Jesús Álvarez Cervantes was born in Madrid in 1958 and holds a degree in Journalism from the Complutense University of Madrid.

He began his career at La Voz de Madrid radio station, later moving to RNE. In 1977, he made his television debut on TVE’s seven-day news program, and in 1979, he made the leap to newscasts, presenting the sports section. From 1981 to 1986, he hosted Estudio Estadio, and was one of the commentators for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Throughout his professional career, he has served as Director of Sports and Director of Sports Content at TVE, a member of the board of directors of the Madrid Press Association, and a member of the jury for the Laureus Sports Awards.

He has received numerous awards, including the Ondas Award in 1977 and 2011 (TVE News collective) and the Antena de Oro 2000 award from the Federation of Radio and Television Associations of Spain.