The president and majority owner of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona, Juan Roig, has climbed to third place on Spain’s rich list, Euro Weekly News reports.

Forbes values Roig’s fortune at €9.8 billion, while the combined wealth of the 100 people ranked has reached a record €300.53 billion.

Zara founder Amancio Ortega remains in first place with €125.2 billion, after his estimated wealth increased by €15.3 billion following a recovery in Inditex shares. His fortune alone represents about 42 per cent of the total wealth on the list.

The Forbes list provides estimates of personal wealth, including company shares and other assets, rather than the amount of money individuals hold in cash.

According to RTVE, the combined wealth of Spain’s 100 richest people increased by 16.1 per cent compared with 2025 and has more than doubled over the past four years.

Spain’s 10 richest people

The top 10 includes familiar names from fashion, supermarkets, banking, infrastructure, shopping centres and tourism.

1. Amancio Ortega | Inditex | Fashion | €125.2bn

2. Sandra Ortega | Inditex | Fashion and investments | €11.5bn

3. Juan Roig | Mercadona | Retail | €9.8bn

4. Juan Carlos Escotet | Abanca | Banking | €8.1bn

5. Rafael del Pino | Ferrovial | Infrastructure | €7.8bn

6. Hortensia Herrero | Mercadona | Retail | €5.55bn

7. Florentino Pérez | ACS and Real Madrid CF | Infrastructure | €4.9bn

8. Tomás Olivo | General de Galerías Comerciales | Shopping centres | €4.9bn

9. María del Pino Calvo Sotelo | Ferrovial | Infrastructure | €4.2bn

10. Miguel Fluxà | Iberostar | Tourism | €4.1bn

Spain’s wealthiest business leaders and families

Ortega has topped the Forbes ranking since 2014, while his daughter, Sandra Ortega, remains the country’s richest woman.

Abanca president Juan Carlos Escotet has risen to fourth place, ahead of Ferrovial president Rafael del Pino.

Several of Spain’s largest fortunes are linked to well-known businesses across the country, including Mercadona, construction group ACS, shopping centre operator General de Galerías Comerciales and tourism company Iberostar.

Andalusia is also represented in the ranking. Mayoral owner Manuel Domínguez de la Maza and his family have an estimated fortune of €1.5 billion, placing them 35th. Meanwhile, the Cosentino family, whose business originated in Macael, Almería, ranks 86th with an estimated wealth of €670 million.

Newcomers enter Spain’s rich list

The 2026 ranking also features several newcomers. Fernando Masaveu enters the list in 30th place with an estimated fortune of €1.7 billion, linked to his family group’s investments in energy, banking, industry and property.

Cox Group president Enrique Riquelme also makes his debut, ranking 90th with an estimated wealth of €620 million. Meanwhile, the minimum fortune required to enter the list has risen to €510 million.


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