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Hi, I'm David Criado (Vitoria Gasteiz), conceptual illustrator based in Madrid, Spain. I make visual op-eds on Spanish and international current affairs — one news story, one image. My work sits at the intersection of editorial illustration, political commentary and photomontage.

I'm available for editorial commissions. I work to newsroom deadlines.
Salud mental, Estrés laboral, Depresión postvacacional, Carrera profesional, Burnout, Aftenposten, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Work anxiety, Burnout, Post-vacation blues, Career management, Mental health, Editorial illustration
   Post-vacation blues or burnout? Published: Aftenposten,
Vivienda, Jorge Galindo, El País Opinión, Alquiler, Mercado inmobiliario, Urbanismo, Burocracia, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Housing policy, Real estate, Rental market, Urban planning, Editorial illustration
   Why paralysis won't solve Spain's housing crisis. Published: El País.​​​​​​​
Fascismo apocalíptico, El País Ideas, Colapso climático, Extrema derecha, Capitalismo, Crisis existencial, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Doomsday fascism, Environmental collapse, Far right, Corporate greed, Climate crisis, Editorial illustration
   Doomsday fascism: Profiting until the apocalypse arrives, Cover: El País - Ideas
Manipulación masiva, Poder político, El País, Opinión, Desinformación, Control social, Algoritmos, Grandes fortunas, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Mass manipulation, Political power, Disinformation, Social control, Tech giants, Editorial illustration
   Digital lies and the capture of public thought. Published: El País.​​​​​​​
11S, 11 de septiembre, 25 aniversario, Nueva York, Las Torres Gemelas, Víctimas, Secuelas 11S, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, 9/11, September 11, 25th anniversary, New York City, Twin Towers, Ground Zero, Editorial illustration
   25 years after 9/11, New York still grapples with open wounds. Source: France 24.
Eclipse solar, España, Turismo astronómico, Impacto económico, Economía, Hostelería, El Mundo, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Solar eclipse, Spain economy, Astrotourism, Economic impact, Editorial illustration
   Solar eclipse boosts Spanish economy​​​​​​​. Source: El Mundo.
España, Selección Española, Mundial de Fútbol, Nueva York, Argentina, Campeones del Mundo, Diario AS, Fútbol, Segunda estrella, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Spain, World Cup Final, New York, World Champions, Spanish football team, Editorial illustration
   Spain reaches glory in New York, beating Argentina to claim second World Cup Source: As.
   Americans have fewer than 100 days to save their democracy, Published: El País.
Venezuela, Terremoto, Solidaridad, Respuesta estatal, Ayuda humanitaria, Rescate, El País América, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Venezuela earthquake, Relief efforts, Community aid, Editorial illustration, David Criado
   Venezuelan solidarity steps in as state response lags after earthquake Source: El País.
Ceuta, Geopolítica, Política exterior, Opinión, Frontera sur, Estrategia de Estado, El País, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Ceuta, Geopolitics, Foreign policy, Border strategy, Editorial illustration
   Ceuta: From shortsighted politics to long-term strategy. Published: El País.
EE. UU., Elecciones, Midterms 2026, Democracia, Reed Brody, El País, Urnas, Voto, Transparencia electoral, Política EE. UU., US elections, Voting rights, Electoral integrity, US politics, David Criado
   Will the November elections in the US be fair?, Published: El País.
Almería, Los Gallardos, Incendio forestal, Sucesos, Andalucía, Medio ambiente, Emergencias, 20minutos, Ilustración editorial, Almería wildfire, Forest fire, Spain emergencies, Editorial illustration, David Criado
   Almería fire stabilized after scorching 7,000 hectares​​​​​​​. Source: 20 minutos..
Almería, Los Gallardos, Incendio forestal, Sucesos, Andalucía, Medio ambiente, Emergencias, 20minutos, Ilustración editorial, Almería wildfire, Forest fire, Spain emergencies, Editorial illustration
   The worst forest fires in Spanish history. Source: National Geographic.
Trump acorralado por el caso Epstein — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Trump against the ropes over the Epstein case — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Trump against the ropes over the Epstein case. Source: La Vanguardia.
Logística urbana, Delivery express, Consumo consciente, Precariedad laboral, Espacio público, Contaminación, La Directa, Pau Fabregat, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Urban logistics, Fast delivery, Gig economy, Sustainable consumption, Editorial illustration
   The hidden cost of express delivery: Pollution, gig work, and urban strain, Published: Directa.
Incendios forestales, España, Medio ambiente, Miteco, Hectáreas quemadas, Ola de calor, Emergencia climática, 20minutos, Ilustración editorial, David Criado, Spain wildfires, Forest fire, Environmental crisis, Heatwave, Editorial illustration
   Spain wildfire damage leaps sixfold as burned area reaches 173,651 hectares Source: 20 Minutos.
Acuerdo de alto el fuego entre Trump e Irán — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Ceasefire agreement between Trump and Iran — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Ceasefire agreement between Trump and Iran. Source: The New York Times.
