Onda Cero celebrates its 30th anniversary

Currently, Atresmedia Radio's generalist channel continues its permanent process of evolution, with the focus on new forms of audiovisual consumption by listeners and society.

Onda Cero Radio It began broadcasting on November 26, 1990. On that date, the Gulf War took its first steps after the invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi troops; United Kingdom recovers from Margaret Thatcher's resignation; trade unionist Lech Walesa proclaims himself president of Poland; Barça are becoming more and more leaders... and at seven in the morning a new chain of stations was born, Onda Cero Radio, to tell everything.

Promoted by the National Organization of the Blind (ONCE) and based on the Rato Chain of stations, from the very moment of its birth, Onda Cero has positioned itself as one of the great media in our country, acquiring great notoriety and a deep commitment to listeners. Something that is possible today thanks to the channel's membership of Atresmedia.

In this line, its top managers, the president of the Group, José Creuheras, the CEO, Silvio González, and the general director of Atresmedia Radio, Ramón Osorio, have repeatedly highlighted the importance of Onda Cero when it comes to completing the plural multimedia group aligned with the interests of society.

Since its origins, credibility, plurality and closeness have been the hallmarks of the channel, through which a large part of the main professionals of Spanish radio, journalism and communication have paraded: Luis de Benito, Luis del Olmo, Carlos Herrera, Concha García Campoy, J.J. Santos, Andrés Aberasturi, Pablo Motos, Jesús Quintero, Javier González Ferrari, Félix Madero, José María García, Reyes Monforte, José Joaquín Brotons, Elena Markínez, Víctor Arribas, Manuel Antonio Rico, Tico Medina, Miguel Ángel García Juez, Marta Robles, Victoria Prego, Antonio Jiménez, Javier Gurruchaga, Javier Ares, Manu Carreño, Isabel Gemio, Gomaespuma, Luján Argüelles, Iñaki Cano, Ángel Rodríguez, Héctor Fernández...

Currently, the Onda Cero schedule is based on the extraordinary team of renowned figures in the world of communication such as Carlos Alsina (Más de uno), Julia Otero (Julia en la onda), Juan Ramón Lucas (La brújula), Jaime Cantizano (Por fin no es lunes), José Ramón de la Morena (El transistor), Elena Gijón (Midday News), Javier Ruiz Taboada and Antonio Esteva (Radioestadio), Esther Eiros (Gente viajera), José Luis Salas (No son horas), Bruno Cardeñosa and Silvia Casasola (La rosa de los vientos), Rubén Amón (La cultureta), Juan Diego Guerrero (Noticias fin de semana), Carlos Rodríguez (Como el perro y el gato), Bartolomé Beltrán (En buenas manos), Lorenzo Fernández Bueno and Laura Falcó (El colegio invisible), and Pablo Rodríguez and Soledad de Juan (Onda agraria).

From the antenna to the digital universe

Onda Cero has accompanied Spanish society in its extraordinary process of transformation, broadcasting the main international, national, regional and local current events every day, thanks to a team of professionals committed to their work to the fullest: journalists, broadcasters, technicians, salespeople, administrators...

All of them give – and have given – the best of themselves every day to turn Atresmedia's radio into one of the great national networks.

The first voice that sounded on Onda Cero on November 26 was that of the journalist Ángela Bodega, which gave way to a first programming that combined experience with youth, information with entertainment: Luis de Benito, Alfonso Arús, Andrés Aberasturi, José Antonio Ovies, Lourdes Zuriaga, Juan Antonio Cebrián, José Manuel Muñoz, Javier Ruiz Taboada, Mariví Romero, Luis Ignacio González, Massiel, Jorge Lago or Ramoncín were some of the pioneers of that radio whose first logo was created by Xavièr Mariscal, one of the most avant-garde designers of the moment.

Currently, Atresmedia Radio's generalist channel continues its permanent process of evolution, with the focus on new forms of audiovisual consumption by listeners and society.

