Cartoonist Flavita Banana detailed her process of creating viñetas in a video interview with journalist Jorge Morla during a festival in Madrid [1].
The event highlights the intersection of visual art and journalism as part of a larger celebration of the newspaper's historical impact on Spanish culture.
The interview occurred as part of the festivities marking 50 years [2] of El País. The anniversary event, held at Matadero Madrid [3], aimed to showcase creative processes in journalism and culture [2].
The festival featured 70 acts and activities [3] designed to engage the public with ideas and conversation. Approximately 150 participants [3] took part in the programming, which ran from April 24 to 27, 2026 [3].
During the segment, Banana explained the technical and conceptual steps required to produce her cartoons. The demonstration served as a practical example of the creative labor behind the publication's visual content.
By focusing on the mechanics of cartooning, the festival provided a transparent look at how satirical and cultural commentary is constructed. This approach aligns with the festival's broader goal of dedicating space to journalism and the arts [2].
“Flavita Banana explained her process of creating cartoons in a video interview.”
The integration of artist demonstrations into a journalistic anniversary festival reflects a trend toward transparency in creative production. By showcasing the labor behind the 'viñeta,' El País emphasizes that visual satire is a structured journalistic discipline rather than mere illustration, reinforcing the newspaper's role as a cultural institution in Spain.
