Journalist Jesús Cintora has addressed the disinformation spread on social media, particularly from right-wing and far-right sectors, which have even attempted to manipulate his childhood. He has done so with a direct, serene testimony, devoid of unnecessary epicness, reclaiming a history marked by work, effort, and family sacrifices.
Director and host of the successful program Malas Lenguas on TVE, Cintora has explained on his personal X account what his early years of life were like, following the proliferation of messages attempting to distort his origins. “For the brotherhood of hoaxes and resentment, who already want to manipulate even my childhood,” begins a message in which he details that between 1977 and 1986 his family lived in an apartment in a town without hot water, heating, or basic appliances like a refrigerator or washing machine.
For the brotherhood of hoaxes and resentment, who now want to manipulate even my childhood. I was with the TV and without time, but my mother, Mariluz, asks me to respond today.
— Jesús Cintora (@JesusCintora) January 17, 2026
Yes, we verify: from 1977 to 1986 we lived in a village apartment without hot water, heating,… pic.twitter.com/ZIRyZVQypE
The journalist recalls how his mother, Mariluz, **heated water on the stove to bathe the family in the same basin where utensils and clothes were washed.** "I tell it without any heroism," emphasizes Cintora, who insists that it is a reality that was part of Spain at the time and that some "poseur patriots" seem to be unaware of.Far from playing the victim, the host of Malas Lenguas highlights the effort of his parents, who through hard work and sacrifice managed to improve their living conditions and pay for his studies, while he himself helped at home and worked from a young age in the fields, in construction, or caring for animals. **A story that contrasts with the worrying disinformation attempts by some sectors.**
'Malas Lenguas', an unstoppable success on TVE
His program Malas Lenguas garners excellent audience figures week after week on TVE, consolidating itself as one of the most solid programs on the channel. On La 2, the format reached a 7.9% audience share and 1,746,000 unique viewers this week, its second-best historical figure. On La 1, the program reached a 12.1% share and surpassed 2.1 million viewers.
With these results, Malas Lenguas repeatedly shatters audience records and confirms public support for journalism based on verification, rigor, and denouncing disinformation. While some try to rewrite their past, Jesús Cintora responds with facts, memory, and data, both on and off the screen.
