List of Famous people born in Spain
Pedro Porro
Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese club Sporting CP, on loan from English club Manchester City. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a winger.
Pablo Motos
Pablo Motos Burgos is a Spanish comedian and broadcaster who is best known for producing and presenting El Hormiguero, a popular Spanish television show.
Mar Saura
María del Mar Saura, commonly known as Mar Saura, is a Spanish actress, model and TV presenter.
Josep Lluís Trapero Álvarez
Josep Lluís Trapero Álvarez is the current Mossos d'Esquadra Major, the highest rank in the Catalan Police. On 28 October 2017, the Spanish government declared him removed from his post, after its invocation of Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, suspending Catalonia's autonomy. In 2020, he was restored to his position of Major after being acquitted of wrongdoing by the Audiencia Nacional. Trapero started his career as a Mosso in 1990 and after years of service he was granted the position of Commissioner in 2013. In 2017, after 26 years of service, he achieved the rank of Major, succeeding Joan Unió.
Álvaro Urquijo
Álvaro Urquijo is a Spanish guitarist and singer-songwriter who is known as one of the founding members of the pop rock group, Los Secretos.
Reyes Maroto
María Reyes Maroto Illera, is a Spanish economist and politician, who currently serves as Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism of the Sánchez government.
Miriam Díaz Aroca
Margarita Miriam Díaz Aroca is a Spanish actress and television presenter.
Pepa Bueno
María José Bueno Márquez, better known as Pepa Bueno, is a Spanish journalist, currently host of the well-known radio show Hoy por hoy in Cadena SER.
Domènec Torrent
Domènec Torrent Font is a Spanish professional football manager and former player.
Artur Mas
Artur Mas i Gavarró is a Spanish politician, Catalan nationalist. He was president of the Government of Catalonia from 2010 to 2015 and acting president from September 2015 to 12 January 2016.