Overview

• The Asociación de la Prensa de Madrid confirmed that Carnicero died in Madrid on July 1, 2025, at age 73 after returning from a recreational trip to Galicia.
• His journalism career spanned four decades from 1979, encompassing roles as reporter, magazine director and on-air political commentator across leading outlets like Diario 16, Tiempo and Tribuna.
• He rose to national prominence presenting Antena 3’s 'Confesiones' from 1994 to 1996 and later became a fixture in radio tertulias on Cadena SER, COPE and Onda Cero.
• Early involvement in the Carlist Party and membership in the Franco-opposition Junta Democrática shaped his left-leaning perspective and direct commentary style.
• He is survived by his wife and a son from a previous marriage, and colleagues remember him as a generous presence with a fearless approach to political debate.