In this way, every day work is done on the Digital Transformation of Onda Cero, which -in 1996- was already the first radio station in Europe to broadcast its programming live on the Internet. Today, it can be listened to through the Network of Stations, but also through the ondacero.es website and app, voice assistants, car devices or DTT, creating developments every day that allow a better experience for listeners.

Along these lines, ondacero.es has premiered in recent weeks A new app and a new website, which allows access in an orderly way to all the programs and sections of the channel, as well as to content created exclusively for the digital universe.

Onda Cero, season by season

1990-1991

Onda Cero Radio began its broadcasts at seven in the morning of November 26, 1990, with the voice of the announcer Ángela Bodega. The chain's first headquarters was located at number 54 Calle Velázquez in Madrid.

The schedule of the first season included programs presented and directed by authentic figures of journalism, communication and Spanish society of the time: Luis de Benito, Alfonso Arús, Andrés Aberasturi, José Antonio Ovies, Lourdes Zuriaga, Juan Antonio Cebrián, Javier Ruiz Taboada, Mariví Romero, Luis Ignacio González, Massiel and Ramoncín, among others.

The Onda Cero logo was a design by the illustrator Xavièr Mariscal and represented a real break with the concept of corporate image that was adopted until then in a communication company.

1991-1992

The world of radio was shocked on July 2, 1991 with the signing of Luis del Olmo by Onda Cero, from Cadena Cope. The programme was presented to the media on 30 September 1991, with a special edition of the programme 'Protagonistas'.

Then came the additions of Julia Otero, Juan Luis Cano and Guillermo Fesser, among others. The Galician journalist, based in Catalonia, turns 'La Radio de Julia' -from eleven to one in the morning-, into a show of words and ideas, with the participation of listeners, special guests, humor and a good dose of sensuality. Gomaespuma displays its ingenuity - from Monday to Friday, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - with an informative humor program.

1992-1993

Miguel Durán is appointed president of Onda Cero, replacing José María Arroyo. This was followed by the incorporation of Fernando Ónega as general director, replacing another radio great, Tomás Martín Blanco.

With Fernando Ónega, the broadcast of 'Protagonistas' is brought forward to 8.30 am and 'La Radio de Julia' becomes the afternoon magazine of Onda Cero. The news is also boosted with the signing of Javier González Ferrari to direct and present the morning news 'Al día'. Ernesto Sáenz de Buruaga joins the project taking charge of the 'Informativo de las dos', while Manuel Antonio Rico is in charge of the 'Informativo de las ocho'. At this stage, the information and opinion program 'La brújula' was created.

1993-1994

'Protagonistas', already the audience leader, is the longest magazine in Spanish broadcasting, with five hours of broadcast (from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). 'Julia's radio' is extended by one hour, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and joins the Juan Ramón Lucas channel to present the earliest news program on Spanish radio: 'Al día', from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

One of the novelties of the season is 'Lo mejor del día', between 00.00 and 1.00 hours, with José Antonio Abellán. 'Gente viajera', directed and presented by Esther Eiros, is also being released.

From the summer of 1993, Onda Cero broadcasts its programs from a new central studio, in the Paseo del Pintor Rosales, being from then on the only radio channel that broadcasts stereo programming for Spain.

1994-1995

Although it already has two leading audience programs – 'Protagonistas' and 'La radio de julia' (Ondas Award, 1994) – ONCE makes a new bet and signs Concha García Campoy to present the early morning magazine 'Noches de Radio'. The grid is completed by 'La brújula', directed by Ernesto Sáenz de Buruaga.

A space is opened to thematic radio, with the programs 'Oreja al cante', 'Bienvenido Míster Chip', 'Taller de clásica' and 'Plaza de toros', all of them located on the weekend.

Onda Cero Música, also known as "the other radio", ceases to be a radio formula to adopt the conventional radio format aimed at a young audience. Jesús Quintero, with 'El lobo estepario', and Mariscal Romero, with 'Matinal Romero Show', are the pillars of the new bet.

1995-1996

Slight changes in a model that works. The audience increases, while important technological innovations are introduced (RDS and digital broadcasting system).

As for the programming, Juan Ramón Lucas readjusts the schedule of the news program 'Al día', which will be broadcast between 6:00 and 8:00 a.m., and Reyes Monforte settles in the early morning with 'País de locos'.

