Hoy
Spanish-language daily newspaper serving Extremadura.
Last updated August 24, 2026
AI crawler reads
No AI crawler has read this profile since Oct 28, 2026.
Overview
Hoy is a Spanish-language daily newspaper based in Badajoz and focused on the autonomous community of Extremadura in western Spain. It is one of the region's principal newspapers, alongside El Periódico Extremadura, and operates as part of the Vocento newspaper group. The brand combines regional reporting with local coverage, including news from Badajoz and other parts of Extremadura, as well as broader Spanish and international topics distributed through its print and digital channels. The newspaper was established in 1933 by Editorial Católica, commonly known as EDICA, replacing the earlier Correo Extremeño. Its creation took place during the Second Spanish Republic. A later review published by the newspaper characterized its original purpose as opposition to socialism, and its early editorial orientation was associated with the Confederación Española de Derechas Autónomas (CEDA). Santiago Lozano, a journalist trained at the School of Journalism of El Debate, was the first editor. During the Franco dictatorship, Hoy remained under EDICA's control. Like other Spanish newspapers of the period, it operated within an authoritarian media system shaped by censorship and political restrictions. The paper's institutional history therefore spans several distinct phases: its foundation in the politically polarized Republic, continuity under the Franco regime, the transformation of Spanish journalism during the democratic transition, and later consolidation within a large regional and national media group. In 1988, Hoy was acquired by the Correo Group. The ownership change connected the Extremaduran newspaper to a broader Spanish publishing network. In 2001, the Correo Group merged with Prensa Española, creating Vocento. Hoy subsequently became part of Vocento's portfolio of regional newspaper brands. Its website, hoy.es, extends the brand beyond the printed daily and provides a digital outlet for regional news and related content. Hoy's principal identity is that of a regional newspaper rather than a national general-interest title. Its competitive role depends on local reporting, regional relevance, audience familiarity, and the ability to serve Extremadura through both print and online formats. Publicly available reference material identifies the newspaper's historical ownership and editorial development but does not provide reliable current figures for circulation, revenue, staffing, or digital subscribers.
History
Hoy was founded in 1933 in Badajoz by Editorial Católica, the Catholic publishing organization commonly abbreviated as EDICA. The newspaper replaced Correo Extremeño and was created during the politically charged environment of the Second Spanish Republic. According to a later review published by Hoy, the paper was established with an explicit anti-socialist purpose. Its first editor was Santiago Lozano, who had studied at the School of Journalism of El Debate. During the remainder of the Republic, Hoy maintained an editorial line close to CEDA, the major conservative Catholic political alliance of the period. This positioning placed the newspaper within the broader network of Catholic and conservative journalism that operated in Spain before the Civil War. The early history of the title is therefore closely linked to the political and ideological divisions of the Republic, although the available reference material does not provide a complete account of its circulation, business performance, or newsroom development during those years. Following the establishment of Franco's dictatorship, Hoy continued under EDICA's control. The newspaper's operation during this period formed part of the history of Spanish journalism under censorship and state supervision. The transition from dictatorship to democracy brought major changes to Spain's press environment, but the supplied sources do not document each editorial or organizational step taken by Hoy during the transition. They do, however, establish that the newspaper survived as a regional publication and retained its role in Extremadura. A significant ownership change occurred in 1988, when the Correo Group purchased Hoy. This acquisition connected the Badajoz-based paper to a larger chain of Spanish newspapers and altered its corporate setting while preserving its regional identity. Hoy remained a newspaper focused on Extremadura rather than being transformed into a national title. In 2001, the Correo Group merged with Prensa Española. The combination created Vocento, a major Spanish media group with a portfolio of regional newspaper properties. Hoy became part of that group and continues to be identified with Vocento. The title's principal website, hoy.es, provides a digital extension of the newspaper and supports the distribution of regional news online. Hoy is one of the two principal newspapers associated with Extremadura, the other commonly identified as El Periódico Extremadura. Its role is primarily regional: it reports on politics, public affairs, society, culture, sport, and everyday developments in Badajoz and the wider autonomous community. Academic work has examined both the printed and digital versions of Hoy and El Periódico Extremadura, reflecting the importance of these publications in the regional information environment. Available sources do not establish current circulation, revenue, profitability, or ownership percentages, so those details are omitted.
- 2001
Entry into Vocento
[1]The Correo Group merged with Prensa Española to form Vocento, and Hoy became part of the resulting media group.
- 1988
Acquisition by the Correo Group
[1]The Correo Group purchased Hoy, moving the newspaper from EDICA control into a larger publishing network.
- 1933
Foundation of Hoy
[1]Editorial Católica founded Hoy in Badajoz as a successor to Correo Extremeño. Santiago Lozano became the first editor.
- 1933
Early conservative editorial alignment
[1]During the Second Republic, the newspaper adopted an editorial position close to CEDA and was described in a later newspaper review as having been created to oppose socialism.
Products and positioning
Regional Spanish-language news media brand serving Extremadura, with a strong emphasis on local and community reporting.
Daily newspaper · 1933
Hoy print edition
The newspaper's traditional printed daily edition provides reporting for Badajoz and the wider Extremadura region. Its role is that of a regional general-interest newspaper, covering public affairs, local communities, culture, sport, and other subjects relevant to readers in the autonomous community.
Digital news platform
Hoy.es
Hoy.es is the brand's online publication and digital distribution channel. It extends Hoy's regional journalism beyond the printed edition and provides web-based access to news concerning Badajoz and Extremadura, together with broader news coverage.
Brand decisions
2001
Formation of VocentoM&ABackground
The Correo Group and Prensa Española combined as part of consolidation in Spain's newspaper industry.
Action taken
The two companies merged to create Vocento, bringing Hoy into the new group's regional newspaper portfolio.
Aftermath
Hoy continued operating as a regional newspaper brand associated with Extremadura under Vocento.
1988
Sale to the Correo GroupM&ABackground
Hoy had operated under Editorial Católica, its founding publisher, since its establishment in 1933.
Action taken
The Correo Group acquired the newspaper and incorporated it into its wider publishing organization.
Aftermath
The newspaper continued as a regional Extremaduran title and was later placed within Vocento after the Correo Group's 2001 merger with Prensa Española.
Recent events
- 2001
Correo Group and Prensa Española formed Vocento[1]
M&A
A merger between the Correo Group and Prensa Española created Vocento, the media group of which Hoy is currently a part.
- 1988
Hoy was acquired by the Correo Group[1]
M&A
The Correo Group purchased Hoy, bringing the regional newspaper into a larger Spanish publishing organization.
- 1933
Hoy was founded by Editorial Católica as a successor to Correo Extremeño[1]
Other
Editorial Católica established Hoy in Badajoz, replacing the earlier Correo Extremeño. Santiago Lozano became its first editor.
Sources3 sources
Cite this profile: Cite the canonical profile. /brand-wiki/hoy · Editorial policy · How profiles are compiled