Es Noticia

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Spanish politics under prosecutorial pressure.

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Es Noticia treats the day’s politics as a chain of evidence, moving quickly from judicial testimony to government accountability. Its strongest mode is the prosecutorial monologue, with interviews and clips used to test official explanations against the record.

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About Es Noticia

Es Noticia is a Spanish editorial news program built around pressure, sequence, and contradiction. It rarely treats a political scandal as an isolated event. Recent episodes connect court testimony, party headquarters, public contracts, alleged cash movement, and appointments in public companies into a single field of scrutiny. The recurring center is the government of Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE. José Luis Ábalos, Koldo García Izaguirre, Víctor de Aldama, Ferraz, masks contracts, hydrocarbons, public works, and alleged black money appear as parts of a wider political case. The program also reaches back to the Popular Party, using older allegations to frame how Spanish institutions handle corruption when power is at stake. Its editorial style is fast and severe. Dates, figures, ministries, courtrooms, names, and prior claims are stacked together until the gap between explanation and evidence becomes the point. When the show uses clips, they are not treated as neutral decoration. They become material for immediate challenge, irony, or escalation. Public negligence is another major line of attack. Episodes discuss blackout warnings, renewable-energy exposure, transport failures, broken rail infrastructure, and the accident that left 46 dead in Alamuz. The program’s politics of accountability extend beyond corruption into competence, diligence, and the cost of official delay. It also covers health policy through direct interviews, including Fátima Matute on public-private collaboration and Madrid’s health system. International stories are handled with the same compressed urgency. Donald Trump’s threats toward Iran, Israeli action in Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz, missile launches, and repression of Iranian opponents are presented as unstable facts inside a wider geopolitical drama. The show is not calm background audio. It is more like a rolling courtroom brief for listeners already comfortable with Spanish political names, institutional references, and adversarial analysis. Its energy comes from disbelief, but the structure comes from accumulation. Each episode asks what was known, who benefited, who looked away, and why the public explanation is supposed to be accepted. That gives Es Noticia a hard editorial identity: brisk, accusatory, information-dense, and deeply focused on power under pressure.

Made for: For listeners who follow Spanish politics closely and want court testimony, government disputes, corruption allegations, and foreign crises presented with force and structure. It best suits an audience comfortable with dense names, institutions, and fast-moving editorial argument.

What sets it apart: Es Noticia stands out for its evidence-stacking rhythm: clips, testimony, dates, names, and official explanations are arranged into a sustained case rather than a loose news roundup. Its tone is grave and sarcastic without drifting into casual chatter.

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As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · August 2026

Es Noticia turns Spanish political scandal, court testimony, and policy maneuvering into a pointed account of government accountability.

Es Noticia sits on the News & Politics shelf as pointed Spanish political commentary. The show is built around long opening arguments and detailed exchanges on the Sanchez government, the PSOE, court proceedings tied to Abalos, and allegations of corruption around public…

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Courtroom testimony meets a blunt take on Sanchez; your appetite for political euphemisms can stay home.

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  • to hear Juan Pablo Polvorinos ask what the Abalos trial testimony means for political accountability
  • to connect Spain's fuel and electricity measures to the political fight over the Iran war
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Spanish government corruption allegationsPSOE and Ferraz investigationsÁbalos, Koldo, and Aldama proceedingspublic contracts and appointmentstransport and blackout negligenceMadrid health policy disputesIran, Israel, and the Strait of Hormuz

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  1. 1

    Es Noticia: Semana judicial horrible para Sánchez y el PSOE

    Es Noticia host Juan Pablo Polvorinos delivers a comprehensive Friday digest on April 10 covering five simultaneous scandals roiling Spain's government.

    ·58m·4 clips
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Semana negra para Sanchez: Corrupción, negligencias y dinero negro

    ·10m
  3. 3

    Es Noticia: Guerra en Moncloa entre PSOE y Sumar por los decretos de Vivienda

    Sep 29, 2026·1h
  4. 4

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Guerra en la Moncloa

    Sep 29, 2026·9m
  5. 5

    Es Noticia: La gran cortina de humo de la Puerta del Sol

    Sep 28, 2026·1h 3m
  6. 6

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Sánchez a la desesperada: La vivienda como último recurso

    Sep 28, 2026·10m
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    Es Noticia: Los alumnos de Harvard preguntan a Sánchez por la corrupción de Begoña, su hermano, su fiscal...

