Victoria Pregojournalist known for portraying the Transition and attached to the director of ‘El Independiente’, He died this morning in Madrid at the age of 75.as advanced by the aforementioned media and confirmed shortly after by the Madrid Press Association.

“The Board of Directors of the APM wants to express its deep sadness at the irreparable loss and conveys its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues, as well as its gratitude for her total dedication, professionalism and good work as president of the Association,” it stated. the entity of which she was president between 2015 and 2019.

Prego, born in Madrid in 1948, studied Political Science and Journalism and He joined TVE in 1974 as editor, to later occupy the correspondent’s office in London and produce a brief nightly news program, Al Cierre, the seed of what would eventually be the third edition of the Telediario.

In 1987, Prego He carried out a documentary project about the Transition, which has been one of his best-known works.. It was the first time that a history of the Transition was made in these terms, told in the first person by its protagonists, and reconstructing the atmosphere of the time.

After more than five years preparing the documentary, it was not until 1995 when it was released, being a success that garnered numerous awards. After her departure from RTVE in 2000, she was deputy director of the newspaper ‘El Mundo’ until 2015, a position she left to be attached to the director and collaborate in the new newspaper ‘El Independiente’where he has been until his health has allowed it.

Her great journalistic work has earned her many awards, such as in 2013, when she received the honorary award from the Madrid Press Association. In 2016 she was awarded the Luca de Tena Award, and in 2018 the National Television Award for lifetime achievement.