Television return and viral memories

Spanish actress María Valverde appeared on TVE's access prime-time show La Revuelta on Thursday, 17 September 2026, marking her first visit to the program since its move to public television. Recorded at Madrid's Teatro Albéniz, the appearance reunited Valverde with presenter David Broncano seven years after her initial 2019 interview on La Resistencia on Movistar Plus. That previous conversation produced one of the most circulated clips in the program's history, in which Valverde discussed the physiological benefits of orgasms and oxytocin release. Broncano noted during the broadcast that the clip remained the show's most-viewed social media video for three to four years, collecting 25 million views. Valverde responded with humor regarding the lasting attention generated by the segment.

“People are sick. The video followed me for a long time.”

Reflections on family and growing older

During the interview, the conversation shifted to personal history and family relationships. Valverde spoke about the deep bond she maintained with both her maternal and paternal grandparents, describing her grandparents Gloria and Pepe as parental figures in her upbringing. She recounted turning to them after encountering a deceased person for the first time, noting that the emotional impact prompted an immediate need to seek their presence. When asked by Broncano about their life satisfaction, Valverde explained that she was consistently inquisitive about their personal histories, even if she could not verify with absolute certainty whether they were fully content.

“I was super inquisitive, and I always loved knowing their stories, knowing what they felt, how they felt as well.”

Looking ahead to her own future, Valverde remarked that she imagines herself as an affectionate yet demanding elder who maintains a distinct character.

Professional friction and television rivalries

The discussion also addressed the challenges Valverde encounters when reviewing her screen work. Having won the Goya Award for Best New Actress at age 16 for La flaqueza del bolchevique, her career includes roles in Tres metros sobre el cielo, Madrid, 1987, and Exodus: Gods and Kings. Valverde acknowledged that difficult production environments make it hard to watch certain completed projects, noting that interpersonal friction occurs across film sets. When she asked Broncano whether he experiences similar workplace tensions, the host humorously pointed to Pasapalabra presenter Roberto Leal as his primary adversary rather than his access prime-time competitor Pablo Motos. Broncano conceded that his sentiment stemmed from admiration of Leal's physical fitness, diction, and hosting capability.

“He does everything very well. He hosts game shows very well, he is fit, he is attractive, he enunciates better than I do.”

Promotion and program exchanges

Valverde visited the program to promote El problema final, a Netflix miniseries adapted from the novel by Arturo Pérez-Reverte scheduled for release on 25 September 2026. The production was also promoted on rival program El Hormiguero by co-stars José Coronado and Martiño Rivas. In addition to the miniseries, Valverde discussed her documentary project El canto de las manos. The broadcast featured customary studio exchanges, including Valverde playing the drum, bringing character figurines for the set desk, and receiving a decorative mud kit containing jars of sand and water. Comedian Pablo Ibarburu also made an appearance during the episode, recounting an anecdote from a summer mountain excursion.