A new documentary about Rocío Jurado on Movistar Plus, produced by her daughter Rocío Carrasco, has reopened a public rift within the Jurado-Mohedano family. The film, which marks two decades since the singer’s death, centers on handwritten notes said to be Jurado’s memoirs. Carrasco says she found them only recently, although her mother had given them to her after Pedro Carrasco’s death in 2001.
Information from Carrasco, the writings offer an account that sharply diverges from the family’s established narrative, particularly about Jurado’s marriage to Pedro Carrasco. The documentary says Jurado initiated their separation in 1989 and never considered reconciliation, even though their relationship remained respectful and Pedro Carrasco may have hoped to reunite. This portrayal contrasts with previous public accounts and has fueled family disputes.
Basic family members, including Ortega Cano and Amador Mohedano, declined to participate in the project or share their perspectives. Amador Mohedano has publicly denied that his sister wrote memoirs, while Gloria Camila Ortega Mohedano has demanded access to the documents and challenged Carrasco’s interpretation. Gloria Camila, Jurado’s adopted daughter, has also objected to making private stories about deceased relatives public. She said she is tired of such stories being used when the people involved are no longer alive. Raquel Mosquera, Ortega Cano’s partner, has criticized the documentary’s narrative.
The documentary examines Jurado’s separation from Pedro Carrasco and says it found no evidence of third parties. A televised discussion on Mediaset on 19 October 2026 added another account: Amador Mohedano, who had initially denied his sister knew another man after the separation, later acknowledged what he called a flirtation with a pilot. Journalist Daniela Montenegro described the alleged man as tall and handsome, with grey hair, and said he was unrelated to either Carrasco or Ortega Cano. Gloria Camila said she had not known the story and argued that Jurado’s intimate life should remain private. These competing accounts have widened the dispute over the memoirs and who should disclose details of Jurado’s personal life.
Rosa Benito, Amador Mohedano’s former wife and a close relative of the family, has offered a different recollection of Jurado’s relationship with Carrasco. Benito said Jurado had been distressed by aspects of her daughter’s family circumstances and recalled her asking, “Does my daughter have no maternal feelings?” Benito has also criticized Carrasco’s documentary and said she was excluded from it. Her remarks add another family perspective to the dispute, alongside Carrasco’s account and those of other relatives.
Rocío Carrasco’s return to the public eye with this project follows her earlier series, Telling the Truth to Stay Alive, which premiered in March 2021 and addressed her relationship with Antonio David Flores and her maternal family, including her children. The series polarized public debate and became a major moment in Spanish television, establishing a precedent for Carrasco’s use of long-form documentaries to present contested family history. The current film’s reception is also shaped by disputes over private family material and who has the right to speak publicly about the late singer. The situation echoes other high-profile disputes in Spanish celebrity circles, including the recent public fallout between Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas, covered in detail in a previous report on tensions following their breakup.
Rocío Jurado, often referred to as “La más grande,” remains a central figure in Spanish cultural memory. Her legacy continues to prompt strong reactions, reflecting her artistic achievements alongside unresolved family conflicts that resurface with each new revelation. The dispute over her personal writings and the account of her marriage show the enduring impact of her life and career on her family and the wider Spanish public.
