Miguelturra already has a name for the carnival crier, the well-known journalist Pepe Ribagorda, who will be in charge of kicking off the town’s most popular festivals, declared of Regional and Customary Tourist Interest.

With his election as crier, the Miguelturra Carnival is once again nourished by a well-known face related to the media. A 56-year-old native of Madrid and dedicated to journalism for three decades, he has been the face of Telecinco’s news since 2006.

Although his professional beginnings were in the world of radio, first for Radio España and later for Cadena COPE, he combined his radio work with contributions to the financial newspaper Cinco Días.

His first contact with the world of television came in 1990 when he joined Telecinco. Later, in February 1997, he joined Spanish Television and hosted the Telediario in its third edition. In 2004, he was appointed deputy director of the daily interview and political discussion program “Los desayunos de TVE” (TVE Breakfasts).

Finally, in February 2006, he returned to Tele 5 News. He is currently the editor and presenter of the weekend news on this channel.

But in addition, Ribargorda is a lover of cooking, already in 2012 he presented “Starless Chefs” on weekend mornings on Tele 5. He dedicates his website www.delascosasdelcomer.com to this passion and has also been recognized by the Spanish Hospitality Federation for his work at Mediaset promoting national gastronomy.