Podcast Summary: Más de uno – “La España que madruga” (12/01/2026)

Host: OndaCero
Date: January 12, 2026
Main Theme: A sharp, humor-laden round-up of current news, politics, and culture to start the day, featuring Carlos Alsina, Félix José Casillas, Professor Rodríguez Brown, Dani Ramírez García-Mina, and Rosa Belmonte.

Episode Overview

In this energetic morning edition, the OndaCero team offers a lively overview of Spain’s headlines: political intrigue, economic anxieties, international crises, and social commentary, all peppered with the program’s signature wit. Major topics include a look at the latest election polls, major world events (Trump, Ukraine, Iran), press scandals, economic news, and sports highlights.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Humoristic Introduction & Team Banter

00:01–01:09

• The episode opens with comedic sketches lampooning journalistic clichés (“Se levantan cuando el gallo aún no ha movido una pluma.” [00:01]) and the self-importance of the profession.
• Lighthearted team banter swiftly follows, with jokes about sleep deprivation, periodismo, and generational references.

2. News Analysis: “Siete preguntas y media para empezar la mañana”

02:23–03:21

• Félix José Casillas delivers sharp, rhetorical questions on global and domestic affairs:
  • Trump’s interventionist statements regarding Cuba and his imperial ambition (“Dice Trump que quiere controlar Groenlandia para que Rusia no sea su vecino.” [02:38])
  • The seemingly endless Ukraine war, highlighting skepticism toward Putin negotiating with Western leaders.
  • Iran as the new geopolitical flashpoint—with Trump positioning himself as the would-be peacemaker.
  • A critical look at Spain’s Supercopa being held in Saudi Arabia: “¿Qué clase de elecciones podemos dar en España cuando la Federación ha llevado la Supercopa a la dictadura medieval de Arabia Saudí?” [03:03]
  • Speculation on whether international chaos serves Spanish political interests, specifically for Sánchez.

3. Political Landscape: Latest Polls & Party Strategies

03:34–05:53

• Dani presents the morning’s political polling results, analyzing the surge of Vox and implications for the PSOE and PP.
  • Notable Quote: “Vox, 62 escaños, ya supera, como todos vosotros, la barrera de los 60... Abascal ya se encuentra a 40 escaños de Sánchez.” (Dani, [03:43])
  • Discussion of the changing electoral math as Vox approaches 18%, detailing how the electoral law translates that into more seats.
  • Coverage of Feijóo’s proposed reforms to limit parliamentary immunity (“acabar con los suplicatorios para derribar el blindaje de Sánchez.” [05:25])
  • Ongoing PP-Vox dynamics, coalition complications, and Abascal’s new demands for political power in regional governments.

4. Scandals & International Affairs

05:53–07:18

• Plus Ultra: The Spanish-Venezuelan airline under scrutiny for financial improprieties and links to the chavista regime.
  • Notable Moment: “Plus ultra dio 6 millones del rescate de Sánchez a la petrolera chavista... investigada por blanqueo de fondos relacionados con el régimen.” (Dani, [05:59])
• Venezuela & Iran:
  • Reports on Venezuela’s opposition and millions in state contracts awarded to Delcy Rodríguez’s partner.
  • As Iran faces mass protests, the government responds with force. Trump is said to be considering intervention (“La Vanguardia Trump sopesa a atacar Irán en apoyo del movimiento de protesta.” [06:30])
  • Spanish headlines cite hundreds dead and thousands detained.

5. Press Review & Feminism, RAE, and Pop Culture

07:26–09:47
With Rosa Belmonte

• Judicial Scandal: European Court condemnations over evidence manipulation in Spanish rape cases.
• Iran: Echoes the death toll and crackdown, quoting both the Iranian president’s accusations and an NGO’s statistics.
• Feminism & Tech: “¿Qué lecciones de feminismo vamos a dar a Elon Musk con su humillante IA que desnuda mujeres si es él quien está poniendo Starlink al servicio de los que se quieren quitar el hiyab en Irán?” (Belmonte, [08:43])
• RAE Under Fire: Pérez Reverte’s critique on the Spanish Royal Academy’s vulnerability to online pressure: “La sumisión de la RAE a las redes sociales deteriora su imagen.”
• Pop Culture: NFL/celebrity anecdotes and influencer news lighten the segment.

