Mystery & Crime Spanish Stories
Read 20+ Mystery & Crime Spanish stories organized by level. Pick A1 or A2 for easier reading, or move into B1 and B2 for richer language and more detail.
A1 stories
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¿Dónde está Pompón?
A woman comes home to find her beloved cat missing. Her frantic search of the apartment reveals nothing, but a strange clue just outside her door deepens the mystery.
¿Dónde se esconde el fantasma de la Capilla del Hombre? Un secreto de Guayasamín en Ecuador.
Two friends visit a famous museum in Ecuador, but a strange noise makes them think they are not alone. Is it the ghost of the famous artist Guayasamín, or is there another secret hiding in the shadows?
¿Dónde se perdió el mapa del tesoro pirata en Cartagena de Indias?
A valuable pirate treasure map is missing from a museum in the beautiful city of Cartagena. A young detective looks for clues to solve the mystery.
El misterio del billete de 500 pesos: ¿Quién es el hombre con el sombrero?
A mysterious man with a hat appears on Mexico's 500 peso bill. But who is he, and why is he considered a national hero?
Pistas y Sospechosos
Sofía questions her neighbors, a grumpy man and a nervous artist. A strange discovery in the artist's apartment makes Sofía very suspicious.
¿Quién se comió el queso? Un misterio en el mercado de San Miguel
A special cheese vanishes from a stall in Madrid's famous San Miguel Market. A young detective arrives to investigate the delicious crime and find the tiny culprit.
¿Quién se comió la última croqueta de mi abuela? Un misterio en la cocina española.
One perfect croquette remains on the plate. When it vanishes, a delicious family mystery begins, and everyone is a suspect.
¿Quién se llevó la castañuela de la abuela? Un misterio antes del flamenco
A special flamenco performance is about to start, but a precious castanet is missing. One girl must solve the mystery before the music begins.
¿Quién se llevó la paella? El misterio del domingo familiar en Valencia
A delicious paella disappears during a family lunch in Valencia. A young detective must solve the mystery of the missing dish before everyone goes hungry.
¿Quién se llevó mi cometa del festival de Sumpango? Un misterio en el cielo de Guatemala
A beautiful kite vanishes during Guatemala's famous Festival of Giant Kites in Sumpango. A young boy named Mateo needs to solve the mystery before the festival ends.
Una Sorpresa en el Sótano
Following a faint sound to the building's basement, Sofía uncovers the truth about her missing cat, revealing a secret that changes everything she thought she knew about her grumpy neighbor.
A2 stories
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El Misterio de la Guitarra Perdida
A famous flamenco guitarist's special instrument disappears right before his big show in Granada, and a young detective must follow the clues through the historic city to solve the mystery before the music stops.
¿Por qué las bicicletas de mi barrio en Bogotá desaparecen y reaparecen pintadas de colores?
Bicycles are vanishing from a neighborhood in Bogotá, only to reappear later with a strange, colorful new look. A curious resident decides to investigate this simple but baffling mystery.
¿Quién robó la corona de la estatua de la Cibeles? Un misterio en el corazón de Madrid
A famous statue in the heart of Madrid is missing its crown. An intelligent inspector finds a small clue that could lead him to a notorious art thief.
¿Quién se robó los colores del carnaval de Oruro?
In the vibrant city of Oruro, the brilliant colors for the famous carnival costumes have vanished. A young detective must solve the mystery before the celebration turns grey.
¿Qué secreto esconde la última nota en la guitarra de Atahualpa Yupanqui?
A young researcher discovers a mysterious open display case at the Atahualpa Yupanqui museum. The only clue is a strange piece of paper found inside the famous musician's guitar.
B1 stories
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¿Cómo se salvó el último manuscrito de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz durante un incendio?
A fire breaks out in a historical archive in Mexico City, threatening the last manuscript of the famous poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. When an archivist reviews the security footage, she discovers a clue that suggests the fire was no accident.
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El Secreto de la Biblioteca Perdida de Alejandría: ¿Quién tradujo los textos al español?
A young historian in Madrid stumbles upon an ancient book, leading her on a quest to uncover a secret society that may have translated lost texts from the legendary Library of Alexandria.
B2 stories
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How to use Mystery & Crime stories
Mystery & Crime stories help you build vocabulary around one meaningful theme, which makes new words easier to predict and remember.
Start with a story that feels comfortable, then read another story in the same topic at a higher level when you are ready.