Spanish reading for adults who've outgrown textbooks
Most Spanish reading for learners is either written for children or lifted straight from the news. This is neither. These are true stories from history and culture — Apollo 13, Machu Picchu, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Chilean miners — written for curious adults at the level you actually read.
A2 Foundations
Short sentences, present and simple past. Your first real reads.
B1 Intermediate
Full paragraphs and past tenses together. Where most adults get stuck — and get unstuck.
B2 Advanced
Subjunctive, nuance and longer argument. Close to the quality press.
What every story gives you
- The same story at three levels, so you can step up when you're ready.
- English beside the Spanish, paragraph by paragraph, whenever you want it.
- Native Latin American audio, with a slower speed for practice.
- Ten key words explained per level, and a short quiz to check you followed it.
- A new story every Friday.
Start with one of these
The Cuban Missile Crisis
La Crisis de los Misiles en Cuba
Frida Kahlo: Pain and Art
Frida Kahlo: Dolor y Arte
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
La Caída del Muro de Berlín
2008: The Election of Barack Obama
2008: La elección de Barack Obama
Enigma: The Broken Secret of World War II
Enigma: El Secreto Roto de la Segunda Guerra Mundial
The Spanish-American War: Empire's End
El Desastre del 98: El Ocaso Español
The French Revolution: A Legacy That Transcends
La Revolución Francesa: Un Legado Que Trasciende
The Cry That Ignited Mexican Independence
El Grito que Despertó la Independencia de México
Chernobyl: The Night the Nuclear Peril Awakened
La Noche que Chernobyl Despertó al Peligro Nuclear