El gasto militar de España en el punto de mira de Trump — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Spain's military spending in Trump's crosshairs — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Spain's military spending in Trump's crosshairs. Source: The New York Times.
Understanding 'hangxiety': The psychological toll of the day after. Published: Aftenposten. editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
    Understanding 'hangxiety': The psychological toll of the day after. Published: Aftenposten.
Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Spurs. Source: News Tribune. editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Spurs. Source: News Tribune.
Trump borra los monumentos históricos de Washington para imponer su nombre — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Trump erases Washington's historic landmarks to stamp his name — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Trump puts his name on Washington and wipes out historic landmarks. Source: laSexta.
Brote mortal de hantavirus a bordo de un crucero — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Authorities investigate deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise. Source: CNN.
Operación de EE.UU. contra narco-barcos: 14 tripulantes abatidos — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado US operation against narco-boats killing 14 crew members — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   US kills 14 crew members of four alleged narco-boats. Source: El País.
Los nuevos archivos Epstein apuntan al príncipe Andrés — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado New Epstein files put Prince Andrew in the spotlight — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   New Epstein files put Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the spotlight. Source: BBC News.
EE.UU. e Israel lanzan ataques contra Irán — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado US and Israel launch strikes on Iran — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   US and Israel launch strikes on Iran: what we know so far. Source: The Guardian.
La tormenta Leonardo desborda Andalucía — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Storm Leonardo floods Andalusia — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Storm Leonardo overflows Andalusia. Source: El País.
   Trump’s latest policy sparks friction with FIFA over World Cup. Source: Nueva Tribuna. editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Trump’s latest policy sparks friction with FIFA over World Cup. Source: Nueva Tribuna.
   Why "Israel won Eurovision 2026" following Bulgaria's victory. Source: elDiario.es. editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Why "Israel won Eurovision 2026" following Bulgaria's victory. Source: elDiario.es.
Trump presenta su plan de paz para Gaza — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Trump presents his peace plan for Gaza — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Trump presents his peace plan for Gaza. Source: El País.
Evacuación urgente de Trump tras dispararse tiros — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Urgent evacuation of Trump after shots fired — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Urgent evacuation of Trump after shots fired. Source: RTVE.
El impacto económico del bloqueo del Estrecho de Ormuz — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado The economic impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   The impact of the Hormuz blockade on the economy. Source: CNN en Español.
Trump gana tiempo con la tregua con Irán — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Trump buys time with the Iran truce — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Trump seeks to buy time with the Iran truce. Source: Público.
Netflix absorbe Warner Bros por una cifra récord — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Netflix absorbs Warner Bros for a record amount — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Netflix absorbs Warner Bros for a record amount. Source: elDiario.es.
Trump prohíbe a Harvard matricular nuevos estudiantes extranjeros — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Trump bans Harvard from enrolling new foreign students — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Trump bans Harvard from enrolling new foreign students. Source: El Confidencial.
Irán recluta niños soldado de 12 años — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Iran recruits 12-year-old child soldiers — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Iran recruits 12-year-old child soldiers. Source: laSexta.
Flotilla a Gaza: la lucha marítima contra el bloqueo israelí, — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Inside the maritime attempts to break the Gaza blockade, — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Inside the maritime attempts to break the Gaza blockade,Source: Publico.
China responde a Trump con nuevos aranceles comerciales — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Beijing responds to Trump with new trade tariffs — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Beijing responds to Trump with new trade tariffs. Source: RTVE
Trump impone el nombre Golfo de América en Google Maps — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Trump imposes the Gulf of America name on Google Maps — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Trump imposes "Gulf of America" name on GoogleMaps. Source: La Vanguardia.
Protestas contra la política migratoria de Trump — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Protests against Trump's immigration policy — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Protests against Trump’s immigration policy. Source: Público.
Los secretos de la cara oculta de la Luna — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado The secrets of the far side of the Moon — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   The secrets of the far side of the Moon. Source: RTVE.
La herida abierta del supremacismo en Estados Unidos — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado The open wound of supremacism in the United States — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   The open wound of supremacism in the United States. Source: Grupo R Multimedio.
El orgullo latino de Bad Bunny frente a la política del miedo — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Bad Bunny's Latin pride challenges the politics of fear — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Bad Bunny’s Latin pride challenges the politics of fear. Source: El Confidencial.
Los líderes de la Iglesia se reúnen para el cónclave papal — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Church leaders gather for the Papal Conclave — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Church leaders gather for Papal Conclave. Source: El País.
La paradoja de la dependencia de EE.UU. del petróleo crudo — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado The paradox of America's thirst for crude oil — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   The paradox of American thirst for crude oil. Source: Lider Actual. 
Errejón, un lobo con piel de cordero — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Errejón, a wolf in sheep's clothing — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Errejón, a wolf in sheep's clothing. Source: ABC
Luka Doncic ficha por los Lakers — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Luka Doncic signs with the Lakers — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Luka Doncic signs with the Lakers. Source: AS.
