LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate La Vanguardia as Left-Center Biased due to editorial and opinion content that moderately favors progressive and Catalan institutional perspectives. We also rate them High for factual reporting based on professional journalism standards, strong sourcing, clear separation of news and opinion, and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.0)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Spain
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
La Vanguardia is a Spanish daily newspaper founded in 1881 in Barcelona and is one of the oldest continuously operating newspapers in Spain. According to its Quiénes somos page, LaVanguardia.com is the digital edition of the print newspaper and provides 24-hour, continuously updated coverage, including breaking news, interviews, in-depth reports, live event coverage, opinion columns, and specialized blogs. The outlet also provides extensive multimedia content and practical services, including weather, traffic, financial data, TV listings, and cultural information. The newspaper publishes parallel daily editions in Spanish and Catalan and is considered Catalonia’s leading newspaper by reach and influence.
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Funded by / Ownership
La Vanguardia is owned by Grupo Godó, a major Spanish media conglomerate controlled by the Godó family. The group has longstanding ties to Spanish political, economic, and cultural institutions. Revenue is generated through print sales, digital subscriptions, and advertising across both its print and online platforms.
Analysis / Bias
La Vanguardia is a mainstream general-interest newspaper that primarily reports straight news but also publishes opinion and editorial content. Its editorial stance is generally center to center-left, particularly on issues related to Catalan autonomy, social policy, and governance.
Political coverage often reflects institutional Catalan perspectives, as seen in reporting such as coverage of railway infrastructure disputes between the Generalitat and the central government (railway chaos article). Straight news reporting, including science and environment coverage like reporting on aquifer flooding in Grazalema (environment article), is typically well-sourced and relies on expert commentary. Opinion pieces, such as editorials (opinion example), show clearer left-leaning ideological framing but are separated from news reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate La Vanguardia as Left-Center Biased due to editorial and opinion content that moderately favors progressive and Catalan institutional perspectives. We also rate them High for factual reporting based on professional journalism standards, strong sourcing, clear separation of news and opinion, and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 02/09/2026)
Source: https://www.lavanguardia.com/
Last Updated on February 9, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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