Josefa Durán y Ortega 1830–1871, known by the stage name Pepita de Oliva, was a Romani Spanish dancer who performed across Europe, popularizing Spanish flamenco dancing and costumes. Despite her official marriage with her dance teacher Juan Antonio Gabriel de la Oliva in 1851, the following year she established a partnership with the British diplomat Lionel Sackville-West with whom she
Amancio Ortega Gaona Spanish pronunciation: ; born 28 March 1936 is a Spanish billionaire businessman. He is the founder and former chairman of Inditex fashion group, best known for its chain of Zara clothing and accessories shops. As of December 2019, Ortega had a net worth of $68.3 billion, making him the second-wealthiest person in Europe
Federica Montseny Mañé Catalan: ; 12 February 1905 – 14 January 1994 was a Spanish anarchist and intellectual who served as Minister of Health and Social Policy of the Government of the Second Spanish Republic during the Civil War. She is known as a novelist and essayist and for being one of the first female ministers
Juan Alberto March Ordinas 4 October 1880 – 10 March 1962 was a Spanish business magnate, arms and tobacco smuggler, banker and philanthropist. Closely associated with the Nationalist side during and after the Spanish Civil War, March was the wealthiest man in Spain and the sixth richest in the world. Throughout his life, he accumulated many labels, most notably
Joaquín Pedraja Reyes known professionally as Joaquín Cortés; born 22 February 1969 is a Spanish classically trained ballet and flamenco dancer. Contents 1Biography 2Shows 3Filmography 4References Biography[edit] Joaquin Cortés is a Spanish flamenco dancer. A native of Córdoba, Cortés showed interest in dancing from an early age. Cortés and his family moved to Madrid in 1981. Soon after moving to
Ferran Adrià i Acosta Catalan pronunciation: ; born May 14, 1962 is a Spanish chef. He was the head chef of the elBulli restaurant in Roses on the Costa Brava and is considered one of the best chefs in the world. He has often collaborated with his brother, the renowned pastry chef Albert Adrià. Contents 1Career 2documenta 12 3Controversy 4Domestic commercialisation 5Works 6See
José Ramón Andrés Puerta born 13 July 1969 is a Spanish-American chef, restaurateur, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. He is often credited with bringing the small plates dining concept to America. He owns restaurants in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Las Vegas, South Beach, Florida, Orlando, and New York City. He was awarded a 2015 National
María Josefa de los Reyes Cerrato Rodríguez 6 January 1897 – 30 April 1981 was the first Spanish woman to qualify as a veterinarian. Life Rodríguez was born in Arroyo de San Serván in 1897. Her parents were Maximialiano González and Nazaria Morilla. Her family had always included vets but when her father retired their family would have
Charo Sádaba Chalezquer born 1972 is a tenured Spanish university Professor of Advertising at the School of Communication of University of Navarra. Since 2017 she has been the Dean of that faculty. She is an expert in technology communication to adolescents and children. Contents 1Life 2Selected works 3Awards 4References Life Sádaba was born in Pamplona in 1972. She
Pilar Civeira Murillo born August 26, 1952 is a Spanish doctor and professor who leads the Center for Applied Medical Research at the University of Navarra. Life Civeira was born in 1952 to a family that had strong associations with the local University of Zaragoza. She followed family tradition and studied and became qualified to practice