In May 1995 Buruaga left the chain. The direction of 'La brújula' is assumed by Concha García Campoy, and Félix Madero is appointed director of News.

This season sees the launch of Onda Melodía. It is a radio formula with music of memory aimed at an adult audience, but with a young spirit.

1996-1997

On September 9, 1996, a remarkable event in the history of the channel took place: the Prince of Asturias inaugurated the studios on Paseo Pintor Rosales. Coinciding with this visit, the programming of the new season is presented. The consolidation of the programme 'El penalti' and the reinforcement of the news programme 'La brújula', with Concha García Campoy at the helm, stand out.

The Prince of Asturias visited the facilities accompanied by the Minister of Labour, Javier Arenas; the Minister of Development, Rafael Arias Salgado; as well as Ruiz-Gallardón, president of the Community of Madrid, and Álvarez del Manzano, mayor of the capital, among others.

In May 1996 the broadcasts could be listened to all over the world through the Internet, with Onda Cero being the first European channel to carry it out.

1997-1998

Juan Ramón Lucas and José Antonio Luque leave the radio to go to television. José Joaquín Brotons is the director of 'El penalti'. This veteran professional arrives at Onda Cero with the healthy intention of competing in the difficult nighttime slot of sports information.

On the other hand, the EGM data show that Onda Cero is the only commercial radio station that manages to consolidate its results, with 1,861,000 listeners. 'La radio de Julia' consolidates its position as the leader of the afternoon with 495,000 listeners, and Luis del Olmo maintains the leadership in much of the morning slot.

Concha García Campoy ('La brújula'), Carlos Alsina ('Al día') and Félix Madero ('Las noticias de las dos') contribute to increasing the number of followers of an open and transgressive radio.

1998-1999

'Radioestadio' is born, with Brotons. The incorporation of Elena Markínez with 'Una noche de estas', and Reyes Monforte at the helm of 'El club de las nueve', are the great novelties of the season.

'Protagonistas' turns 25 and Luis del Olmo suppresses the popular space 'El debate sobre el estado de la acción' due to the illness of one of its most significant members, Luis Sánchez Polack (Tip).

In July 1999, Onda Cero changed ownership. After intense negotiations, Telefónica buys 100% of Uniprex S.A., the radio publishing company, from ONCE.

The channel signs an agreement with the businessman Francisco Gayá, by virtue of which Europa FM is created, a new music channel with implementation in all the major capitals.

In a short period of time, the new team reached agreements with Onda Rambla and Radio España and Onda Cero's coverage multiplied.

1999-2000

The new management team incorporates new voices and spaces into the programming. Javier Algarra, Marta Robles, José Antonio Luque, Carlos Pumares, Alfonso Arús, Albert Lesan, Rafael Cerro, Tico Medina and José Ramón Pardo join the project headed by Javier Gimeno de Priede. A project that a few months later Pedro Díez would join, as CEO.

Marta Robles joins the channel's afternoon, which combines her youth with the rigor of Javier Algarra ('La brújula') and the humor of Alfonso Arús ('Ya te digo').

The weekend menu is enriched with the new program of Concha García Campoy, 'Hoy es domingo', and with the space of reports 'Cuenta la radio', with Carlos Alsina.

2000-2001

The voices of Carlos Herrera and José María García now join those of Luis del Olmo or Concha García Campoy. Together they make up what the new general director, Fernando Ónega, calls "an anthology of Spanish radio".

'Protagonistas' brings forward its broadcast to 6:00 a.m., relying on Carlos Alsina, a journalist then described by Luis del Olmo as "the white hope of Spanish radio". Carlos Herrera leaves his temporary retirement in Miami and takes charge of the afternoons after the summer, and José María García, with 'Supergarcía en Onda Cero', will be the bet for sports information.

2001-2002

In this season, the radio show is recovered in the early hours of Friday mornings, with Javier Gurruchaga, who presents 'Tren a Xanadú'.

