New York’s El Diario Celebrates its 110th Anniversary

El Diario, the longest-running Spanish-language daily newspaper, celebrates 110 years of publication, serving New York as the voice of the community and trusted source for local and national news. A staple of New York City’s cultural tapestry, El Diario has left indelible marks across various forms of media and public memory. As the oldest Spanish-language daily print newspaper, its editorial team is not only committed to news reporting but to advocate for Hispanics’ rights and empower the community to be well informed on relevant issues.

Over the past 110 years the publication has partnered with grassroots organizations and like-minded media outlets to play a crucial role in civic campaigns promoting healthcare, citizenship, prevention fraud, census, voter registration and more. Originally founded in 1913 as La Prensa by Rafael Viera, El Diario is an award-winning newspaper and has most recently received 14 awards from the National Association of Hispanic Publications.

“We’re honored to celebrate this new milestone in El Diario’s history with our readers. Without your support, it would not have been possible to document more than a century of events in New York, the United States and the rest of the world,” said Carmen Villavicencio, Executive Editor. “Our readers continue to motivate us every day, as we reach your homes both in print and online. On behalf of the El Diario team we’d like to thank you for making us part of your daily lives,” Villavicencio added.