Catalan Voices Shine at National Media Awards

The 73rd Ondas Awards have recognised multiple Catalan radio and television programmes, announced on Tuesday 3rd November 2026. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 26th November at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu, where figures including Toni Soler, Berto Romero, Jordi Basté, and Rosalía will receive their accolades.

'Que no surti d’aquí' Wins Radio Innovation Prize

Catalunya Ràdio's gossip and current affairs show Que no surti d’aquí, hosted by Roger Carandell, Juliana Canet, and Marta Montaner, has won the Ondas for Best Radio Idea (ex aequo). The jury praised the programme as a 'solid example of the evolution of radio' that opens new paths in listening habits among young audiences, blending irreverence with social debate through a multi-platform strategy. Carandell shared the news live from the newsroom, prompting an emotional reaction from his team. Montaner posted on social media: 'I can't stop crying.' The award is shared with Onda Cero's Lo contó la radio.

I can't stop crying

Marta Montaner, co-host of 'Que no surti d’aquí'

'Polònia' Celebrates 20 Years with Top Honour

TV3's satirical comedy show Polònia has won the Ondas for Best Entertainment Programme, following its 20th-anniversary special broadcast from the Teatre Victòria. Created by Toni Soler, the show has become a cultural institution in Catalonia, widely recognised for its political satire and national reach. Soler expressed joy on Instagram, thanking colleagues who encouraged him to stage the gala: 'And they were right. This is the best entertainment programme in general, not just local.' The programme previously won a local category in 2007.

Jordi Basté and Ràdio 4 Receive Special Mentions

Jordi Basté's interview programme Pla seqüència on La 2Cat received a Special Jury Mention in Television, with the jury commending its 'perseverance' and its ability to foster meaningful conversation in a distinctive format. Ràdio 4, the first generalist Catalan-language station after the end of the dictatorship, was awarded a Special Jury Mention in Radio. The jury highlighted its 50 years of public service and proximity, calling it a benchmark within Radiotelevisió Espanyola's structure.

Rosalía Wins Dual Awards for 'LUX' Campaign

Singer Rosalía has been honoured with two Ondas Awards for her album LUX. She receives the award for Music Phenomenon of the Year, with the jury recognising the global cultural impact of her release strategy. Sony Music Spain also receives the Ondas for Most Innovative Advertising Campaign (ex aequo) for the LUX rollout, praised for generating sustained anticipation and global conversation. Rosalía shared her gratitude via Instagram.

Other Catalan and National Winners

The investigative team behind Aquí la Tierra on Televisión Española won Best Current Affairs Programme for their special on the solar eclipse, lauded as 'intelligent and different' for blending science, public service, and personal narrative. Berto Romero won Best Communicator for his Movistar Plus+ programme El consultorio. The fiction series Yakarta and Jordi Évole's documentary Sidosa also took home awards. The list of winners was read by Catalan journalist Gemma Nierga, underscoring the strong Catalan presence at this year’s ceremony.

Sources: El Món, elmondelatele.cat, 3Cat, El Confidencial.