An agreement signed with the newspaper El Mundo, in January 2001, enhances the informative value of the channel and results in the extension of the schedule of 'La brújula', which incorporates Victoria Prego and a radio classic such as Antonio Jiménez in the direction.

Over the weekend, borders are broken with 'A toda América', by Tico Medina, a simulcast program in Spain and Latin America.

An agreement is signed with Unión Ibérica by virtue of which Radio España stations expand the broadcasting of the different radio formats. Juan Kindelán accedes to the presidency of Onda Cero and José María García-Hoz to the general director.

2002-2003

A new period opens, with Javier G. Ferrari, as president of the Corporation. The objective: to strengthen the news and change the philosophy in sports, after the departure of García.

'La brújula' is now directed by Carmen Martínez Castro and Fernando González Urbaneja. Carmelo Calvo Ridruejo, the new director of news, places Carlos Alsina and Víctor Arribas at the helm of the daily news. Juan Pablo Colmenarejo will be the new head of 'Noticias fin de semana'.

New voices in programming. Miguel Ángel García Juez returns to the radio to make the midnight sports space, and Carlos García-Hirschfeld presents 'En marcha'.

‘Protagonistas’ afronta su 29 temporada y ‘Herrera en la onda’ alcanza los 527.000 seguidores en su franja horaria de la tarde.

2003-2004

De la nueva temporada destaca el nombramiento de Carlos Alsina como director de Informativos, tarea que compaginará con ‘Noticias mediodía”. Al programa ‘La brújula’ se incorpora Juan Pablo Colmenarejo.

También hay cambios en el programa deportivo de medianoche. Manu Carreño se encargará estrena en la medianoche ‘Al primer toque’. De la oferta informativa del fin de semana se responsabilizará Víctor Arribas, mientras que la actualidad deportiva tendrá como gran referente a ‘Radioestadio’, con Javier Ares y Javier Ruiz Taboada.

For the first time in the history of the channel, Onda Cero makes a profit. The foundations of a solid future are beginning to be laid.

2004-2005

New studios are opened in San Sebastián de los Reyes, within the complex where Antena 3 TV's headquarters are located, incorporating technical improvements.
After the departure of Luis del Olmo to Punto Radio, the bet in the mornings of Onda Cero will be Carlos Herrera, leaving the afternoons in the hands of 'Gomaespuma' (Guillermo Fesser and Juan Luis Cano).

También se incorpora a la programación de Onda Cero la periodista Isabel Gemio, con el magacín de fin de semana ‘Te doy mi palabra’, mientras que el programa ‘Al primer toque’ será dirigido y presentado a partir de ahora por J.J. Santos, en aquel momento director de deportes en Antena 3. También regresa a las madrugadas -de lunes a viernes- un espacio de culto, ‘La rosa de los vientos’, con Juan Antonio Cebrián.

2005-2006

En el nuevo curso se busca la consolidación de las novedades. Y las propuestas que se hicieron en septiembre de 2004 reciben el respaldo de la audiencia.

Carlos Herrera, the new leader of the mornings, is approaching one and a half million listeners, earning matches every day.

The most notable change takes place in the news. Julián Cabrera is appointed director, and Carlos Alsina and Juan Pablo Colmenarejo exchange roles. The former will go on to make 'The Compass' and the latter will now be in charge of 'News Midday'.

Juan Antonio Cebrián and 'La rosa de los vientos' move to the weekend, leaving the early mornings from Monday to Friday in the hands of Luján Argüelles.

2006-2007

Al eslogan ya consolidado de “Te mereces esta radio” se suma a la apuesta por una radio con estilo propio. Los cambios vuelven a ser los inevitables, como el relevo de J.J. Santos que emprende nuevos retos profesionales y deja su lugar al periodista deportivo Iñaki Cano al frente de ‘Al primer toque’. El bloque de la programación se mantiene como estaba.

La capacidad de comunicar de Carlos Herrera, el humor de ‘Gomaespuma’, la ironía de Carlos Alsina o la apuesta por el juego limpio de Iñaki Cano marcarán la nueva temporada. Las voces son prácticamente las mismas salvo las de nuevos tertulianos, como Raúl del Pozo o Casimiro García-Abadillo.

