Las noticias de la SER · Felipe Areal

Las noticias de la SER, 05:00 (12/04/2026)

·4 min
The episode opens with breaking news from Haiti, reporting at least 30 deaths inside the tourist monument Ciudadela Henry in the country's second-largest city, with initial causes pointing to oxygen deprivation in fortress galleries and authorities warning the death toll could rise. It then shifts to Spanish politics, where the Popular Party (PP) criticizes Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for what they call 'permanent international ridicule' following his renewed call for a European army, with Elías Vendodo questioning the purpose of such a force. The segment details political reactions to the Middle East war, noting that a PP vice-secretary avoided direct mentions of Trump or Netanyahu in a speech, and spokesperson Esther Muñoz compared Israel's detention of a UN peacekeeper to a traffic control. From the government coalition, Sumar minister Ernest Urtasun defends Spain against Israeli diplomatic attacks and criticizes PP and Vox for their silence on threats from Netanyahu. The episode covers space exploration, with the director of the Spanish Space Agency, Juan Carlos Cortés, highlighting Europe's contribution to the Artemis II mission, which successfully reached the moon's hidden face. He explains the mission's technological evaluations for future Mars travel, notes temperature extremes of 250°C to -180°C, and predicts a US-China lunar base within a decade, described as similar to an airport terminal. Sports news includes La Liga results: Barcelona's 4-1 victory over Espanyol extends their lead over Real Madrid to nine points, with Ferran Torres commenting on external noise; Atlético de Madrid loses 2-1 to Sevilla, falling 22 points behind the leader; and upcoming matches are listed. It also mentions Carlos Alcaraz facing Yannick Sinner in the Monte Carlo Masters final. The episode concludes with a reminder of the next update in an hour and directs listeners to Cadenaser.com.
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