He announced his retirement from TV journalism on Telecinco in December 2023, to be replaced by Carlos Franganillo who, like Piqueras, jumped ship from TVE to relaunch the show.

Some years later was director of the weekend news programs and other shows as "Al Cabo de la Calle" and "Abrimos los Sábados".

In 2014 Piqueras presented live coverage of the abdication of Juan Carlos I and accession of Felipe VI, and in 2016 returned temporarily to Antena 3 Noticias to moderate the debate between the main candidates in the elections of that year with Ana Blanco and Vicente Vallés.

Piqueras has also made acting cameos portraying himself as a newscaster in Celda 211, Spanish Affair and Superlópez, as well as in Anclados and Sé quien eres.

Later that summer, Piqueras announced he would step down from Telecinco at the end of the year, and in November his replacement was confirmed to be Carlos Franganillo, transferring from TVE.