A Communication Giant and Dynamic Personality Passes Away Today

Santiago Travieso, 70, passes away on his beloved island of Fuerteventura

Today we say goodbye to a witness of his era, a chronicler of events, a radio lover, and a communicator of the old school.
He was a morning reference, ahead of his time, an overwhelming personality, an tireless fighter who always captured attention instantly. Brave, with bomb‑proof self‑confidence, his energy infected everything around him.

Santiago was also a friend—one of those who are always there, a demanding friend because of his overwhelming passion, yet undeniably a true friend.
Always affectionate, always attentive, always courteous, yet always discerning about where his personal and professional priorities lay, because Santiago never drew a line between them; he was clear and transparent…

“It’s Santiago.”

Decades of work have left an indelible mark on the collective memory of Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands. It will be hard to erase from our minds the countless news pieces, talk shows, specials, and the radio that always filled our hearts.

I could spend hours writing and still not find the exact words for a personality like Santiago Travieso’s, but you already know that.
He leaves me a soul‑friend, his family a father, a husband, a grandfather, his relatives a fundamental part of their lives, and all his listeners a clear, critical, incisive voice that guided us with his own criteria for more than three decades.

Rest in peace, Don Santiago Travieso.