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| Federico Jiménez Losantos | |
|---|---|
| Name | Federico Jiménez Losantos |
| Birth date | 1951 |
| Birth place | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Occupation | Journalist, broadcaster, writer |
Federico Jiménez Losantos is a Spanish journalist, radio broadcaster, and writer known for his polemical commentary and influence in Spanish media and politics. He has worked across print, radio, and television, shaping debates involving Partido Popular (Spain), Spanish Constitution of 1978, Spanish Civil War, ETA, José María Aznar and Mariano Rajoy. His career spans roles at leading outlets and participation in high-profile controversies related to freedom of expression and defamation law in Spain.
Born in Zaragoza in 1951, he spent formative years influenced by regional dynamics involving Aragon and Navarre. He pursued studies that connected him to institutions such as the University of Barcelona and networks related to Opus Dei during the late Francoist Spain era and the transition to the Spanish transition to democracy. Early intellectual influences included figures from Spanish nationalism and debates over the Spanish Constitution of 1978, while contemporaries and mentors came from circles around Carlos Arias Navarro and opponents of ETA.
He began journalistic work at publications linked to editors and outlets such as El País, ABC, El Mundo, La Vanguardia, and later founded or directed projects tied to EsRadio and collaborations with Cadena COPE. His radio programs engaged audiences alongside presenters connected to COPE, COPE's Herrera en COPE, and networks overlapping with Telecinco, Antena 3, and Canal+. He wrote columns and features that intersected with editorial lines shaped by editors from Pedro J. Ramírez, Francisco Marhuenda, and media owners related to Grupo PRISA and Unidad Editorial. His broadcasting career involved debates with politicians from Partido Socialista Obrero Español and commentators associated with Ciudadanos and Vox.
Known for outspoken positions, he has publicly criticized figures such as José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Felipe González, Adolfo Suárez, Artur Mas, and policies tied to the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia. His commentary targeted separatist leaders and institutions linked to Catalonia and sparked legal actions related to laws enforced by the Audiencia Nacional (Spain). Controversies involved allegations connected to defamation cases brought by public figures including members of PSOE, journalists from El País, judges associated with the Supreme Court, and commentators from La Sexta. His stances on immigration in Spain, European Union policies, and alliances with leaders such as José María Aznar and Mariano Rajoy placed him at odds with organizations like Comisiones Obreras and cultural institutions tied to Instituto Cervantes.
He has authored books and collections of essays published in houses associated with Planeta, Editorial Planeta, and outlets tied to Editorial Prensa Ibérica. His works addressed themes including the Spanish Civil War, critiques of ETA, analysis of the Spanish transition to democracy, and assessments of political leaders such as Santiago Carrillo and Manuel Fraga. He contributed columns to newspapers like ABC, El Mundo, and cultural magazines connected to El Cultural and compiled volumes reflecting debates around the Spanish Constitution of 1978 and constitutional reform proposals forwarded by politicians from PSOE and Partido Popular (Spain).
Throughout his career he received recognition from institutions and associations linked to Journalists' Association entities, awards presented by organizations with ties to Antena 3 and COPE, and honors occasionally contested by groups such as Reporters Without Borders and unions like UGT. Some prizes came from foundations associated with conservative circles, while other acknowledgments prompted scrutiny from judicial actors in the Audiencia Nacional (Spain) and commentators from La Sexta.
Category:Spanish journalists Category:Spanish radio presenters Category:People from Zaragoza