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Spanish journalist Augusto Delkáder dies at 76
Augusto Delkáder died in Madrid at 76 on Friday, after a career of more than five decades in journalism.
Born in Cádiz, he began at Diario de Cádiz and became its director in 1976, during Spain’s transition to democracy.
He later joined El País’s founding team and served as its deputy director.
In 1987, he moved to Cadena SER, where he led news services and later held senior executive roles.
He helped modernise Cadena SER by developing its news and programming and supporting the expansion of its radio network in Latin America.
His career linked major changes in Spanish newspapers and radio, and he was known for urging journalists to report the news when in doubt.
He left executive roles in 2021 and was named honorary president of Cadena SER.
Augusto Delkáder, a prominent Spanish journalist and former senior executive at Cadena SER, died in Madrid on Friday, aged 76.
A founding member of EL PAÍS, he also directed Diario de Cádiz and held senior roles at the PRISA media group.
He joined Cadena SER in 1987 and helped modernise its news operation and expand its radio business.
Delkáder was born in Cádiz in 1950 and spent more than five decades in journalism.
- Who
- Augusto Delkáder, a Spanish journalist and former senior media executive.
- What
- He died at the age of 76.
- When
- Friday, 23 October 2026.
- Where
- Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- The EL PAÍS article said he died after a series of illnesses.
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Delkáder was born in Cádiz.
He was appointed director of Diario de Cádiz and joined the founding team of EL PAÍS.
He joined Cadena SER.
He was appointed the radio network’s director general after leading its news services.
He left his executive roles at PRISA and was named honorary president of Cadena SER.
Delkáder died in Madrid at the age of 76.
- Age at death
- 76
- Birthplace and year
- Cádiz, 1950
- Diario de Cádiz directorship
- Appointed in 1976
- Cadena SER
- Joined in 1987
- Honorary president of Cadena SER
- Named in 2021
- Death location
- Madrid
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Muere a los 76 años Augusto Delkáder, exdirector general de la Cadena SER y exdirector adjunto de 'El País'
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