Una de las novedades a tener en cuenta se produce en los informativos de fin de semana, a los que se incorpora Juan Diego Guerrero.

2007-2008

“Me van a permitir que dé la bienvenida y felicite a Julia Otero, una excelente profesional, que regresa a Onda Cero para ayudarnos a conseguir nuevos objetivos”. Estas eran las palabras de José Manuel Lara, presidente del grupo Antena 3 (hoy Grupo Atresmedia) en la presentación de la nueva temporada.
Julia Otero volvía a la cadena, ocho años después, con el objetivo de mejorar los datos de audiencia que hasta ese momento registraba ‘Gomaespuma’.

Ángel Rodríguez, director de deportes, sustituye a Iñaki Cano en ‘Al primer toque’, mientras que Europa FM se sitúa ya entre las cinco ofertas más seguidas por los oyentes.

La peor noticia para Onda Cero y multitud de oyentes, amigos y familiares es el fallecimiento de Juan Antonio Cebrián, el padre de ‘La rosa de los vientos’, en octubre de 2007.

2008-2009

Onda Cero recupera de nuevo el segundo puesto en el ranking de las cadenas generalistas más escuchadas de España, superando con creces los dos millones de oyentes. ‘Herrera en la onda’ ha sido el programa de la mañana que más ha subido –doscientos mil oyentes-, consiguiendo además los mejores datos de su historia.

La apuesta por una radio equilibrada y con una programación bien compensada comienza a dar sus frutos.

‘Julia en la onda’ crece de forma paulatina, lo mismo que ‘La brújula’ o el espacio deportivo ‘Al primer toque’. En el fin de semana, Isabel Gemio con ‘Te doy mi palabra’ se consolida como una excelente oferta de entretenimiento y con una audiencia que supera el millón y medio de oyentes entre las dos ediciones del fin de semana.

2009-2010

Siguiendo la máxima de que es “mejor no cambiar lo que funciona”, Onda Cero arranca la temporada 2009-2010 con tan sólo un cambio destacado en su programación habitual. Se trata de un cambio obligado en el área de informativos.

After the departure of Juan Pablo Colmenarejo to Cadena Cope, Elena Gijón – a journalist linked to the house since its creation, in the early nineties – is appointed as head of the news program 'Noticias mediodía'. Elena Gijón manages to improve audience results in a short time, being the second most listened to news program in its time slot.

The rest of the programs are reinforced with new collaborators, but without losing the references that have allowed them to grow gradually in the last five years.

2010-2011

The Onda Cero channel celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its birth in the way it could do best: with the best audience results in recent years and consolidating the second position in the ranking of generalist channels.
Onda Cero exceeds two million three hundred thousand listeners.

In the chapter of incorporations, the names of Joaquín Leguina, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez and Luis Antonio de Villena in 'Herrera en la Onda', and those of Lucía Etxebarría, Luis Racionero, Javier Sardá and Rosa María Calaf, in 'Julia en la Onda', stand out.

Another significant fact is the 18% growth in visits to the ondacero.es website, which also becomes the online radio to which users spend the most listening time.

2011-2012

With two and a half million listeners, Onda Cero decides to maintain the general lines of programming that have given it such good results. Carlos Herrera, Julia Otero and Isabel Gemio renew with the chain.

'Herrera en la onda' includes in the new season a confidential in which Anabel Díez, Antonio Casado and Casimiro García-Abadillo, among others, give scoops and their own information.

Al equipo de colaboradores de ‘Julia en la onda’ se incorpora José María Calleja para repasar la actualidad junto a Arcadi Espada. También lo hace Germán Yanke en ‘El Gabinete’.

‘La brújula’, con Carlos Alsina, incluye la opinión de Vicente Vallés y el repaso a la prensa de Rubén Amón, mientras que la voz autorizada de Ángel Cappa enriquece el plantel de colaboradores de ‘Al primer toque’.

