After taking a degree in Information Sciences at Complutense University in Madrid, he began to work in the newspapers El Ideal Galego and Ya. Besides, he worked in the radio stations Cadena Rato, Antena 3 and Onda Cero.
In addition to his collaborations in the newspaper El Progreso, Jorge Lago presented the programme ‘Viva la copla’ in the radio station Radiolé. He also presented the programme ‘Luz de luna’ in 2003 and made the record ‘La copla en verso’.
Jorge Lago collaborated in the programme ‘Cada mañana’ on Localia TV and participated in ‘Cine de Barrio’ on Spanish TV on several occasions.