Overview
- Cadena SER dismissed Javier Ruiz on Monday, August 31, 2026, ending a professional relationship that began in 1995.
- The decision removes his daily show 'Hora 25 de los Negocios' from the schedule and prevents Ruiz from delivering a final on-air farewell to listeners.
- SER’s public pages still list Ruiz as responsible for the programme and retain his last broadcast from July 23, creating an apparent mismatch between the station’s site and its internal action.
- Ruiz had recently accepted the editorial director role at the new TDT channel La Séptima, a position described in coverage as compatible with his radio work and with that channel due to start broadcasting on November 5, 2026.
- The firing has surprised staff and comes during a visible reorganization at the station that has included leadership changes and other high-profile departures, raising the likelihood of further programming and personnel shifts and prompting calls for an official explanation.