List of Famous people born in Catalonia, Spain
Xavier García Albiol
Xavier García Albiol is a Spanish politician and member of the People's Party. He has been the president of the Badalona branch of his party since 1990, and he was the mayor of Badalona between 2011 and 2015, and again since 12 May 2020.
Sergej Milinković
Sergej Milinković-Savić, commonly known mononymously as Sergej, is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian club Lazio and the Serbia national team.
Maverick Viñales
Maverick Viñales Ruiz is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer and former Moto3 World Champion taking the title in 2013.
Quim Torra
Joaquim Torra i Pla, known as Quim Torra, is a Catalan lawyer and journalist from Spain. He served as President of the Government of Catalonia from 17 May 2018 to 28 September 2020, when the Supreme Court of Spain confirmed a court ruling by the High Court of Justice of Catalonia condemning him because of disobeying the Central Electoral Board during the April 2019 general election, leading to his disqualification from office.
Mireia Belmonte
Mireia Belmonte García is a Spanish Olympic, world, and European champion swimmer. She is the first female Olympic champion in the history of Spanish swimming and is widely considered to be the greatest Spanish swimmer of all time.
Sergi Roberto
Sergi Roberto Carnicer is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Barcelona and the Spain national team. Mainly a full-back, he can also operate as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder or winger.
Leticia Sabater
Leticia María Sabater Alonso is a Spanish television presenter, actress and singer, who became known in the 1990s for her work in children's programming.
Óscar Jaenada
Óscar Jaenada Gajo is a Spanish actor.
Neil Harbisson
Neil Harbisson is a Spanish-born British-Irish cyborg artist and activist for transpecies rights based in New York City. He is best known for being the first person in the world with an antenna implanted in his skull and for being legally recognized as a cyborg by a government. His antenna sends audible vibrations through his skull to report information to him. This includes measurements of electromagnetic radiation, phone calls, and music, as well as videos or images which are translated into audible vibrations. His WiFi-enabled antenna also allows him to receive signals and data from satellites.
Toñi Moreno
Antonia Moreno Morales, better known as Toñi Moreno, is a Spanish television journalist and presenter.