Pedro Piqueras is receiving a flood of affection as he approaches retirement after more than five decades in television. The veteran journalist has earned admiration from colleagues, including Antonio Garcia Ferreras, who saluted him live on the program Al Rojo Vivo by saying that Piqueras is another good person who is no longer in the front lines. Ferreras, speaking from a place of respect, highlighted Piqueras as a constant presence on screen for close to twenty years, particularly during Telecinco’s daytime competition era. He added that Piqueras deserves a heartfelt tribute and wished him well, even extending season’s greetings to him on the La Sexta broadcast.
Beyond the praise, the La Sexta host also offered a glimpse into Piqueras’ future beyond December 21. She remarked that Piqueras will be stepping away from the camera that day, though she expressed confidence that he will remain active in some form. The sentiment echoed across the industry: Piqueras is stepping back from daily news delivery but not stepping away from public life entirely.
As previously reported, the final Telecinco Informativos edition hosted by Piqueras, who has led the program since 2006, is scheduled for December 21 at 21:00. The moment will mark a deliberate farewell, though piqued with the hope that the journalist will continue to engage with the field in other capacities. Aimar Bretos, in a separate interview with Hora 25 on Cadena SER, expressed a similar wish to minimize emotional display. He suggested that Piqueras may prefer a restrained departure rather than a tearful farewell.
Piqueras himself expressed a plan to thank a broad audience at the moment of departure. He emphasized gratitude not only to the viewers but also to the network, colleagues, and all who have helped shape his career over the years. He framed his exit as the result of countless influences that have contributed to his growth, stating that he leaves the industry in a better state than when he arrived.
The journalist has relied on a single studio for a remarkable stretch, reportedly more than seventeen years, and made a noteworthy request regarding the studio’s setup. He asked that part of the set be kept and moved to a maintenance space so he could occasionally revisit the Singapore skyline, a reminder of the show’s long-standing international reporting from Singapore. He described the plan as a small gesture with a romantic undertone, a tangible link to the field he has covered for so long. When asked about the current telecast environment, Piqueras acknowledged that while this isn’t the brightest era for the field, it is still the field that has shaped his career over the last seventeen years.