Antena 3’s El Hormiguero topped the night, drawing 1,940,000 viewers and a 16.7% share as Juan Jesús Vivas, president of Ceuta, joined Pablo Motos in the studio. The show peaked at 2,383,410 viewers and a 19.5% share at 22:29, its best figures since Santiago Segura’s visit in March.
Political interviews set the pace across Spanish television. On laSexta, El Intermedio turned Pedro Sánchez’s appearance into one of its strongest results this year. The satirical program had struggled to reach a 6% share earlier in the season, but rose to 9.3% and 1,103,000 viewers. The segment with Sánchez (21:51 to 22:24) drew a 12% share and 1,469,000 viewers, making it laSexta’s most-watched broadcast since Jordi Évole interviewed Gabriel Rufián in March 2025.
The evening was set up as a direct contest between two major political interviews: El Hormiguero announced a visit from Ceuta's president, Juan Jesús Vivas, while El Intermedio scheduled an interview with Pedro Sánchez, information from advance programming and TV listings.
El Hormiguero’s lead in the access prime slot was clear. The interview with Vivas alone drew a 17% share and 2,094,000 viewers between 22:00 and 22:38. Other programs trailed the night’s headline interviews: La Revuelta (10.3% and 1,219,000), First Dates (8.6% and 1,005,000), Horizonte (9.2% and 1,076,000), and En el punto de mira (10.8% and 807,000).
Independent media reports said Vivas used his appearance to sharply criticize the Spanish government’s handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta. He accused Pedro Sánchez and the Ministry of the Interior of failing to respond adequately to the influx of migrants and to controversial policies toward Morocco. Widely cited after the broadcast, his remarks intensified the political debate and drew public attention to the issue.
Morning shows also drew strong audiences. La hora de La 1 with Óscar López reached a 22.1% share and 427,000 viewers, while Mañaneros 360 with Óscar Puente scored 17.9% and 561,000. In news, Antena 3 Noticias 1 with Sandra Golpe led the day with a 24.5% share and 2,221,000 viewers, extending the channel’s lead in daily news.
Media previews said both broadcasts would focus on migration pressure on Ceuta and authorities’ public reactions. In the days before the broadcast, Pedro Sánchez publicly said the country needed to prepare for a 'structural reality' regarding migration, adding to the political significance of his appearance on El Intermedio.
Across the networks, Antena 3 led with a 15% daily share, followed by La 1 at 12.3%, FORTA at 8.7%, Telecinco at 8.3%, Cuatro at 7.7%, laSexta at 5.8%, and La 2 at 3.8%. The top shows by channel were La ruleta de la suerte (22.3% on Antena 3), La hora de La 1 (20.9% on La 1), La isla de las tentaciones (12.3% on Telecinco), En boca de todos (11.8% on Cuatro), El Intermedio (9.3% on laSexta), and Malas lenguas (7.2% on La 2).
Pedro Sánchez’s media strategy has kept him in the spotlight, as recent coverage of his El Intermedio appearances shows. The latest figures indicate that prominent political guests continue to draw Spanish audiences, especially on programs combining entertainment with current affairs.
The figures point to a clear trend: Spanish viewers are tuning in for political coverage delivered with personality and immediacy. Antena 3’s results with political interviews and laSexta’s mix of satire and access to top officials reflect a shift in prime time. When politics takes center stage, audiences follow, and networks taking that risk are seeing results.
