabulary)

Language for Mediating (By Natalialzam)

Language for Mediating

Essay Planner

Do use this ESSAY PLANNER to prepare your next Essay!!! 

(Thanks Sira!)

Medical Terminology

Medical Phrasal Verbs

Medical Phrasal Verbs

Future-Ready: Rethinking Time and Productivity

Future-Ready: Rethinking Time and Productivity, a National Geographic Learning WEBINAR by Catherine Hollings. 

Find all the info to attend it 

on your Aula Virtual!!!

Don't miss it!!!

Crime & Punishment

Read and learn about Crime and Punishment and other... following these questions about the topic.
More voc about the topic here: law, court.

Dates for Final Exams in May & June

Written Exam days in May will be for: 

C1: 8th

C2: 20th

Written Exam days in June will be for: 

C1: 10th

C2: 22nd

"-ough(t)" Pronunciation

Charts & Diagrams Vocabulary (By Natalialzam)

More about this HERE.

Murcia Today (news from here)

Adamuz train tragedy: Death toll rises to 45 as search continues and families receive ongoing support

Doctors' strike threat returns as talks stall and February action confirmed

Murcia headed for record tourism numbers in 2026, regional President

Murcia photo of the month January 2026

EL PAÍS (News in English)

The United Nations of Trump

Dear readers,

In a week in which Donald Trump has made his intention to gain control of Greenland plain, the US president's announcement of the creation of a Board of Peace, to be chaired "indefinitely" by the Repubican magnate, has met with a mixed response. 

Trump has declared he will not employ force to annex the vast Arctic island, but stated at Davos that a "framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland" has been tabled. We took a look at what the territory, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, represents in economic and geostrategic terms and the various scenarios for its future.

In other news this week, we spoke with Venezuelan exiles about their hopes following Nicolás Maduro's removal from power, hosted Bill Gates at an event in Madrid to mark the 50th anniversary of El PAÍS, and looked at why US restaurant chains are struggling to maintain their market presence in China.

We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.

You can also read:

• High-speed train crash in Spain: A fatal accident in 20 seconds
• The year the world peered into the authoritarian abyss of Donald Trump
• The technology that reveals what happens in 0.00000000000000000000001 second
• Spanish Prosecutor’s Office drops sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias
• Questions and answers in Spain’s train accident investigation: from the broken track to the ‘abandoned’ undercarriage
• Teenagers up to 30: It’s false that the brain suddenly becomes an adult at 25
• Investigation into rail tragedy in Spain finds marks of broken track on the derailed train

This Week in Words

This Week in Words

Erasmus + Mobilities

Mobilities for EOI English students:

Formulario de inscripción Eslovenia

MORE INFO HERE

Formulario de inscripción movilidades individuales Sere

MORE INFO HERE

IELTS Vocabulary Topics (Vocaberry.com)

Explore IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Speaking topics to expand your vocabulary and practise with sample answers:

Accommodation
Advertisement
Animals
Art
Artificial Intelligence
Books
Childhood
Crime and Punishment (See 28th Jan. post)
Culture and Traditions
Daily Routine
Education
Environment (See 5th Feb. post)
Family
Fashion and Clothes
Films
Food & Diet (See 22nd Jan. post)
Friends
Gifts
Health (see 20th Jan. post)
Hobbies

Hometown (See 19th Jan. post)
Money (See 2nd Feb. post)
Museums
Music
Plants
Shopping
Social Media
Sports
Technology
Transport
Travel
Weather
Work & Jobs (See 9th Feb. post)

C1 (& C2) Food and Diet

Food 

& 

Diet 

Vocabulary (6 pages)

Tomorrow: Vocabulary like the one in the document about ALL topics

Sick

Health Idioms

Learn more with examples and listening here!

Syllabic vs Non-syllabic /ən/

If you know these words, you're C2 (Lucy's Video)

Mixed Emotion Idioms

Medical Imaging

Linking words for different purposes

Are you in Pain?

C1 (& C2) Health Vocabulary

Health 

Vocabulary (6 pages)

Next Friday: Vocabulary like the one in the document about ALL topics

10 Enduring Quotes From Martin Luther King Jr. To Move You To Action (from Dictionary.com)

For many people, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day of community service. It is also an excellent opportunity to revisit the words of the man himself. We are going to look at some of Martin Luther King's most enduring quotes and break down what the key terms mean.

Take the Quiz

Blue Monday

Blue Monday is the name given to a day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) that is considered the most depressing day of the year. 

The term originated as a marketing campaign by UK travel companies to incentivize people to travel abroad.

where W = weather, D = debt, d = monthly salary, T = time since Christmas, Q = time since the failure of new year's resolutions, M = low motivational levels, and Na = the feeling of a need to take action. 

[From Wikipedia]

C2 (& C1) Hometown Vocabulary

Hometown Vocabulary (5 pages)

Next Friday Vocabulary like the one in the document about ALL topics

Murcia Tody (News from here)

Why trusting the doctor is essential for health

Bizum moves into shops with new tap to pay feature

Murcia and Andalucía face major shortages in residential care places for elderly people

Spain's inflation eases as Murcia gets a break on bills and basics

Murcia maps out major nature restoration plans under EU rules

Spain languishes near bottom of EU English league

EL PAÍS (News in English)

The Venezuelan prisoners who learned of Maduro’s fall a week later

Dear readers,

This week we spoke to Venezuelan prisoners who did not find out about Maduro's arrest until a week later. Without access to telephones, radios, televisions, or newspapers, they had no idea that the U.S. had captured the Venezuelan leader.

In other Venezuela-related news, we talked with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares about EU sanctions on Delcy Rodriguez, the release of political prisoners, and the need for a democratic solution. "We can’t allow a civil conflict to erupt in Venezuela," he said.

Meanwhile, in Mexico, authorities warn that a new “Chapo” is emerging: Fausto Isidro Meza Flores. “He exports more drugs than everyone else,” one source told EL PAÍS.

And finally, one of our most-read stories this week examined the legacy of China's one-child policy, which has left the country scrambling to find new ways to increase birth rates.

We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.

You can also read:

• Steve Ramirez, neuroscientist: ‘We have been able to restore memories that were thought to be lost’
• US begins countdown to return to the Moon amid doubts over the risks faced by its astronauts
• Alissumoye Diedhiou, a Senegalese queen 2.0: ‘I recognize that I was a victim of early and, in a way, forced marriage’
• The ‘McAtlas’ guide: A global chain with local flavor
• A visual guide to Venezuela’s oil and why Trump wants it
• Julio Iglesias ‘always requested young, Latina women with a physique to his liking,’ says group that filed complaint against singer
• From Borges to Jennifer Aniston: Science begins to illuminate the mysteries of memory

Spanish author lambasts linguistic academy over social media influence

 

Arturo Pérez-Reverte says ‘an illiterate pundit, YouTuber or influencer’ has more impact than a literary prize winner (keep on reading on The Guardian)

Lip Position with the 12 English Vowels

Diseases Names

 

Health Phrasal Verbs

Make true sentences for you containing the phrasal verbs you didn't know.

Health Problems

Check pronunciations and false friends!It's interesting to watch the video in order to hear the pronunciation!!!

Revista Muestra "Spanish Doctors"

Spanish Doctors