Overview
- Andreu Buenafuente announced via a social video that he is prolonging his medically advised rest and will not appear on December 31 with Silvia Abril.
- RTVE confirmed the change and conveyed public support and thanks for the audience’s understanding.
- Buenafuente said he suffered a stress episode and will not accelerate his recovery or force a one‑day return for the broadcast.
- His leave had already paused projects including TVE’s Futuro Imperfecto and Cadena SER’s Nadie sabe nada.
- No replacement hosts have been named for the Puerta del Sol broadcast less than three weeks before New Year’s Eve.