List of Famous people born in Spain

Aauri Lorena Bokesa Abia is a Spanish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics where she was 6th in Round 1 with a time of 53.67. At the 2016 Olympics, she was 6th again in her first round heat, in a time of 53.51. Bokesa also plays basketball for the women's counterpart of CB Estudiantes.

Maria del Carmen Domínguez Álvarez, also Karmenka, is a Spanish glaciologist, polar explorer and mathematician. She is a co-founder of the Glackma Project which since 2001 has networked the measurement of glacier discharge in the polar regions. She has undertaken over 60 polar expeditions in Antarctica, Patagonia, Iceland, Svalbard and Siberia. Her work is considered to have contributed significantly to the understanding of global warming.

Juan Luis Arsuaga Ferreras is a Spanish paleoanthropologist and author known for his work in the Atapuerca Archaeological Site.

Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz, known as Míchel, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left midfielder, and is a current manager.

Iago Falque Silva is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Benevento on loan from Torino.

José Luis Gayà Peña is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Valencia, whom he captains, and the Spain national team.

Julián López Escobar commonly known as El Juli, is a Spanish bullfighter.

Francisco Sanz Durán is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Lucas Cruz Senra is a Spanish computer engineer, mostly known as a rally racing co-driver and experienced navigator.

Núria Parlon Gil is a Spanish politician who belongs to the Socialists' Party of Catalonia. She has served as Mayor of Santa Coloma de Gramenet since 2009.