2012-2013

Nueva etapa para el programa deportivo ‘Al primer toque’. Héctor Fernández, un joven valor de la cantera de Onda Cero, sustituye a Ángel Rodríguez con la intención de hacer un “espacio más dinámico e interactivo, donde el deporte entretenga sin alterar los ánimos”. Juventud y veteranía se combinan en la medianoche.

En el fin de semana, Isabel Gemio incorpora a ‘Te doy mi palabra’ nuevos colaboradores, como Javier Gurruchaga o Ramón Miravitllas. También son nuevos en ‘Julia en la onda’ Juan Carlos Girauta, Joana Bonet o Máximo Pradera, a la vez que regresa a ‘El Gabinete’ Manuel Delgado.

The channel exceeded two and a half million listeners at the beginning of the season, which means obtaining the best result in the last twelve years in a second wave of the EGM.

2013-2014

The season could not have started better: with the Ondas Award for a Professional Career to Julia Otero, who had already won the prestigious award in 1994 during her first stage in the afternoons of Onda Cero.

The programming remains stable, with professionals who enjoy the recognition of the audience, judging by the 2,722,000 followers who listen to the channel every day.

'Herrera en la onda', which has Boris Izaguirre among its new collaborators, is the reference of the mornings, while 'Julia en la onda' and 'La brújula' manage to break records of listeners, with more than 600,000 and 500,000 listeners, respectively.

'Al primer toque' opens a talk show with Santi Segurola and Ángel Cappa, and Nuria Roca will pilot the launch of Melodía FM.

2014-2015

Few variations in the programming, except for a second edition of 'Onda agraria' on Sunday mornings, and the arrival of some new collaborators.
Julio César Iglesias joins the morning magazine, while Raquel Martos and Juan Gómez Jurado reinforce the staff of 'Julia en la onda' with a new section, 'Personas físicas'.

'Herrera en la onda' stops airing at the end of March of this year and a few weeks later, on April 8, 'Más de uno' premieres, with Carlos Alsina and Juan Ramón Lucas at the helm. David del Cura will be in charge of 'La brújula'.

In May, Ramón Osorio becomes the top executive of Atresmedia's Radio Division, replacing Javier González Ferrari.

2015-2016

Renewal is the word that best defines the reality of Atresmedia Radio, and especially of Onda Cero, during this season. The changes introduced in the channel's programming coinciding with the celebration of its 25th anniversary have meant a new commitment to innovation and closeness to the listener. Also by a new generation of great professionals.

Carlos Alsina and Juan Ramón Lucas form in a very short time a very successful tandem in the mornings of Onda Cero; 'Julia en la onda', with Julia Otero, is the second most listened to program in the afternoons; while David del Cura is in charge of the afternoon and evening news program of Onda Cero, 'La brújula'.

The news services of Onda Cero, directed by Julián Cabrera, test their ability to react and also their solvency to face, with their usual rigour and professionalism, some of the great challenges that the current situation has brought.

2016-2017

The group's generalist radio incorporated José Ramón de la Morena, an absolute reference in national sports journalism, into its team of presenters to present 'El transistor' in a firm commitment by the channel to strengthen its more plural and close sports offer.

In addition, one of the group's big bets for the season was to give Studio 1 of the radio a new face, and thus a major reform was carried out both structurally and digitally, turning it into a formidable studio-set with the most advanced technology.

During these months, Onda Cero continued to work to bring listeners closer to the main keys of current affairs and shifted all its efforts to places and news such as the elections in the United States, the death of Fidel Castro, everything about Brexit in the United Kingdom and the terrorist attacks that occurred in Europe.

2017-2018

Carlos Alsina, que no ha dejado de reinventar la manera de hacer radio, renueva en Onda Cero con un contrato de larga duración. El conductor de ‘Más de uno’ presentaría durante esta temporada novedosas propuestas radiofónicas como ficciones sonoras, una narración de la liberación de Ortega Lara y Cosme Delclaux conectando con el Alsina de ‘Al día’ de 1997, y volvió a recorrer las calles de Ermua, 20 años después del asesinato de Miguel Ángel Blanco a través de narraciones únicas.

