The news of Àngels Barceló's departure from Cadena SER after 21 years has surprised both listeners and colleagues. The presenter of 'Hoy por hoy', Spain's most-listened-to radio program, has decided not to renew her contract due to 'professional disagreements,' as stated by journalist Carles Francino.
During his program 'La ventana,' Francino, who previously worked with Barceló at TV3, shared his sadness: 'It is not the best day in the history of Cadena SER.' He acknowledged that while 'the world is not ending,' it is a 'complicated, strange, and not precisely happy' day because Barceló's decision stems not from reaching the end of a phase, but from professional disagreements.
“"Radio hardly allows for pretense. If you try to fake it, you get caught. So today, it's okay to be sincere and admit that it's not the best day in the history of Cadena SER."
The broadcaster described Barceló as 'a journalistic benchmark for many people, on radio and television' and lamented that the closing of such an 'important and lengthy' chapter is not good news 'for the SER, for her, or for the listeners.'
Francino admitted that the situation pains him and makes him 'angry,' but he urged 'a bit of prudence when making judgments' about a possible 'shift to the right' at the station. He questioned whether the discussion was about 'journalism or politics' and demanded 'evidence' from those making such claims, emphasizing that SER continues to defend the values that are part of its DNA.
“"Today is a complicated day. But SER remains in its usual place."
Despite the day's complexity, Francino stated that 'there are days that become very uphill but you have to pedal and keep going,' reaffirming the station's commitment.
