María Casado has announced her departure from Informativos Telecinco’s weekend editions. She cites personal reasons and the challenge of balancing life between Málaga and Madrid. Mediaset expresses hope for future collaboration.
María Casado has unexpectedly announced her exit as presenter of Informativos Telecinco’s weekend editions, ending a period that began in autumn 2024. The journalist made her decision public through social media, explaining that personal circumstances and the difficulty of managing her life between Málaga and Madrid have led her to take a break from the program. Casado emphasized that this is a pause rather than a definitive farewell, expressing gratitude to Mediaset and her weekend team, whom she described as family.
Mediaset responded promptly to Casado’s announcement, echoing her sentiment of mutual appreciation and leaving the door open for her return. The company highlighted her intense and successful work over the past two years and wished her rest and renewed energy, reaffirming that Mediaset España remains her professional home.
Before joining Telecinco in 2024, Casado was a prominent figure at TVE until her departure from public television in 2020. At Telecinco, she co-directed the weekend news alongside David Cantero until 2025. Her relaxed on-air style and the audience figures for Informativos Telecinco, which, while ranking third, have provided a boost compared to other programs on the Fuencarral channel, have been notable factors during her tenure. With Casado’s departure, Mediaset now faces the challenge of finding a replacement capable of maintaining the program’s momentum.
This change in Telecinco’s news team comes at a time when Spanish television is experiencing several shifts in its leading personalities and formats. The impact of such departures often extends beyond the newsroom, influencing programming strategies and audience loyalty. For context, recent changes at TVE, such as the broadcast interruption during the Royal Family’s appearance at the World Cup final, have also drawn public attention and highlighted the evolving landscape of Spanish media. More details on that incident can be found in this report on the TVE broadcast cut during the Spain–Argentina match.
Casado’s decision underscores the ongoing challenges faced by media professionals in balancing demanding careers with personal life, especially when work requires constant travel between cities. Her nearly two-year stint at Informativos Telecinco marked a period of stability and renewal for the weekend editions. The broadcaster’s public support suggests that her return to Mediaset in another capacity remains a possibility, depending on future projects and her personal circumstances.
