Spanish TV networks vied for viewers on December 31, 2025, during the New Year's Eve chimes, with TVE featuring Estopa and Chenoa from Puerta del Sol, and Antena 3 starring Cristina Pedroche and Alberto Chicote. Audience figures, determining the winner in the public-private showdown, will be available on January 2. Antena 3's broadcast included special guest Santiago Segura, while Mediaset chose a snowy setting in the Pyrenees.
New Year's Eve 2025 featured the annual chimes from Madrid's Puerta del Sol, drawing millions of Spaniards to their screens. TVE, which overtook Antena 3 last year with David Broncano and Lalachus, relied on Estopa's Muñoz brothers and singer Chenoa to usher in 2026. The public broadcaster aired from the square, sticking to tradition after Andreu Buenafuente and Silvia Abril's withdrawal due to medical reasons.
Antena 3 stuck with Cristina Pedroche in her 12th outing and Alberto Chicote, who also handled the event for La Sexta. Pedroche's dress, made from her past outfits, paid tribute to cancer patients. As a first, Santiago Segura joined them on air for added humor. Mediaset switched to Formigal-Panticosa ski resort, with Sandra Barneda and Xuso Jones hosting from the Marchica terrace before linking to the clock in Sallent de Gállego.
TVE's Cachitos de Nochevieja program featured ironic captions on 2000s events, though some viewers found the jokes more restrained. Celebrities like Dabiz Muñoz joined Pedroche at a Sol balcony, posting admiring messages on Instagram: “Unconditional love. You are always the best.” Others, such as Los Javis, chose private parties with friends, including a tarot reading by Rappel and Úrsula Corberó's attendance.
Audience data from Barlovento and Kantar will emerge on January 2, settling whether TVE holds its edge or Antena 3 regains top spot. The rivalry highlights Spain's cultural divides, with social media debates on channel choices, as El Mundo's Iñako Díaz-Guerra noted: “Am I right-wing if I watched Pedroche and left-wing if I tuned into Estopa?”
