Journalists and broadcasters b. 1957

Carlos Herrera Crusset

Director and host of Herrera en COPE

Carlos Herrera Crusset is a Spanish radio journalist and broadcaster, born in 1957, best known as the director and host of Herrera en COPE, one of Spain’s major morning radio programmes. He has been a prominent voice in Spanish radio for decades and remains a widely recognised public figure in the country’s media landscape.

Professional career

Carlos Herrera Crusset’s professional career has been built mainly in radio broadcasting. His name became especially associated with Spain’s leading morning programmes over successive decades.

From 2003 to 2008, he presented Buenos días, RNE on Spain’s public broadcaster, Radio Nacional de España (RNE). This period marked one of his most visible roles on national radio and placed him within the core of Spain’s morning news and current affairs broadcasting.

He later moved to Onda Cero, where he presented Herrera en la Onda from 2008 to 2015. This programme further strengthened his profile as a nationally known radio host and commentator, with a format centred on news, analysis, interviews and opinion.

In 2015, he joined COPE to launch Herrera en COPE, which he continues to direct and host. This programme has remained his principal professional platform and is the role through which he is currently best known. His work at COPE has consolidated his position as one of the most recognisable broadcasters in Spanish radio.

Public relevance and open cases

Carlos Herrera’s public relevance comes primarily from his long-standing presence in Spanish radio, particularly through flagship morning programmes on RNE, Onda Cero and COPE. He has been part of the public conversation since at least the early 2000s, when he began hosting national morning radio on RNE, and he remains relevant today because of his ongoing role at COPE.

No open judicial proceedings or final convictions are included in the known data provided for this profile. On the basis of the information available here, there is no verified court case to cite. If any judicial matter arises in public reporting, it should be described only with careful reference to the competent court, the alleged offence and the presumption of innocence.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Carlos Herrera Crusset? He is a Spanish radio journalist and broadcaster, born in 1957, known for hosting and directing Herrera en COPE.

What is Carlos Herrera’s current job? He is the director and host of Herrera en COPE, a major radio programme in Spain.

What programmes has he hosted before COPE? He hosted Herrera en la Onda on Onda Cero from 2008 to 2015, and Buenos días, RNE on RNE from 2003 to 2008.

Why is he well known in Spain? He is well known because he has presented some of the most prominent national morning radio programmes in Spain over a long period.

Has he been convicted in any case? No verified final conviction is included in the available information for this profile.