Director of RTP Paula Macedo.
The director Paula Macedo, who worked at RTP for several decades, was found dead in the garage of a house in Ericeira after a fire. Judicial Police is investigating the case.
Paula Macedo, from 61 yearswas found lifeless by the firefighters of Ericeira and Mafra, who were forced to “leave windows to access the space in fire”, according to (CM).
The newspaper states that the causes of the fire are being investigated by the Judicial Police.
Others Four people were injured In the context of the incident, according to CM.
Who was Paula Macedo?
The director worked at since 1989, and participated in several important projects of the channel, such as the “Casino Royal” by Herman José.
Paula Macedo too held the Song Festivalnamely in 2016, the year in which it won, then the eurovision winner was won.
“He was The first director in Europe to hold a Eurovision festivalassuming the direction of the first semifinal and the final at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Lisbon, ”says RTP’s board of directors.
Paula Macedo also joined the team that Started Sport TV emissions In the start of the sports channel, when they were held from RTP studios.
Several figures from the public canal have already expressed the regret for the death of the director, as was the case of the presenter who states that “we will always remember your wonderful smile“.
A also presenter Silvia Alberto note that it was “a woman with an amazing energy and strength” and Tânia Ribas de Oliveira He says he lost “a friend.”