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Shanghai (China)

After more than two years in Beijing, I moved to Shanghai, where I currently am the only Spanish correspondent based in the city. Here I'm still in charge of covering China's economic news, focusing on companies, markets and macroeconomy, as well as on the trade ties between China and Latin American countries.In Shanghai I have managed to get exclusive interviews with executives from leading companies like Pinduoduo, I have followed Ant Group's thwarted IPO and the apparent fall from… Show more After more than two years in Beijing, I moved to Shanghai, where I currently am the only Spanish correspondent based in the city. Here I'm still in charge of covering China's economic news, focusing on companies, markets and macroeconomy, as well as on the trade ties between China and Latin American countries.In Shanghai I have managed to get exclusive interviews with executives from leading companies like Pinduoduo, I have followed Ant Group's thwarted IPO and the apparent fall from grace of his controlling shareholder, the billionaire Jack Ma. I have also covered cultural, diplomatic, tech and sports events like the 2021 Mobile World Congress (MWC) or the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Show less

Beijing (China)

My interest in China-related news took me back to Beijing at the end of 2018, when I was assigned to cover China's economy, closely following official statistics such as GDP or foreign trade, and leading companies like Alibaba, Huawei, ICBC, Xiaomi or Tencent.In this second stint in Beijing, I covered the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen protests, the 2019 Hong Kong protests, the first worldwide outbreak of the… Show more My interest in China-related news took me back to Beijing at the end of 2018, when I was assigned to cover China's economy, closely following official statistics such as GDP or foreign trade, and leading companies like Alibaba, Huawei, ICBC, Xiaomi or Tencent.In this second stint in Beijing, I covered the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen protests, the 2019 Hong Kong protests, the first worldwide outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, the development of China's 5G and digital yuan, the 2019 Basketball World Cup, or the worsening of China-US ties.I also covered official visits by Latin American officials like Chilean president Sebastián Piñera or Brazilian vice-president Hamilton Mourão and interviewed renowned Spanish footballers such as Fernando Morientes, Gaizka Mendieta or Jonatan Soriano. Show less

Nairobi (Kenya)

In 2017 I was hired as a full-time correspondent at EFE's Sub-Saharan Africa bureau, located in Nairobi. During this stint, I mainly focused on political and social news, with on-the-ground coverages like the elections in Kenya and Sierra Leone and others from the distance like the fall of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, the bloodiest terrorist attacks in the history of Somalia, or the passing away of former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan.I also performed as an editor for EFE's… Show more In 2017 I was hired as a full-time correspondent at EFE's Sub-Saharan Africa bureau, located in Nairobi. During this stint, I mainly focused on political and social news, with on-the-ground coverages like the elections in Kenya and Sierra Leone and others from the distance like the fall of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, the bloodiest terrorist attacks in the history of Somalia, or the passing away of former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan.I also performed as an editor for EFE's correspondents in 40+ African countries, translating their articles from English, Portuguese and French and adapting them to Spanish style. When they were not available I used my knowledge of the aforementioned languages to gather information. Additionally, I managed the bureau's accounting and its Twitter account. Show less

Madrid, Beijing

After securing one of the few annual spots at the EFE-La Caixa journalism program, one of the most prestigious opportunities for a media student in Spain, I joined Agencia EFE, Spain's main news agency, as an intern at the Economy Department, where I learned from seasoned professionals while working at the Sectors and Companies section.During my time there, I had the opportunity to write articles about various business associations, trade unions, and companies and to interview cabinet… Show more After securing one of the few annual spots at the EFE-La Caixa journalism program, one of the most prestigious opportunities for a media student in Spain, I joined Agencia EFE, Spain's main news agency, as an intern at the Economy Department, where I learned from seasoned professionals while working at the Sectors and Companies section.During my time there, I had the opportunity to write articles about various business associations, trade unions, and companies and to interview cabinet ministers from countries like Turkey, Morocco, or Tunisia. I also covered IPOs at the Madrid Stock Exchange, trimestral and annual income reports, or internationally recognized events like the tourism fair Fitur.I chose Beijing for the second part of my internship as I was looking for a destination where news was relevant and where I could grow personally and professionally. At EFE's Beijing bureau, I worked with experienced colleagues, mainly covering economy and sports in text, video, photo, and audio formats.I took part in covering national political events like the National People's Congress annual meeting, and international ones like the 1st Belt and Road Forum. I covered China's reaction to the election of Donald Trump as US president, wrote social and economic features, and followed the rise of Chinese football. Show less

Alongside a group of young, talented journalists, I helped to found Highbury, an online magazine where we published articles about underground football, striving to find different angles and going deep into stories that aren't usually featured in mainstream sports media.I wrote in-depth articles about diverse topics such as the foundational myths of Arsenal FC, the rise and fall of legendary Italian clubs like Parma, or the rivalries in Turkish football.

Double Degree In Journalism And Audiovisual Communication, Journalism, 7,17

Activities and Societies: - University soccer league - Audiovisual projects Distinction in: - Journalistic Information Design - Modern.

Master'S Degree In Transmedia Journalism

Communication And Media Systems (Erasmus), Periodismo

9-month Erasmus+ stay in İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi (Commerce University) in Istanbul, Turkey.