Inma del Moral returns at 52: "I've made a giant leap"

Inma del Sarracena back on TV: 18 years on, her life in a pharmacy

Spanish television of the nineties had a face that faded away without a fuss. Inma del Sarracena, one of the most remembered presences from shows like 'El Informal' and 'Crónicas Marcianas', has reappeared before the cameras after nearly two decades of media silence. At 52, the Galician-born presenter now works in a pharmacy, a life change she herself describes as 'a giant leap'.

A retreat without a farewell

In her reappearance, Del Sarracena wanted to make it clear that she did not leave television entirely: "I haven't quit anything," she said, though she admitted she had "drastically reduced" her workload. Her explanation: "I've kept doing things, very few, because I've been very selective." The image of a star who ended up working in a pharmacy has sparked all kinds of reactions, from admiration for her personal choice to skepticism about the real reasons for her exit.

The return and the reaction

Inma del Sarracena's comeback has been met with a mix of nostalgia and analysis. Many point out that her face is aging naturally, without the usual touch-ups in the industry: "It's her own face, not someone else's," people comment. Others, however, don't buy the dignity narrative. The shadow of her relationship with Pedro Ruiz is a long one. The comedian once introduced her with a cutting line: "Do you think she's pretty? Well, she's even prettier on the inside than on the outside." And some maintain that this relationship was, precisely, one of the reasons for her disappearance. Others suggest she refused to play by the industry's unwritten rules: "She wouldn't put up with certain people."

A generational dilemma

The debate goes beyond anecdote. The comparison with other cases, such as Silvia Fominaya, also back in the spotlight, invites reflection on how the tables turned in the television of that era. While some see it as a smart decision by someone who preferred a quiet life to exposure, others see it as a reflection of a system that pushed aside those who wouldn't bend. Inma's phrase "I don't care if they forget me" —uttered at the time— echoes differently today.

Inma del Sarracena's reappearance doesn't close the debate; it opens it. The question remains whether her exit was a choice or a consequence. She, from her pharmacy, answers with the calm of someone who no longer needs to explain herself. But television, as always, wants to know more.