Jaime Cantizano llega a Onda Cero para para hacerse cargo de las mañanas del fin de semana con el programa ‘Por fin no es lunes’, un magacín cargado de actualidad, humor, con el objetivo de desdramatizar la dureza de la información que se genera durante la semana.

Sin salir del fin de semana, pero en terreno deportivo, una de las jóvenes promesas de Onda Cero salta a ‘Radioestadio’: Héctor Fernández formará tándem con Javier Ruiz Taboada

Onda Cero estrena el podcast ‘Latitud cero’, la vida a través de sus corresponsales, y los Servicios Informativos de Onda Cero en Cataluña reciben el Premio Ondas por la cobertura de los atentados de Barcelona y Cambrils.

2018-2019

‘Más de uno’, el magacín matinal de Onda Cero pasa a tener un único conductor, Carlos Alsina, que al tramo informativo y de análisis incorpora el de entretenimiento. El presentador, además, hizo historia en la radio al emitir el programa matinal de Onda Cero desde seis localizaciones diferentes y sus respectivos trayectos a pie en el Día Mundial De La Radio. Por ello recibió el premio Ondas 2019 por la programación especial de ‘Más de uno’ en ese día tan señalado.

For his part, Juan Ramón Lucas made the leap from morning to afternoon to host 'La brújula'. And Julia Otero renewed her commitment to Onda Cero for the next two seasons, so she would continue to lead Onda Cero's evening program, 'Julia en la onda'.

Onda Cero premieres during this season the comedy program, 'Surtido de Ibéricos', presented by Carlos Latre, with some of the best comedians in the country: Leo Harlem, El Monaguillo, Goyo Jiménez, Miguel Lago...

2019-2020

Carlos Alsina receives the Ondas award for his special program on Radio Day, which brought to the streets in an unprecedented action an impressive technical and human deployment that allowed him to broadcast almost six uninterrupted hours in constant movement. Alsina gave the Ondas to "the true architects of this program: the team of 'Más de uno'".

During this season, the world was going to undergo a huge transformation due to the serious health crisis caused by the COVID19.

But even without knowing everything that would come next, the new season started in a very positive way for Onda Cero, which signed Antonio Esteva to host the new 'Radioestadio'.

In addition, throughout 2019 Onda Cero was present at the most outstanding moments of the political scene, in which there were two general elections, two investitures, a constitution of the Legislature, European elections and municipal and regional elections.

'Gente viajera', with Esther Eiros, celebrates 30 years on the air, and Onda Cero premieres the programme 'El colegio invisible', an immersive journey into the world of mystery, with Lorenzo Fernández Bueno and Laura Falcó Lara.

From March onwards, nothing would ever be the way we knew it. The great health crisis affects everyone, but Onda Cero was always by the listeners' side to help them cope with the confinement and the terrible news that was heard day by day.

Among the actions carried out by the chain, the initiative 'We build the future with you' was launched, in order to contribute to the reactivation of the Spanish economy during the health crisis. In addition, 'El transistor' on Onda Cero and 'El partidazo' on Cope joined forces with Gasol and Nadal in favor of the 'Red Cross responds' plan.

Among the great events of 2020, Carlos Alsina paid tribute to radio in 'Más de uno' with its most representative voices of the last forty years, and the channel reopens 'La parroquia del Monaguillo', with Sergio Fernández, in weekly podcast format.

2020-2021

The great challenge at the end of last season and the beginning of this one has been to adapt the entire technical and human structure of Onda Cero to avoid a possible decrease in the quality standards of both sound and content as a result of the pandemic and home confinement.

The Technical and Broadcasting Departments made an unusual effort so that announcers, collaborators and even technicians could play the radio from their homes without the slightest damage to the broadcast.

In less than two weeks, imagination and engineering came together to convert living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and even wardrobes into improvised radio studios with a sound quality comparable to that of normal circumstances, allowing the normal broadcast of Onda Cero's programmes and news programmes during the time when social distancing was the only weapon against the virus.

At the same time, the technology and the Digital Team continued with their daily tasks, which led to the premiere of a spectacular new website, much more informative, visual, intuitive and radio-friendly, and a new app, which substantially improves the browsing experience of listeners.

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