Sonsoles Ónega has shared a reflection from her beach vacation as she prepares to return to Spanish television network Antena 3 in September.
The television presenter will return to host the fifth season of her daily afternoon show, Y ahora Sonsoles, after taking time off during the summer. Antena 3 has already begun promoting the new season with a campaign inspired by the film The Devil Wears Prada, playing on workplace roles ahead of her imminent return.
Presenter Pepa Romero is currently hosting the afternoon show on Antena 3 while Ónega completes her break. Ónega has used her holiday to read books she had previously selected and to spend time creating memories with her family and her partner.
Summer reflection and beach message
Posting on her personal Instagram account on Friday, 21 August 2026, Ónega shared photographs of herself resting on an undisclosed beach. She chose not to reveal her exact location to protect her privacy and enjoy an undisturbed rest.
In her social media message, Ónega stated that she had decided to stay there with a chair from home and a striped towel. She reflected that many things together make up a summer, adding that she had great enthusiasm for everything alongside a thousand resolutions, closing her message with the phrases over and out, changing, and waiting for you.
Alongside her beach photos, Ónega included a photograph of a handwritten note stating that time had taught her that a person can change skin, but not soul. As she tans in the sun before returning from her break, she indicated that she remains convinced she has retained her core essence.
Emotional holiday and writing projects
This summer has been an atypical period for the presenter, who noted the deep absence of her father, veteran journalist Fernando Ónega, following his death in March 2026. She described the holiday as an opportunity for self-awareness and internal reflection.
While resting by the sea, the journalist has also found inspiration to develop new characters and plotlines for her upcoming novels. The quiet moments on the beach have allowed her to balance personal reflection with her creative writing work.
Background on Sonsoles Ónega and Antena 3
Sonsoles Ónega is a prominent Spanish journalist, news anchor, and author who won the prestigious Premio Planeta literary award in 2023 for her novel Las hijas de la criada. Before moving to Antena 3 in 2022 to launch her flagship afternoon program, she hosted news broadcasts and magazine shows on Telecinco for more than a decade.
Her father, Fernando Ónega, was a landmark figure in Spanish journalism who served as press director for Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez during Spain's transition to democracy before leading major radio networks. Ónega's daily show, Y ahora Sonsoles, airs on Atresmedia's main commercial channel Antena 3, where it competes for broadcast leadership during Spain's afternoon slot.
