Forbes 2022 has spoken. He highlighted Spain’s wealthiest Barcelonans, each with a unique history and dazzling heritage.
Every year, the prestigious Forbes magazine reveals the list of tycoons and business leaders who have reached the heights of wealth, and Barcelona is not far behind in this ranking.
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Here are the financial tycoons of Barcelona, those who top the list of the richest according to Forbes.
The richest Barcelonians in Spain
Isak Andic: the mastermind behind Mango
Isak Andic, a Barcelona native of Turkish origin, rises to the top of the list of the richest people in Barcelona. Owner of the famous fashion brand Mango, Andic has built an empire that has earned him an estimated net worth of 1.9 billion euros. His influence is not limited to fashion, as he also occupies the twelfth position in the overall ranking of the richest people in Spain.
Sol Daurella: the queen of soft drinks
In the world of soft drinks, Sol Daurella stands as an influential figure. President of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Daurella is a Catalan businesswoman with a staggering fortune of approximately 1.7 billion euros. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, her path to the financial top was driven by her degree in Business Science and an MBA from ESADE University. He currently occupies the fifteenth position in the ranking of the richest people in Spain.
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Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza: The Art of Fortune
Carmen Cervera, known in the art world as Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza, adds an artistic touch to the list of Barcelona’s wealthiest. Owner of an impressive collection of paintings that bears her name and is housed in the Thyssen Museum in Madrid, Cervera has amassed a fortune of 1.3 billion euros. Much of this wealth comes from the inheritance of her late husband, Baron Heinrich Hans August Hans Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Jorge Gallardo: a family legacy
Finally, Jorge Gallardo, former president of the Catalan pharmaceutical group Almirall, closes the list of the richest people in Barcelona. With a net worth of 900 million euros, Gallardo has been able to manage and expand the family business legacy. In 2022, he handed over the business to his son Carlos Gallardo, who continues the family tradition in the pharmaceutical world.
The richest man in Spain
In the financial hustle and bustle of Spain, one of the names that shines brightly is that of Amancio Ortega, the founder of Inditex, born in Busdongo de Arbas Castilla y León. With 87 years behind him, Ortega clings to the throne of Spain’s richest man, with a fortune of a staggering 70.62 billion euros, ranking him 13th globally on the Forbes list.
