«ACUERDO por el que se acepta la renuncia de Radio Zaragoza, S.A., a una licencia para la prestación del servicio de comunicación audiovisual radiofónico en ondas medias (hectométricas) en Zaragoza (873 kHz), y se declara la extinción de dicha licencia.» Link: https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/consejodeministros/referencias/Paginas/2026/20261110-referencia-rueda-de-prensa-ministros.aspx
Yesterday 10 November 2026 the cabinet of ministers of the Spanish Government has accepted the resignation of the license of mediumwave station EAJ101 (873 kHz) in Zaragoza, submitted by the commercial company Radio Zaragoza, S.A. Therefore, the closure of the service is a fact, but the extinction still not reflected on State Official Bulletin yet.
There have been rumours about that circulating at least by summer 2025, and formal announcement was this July.
This station, 25 kW nowadays, started on 19 Apr. 1938, working with 30 kW until 60s (1966 WRTH shows 20), being one of the most powerful commercial station in the country (in terms of installed power, it was on par with Radio Madrid and Radio Intercontinental.
At least from 1953 till 1978 worked on 344 meter, 872 kcs. From then on, it was at 873 until today.
At least, on tuesday 10th evening, it was still running, and now (with daylight I cannot receive) 1230 UTC is still on air.
Guillermo S, Spain (2026-11-11)