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| Jordi Évole | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jordi Évole |
| Caption | Évole in 2016 |
| Birth date | 1974-03-21 |
| Birth place | Cornellà de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain |
| Occupation | Journalist, television presenter, satirist, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Notable works | Salvados, Esto no es un libro |
Jordi Évole Jordi Évole i Mas (born 21 March 1974) is a Spanish journalist, television presenter, satirist and producer known for investigative reporting and satirical television. He rose to prominence through televised satire and long-form interviews that intersect with Spanish and Catalan public life, involving figures from politics, journalism, sports and entertainment. Évole has worked across regional and national media in Spain, engaging with institutions, parties and cultural figures.
Évole was born in Cornellà de Llobregat, near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. He grew up during the post-Franco period that saw the consolidation of the Spanish transition to democracy and the re-establishment of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Évole studied at local schools in Catalonia and later pursued audiovisual studies, training that connected him with media outlets such as Televisión Española, La Vanguardia, and regional broadcasters. His formative years coincided with major Spanish events including Spain's integration into the European Union and the cultural transformations of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Évole began his career in local and regional media, collaborating with Catalan and Spanish outlets including Cadena SER, RAC 1, TV3 (Catalonia), and independent production companies. He initially gained visibility through comedic and satirical programs that blended sketch comedy with journalistic inquiry, aligning him with contemporaries from La Sexta and alternative media movements. In 2005 he joined a team that produced television content for national networks, later becoming a central figure at La Sexta, a channel associated with investigative and opinion programming alongside shows like Al rojo vivo and Más vale tarde.
His professional trajectory includes roles as presenter, director, and producer; he founded production structures that collaborated with broadcasters and publishers, intersecting with figures from Atresmedia and the Spanish audiovisual industry. Évole's approach combined elements of satire found in programs like El Terrat productions and the investigative formats seen in reports by Cuarto Poder and historic Spanish newsmagazines.
Évole is best known for creating and presenting the television program Salvados on La Sexta, a show that mixed investigative journalism with satirical interviews and undercover reporting. Salvados featured episodes addressing Spain's financial crisis, political corruption, and social issues, putting Évole in conversation with politicians from parties such as the People's Party (Spain), the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, and newer formations including Podemos and Ciudadanos (Spanish political party). He secured interviews with prominent figures like Mariano Rajoy, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, and cultural personalities affiliated with entities such as Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona.
Beyond Salvados, Évole participated in television specials, documentaries, and live interviews that engaged with topics ranging from humanitarian crises to celebrity culture. He authored or contributed to books and multimedia projects published by Spanish publishers and collaborated with journalists and writers associated with Público (Spanish newspaper), El País, and El Mundo. Évole also engaged with festival circuits and public forums alongside personalities from institutions such as the Barcelona International Comic Fair and academic bodies like the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
Évole has received multiple awards for journalism and television, recognized by institutions and industry organizations in Spain. His programs and reports earned prizes from Spanish television academies and journalism associations, aligning him with awardees from the Premios Ondas, the Festival de Málaga, and honors often shared with professionals from RTVE and other major broadcasters. Industry recognition highlighted his investigative pieces on corruption and social exclusion, placing him among recipients celebrated by media federations and cultural institutions.
He has been invited to speak at conferences and academic settings, participating in panels alongside scholars and public intellectuals from institutions such as the Complutense University of Madrid and the Pompeu Fabra University. His work has been discussed in studies by communications departments and cited in critiques published in newspapers including La Vanguardia and El Periódico de Catalunya.
Évole's style—mixing satire with investigative reporting—has generated controversies and criticism from political actors, media rivals, and some academic commentators. Episodes of Salvados that targeted political parties, financial institutions, and religious organizations drew complaints from representatives of the People's Party (Spain), business groups, and conservative media outlets such as ABC (newspaper) and COPE. Legal challenges and demands for corrections were occasionally mounted by figures featured in his reports, paralleling disputes involving other Spanish journalists like those at El Mundo and El País.
Critics from sectors aligned with Vox (political party) and segments of the Spanish press argued that his editorial choices reflected partisan bias, while defenders cited journalistic investigation traditions linked to programs on TVE and independent journalism. Debates about transparency, methodology and ethical standards in audiovisual reporting frequently referenced Évole's work in broader discussions about media pluralism in Spain.
Évole maintains a private personal life while participating in public cultural events and philanthropic initiatives. He has appeared with peers from Spanish media and entertainment—including collaborators from El Terrat, presenters associated with La Sexta, and cultural figures connected to the Catalan arts scene. His residences and family connections are rooted in Catalonia, and he has engaged with civic organizations and charitable campaigns alongside institutions such as Cruz Roja Española and local cultural foundations.
Category:Spanish journalists Category:Spanish television presenters