Editor’s note: This article was first published in October 2013; the ranking, net worth figures, Inditex’s market value and Banca March’s purchase of Inversis reflect Forbes Spain’s 2013 list. Several people listed have since died, including the Duchess of Alba in 2014 and Isak Andic in 2024.
One hundred men and women in Spain have a combined estimated net worth of 158,500 million euros, according to Forbes’ first ranking of Spain’s biggest fortunes. Spain’s largest fortune (and the third largest on the planet) belongs to Amancio Ortega and, as a curious fact, at 47,000 million euros it is equal to the next 20 fortunes on Forbes’ Spanish list combined. The 10 richest men and women are:
1. Amancio Ortega Gaona – Inditex
Net worth of 47,600 million euros. Inditex has a stock market value of 71,000 million euros, probably making it the largest company in the IBEX 35, together with Banco Santander.
2. Juan Roig – Mercadona
Net worth of 5,800 million. He controls 50.6% of Mercadona and, according to Forbes, his wife controls another 27.7%.
3. Sandra Ortega Mera – Inditex (5%) and Zeltia
Net worth of 5,400 million. Amancio Ortega’s daughter inherits this place, which should have gone to her recently deceased mother, Ortega’s ex-wife.
4. Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo and family – Ferrovial
Net worth of 5,300 million. With 40% of Ferrovial’s capital and a good year for the company’s share price, Rafael and his family enter the ranking.
5. Manuel Jove Capellán – BBVA
Net worth of 3,900 million. The leading shareholder of BBVA.
6. Isak Andic Ermay – Mango
Net worth of 3,800 million. He owns Mango and is one of the largest shareholders in Banco Sabadell, with 3.5% according to Forbes.
7. Juan Miguel Villar – OHL
Net worth of 3,700 million. Chairman of OHL and holder of 21 million Banco Santander shares.
8. Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart (the Duchess of Alba)
Net worth of 3,000 million. It is no surprise to find her in this ranking, since she owns one of the most valuable art collections, as well as many valuable properties.
9. The March family – Banca March and Corporación Alba
Net worth of 2,200 million. Banca March is probably the most solvent bank in Spain. This year it bought 100% of Inversis.
10. Herráiz Mahou Gervás – Mahou-San Miguel
Net worth of 2,100 million. After textiles, construction and banking, the ranking ends with Spain’s most international brewing company. Four members of the Mahou family control this multi-million fortune.
Featured image: Luis García, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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