Podcast Summary: Más de Uno — Tertulia: Adiós al más joven de los opinadores

Host: Carlos Alsina, Onda Cero
Date: 11 March 2026

Overview

This heartfelt episode of “Más de uno” is dedicated almost entirely to remembering the legendary Spanish journalist, columnist, and broadcaster Raúl del Pozo, who recently passed away at 89. Friends, colleagues, and admirers gather for a lively, affectionate, and anecdote-filled tribute, sharing memories that blend humor, admiration, nostalgia, and a keen sense of Raúl’s enduring significance in Spanish journalism and culture.

Main Theme: Celebrating Raúl del Pozo

The program transforms its regular “tertulia” into a memorial celebration, focusing on:

• Raúl’s unique voice and storytelling power.
• His impact on colleagues and generations of journalists.
• Insights into his personality: wit, humility, mischief, and tenderness.
• Vivid anecdotes from newsroom life and beyond.

Alsina sets the tone:

“Hoy estamos aquí reunidos para recordar a Raúl del Pozo. Ya está. Luego, si nos da tiempo, contamos algo de la guerra en Irán y eso, pero vamos, que la prioridad es la prioridad.” (11:27)

Key Discussion Points and Highlights

The Many Facets of Raúl del Pozo

1. Raúl as Storyteller and Chronicler

• “Él vivía cada momento de su vida como si fuera un gran reportaje.” — Joaquín Manso (13:44)
• His passion for living as a reporter, blending into every environment, and capturing the essence of Spain’s story in his columns.
• Maintaining a “juvenile effervescence” until very late in life (19:03).

2. Insecurity and Eternal Youth

• His endearing insecurity kept him sharp:

  “De Raúl de Pozo desconcertaba su inseguridad. Y creo que esa inseguridad lo mantenía en alerta para estar siempre vigente.” — Rubén Amón (17:58)

• Colleagues note how he would anxiously seek opinions about his last column or radio segment, fearing any negative feedback.

3. Relationships and Companionship

• Deep reverence for newsroom hierarchy; a childlike delight in camaraderie.
• His widespread and genuine affection for colleagues, younger journalists, and friends—“no competía con los jóvenes, al contrario, se alegraba de tus éxitos.” — Julio Baldeón (51:56)
• Close friendships with writers like Manuel Vicent and characters from Café Gijón.

4. Tenderness and Humility

• Behind his bravado—a moving tenderness, devotion to loved ones, and humility about his origins and achievements:

  “Hay que joderse, Félix, que somos de Cuenca y donde hemos llegado.” — Félix Arnoldán recounting Raúl’s words (26:57)

• His care for his wife Natalia in her final years marked the depth of his love and loyalty (47:05).

5. Seduction, Mischief, and Coquetry

• Famous for both wordplay and “seducing” the world—friends, women, journalism:

  “Era un seductor en todos los sentidos.” — Arturo Pérez-Reverte (24:28)

• Pillar Cernuda adds: “En los últimos años... antes de decir cualquier cosa decía: ‘¿Muy bien, estoy guapo?’” (44:01)

Notable Quotes and Anecdotes

Celebrating His Legacy

• “Un millón de anécdotas... El problema es que quien de verdad las contaba bien era él.” — Alsina (08:31)
• “Viva el vino.” — recurring catchphrase cited lovingly by all, emblematic of Raúl’s zest for life (14:10)

On His Influence and Personality

• “Su satisfacción mayor, su felicidad, fue que los últimos años de su vida se vio arropado por el amor, por el cariño de compañeros periodistas jóvenes… y eso a él lo hacía muy feliz.” — Arturo Pérez-Reverte (22:11)
• "Vivía y escribía sin Dios y sin amo." — Alsina quoting Ignacio Camacho (00:06)

On His Professionalism—Right to the End

• “Se empeñó en seguir... mientras él pudiera, iba a seguir al pie del cañón” — Alsina (58:14)
• Even as reading became difficult, Raúl insisted on preparing and delivering his radio segment "Viva el vino".

