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Jordi González Reflects on Near-Death Ordeal and Recovery Journey

The Spanish TV presenter opens up about his life-threatening illness, months-long hospitalization, and ongoing rehabilitation in a revealing new interview.

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Overview

  • Jordi González suffered a severe bacterial infection during a January 2025 trip to Colombia, leading to bilateral bronchopneumonia and a renal crisis.
  • The illness left him in a coma for three weeks and in intensive care for two months, requiring a tracheotomy and extensive rehabilitation to regain speech and mobility.
  • Doctors twice advised his family to prepare for his death, but González defied expectations and began a slow recovery.
  • In a new interview, he shared how the experience reshaped his priorities, describing his recovery as a second chance at life.
  • Currently recuperating at home, González continues to face significant after-effects and has no set timeline for returning to television.