Pablo Motos He surprised the audience by pausing during the broadcast of ‘El Hormiguero’ this Wednesday, to share a personal reflection on the interview he had conducted with José Luis Martínez Almeida the day before. The presenter took advantage of the moment to make self-criticism and recognize that he did not ask the mayor of Madrid everything he owed in his conversation about the DANA tragedy.
“No bad vibes. Yesterday Almeida was there and I asked him about DANA. I lost a friend there and when I got home, a person from his family told me one thing: all the politicians are now talking about the importance of recovery, and my friend told me that What will not be able to be recovered are the dead.”commented the presenter, making it clear how affected he felt by the situation.
“Sometimes this happens where you do an interview and when you go home you think of what you should have said,” Motos added, acknowledging that it was a mistake not to have raised this approach in the conversation with the mayor of Madrid.
The presenter He did not want to stop sharing this reflection with the audiencestressing that, despite the importance of the recovery of the areas affected by DANA, there was something much more serious that could not be returned: “What has no recovery are the people who died. “Management mistakes and everything that was done wrong should have consequences,” he declared.
This unusual break in the program was a moment of seriousness. Motos not only seemed moved, but also made it clear that he felt the need to say what he thought and share it publicly, thus showing his concern about what happened in Valencia and the management of the emergency.
After this emotional moment, the program returned to its usual format, with the interview with Rodri Hernández, the Manchester City footballer who had landed on the set to celebrate his recent Ballon d’Or 2024. During the interview, Rodri spoke about the emotion of receiving the prestigious award and how this recognition has marked a milestone in his career.
