Typically Spanish Features - Profiles


Princess Victoria Eugenie - WikipediaPrincess Ena of Battenberg
Queen Victoria's granddaughter married Alfonso XIII 103 years ago on 31st May



Patxi López - EFEPatxi Lopez - Lehendakari
He became the first non-nationalist President of the Basque Government in May 2009

José Antonio Griñán - EFEJosé Antonio Griñán - President of the Junta de Andalucía
José Antonio Griñán was invested as President of the Junta de Andalucía on 22nd April 2009

Trinidad Jiménez - Photo Agencia BrasilTrinidad Jiménez, Spanish Minister for Health
She also took on responsibility for Social Policy when appointed in April 2009

Ángeles González Sinde - Photo 20minutos.esÁngeles González-Sinde - Minister for Culture
She was appointed by José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in April 2009

EFEÁngel Gabilondo - Minister for Education
Ángel Gabilondo is one of the new Ministers appointed in April 2009 by José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

Francesc Antich - WikipediaFrancesc Antich, President of the Baleares government
Francesc Antich was invested as President of the Baleares government on 4th July 2007 for the second time in his career.

Guillermo Fernández Vara - WikipediaGuillermo Fernández Vara
Vara was elected Socialist President of the Junta de Extremadura in June 2007

WikipediaJuan Sebastián Elcano - the man
Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the first world circumnavigation in history

Paulino Rivero Baute - President of the Canary Islands
The ex primary school teacher became President of the Canary Islands in 2007

Bibiana Aído Almagro – new Spanish Minister for Equalityvideo
At the age of 31, this young Socialist from Cádiz finds herself the youngest Minister ever in the Spanish Government, in charge of the new Ministry for Equality

Carmen Chacón: Spanish Defence Minister
Carmen, or Carme, Chacón Piqueras was born in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona province, on 13th March 1971. She becomes the first woman to head the Ministry of Defence in Spain.