6. Economic Analysis: El despertar liberal con Rodríguez Brown

09:47–11:31

• Rodríguez Brown delivers the key business/economic news:

  • Repsol to triple operations in Venezuela, major investments looming ([09:54]).
  • Spain’s housing market: Editorials criticize government’s regulatory approach, suggesting it scares off investors and hurts rental markets.
    • Notable Quote: “Que lo lea Sánchez, please.” (Prof. Rodríguez Brown, [10:04])
  • Employment in telecoms: Digi emerges as a hiring refuge amid sector layoffs.
  • SME challenges: Salary minimum rise to 71% of median, 13,000 businesses lost.
  • Financial Times & Wall Street Journal: Powell under US investigation; reflection on persistent prosperity versus popular pessimism in the US.
    • “Sin embargo, el pesimismo no encaja con los datos que dicen que la economía de Estados Unidos es la más grande que ha habido nunca.” ([11:21])

• Humorous Economic Cartoon:

  • Trump depicted as a cowboy ordering “Groenlandia” at a Wild West bar. ([11:31])

7. Sports Round-up: Analysis of the Clásico

11:49–13:35
With Félix José Casillas and Sports Commentator

• Post-match review: Barça triumphs 3-2 over Real Madrid.
  • “Los azulgrana son los supercampeones... el Real Madrid compitió bien.” ([11:55])
• Critique of both clubs, mentions key players, notably Raphinha.
• Meta-commentary on club expectations, comparisons to political confidence.
• Additional sports news: African Cup semifinals, second division updates.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Satire of journalistic self-mythology:
  “Son la España que madruga.” (Narrator, [00:35])
• On Vox’s surge:
  “Vox, 62 escaños, ya supera... la barrera de los 60.” (Dani, [03:43])
• Press vigilance:
  “Plus Ultra dio 6 millones del rescate de Sánchez a la petrolera chavista.” (Dani, [05:59])
• Feminism vs. Tech in Iran:
  “¿Qué lecciones de feminismo vamos a dar a Elon Musk con su humillante IA que desnuda mujeres si es él quien está poniendo Starlink...” (Rosa Belmonte, [08:43])
• On economic pessimism:
  “El pesimismo no encaja con los datos que dicen que la economía de Estados Unidos es la más grande que ha habido nunca.” (Prof. Rodríguez Brown, [11:21])
• Comic relief:
  “En el mundo, Donald Trump es un vaquero... Y Groenlandia.” (Prof. Rodríguez Brown, [11:31])
• Light sports banter:
  “No tengo noticias de la NFL por no daros la lata.” (Sports Commentator, [13:29])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:01] – Opening satirical narration and team banter
• [02:23] – “Siete preguntas y media” on Spain and world politics
• [03:34] – Political poll analysis (Vox, PP, PSOE)
• [05:53] – Scandals: Plus Ultra and Venezuela
• [07:26] – Press review, Iranian crisis, RAE, pop culture (Rosa Belmonte)
• [09:47] – Economics with Prof. Rodríguez Brown
• [11:49] – Sports: Clásico aftermath and broader sports news

Tone & Style

The language is witty, irreverent, and incisive, combining rigorous analysis with comedic asides. Jokes and irony abound, but the coverage remains detailed, informative, and highly engaging.

Summary

This episode of “La España que madruga” gives listeners an energetic, thorough, and satirical survey of the day’s major news stories, balancing hard-hitting analysis with humor and cultural commentary. Anchored by a lively team, the show keeps both its finger on Spain’s political and cultural pulse and its tongue firmly in its cheek.