El consumismo del Black Friday frente a la conciencia medioambiental — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Black Friday consumerism versus environmental awareness — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Black Friday consumerism vs. environmental awareness. Source: RTVE.
Trump amenaza a la Unión Europea con aranceles del 35% — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Trump threatens the EU with 35% tariffs — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Trump threatens EU with 35% tariffs. Source: Deia.
Los hospitales de Cuba al límite por el colapso energético — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Cuba's hospitals struggling under the energy shutdown — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Cuba’s hospitals struggle under energy shutdown. Source:  La Nación.
Bombardeo de una escuela de refugiados en Gaza con víctimas civiles — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Bombing of a Gaza refugee school with civilian casualties — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Casualties reported after bombing of Gaza refugee school. Source: Diario de Santiago.
Escalada de ataques entre Israel y Líbano — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Escalating attacks between Israel and Lebanon — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Escalating attacks between Israel and Lebanon. Source: El País.
Escalada bélica en Oriente Próximo — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado War escalation in the Middle East — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   War escalation in the Middle East. Source: Heraldo de Aragón.
Alerta por lluvias torrenciales y riesgo de inundaciones — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Alert for torrential rains and flood risk — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Alert for torrential rains and flood risk.  Source: El Español.
Desastre medioambiental en Canadá con 600 incendios activos — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Environmental disaster in Canada with 600 active fires — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Environmental disaster in Canada with 600 active fires. Source: El País.
Preocupación por los derechos humanos en el Mundial de fútbol de Arabia Saudí — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Human rights concerns at the Saudi Arabia football World Cup — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Concerns grow over human rights in Saudi World Cup. Source: AS.
EE.UU. elimina las políticas de diversidad e inclusión bajo Trump — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado US axes diversity and inclusion policies under Trump — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   US axes diversity and inclusion policies under Trump. Source: Hispanidad.
Líderes europeos reunidos en París por la crisis de Ucrania — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado European leaders meet in Paris over the Ukraine crisis — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   European leaders meet in Paris over Ukraine crisis. Source: elDiario.es.
Caza de magrebíes y disturbios racistas en Torre-Pacheco — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Racist hunt of Maghrebis and riots in Torre-Pacheco — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   "Maghrebi hunt" and riots in Torre-Pacheco. Source: laSexta.
Trump y Musk: la bromance destinada al fracaso — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Trump and Musk: the bromance destined to fail — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Trump and Musk, the story of a ‘bromance’ destined to fail. Source: La Vanguardia
El gesto polémico de Elon Musk en Washington — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Elon Musk's controversial gesture in Washington — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Controversial gesture by Musk in Washington. Source: DW.
Irán lanza un ataque masivo de misiles contra Israel — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Iran launches a massive missile attack against Israel — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Iran launches a massive missile attack against Israel. Source: elDiario.es.
El conflicto de Gaza genera tensión en Eurovisión — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado The Gaza conflict sparks tension at Eurovision — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Gaza conflict sparks Eurovision tension. Source: El País.
La mayoría en EE.UU. cree que Trump inició el conflicto para tapar el caso Epstein — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Majority in the US believes Trump started the conflict to cover up the Epstein case — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Majority in the US believes Trump started the conflict to cover up the Epstein case. Source: El Economista.
Tiroteo mortal durante una protesta migratoria — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Deadly shooting during an immigration protest — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Deadly shooting during immigration protest. Source: BBC.
Civiles huyendo de los bombardeos de Gaza hacia la costa — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Civilians fleeing Gaza bombings towards the coast — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Civilians flee Gaza bombings for the coast. Source: El País.
El fin de la dictadura de Assad en Siria tras 24 años — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado The end of Assad's 24-year dictatorship in Syria — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Syria's 24-year dictatorship ends as Assad exits. Source: BBC.
Twitter cambia su nombre y logo a X bajo Elon Musk — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Twitter changes its name and logo to X under Elon Musk — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Twitter changes name and logo to 'X'. Source: RTVE.
Las ambiciones de Trump de anexionar Groenlandia — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Trump's controversial ambitions to annex Greenland — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Controversy over Trump’s Greenland ambitions. Source: CNN.
Indignación internacional ante la propuesta de Trump para Gaza — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado International outrage over Trump's Gaza proposal — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Outrage over Trump’s Gaza proposal. Source: Democracy Now!.
El calor, el viento y la sequía alimentan los incendios forestales en España — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Heat, wind and drought fuelling Spanish wildfires — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Heat, wind and drought fuel Spanish wildfires. Source: El Periódico.
Múltiples incendios devastan Los Ángeles — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Multiple fires devastating Los Angeles — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Multiple fires strike Los Angeles. Source: elDiario.es.
Putin sale reforzado tras su reunión con Trump en Alaska — ilustración editorial y conceptual de David Criado Putin strengthened after his meeting with Trump in Alaska — editorial and conceptual illustration by David Criado
   Putin strengthened after Alaska meeting with Trump. Source: Público.