In modern societies, the media have a role in the social construction of reality. The negative representation of the Spanish media that make immigration, strongly influences the perception of it as a problem. In this speech, have practically no fitted for the cultural and economic contribution of the phenomenon, although sometimes it does specify their rejection of racism and discrimination, is insufficient to predominantly an avalanche of conflicting events. Try to illustrate what is said through the analysis of journalistic accounts from newspapers such as ABC and El País. Finally, this paper is a reflection on the role of the media as key factors for social cohesion.