As wildfires ravage Spain and displace thousands of residents across the country, the European Union has sent in aircraft and firefighters to help combat the flames. To talk about this EU response mechanism, we are joined by Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, a spokesperson for the European Commission.In this week's broadcast, we also talk about how artificial intelligence can improve the diagnosis and treatment of dementia, and, ultimately, make patients' lives better. Vijaya B. Kolachalama and Stylianos Kokkas explain the potential in this technology to improve early detection, make clinical trials more efficient, and even predict how a patient will react to a specific treatment.

As Spain suffers its worst summer on record in terms of wildfires, the European Union has sent in planes and firefighters to help combat the flames. We are joined by Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, a spokesperson for the European Commission, who explains how the EU civil protection mechanism works, the aid that has been deployed so far, and how the EU has prepared for this wildfire season.

Scientists are currently exploring different ways in which artificial intelligence can improve healthcare and make patients' lives better. In the neurology field, this technology has great potential for diagnosing and treating dementia.Dr Vijaya B. Kolachalama, a Professor of Medicine and Computer Science at Boston University, and Stylianos Kokkas, a researcher at the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, explain how AI can improve early detection of dementia, make clinical trials more efficient, and even allow doctors to predict how a patient will react to a specific treatment.

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with harmful beauty standards, the dance industry is particularly rife with them. However, a ballet show that challenges this aesthetic violence has stepped onto the scene: 'Sacresize', a choreographic piece featuring plus-size dancers, which aims to challenge traditional beauty standards in dance and celebrate body diversity. We spoke to the show's creator, Alberto Velasco, and dancer Vicki Schwint about the extent of fatphobia in the world of dance and beyond.

Spain has made history by winning its second Football World Cup. The Spanish national team has added a second star to its jersey 16 years after securing the first, and has become the only country to date to hold both the men's and women's world championships simultaneously.In addition to telling you all about this thrilling competition, the geopolitical behind-the-scenes at the final in New Jersey, and the ongoing celebrations back in Spain, in this week's broadcast we also examine the issue of fatphobia in the world of dance and beyond with Alberto Velasco and Vicki Schwint, and we discuss journalism and international news with Mario Roehrich and Xavier Orri.

Journalists Mario Roehrich and Xavier Orri are the co-founders and editors of Página Internacional, where they curate and select stories from international media outlets and republish them in Spanish. We had the opportunity to talk to them about international news in a globalised world, the challenge of determining what is actually relevant amid an information overload, and the intersection between journalism and artificial intelligence.

This week marks 90 years since the military uprising that triggered the Spanish Civil War. To discuss this conflict, which changed the course of Spanish history and culminated in a nearly 40-year-long dictatorship, we are joined by defence journalist E. R. Hooton, author of Spain in Arms: A Military History of the Spanish Civil War.Ahead of Nelson Mandela International Day, in this week's broadcast we also bring you the full interview with his grandson Ndaba Mandela, who recently visited Spain. He talks to us about his work to continue his grandfather's legacy and offers us a glimpse into the man who raised him, beyond the leader and human rights icon.

As Spain endures scorching temperatures amid the second heatwave of the summer, in this week's broadcast we discuss El Niño, a climate event which is already here and likely to strengthen rapidly over the coming months, increasing the risk of further heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall and other extreme weather events. To shed light on this climate phenomenon, how it interacts with global warming, and what the weather will be like over the next few months and in the years ahead, we are joined by José Luis Camacho Ruiz, a technical advisor to the Spanish Meteorological Agency and a former director of the International Research Centre on El Niño.We also get to meet a new generation of shepherds this week. Shepherding and transhumance are key for conserving land and cultural heritage, promoting biodiversity and ensuring the sustainable development of rural communities. Javier de los Nietos and Paula Jarque are two young shepherds who are keeping these practices alive.

2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Shepherding and transhumance are key for conserving land and cultural heritage, promoting biodiversity and ensuring the sustainable development of rural communities. We had the chance to talk to Javier de los Nietos and Paula Jarque, two young shepherds who are keeping these practices alive.

With the Fourth of July approaching and 2026 marking the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence, in this week's broadcast we examine the often overlooked role played by Spain in the American Revolutionary War. Historian and researcher Kristine Sjostrom tells us all about Spain's support for the Thirteen Colonies, which was initially a secret, and the key Spanish figures involved, such as Bernardo de Gálvez, Fernando de Leyba and Diego de Gardoqui.On another note, and as high temperatures continue to afflict Spain, we discuss fire prevention and forest management. After 2025 went down in history as the worst year of the century in terms of wildfires in our country, we are joined by Professor Víctor Resco de Dios, a leading expert in this area, to discuss what administrations can do to prevent them.