[1] The brother of Leopoldo Panero, his works are characterized by the use of classical forms and romantic themes.
Panero studied in San Sebastián and returned to Astorga in 1924 where he founded the literary magazine Saeta with his friends in 1925.
Under the pseudonym Juan de Mena, he published the poem A la que más me gusta.
With his brother and other friends, he founded the magazine Humo in 1928 and moved to Madrid for university.
In the same year, Juan and his brother Leopoldo published in the literary magazine Literatura, founded by writers Ricardo Gullón and Manuel Gil.