Jordi Évole , born in 1974 in Cornellà (Barcelona), is a well-known face on Spanish television. Comic, scriptwriter and presenter, Évole began his television adventure as a scriptwriter in the different late-shows presented by Andreu Buenafuente.

With his mythical character of “El Follonero” he made his debut in front of the cameras , being one of the most acid and irreverent comedians of the television scene at the beginning of the century.

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Great sentences and reflections by Jordi Évole

After his time as a comedian, Jordi Évole started a new career in the programme “Salvados”, on the Spanish channel “LaSexta”. Changing completely the register, Évole has established himself as one of the most skilful and incisive journalists.

Moreover, his commitment to the disadvantaged and social injustices has made him one of the most popular journalists. In today’s article we want to highlight this interesting communicative figure through the best sentences of Jordi Évole .

1. Just to see that square filled and to do a little bit against the #Strategy of Silence has been worth dedicating oneself to this profession.

In reference to the protests over the Valencia metro accident, which was hushed up by the Valencian government authorities. Finally, thanks in part to Évole, justice was done and those responsible were finally brought to justice.

2. Together, we have turned politics into a steamroller of illusions. And that leads to mediocrity.

A reflection on the grey Spanish political scene.

3. A former blue-green president arrested for money laundering… Corruption doesn’t understand colors.

An ironic play on words he tweeted after the arrest of Sandro Rosell, former president of Futbol Club Barcelona.

4. Today in #SalvadosCastor we ask ourselves: Does the State organize public contests so that whoever has to win wins?

On corruption in the concession of state investments to certain companies in the infrastructure sector, following the controversial Castor Case.

5. Censorship is always linked to economic power.

During a radio interview, Jordi Évole highlighted the establishment’s capacity to silence opinions or news that are unfavourable to its interests.

6. If Doñana were in another country, we’d be dying to go visit her. We’d have it mythified. We are like that…

About the Spanish natural park, and the way we Spaniards despise our natural resources.

7. Few politicians have been laughed at as much as Mariano Rajoy. And there he continues, moving like few others on the wire. Or without moving…

A brutal and ironic comment taken from one of his columns in El Periódico.

8. Corruption ends up taking over, whether it is a republic or a monarchy.

A statement he made for Público.

9. If Jesus Quintero were to interview prisoners now as he did in the 1990s… he would be angry with two or three buses every week… That’s how it goes…

On the political correctness and prudishness of Spanish society today

10. They say we’re in the final phase. I don’t believe it… I’ll end my days living informally with the Procés.

Ironically, he criticises the fact that the political process of independence in Catalonia is dragging on for years and years without making any progress.

11. The problem we have in Spain, ignoring the fate of refugees and not giving them shelter in our country, is not a problem of competences… it is a problem of incompetence.

Faced with the poor justification of the Government of the Generalitat when it comes to receiving Syrian refugees, alleging that this competence belongs to the Spanish State, Évole left this tenacious criticism to politicians who wash their hands of the matter under the cover of a more than dubious legal formality.

12. When will the figure of the Pro-Corruption Prosecutor be created?

Faced with a flood of cases of senior state officials directly and indirectly involved in cases of corruption and influence peddling, Évole tweeted this wonder in the form of sarcasm.

13. What time is the “Separation of Powers” funeral?

Very much in line with the previous one.

14. Salvados returns this Sunday with the oldest prisoner in Spain… and believe it or not, he is not a politician… Incredible, isn’t it?

As a way of promoting the interview with Montes Neira, Jordi Évole raised this irony of the Spanish judicial system.

15. -What do you think when you hear politicians saying that measures are already being taken to fight corruption?

-Smile

A question and an answer that perfectly sums up the state of things in Évole’s home country.