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In January 2006, a terrorist attack rocked Terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas Airport. Pedro J., who was flying to Switzerland, witnessed the devastation caused by the explosion firsthand. Upon his arrival, Zapatero—then Prime Minister—called him to discuss the event with dismay. This serves as the starting point for the author to reflect, through a series of flashbacks, on ETA and the group's impact on Spanish democracy, the 11-M bombings, Zapatero’s challenges in ending terrorism, the political price the country paid, and much more. Just as he did in the first volume of his compelling memoirs, "Palabra de director", the author reviews the key events of Spain's recent history in which he played a leading role—this time covering the period from 2004 to 2015. True to his style, he shies away from no topic or issue, however thorny. With this approach, he recounts his disagreements with Zapatero—which coexisted with a close relationship—as well as the restoration of a certain rapport with Aznar and his head-on clash with Rajoy following his pivotal revelations regarding corruption within the PP. Above all, he sheds light on the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that led to his dismissal as editor-in-chief of the newspaper he had founded—a publication where he broke major exclusive stories that brought down governments.