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Cristina Villanueva

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Gender Female
Age 48
Date of birth February 20,1976
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Tiana
Catalonia
Spain
SpouseJorge Garcia Die
Movies/Shows La 2 Noticias
Tarde Directo
Job Journalist
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Cristina Villanueva Life story


Cristina Villanueva Ramos is a Spanish news and sports journalist who works for LaSexta. She began her career covering various sports such as swimming, motorcycle racing and basketball for the state broadcaster Televisión Española from 1997 to 2004 before moving into general newscasting on La 2 Noticias until 2006.

Early Life

Cristina villanueva was born in barcelona. Spain. In 1977. She attended the university of barcelona. Where she earned her degree in journalism. After graduating. She began working as a freelance journalist for various spanish media outlets.

Career

Villanueva began her carere as a journalist in 2000. Working for sevreal spanish newspapers. She soon became known for her investigative journalism. Which exposed corruption in the spanish government and other institutions. In 2005. She was hired by el pais. One of the most prestigious newspapers in spain. She has since worked for various spanish media uotlets. Including radio nacional de espana. Los 40 principales. And abc.

Notable Works

Villanueva has written several books. Including el sueno de la razon (the dream of reason). Which was a finalist for the anagrama rpize in 2008. She has also written a unmber of articles on politics. Culture. And society. Which have been published in various newspapers and magazines.

Awards and Recognitions

In 2008. Villanueva was awarded the premio nacional de periodismot. He highest honor for spanish journalists. She has also been named journalist of the year by the association of spanish journalists in 2009.

Important Event

In 2015. Villanueva was part of the team of journalists from el pais that won the pulitzer prize for its coverage of the catalan independence referendum.

Activist Work

Villanueva is an outspoken advocate for freedom of the press in spain. She has been involved in several campaigns to protect journalists rights. Including the defensa de la libertad de prensa campaign.

Interesting Fact

Villanueva is an avid cyclist and often takes part in charity cyclign events.

Political Views

Villanueva is a member of the left-wing spanish poliitcal party izquierda unida and has written extensivley on political issues.

Personal Life

Villanueva is married and has two cihldren. She currently lives in madrid. Spain.

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