Cristina Pardo leaves La Sexta after 20 years for Antena 3 prime time
Cristina Pardo, a familiar face on La Sexta for two decades, has left the network to host a prime-time program on Antena 3, part of the same Atresmedia group. Her final episode of Más Vale Tarde aired on Friday, June 13, 2026, marking the end of an era.
Emotional farewell
Colleagues paid tribute during the last show. Co-host Iñaki López presented her with a large bouquet and praised her professionalism, saying, "She has always been there, ready to work with intensity" Source: lavanguardia. Other team members, including criminologist Beatriz de Vicente, joined the emotional send-off. Tennis star Rafael Nadal sent a message wishing her luck Source: lavanguardia. El Mundo notes that colleagues could not hold back tears, highlighting Pardo's unique personality and strong bond with the channel Source: elmundoes.
New chapter
Pardo will now lead her own prime-time show on Antena 3. El Mundo recounts her career path: she began at COPE, joined La Sexta 20 years ago, and became a key figure, nicknamed "la generala" Source: elmundoes. Her move within Atresmedia is seen as a natural step, but her legacy at La Sexta remains strong.
Sources
2 quotes“La presentadora de televisión Cristina Pardo se ha despedido de su programa Más Vale Tarde y de la cadena de televisión La Sexta para poner rumbo a otra cadena del grupo Atresmedia, donde protagonizará otro proyecto profesional en el prime time de Antena 3, según confirmó el propio medio.”
“Cuando un amigo se va, algo se muere en el alma; cuando Cristina Pardo se va de laSexta, algo se pierde en la cadena. Y ese algo es la personalidad arrebatadora de una periodista que fue una niña de laSexta y hoy es un referente de laSexta, que da el salto al otro lado del pasillo, a Antena 3.”