Cautious about Age

• “Si lo dices a alguien te meto una hostia.” — Raúl, per Chema Crespo, on mentioning his age (49:04)

Mischief and the Café Gijón

• “Paraba los taxis dando un derechazo. Él se ponía en medio de la calle, siempre al borde del atropello.” — Joaquín Manso (34:03)
• On anecdotes becoming legend through repetition and embellishment:

  “Se habrán contado las anécdotas del Café Gijón 100.000 veces el uno al otro, mejorándola cada vez” — Alsina (39:29)

On Generational Relationship

• “Desde aquella edad se convirtió realmente en un segundo padre para mí.” — Antonio Lucas (31:30)

The Famous Post-Delay Comeback

• “Le pasaba que tenía el cabreo como en ‘delay’, entonces el tío se quedaba cabreado, pero no te lo decía instantáneamente.” — Edu Galán (60:47)
• Legendary slow-burn retorts, notably to Casimiro in Congress:

  “Tardó 15 minutos en reaccionar y efectivamente sus palabras fueron ‘me cago en tu puta madre, Casimiro’.” — Alsina (24:18)

Important Timestamps & Segments

• [00:06–10:52]: Opening monologue, review of national news and press, Alsina sets up the day's special focus on Raúl del Pozo.
• [11:27–20:32]: Roundtable opens with friends and colleagues—first recollections, central place of Raúl in Spanish journalism.
• [20:32–29:57]: Special phone-in guests—Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Félix Arnoldán, stories of old-school journalism, their long-standing friendships.
• [29:57–41:21]: Antonio Lucas, then Pilar Cernuda, Julio Baldeón, Edu Galán join, expanding on Raúl’s tenderness, mischief, obsessions, and generational influence.
• [44:01–49:54]: On Raúl’s coquetry, concern with style and feedback; meaningful stories about his late wife and faithful friends.
• [51:49–58:14]: Raúl as novelist, generosity with younger writers, his insistence on “dying with his boots on,” and the hardships of continuing to read on air.
• [58:45–62:30]: Reflections on ageism, his determination to remain joyous and relevant, and moving toward the end of the tribute as colleagues leave for the capilla ardiente.

Tone & Style

The episode’s tone is affectionate, celebratory, and deeply personal, marked by irreverent humor, candid storytelling, and genuine warmth—the true spirit of a newsroom and of Raúl del Pozo himself. The camaraderie and mutual respect among the tertulianos is palpable, and the respect for Raúl’s legacy is evident in every story.

Concluding Moment

Carlos Alsina, summing up both the spirit of the day and the man:

“Cada uno es cada uno. Él se empeñó en seguir porque él además tenía declarado en mil sitios que él iba a estar hasta el último... se iba a morir con las botas puestas. Y efectivamente así ha sido.” (58:14)

Marisol closes:

“Y que viva el vino, ¿No?” (69:27)

Everyone:

“Que viva el vino, siempre, siempre.” (69:28)

Summary Table: Notable Participants

| Name | Role/Relation | Notable Contribution | |------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------| | Carlos Alsina | Host | Orchestrates, shares anecdotes | | Antonio Casado | Journalist, friend | Recalls newsroom life, travels | | Joaquín Manso | Journalist, director | Explains Raúl’s style, legacy | | Chema Crespo | Journalist, friend | Shares banter and funny stories | | Rubén Amón | Journalist, friend | On Raúl’s endearing insecurity | | Marisol | Contributor | Adds levity and background | | Pilar Cernuda | Journalist, close friend | Touches on Raúl’s tenderness | | Arturo Pérez-Reverte | Writer, long-time friend | On Raúl’s seduction, humility | | Félix Arnoldán | Former student & friend, ex-director of CNI | Speaks on Raúl’s humility, loyalty | | Antonio Lucas | Journalist, like a “son” to Raúl | Childhood memories, mentorship | | Julio Baldeón | Journalist, co-author of Raúl’s biography | Insights on Raúl’s generosity | | Edu Galán | Journalist, co-founder of Raúl del Pozo award | Stories of admiration, conflict |

For Listeners New and Old

Whether you knew Raúl del Pozo first-hand, as a reader, or solely through this episode, the tribute provides a joyous, multidimensional portrait of a man who made a newsroom—and Spain—feel more alive. The love and laughter in these memories are the greatest measure of his legacy.

Que viva Raúl del Pozo. Que viva el vino.