Parauta mayor Katrin Ortega says she will not appear on a television programme for the time being, after reports that she is being considered for the next series of Gran Hermano VIP.
Ortega acknowledged receiving multiple offers to appear on television, but said she had not confirmed or signed anything. She did not name the programmes or broadcasters involved.
The programme is a celebrity version of the Gran Hermano reality format, broadcast by Mediaset. The claim that Ortega is under consideration for the upcoming series was attributed to sources close to the production in the initial report; it has not been confirmed by Ortega.
Parauta is a small municipality in the Serranía de Ronda. Ortega has served as a councillor since 2019, according to the report. She has indicated that she intends to pursue an independent political future, but gave no further details about her plans.
For residents, there is no announced change to her role: Ortega’s public statement is that she will not take part in a programme at present. No casting decision or future television appearance has been confirmed.
The situation may change if she accepts an offer later, but Ortega has not provided a timetable or said whether she will reconsider. For now, the reported casting interest remains unconfirmed by the mayor.