    Sep 25, 2026·1h 1m
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Un estudiante sonroja a Pedro Sánchez

    Sep 25, 2026·9m
  9. 9

    Es Noticia: Zapatero sigue sin aportar pruebas de las joyas

    Sep 24, 2026·1h
  10. 10

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Zapatero hunde al PSOE

    Sep 24, 2026·9m
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    Es Noticia: El origen de las joyas de Zapatero

    Sep 23, 2026·1h
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Un Zapatero acorralado pide ayuda al juez

    Sep 23, 2026·9m
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    Es Noticia: El PSOE apunta a la Justicia

    Sep 22, 2026·58m
  14. 14

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: La juez Biedma en peligro

    Sep 22, 2026·9m
  15. 15

    Es Noticia: Begoña Gómez, al banquillo

    Sep 21, 2026·59m
  16. 16

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Begoña: Dos delitos y al banquillo

    Sep 21, 2026·10m
  17. 17

    Es Noticia: El dispositivo fracasado para trasladar a los invasores

    Sep 18, 2026·1h 1m
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Ceuta: Avalanchas, caos y desorden

    Sep 18, 2026·8m
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    Es Noticia: Los invasores atacan a los militares en Ceuta

    Sep 17, 2026·1h
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Inmigrantes atacan y hieren a dos militares

    Sep 17, 2026·9m
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    Es Noticia: Sánchez se desentiende por completo de Ceuta

    Sep 16, 2026·58m
  22. 22

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Sánchez se desentiende y señala a Vivas

    Sep 16, 2026·9m
  23. 23

    Es Noticia: Los ceutís no aguantan más

    Sep 15, 2026·58m
  24. 24

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Ceuta a punto de estallar

    Sep 15, 2026·9m
  25. 25

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Máxima preocupación en Moncloa

    Sep 14, 2026·10m
  26. 26

    Es Noticia: Preocupación en Moncloa

    Sep 14, 2026·59m
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    Es Noticia: Nueva noche de caos e inseguridad en Ceuta

    Sep 11, 2026·1h
  28. 28

    Es Noticia: Las mentiras del Gobierno con la invasión marroquí de Ceuta

    Sep 10, 2026·59m
  29. 29

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Sánchez miente, el CNI le desmiente

    Sep 10, 2026·9m
  30. 30

    Es Noticia: Las listas negras de periodistas del Gobierno

    Sep 9, 2026·57m
  31. 31

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Sánchez abandona definitivamente a Ceuta

    Sep 9, 2026·10m
  32. 32

    Es Noticia: España toca fondo en el Informe PISA

    Sep 8, 2026·1h
  33. 33

    Es Noticia: Semana judicial horrible para Sánchez y el PSOE

    Es Noticia host Juan Pablo Polvorinos delivers an April 10 weekly review covering the first three sessions of the Trama Coldo corruption trial at Spain's Supreme Court, the emerging Adamuz train accident cover-up, the national blackout, and PSOE financing allegations.

    Apr 10, 2026·58m·4 clips
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Semana negra para Sanchez: Corrupción, negligencias y dinero negro

    Juan Pablo Polvorinos summarizes a week of political scandals in Spain, including corruption trials for ex-ministers from the Popular Party and Socialist Party over police operations and money trafficking.

    Apr 10, 2026·10m·1 clip
  35. 35

    Entrevista a Fátima Matute

    Councilor Fátima Matute defends Madrid's public-private healthcare model, criticizes government contradictions, and highlights regional health achievements while discussing potential legislative impacts.

    Apr 9, 2026·6m
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Ábalos abatido: sesión explosiva en el Supremo

    This episode analyzes the explosive Supreme Court session investigating the interconnected corruption schemes involving masks, hydrocarbons, and public works contracts linked to José Luis Ábalos, Koldo García, and the Spanish Socialist Party under Pedro Sánchez's government.

    Apr 9, 2026·10m
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    Es Noticia: La trama tenía una oficina en Ferraz

    This episode discusses the interconnected corruption plots involving the Spanish government and Socialist Party, focusing on a Supreme Court trial about mask contracts and illicit cash transfers at the party's Ferraz headquarters.

    Apr 9, 2026·1h
  38. 38

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Claudia Montes y Ábalos: A todo tren destino Asturias

    This episode analyzes the fluctuating truce between Donald Trump and Iran, highlighting ongoing military actions, maritime traffic issues in the Strait of Hormuz, and continued repression of Iranian opposition.

