Departures of note

Marcos Ordóñez was a Spanish journalist, theater critic, and writer who worked for the newspaper EL PAÍS. For decades he was one of the reference voices of Spanish theater criticism, combining his work as a critic with writing and teaching. His columns and reviews shaped how Spanish audiences engaged with contemporary theater, and he was also recognized as a teacher, passing on his knowledge to new generations of critics and writers. Ordóñez died at the age of 69, leaving behind a substantial body of critical and literary work that established him as a central figure in Spanish cultural journalism.