Journalist

José Luis Balbín

died this Wednesday in Madrid at the age of 81, according to his official Twitter account.

"I have wanted to communicate it in this way to thank you personally for the continuous displays of affection and respect that you have shown throughout this time on social networks and through the official website," the statement continues.

"In these hard times, I hope you understand our silence. As he wanted, his remains will be taken to his hometown,

Pravia

. Thank you for being on the other side," concludes his wife.

The Spaniard achieved great popularity in La Transición with the broadcast of the program

'La Clave'

, which he directed on TVE during the years 1976 and 1985 and, later, on Antena 3 from 1990 to 1993.

The journalist also directed the information services of

Televisión Española

between 1982 and 1983, in addition to having been an essential figure on the radio waves, where he developed his career on

Antena 3 Radio

and

Cadena Cope

.

In 2015, Balbín was awarded the

National Television Award

granted by the Ministry of Culture.

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