There were few series. In the history of Spain, it still lives on in people’s memories. blue summer. The series aired on RTVE’s La 1 from 1981 to 1982. It marked front and back on national television. 30 years after the fiction created by Antonio Mercero (Whoever was in charge) guard pharmacy), its protagonists changed radically, but perhaps the most changed was miguel angel valero The person who played the mythical piranha.
An adorable chubby boy who shares adventures with Julia. Pancho, Javi Or his inseparable Tito, who spent one of the most memorable summers in history in Nerja. Although the series catapulted Valero to stardom, his acting career was short-lived. A premature end. Now 54 years old, Miguel Ángel’s life is very different from what many people think, and he has ventured into the opposite world of acting.
What did Miguel Ángel Valero do after “Blue Summer”?
In 1979, Antonio Mercero was looking for a child to play Piranha. His real name was Manuel. Valero had no experience as an actor, and in fact had never considered it, but his mother Mari Carmen He struck up a conversation with the daughter of a regular baker who worked in advertising and encouraged her to take Miguel Ángel, who was only eight years old at the time, to a casting. To the creator of summer blue He conquered it instantly.
Two years later, the series premiered And Valero’s life changed, Popularity excessive and has become one of the viewers’ favorite characters along with his friends Tito (Miguel Young). The bond between the two was so strong that when the series ended, they formed. A music duo called “Los Piranhas” In honor of Valero’s character, disk. They took part in several films together. chispita and gorilla (1982) and Dad, there are only two of us. (1982) Co-starred with Pajares and Esteso.
In the same year, he would work again under Mercero. Good night Mr. Monster (1982) Plays Count Dracula’s son. After participating in some circus show Valero would make his final film with Hoven in 1985. september rolldirector Mariano Ozores. After making this film, he left the acting world for good at the age of 15, something many of his peers did not do, and concentrated on his studies.
Telecommunications Engineer and PP Politician
Valero began studying telecommunications engineering in college. Polytechnic University of Madrid, He later received his PhD and worked as a teacher for over 11 years (of course, he also participated in the theater productions of the group “No es Culpa Nuestra”). In 2020 he madrid city council new director of Accessibility Office, Although he resigned after only a year. Now, he has returned to the institution to serve as acting director for accessibility and social responsibility.
improve people’s lives
Valero focuses its current research on harnessing technological advances to improve people’s daily lives with a clear premise: “Technology must be an ally in our life projects.”. The difference between truly useful technology – technology that promotes a more comfortable, autonomous and happy life – and simple “gadgets” with no practical functionality. Along these lines, he promoted: accessible digital homein a 90 square meter house at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, has been demonstrating for 18 years how home automation can promote cognitive, physical and sensory accessibility, especially in the face of the challenges of aging.
His work on social technology extends beyond the lab. He worked as a collaborator in Guatemala, Adventure Association 2000 and La Semilla Foundationand brought low-cost neonatal incubators to Ethiopian hospitals to reduce infant mortality. Ceapat promoted the following initiatives. make life easierTo bring support products closer to the people of Japan. The message is clear. Accessibility must be sustainable, and similarly, sustainability must be accessible.
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