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World in Progress heads to France for a landmark edition that will bring together key figures from Europe’s defense sector to discuss Europe's evolving geostrategic role

12-06-2025

  • The forum World in Progress: A Safe Future will bring together senior officials, public-sector leaders, and distinguished experts to address the most pressing security and defense challenges facing Europe today.
  • Confirmed attendees include: Xavier Bertrand, president of the Hauts-de-France region; Sèbastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces; Agnès Pannier-Runacher, French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forestry, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries; Josep Borrell, former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs; Pavlo Klimkin, former Ukraine Foreign Minister; Arancha González Laya, former Spanish Foreign Minister; Bernard Cazeneuve, former Prime Minister of France, Bernard Émié, former head of France’s foreign intelligence service, the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE); and senior executives from companies such as Parrot, Dassault Aviation, and Indra.

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Jan Martínez Ahrens is named Editor-in-Chief of EL PAÍS

06-06-2025

  • Martínez Ahrens is confirmed as Editor-in-Chief of EL PAÍS following a consultative vote by the newsroom, with nearly 70 % in favor.
  • The new Editor-in-Chief emphasized his unwavering commitment to the Americas and to defending freedoms, human rights, and democracy. 
  • “Pluralism and independence to seek the truth, combat misinformation, and win the battle for audiences and subscriptions.” 
  • “We must be leaders,” said the Editor-in-Chief. He promised to achieve this by remaining faithful to the paper’s founding principles: “We are a progressive newspaper that supports equality and diversity of all kinds.” 
  • “As Editor-in-Chief, I am committed to respect for readers, for the truth, and for independence,” he concluded in his address to the newsroom, also noting that he will continue to serve as Editor-in-Chief of EL PAÍS América.
  • Pilar Gil, CEO of EL PAÍS and PRISA Media said: “Under Jan’s leadership, it’s finally time for us to be truly recognized for the excellence of our teams and the impact of our journalism.”

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JAN MARTÍNEZ AHRENS IS PROPOSED AS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF EL PAÍS

04-06-2025

  • Martínez Ahrens is an outstanding reporter with proven leadership skills and a global vision.
  • “Jan is one of our own, a superb reporter and a staunch practitioner of the true hallmarks of good journalism: rigor, independence, pluralism, and on-the-ground reporting,” said EL PAÍS Chair Joseph Oughourlian.
  • The Board has expressed its gratitude to Pepa Bueno for these past four years: “Pepa leaves EL PAÍS with over 400,000 subscribers and six editions in the Americas. Her tenure has consolidated the newspaper’s strategic transformation.”
  • Pilar Gil, CEO of EL PAÍS and PRISA Media: “We continue to move forward with our plan to be the global reference for Spanish-language news and entertainment for all generations, based on freedom and independence.”

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Shareholders Overwhelmingly Back Oughourlian’s Leadership at PRISA with 99.52% Support

14-05-2025

  • Joseph Oughourlian: “My focus as Chair is stability, business performance, and, as I never tire of repeating, the integrity of this company,”
  • Pilar Gil: “Financial stability is a superpower. We now have the solid foundation we need to move forward and continue growing.”
  • Paco Cuadrado: “We see tremendous potential in integrating AI into our educational ecosystem.”

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PRISA Continues to Deliver Improved Operating Results and Reduces Debt to Lowest Level in Two Decades

29-04-2025

  • Revenues rose by 2% and EBITDA by 5%, excluding extraordinary and temporary effects impacting quarterly comparisons.
  • Santillana reached 3.2 million subscriptions, achieving margin expansion and robust growth in countries in the Southern Region Campaign across Latin America.
  • At Prisa Media, advertising revenue advanced by 4%, and El País surpassed 414,000 total subscribers, reinforcing the success of its paywall model.
  • PRISA generated 41% more free cash flow (FCF) and completed a €40 million capital increase.
  • PRISA secured a strategic refinancing agreement, pending formalization, that will enhance financial stability and enable the Group to focus on business development.

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Paloma Bravo Appointed Corporate Chief of the Presidency and Communications at PRISA

19-03-2025

  • The Board of Directors of PRISA, following a proposal and a favorable report from the Appointments, Remuneration, and Corporate Governance Committee, has approved the appointment of Paloma Bravo as the Group’s new Chief of the Presidency and Communications.

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