Podcast Summary: Cuerpos especiales — La actualidad de Cuerpos especiales

Host: EuropaFM
Episode Date: February 20, 2026
Main Hosts: Eva Soriano, Nacho García, Lalachús

Overview

This lively episode, anchored by Eva Soriano, Nacho García, and Lalachús, delivers the morning’s freshest news with their trademark humor. The trio discusses Spain's historic wins at the Winter Olympics and a stunning paleontological find in the Sahara, seasoning the updates with curiosity, playful banter, and personal anecdotes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Historic Medals at the Winter Olympics

Starts at 00:13

• First Olympic Winter Medals in Years: Nacho opens with “buenas noticias”, announcing that Uriol Cardona and Ana Alonso have made Spanish history at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, both medaling in the ski mountaineering discipline (“esquimo”).

  • Ana Alonso won bronze after a dramatic comeback.
  • Uriol Cardona secured gold, marking Spain’s first winter Olympic gold since 1972.
  • This brings Spain's all-time Winter Olympic medal count to seven.
  • Tomorrow, both athletes will compete together in the mixed relay.

• Nacho Explains Ski Mountaineering ("Esquimo")

  • Describes the event as an intense, three-minute race climbing a mountain, overcoming obstacles, and then descending—comparing it with a wild TV game show.
  • Comical descriptions: “El Grand Prix del invierno… Está pidiendo gente disfrazada de bolo animando a los lados” (01:49).

• Eva’s Amazement at the Sport’s Mechanics

  • Expresses astonishment at how athletes swiftly remove their skis mid-race:
    “Como los esquís en un pliki. Me parece increíble.” (02:31, Eva)
  • Nacho: “De hecho, tienen que entrenarlo, porque si te atascas quitándote las cosas…” (02:49)

• Humorous Analogies

  • Nacho jokingly compares inventing such a sport to creating a competition about tying shoelaces:
    “Es como si hiciéramos un deporte por ver quién tarda menos en atarse los cordones…” (03:00, Nacho)

• Hosts Reflect on Their Interest in the Winter Olympics

  • Eva says she wants to get hooked on the games, referencing curling and expressing gratitude for Nacho’s updates:
    “Menos mal que está Nacho García, que me tenía informada del Monillo.” (03:29, Eva)

2. Dinosaur Discovery in the Sahara

Segment begins at 03:42

• New Species: Spinosaurus marabilis

  • Found with an almost complete skull, notable for its vivid crest color and size (13 meters).
  • Eva recounts scientific findings:
    “Esta sería la primera vez que se encuentra material de cráneo de este dinosaurio prácticamente completo…” (04:07, Eva)
  • The dinosaur had a “vela dorsal” and a colorful “cresta sobre el cráneo.”

• Hosts’ Reactions and Playful Interludes

  • Lalachús sings a “Dinosaurio” refrain:
    “Dinosaurio. Dinosaurio. Soy un dinosaur. Dinosaurio…” (03:52, Lalachús)
  • The group is fascinated:
    • “Me parece tan fuerte que hayamos convivido en un mismo mundo con dinosaurios.” (05:09, Eva)

• Debating the Coolest Dinosaur Features

  • Nacho expresses his preference:
    “Cresta de colores mola más que cuernos. Y ya lo digo aquí, lo siento por el Triceratops…” (05:26, Nacho)
  • Eva playfully laments the end of her adolescent favorite, the Triceratops.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Eva (about the sport and its ridiculousness):
  “Cuando llegues al final de la montaña, al descenso, montes una estantería. No tiene ningún sentido.” (02:25)
• Nacho (summarizing the event):
  “Es el deporte más Grand Prix del verano que hemos visto nunca.” (02:01)
• Eva (on discovering new dinosaur species):
  “Guapísimo tiene que estar ahora mi sobrino cuando se entere de esta noticia.” (04:51)
• Nacho (on dinosaurs' fashion preferences):
  “Cresta de colores mola más que cuernos… A tope con el espinosaurio.” (05:26)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [00:13] Winter Olympics: Spain’s medal wins and ski mountaineering explained
• [03:42] Discovery of the Spinosaurus marabilis in the Sahara
• [05:26] Debating dinosaur aesthetics

Tone & Style

The conversation is snappy, comedic, and irreverent. The hosts blend factual reporting with playful skepticism, pop culture references, and jokey asides, making for an energetic and approachable news segment.

Listeners can expect a blend of genuine curiosity, lighthearted commentary, and the quirky personal insights that define Cuerpos especiales.