3 Dec, 2020 @ 17:45
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Forbes releases list of 25 most influential Spaniards of 2020 – and all of them are women

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FORBES has done what it’s known best for and made another list that ranks society’s elites.

But in a twist sure to spark as much controversy as delight, all of Spain’s ‘most influential people of 2020’ are women.

1.  Letizia Ortiz, Queen of Spain

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RANK 1: Queen Letizia

Clocking in at number one is the Reina de España herself, Letizia Ortiz. Renowned for speaking out on important social topics such as gender violence, Queen Letizia has been in the public eye even more than usual this year, presiding over numerous important events when her husband, King Felipe VI, has had to self-isolate.

2.       Ana Botin, President of Santander Bank

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RANK 2: Ana Botin

A regular on such lists, Ana Botin has been especially influential in 2020 due to her efforts to accelerate digital banking. Aided in this regard by the outbreak of COVID-19, Santander now has a whopping 41.1 million digital clients.

3.       Isabel Diaz Ayuso, President of the Community of Madrid

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RANK 3: Isabel Diaz Ayuso

It has been a baptism of fire for Diaz Ayuso, who was elected into office only a few months before the pandemic struck. Among her many controversial decisions is the rushed construction of an emergency hospital near Madrid airport, which bust the budget by €50 million.

Other famous faces on Forbes’ list include psychologist and gallery owner, Elena Ochoa Foster (rank seven), and RTVE president, Rosa Maria Mateo (rank eight).

Beloved singer Rosalia came in at 11.

Laurence Crumbie

Laurence Crumbie is a writer from the UK based in Estepona. Before joining the Olive Press he worked as a freelance travel journalist in Myanmar, where he lived for two years.
When he isn't planning his next intrepid trip, Laurence is hunting for great green stories, especially local ones, or writing features for the La Cultura section.
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