Carlos Alsina, Rosalía and Yakarta among winners of the 73rd Premios Ondas 2026

The verdict and the numbers

Gemma Nierga, a four-time Premio Ondas winner, read the verdict of the 73rd edition on Tuesday, 3 November. The awards, organised by PRISA through Ràdio Barcelona and Cadena SER, recognise work in radio, television, podcasts, advertising and music. This year's round received 1,065 candidatures from 26 countries, and the jury handed out 29 awards and four special mentions. The podcast category, introduced this year, drew strong interest from entrants.

Carlos Alsina's lifetime award

Carlos Alsina, a journalist at Onda Cero, received the award for his career in radio. The jury praised his 'versatile and ironic' style, his rigour and his interviews that set the news agenda. Alsina left the early-morning slot of Más de uno on 17 July after 11 years, and he moved to the programme's second half from 10 a.m. The lifetime prize arrived about three and a half months after that final early show.

Radio and television winners

In radio, A vivir que son dos días (SER) was named best programme, while Lo contó la radio (Onda Cero) and Que no surti d'aquí (Catalunya Ràdio) shared the best radio idea. Els nous altres catalans took the proximity prize, and Ràdio 4 (RNE) received a special jury mention. On television, Polònia, 20 anys (TV3) won best entertainment programme, recognised for its two decades on air and for reaching audiences across Spain. Aquí la tierra. Especial eclipse solar (La 1) won best current affairs coverage. Sidosa (laSexta and atresplayer) took best documentary, while Yakarta (Movistar Plus) won best fiction series. Javier Cámara for Yakarta and Malena Alterio for Cochinas (Prime Video) shared best acting, and Berto Romero was named best communicator for El Consultorio de Berto.

Special mentions and social coverage

El Intermedio (laSexta) received a special mention for its special on a single eviction, which the jury said showed a moment of social change through direct, journalistic reporting. The jury also recognised the work of Andrea Ropero, who was inside the home during the eviction. Identidades (Radio Televisión Canaria) won best local content for its treatment of Canarian trades, landscapes and everyday life. Pla seqüència (La 2Cat de RTVE) received a special mention in the same category.

Music, podcasts and the postponement

Rosalía was named phenomenon of the year in music, and Leiva received a lifetime award. The most innovative campaign of the year was shared between 'Lux' by Rosalía and Euskaltel IA. Podcast prizes went to Delirios de España (best narrative), La Pija y la Quinqui (best videopodcast) and Místicas (best fiction podcast). The announcement had been planned for 28 October, but the organisation postponed it in solidarity with the victims of the rail accident in Urda (Toledo).

The gala and what comes next

The awards gala is scheduled for Thursday, 26 November, at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. The ceremony will follow the verdict read on 3 November, which covered 29 awards and four special mentions.