Ana Blanco Apr 2026

for Best News Anchor (2000, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012) Ondas Award (2015) Jesús Hermida Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)

The Unwavering Voice of Spanish News: The Legacy of Ana Blanco Ana Blanco

In February 2024, at age 63, Blanco announced her early retirement. She signed off for the last time from Informe Semanal with a characteristic lack of fanfare, simply saying, "That has been all for my part. Thank you very much for your trust and your company during all this time. Goodbye and good night". Though she has stepped away from the cameras, her influence remains as the standard-bearer for public service journalism in Spain. for Best News Anchor (2000, 2004, 2005, 2010,

, given just before her final retirement for her defense of journalistic integrity and human dignity. The Final Chapter Goodbye and good night"

Her professional excellence has been recognized with nearly every major award in Spanish broadcasting: