Spanish radio broadcaster Onda Cero will launch the new season of its flagship morning program, 'Más de Uno', on Monday, August 31, with a special live broadcast from Ceuta led by journalist Rafa Latorre.
Latorre will begin his new role as head of the show's four-hour morning news block at 6:00 a.m. directly from the autonomous city, broadcasting from its streets rather than the station's usual studios in Madrid.
During the opening hours of the 2026-2027 radio season, Latorre will travel to key locations across Ceuta to report on the ground. The special coverage will feature interviews with local residents and key figures directly affected by the ongoing situation in the Spanish enclave on the North African coast.
The broadcast is designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the social, political, economic, and migratory consequences affecting the city. Ceuta has been heavily impacted by events over recent weeks and remains at the center of a national debate regarding the border response of Spain's political administrations.
Migration crisis in Ceuta
Onda Cero selected Ceuta as the location for the season premiere due to its position at the forefront of Spanish political and social news. A severe surge in arrivals over the summer put intense pressure on municipal resources and reopened national discussions over border control and institutional coordination.
In recent days, the border city has seen ongoing protests, local incidents, and formal demands from municipal authorities calling for support to restore normalcy. The President of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, warned that the autonomous city continues to face severe repercussions from the crisis, while Spain's central government in Madrid has moved to reinforce its coordinated response.
By opening the season in North Africa, Onda Cero aims to signal a newsroom priority for the coming year, emphasizing direct field reporting from major news locations rather than relying solely on studio broadcasts.
New structure for morning news
The special broadcast from Ceuta marks Latorre's official debut as the primary news anchor for 'Más de Uno', introducing a major structural redesign for Onda Cero's flagship morning slot. Under the new arrangement, Latorre and veteran broadcaster Carlos Alsina will split hosting duties across the morning schedule.
Latorre will direct and present the hard news block between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., focusing on national politics, breaking developments, and current affairs. Alsina will step in from 10:00 a.m. until 12:20 p.m. to host the second half of the program, which focuses on entertainment, cultural coverage, feature interviews, and comedy.
The restructuring follows Alsina's decision to step back from the early morning news slot after leading Onda Cero's morning coverage for more than a decade. Alsina explained several months ago that he needed to reduce his early morning workload, though he remains one of the network's key figures and maintains his daily presence on the airwaves.
Latorre returns to morning radio
The new role represents a return to morning broadcasting for Latorre, who previously spent several years as a key member of the 'Más de Uno' team before moving to evening news.
Latorre originally joined Onda Cero's morning team in 2015, contributing regularly to segments including 'La España que madruga' and providing daily news commentary on 'El gallo'. In September 2022, he departed the morning show to take on one of the largest challenges of his career as director and host of 'La Brújula', Onda Cero's flagship evening news program.
Over his four seasons leading 'La Brújula', Latorre oversaw steady ratings growth for the evening show. The program closed its most recent season with more than 500,000 listeners, marking its highest audience figures since 2015. Latorre's work on 'La Brújula' earned him the prestigious Antena de Oro de Radio award in 2025.
Now returning to the morning timeslot with full editorial authority over the four-hour news window, Latorre stated in recent weeks that the transition is not intended to be a drastic break from the show's established identity. He explained that there was no need to change too much and characterized the revamp as a reordering of existing pieces.
Station schedule changes
Latorre's promotion to mornings has triggered additional changes across Onda Cero's broader daily lineup for the 2026-2027 broadcast season.
Journalist Marta García Aller has been named as Latorre's successor at the helm of 'La Brújula', taking over the evening news show as part of the network's seasonal reshuffle.
The new autumn programming grid across Onda Cero officially launches on Monday, August 31. Latorre's first broadcast from the streets of Ceuta at 6:00 a.m. will mark the start of his new chapter at the network, four years after leaving morning radio.
