Javier Ruiz leaves RTVE for La Séptima; Intxaurrondo negotiates stay

Javier Ruiz is set to leave RTVE at the end of the current season to join La Séptima, the new television channel led by Jose Miguel Contreras, marking a significant blow to the public broadcaster. Ruiz's departure, confirmed by multiple sources, comes after a year leading the morning show Mananeros 360 alongside Adela Gonzalez, which he transformed into a ratings success. According to El Mundo, the agreement is almost finalized, though El Confidencial notes he has not yet signed and wants to close his RTVE chapter first Source: El Mundo, El Confidencial. Ruiz had a prior commitment with Contreras, and his role at La Septima will go beyond presenting, with editorial influence, but not as director editorial Source: El Confidencial, InfoBae.

Meanwhile, Silvia Intxaurrondo and RTVE are exploring options for her to remain at the network even if she loses her labor lawsuit over salary conditions. El Espanol reports that she may renounce her permanent contract to become an external collaborator, continuing to host La hora de La 1 Source: El Espanol. This would prevent her from joining La Septima, which is now focused on other hires like Ruiz.

• Ruiz's departure is seen as one of the hardest blows to RTVE since Jose Pablo Lopez's presidency Source: El Mundo.
• In a separate interview, Ruiz stated he feels tempted to quit every morning due to harsh criticism and personal toll Source: ABC.
• Intxaurrondo's lawsuit, filed in October 2025, seeks to restore her original salary of about 269,000 euros after a labor inspection forced RTVE to regularize her as non-fixed staff Source: El Espanol.
• Jesus Cintora is rumored to replace Ruiz on Mananeros 360 Source: El Confidencial, InfoBae.