Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 10:22
The journalist Itxaso Mardones, a reporter for the Investigation Team, died this Wednesday, April 23, as reported by the La Sexta program itself on its social media accounts and also by Secuoya, the production company responsible for it.
Among the condolences published, those of the journalist Gloria Serra, presenter of the space, stand out, who has written: «For more than a decade, in the Investigation Team we have shared weddings, births, parties, reunions… I never imagined that there would also be a farewell definitive. Thanks for joining us, Itxaso. Thanks for the good memories. A hug to your family.
The same sentiment has been expressed by the official account of the program in Thank you for your smile, for being such a good companion and for your passion for journalism. Always with us, Itxaso.
The producer of the program, José Romero, has also dedicated a heartfelt message to the “Basque”, as he himself calls her in a farewell that begins by assuring that it is “a sad day for the Investigative Team family.” «Today, the one who, for many years, was a reference for the program and for this wonderful profession that is journalism, has left us. Thank you, Itxaso for so much. She flies high, little Basque.
As reported by El Correo, Itxaso Mardones, who also worked on programs such as ‘España direct’ or ‘Te vas a finder’, was 45 years old and was a native of Vitoria. Graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of the Basque Country, she worked on local television Álava 7. One of her most iconic moments was when Luis Bárcenas dedicated a comb to her at the Barajas airport in 2013.