Mercedes Milá: “Ni en 200 años podrían pagarle a Letizia Ortiz lo que ha hecho por la Monarquía”
La periodista aclara que cuando llamó “cobarde” a Broncano por no mojarse sobre Zapatero era “una broma” y revela alegrías y decepciones en más de medio siglo de profesión
Mercedes Milá, the longest-serving presenter in Spain's most promiscuous medium, has dedicated more than half a century to television. The 75-year-old has conducted so many interviews that she no longer recognizes some of the characters who have sat in her studio. "Zapatero now seems like a different person. But in his first term, I defended him a lot because I believed he was doing well," she recalls.
Broadcasting was never her initial plan. Milá's aunt Maria Asunción discovered her calling and encouraged her to study communication, noticing her natural ability to connect with others. "The camera has been my friend since the day I was told, 'When you're in trouble, hold on to that red microphone.' And that's what I've done." For her EL PAÍS interview, Milá chose the beautiful Salinas de la Concepción in Menorca, a place recently photographed by Steve McCurry, known for his iconic portrait of an Afghan girl.
Nearby lies the resting place of the warrior. In her garden, "Me meto en un jardín" (2) shows her returning to what she loves most: asking questions.
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