    Apr 8, 2026·11m
  39. 39

    Es Noticia: La vida de lujo de Ábalos y Claudia Montes

    This episode discusses the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Donald Trump, Iran, and Israel, focusing on recent truces, military actions, and their impacts on regional stability and maritime traffic.

    Apr 8, 2026·1h
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    Es Noticia: El PSOE aterrado ante las posibles revelaciones en el juicio de Ábalos

    Es Noticia, broadcast on April 7, 2026, covers the first day of the trial at Spain's Supreme Court against former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, his advisor Coldo García Izaguirre, and businessman Víctor de Aldama over 36 million euros in pandemic mask contracts — with the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor requesting 24 years in prison for Ábalos.

    Apr 7, 2026·58m·4 clips
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: El PSOE aterrado se asoma al juicio de Ábalos

    Apr 7, 2026·8m
  42. 42

    Es Noticia: Ábalos y Kitchen, juicios a la corrupción

    Apr 6, 2026·58m
  43. 43

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Kitchen vs Ábalos. Nadie sabía nada

    Apr 6, 2026·9m
  44. 44

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Trump pone fecha al fin de la guerra

    Apr 1, 2026·9m
  45. 45

    Es Noticia: Sánchez tensa la relación de España con EEUU

    Mar 31, 2026·57m
  46. 46

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Sería advertencia de EEUU a España

    Mar 31, 2026·11m
  47. 47

    Es Noticia: La guerra sigue en Irán

    Mar 30, 2026·59m
  48. 48

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Montero se asoma a la catástrofe

    Mar 30, 2026·8m
  49. 49

    Es Noticia Cuerpo sustituye a Montero para que todo siga igual

    This episode discusses the recent government appointments in Spain, highlighting Carlos Cuerpo replacing Montero as Vice President and analyzing Pedro Sánchez's record of 55 ministers compared to previous leaders.

    Mar 27, 2026·1h 1m
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Desesperada: Begoña Gómez ataca a Peinado

    Mar 26, 2026·9m
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    Es Noticia: La imputada Begoña Gómez ataca al juez Peinado

    This episode critiques the Spanish government's tendency toward self-praise, highlighting examples from ministers and the president to illustrate a lack of humility and family reference in leadership.

    Mar 26, 2026·58m
  52. 52

    Es Noticia: Sánchez se convierte en el líder de la oposición de Aznar

    This episode analyzes how Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez used a congressional speech about the Iran war to unexpectedly criticize former Prime Minister José María Aznar's role in the 2003 Iraq war, positioning himself as an opposition figure to Aznar's legacy.

    Mar 25, 2026·58m
  53. 53

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Sánchez aparca a Franco y saca a Aznar

    Mar 25, 2026·10m
  54. 54

    Es Noticia: los audios que señalan cómo Sánchez financió la cloaca con dinero público

    This episode analyzes leaked audios revealing how Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez allegedly used public funds to finance a covert operation within the Socialist Party.

    Mar 24, 2026·58m
  55. 55

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Sánchez financió la cloaca con dinero público

    Mar 24, 2026·9m
  56. 56

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Yolanda amenaza al PP y VOX

    Mar 23, 2026·10m
  57. 57

    Es Noticia: Yolanda Díaz insulta a PP, Vox y Junts

    This episode discusses the escalating tensions between the United States under President Donald Trump and Iran, focusing on threats over the Ormuz Strait and potential attacks on infrastructure.

    Mar 23, 2026·58m
  58. 58

    Es Noticia: Guerra en Moncloa

    Es Noticia host Juan Pablo Polvorinos covers a chaotic March 20 morning at Spain's La Moncloa Palace in which Sumar ministers refused to enter the Council of Ministers for over two hours after discovering their measures were excluded from the Socialist-drafted anti-crisis decree responding to the Iran war.

    Mar 20, 2026·1h·4 clips
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Circo, caos y guerra en Moncloa

    Mar 20, 2026·12m
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    Editorial de Juan Pablo: Circo, caos y guerra en Moncloa

    Mar 20, 2026·12m
  61. 61

    Editorial de Juan Pablo: "Nos toman por gilipollas"

    Mar 19, 2026·9m
  62. 62

    Es Noticia: Sánchez se escuda tras la guerra de Irán

    Es Noticia host Juan Pablo Polvorinos broadcasts on Thursday March 19, Father's Day, with the central argument that Sánchez is using the Iran war as political cover to avoid presenting Spain's national budget, having spent eight years condemning others for the same 'fear-mongering' strategy he now employs.

    Mar 19, 2026·1h·4 clips