TAB Connection Sarah Macías Travelling through words Words are a powerful tool and must be used to build bridges between people, cultures and communities. That’s what Sarah Macías did during the World Universities Public Speaking Championship in Spanish to proclaim herself champion.
R&D Pilar Mateo Leading the way Scientist Pilar Mateo is the winner of the 2025 Talento a bordo Mujeres a Seguir Award. A firm believer in science at the service of society who has saved thousands of lives with her innovations.
Sport Alfonso Cabello A life full of challenges “What pushes me the most is to be told I can’t do something, to first prove to myself, and then to others, that indeed I can.” With this sentence, Alfonso Cabello shows how he has become one of the best para-cyclists in the world.
TAB Connection Ignacio Blanco A scale of greys The Spanish University Debate League (LEDU) celebrated its 25th edition and its best speaker, Ignacio Blanco, a young journalist who defends the grey scale in a polarised world that seems to be ruled by black or white.
Gastronomy Hugo Muñoz Japanese inspiration On the 27th of October, the first flight on the new Iberia Madrid-Tokyo route took off. Onboard was chef Hugo Muñoz, a passionate advocate of Japanese-Spanish cuisine, who prepared an incredibly special dish for passengers.
R&D Alba González At the service of people She wasn’t sure whether to study medicine or design, but she did know that she wanted to improve other people’s lives. Over time, biomedical engineering turned into her way of bringing together both of her passions and putting her talent at the service of her patients.
TAB Connection Óscar Rodríguez de Vivero A top-notch speaker The Spanish University Debate League (LEDU) champion is both physically tall —more than 6 feet— but also high-minded enough, at the tender age of 19, to see reason in a world where irrationality makes too much noise.
Fashion Alineo Studio From sea to shining studio Lis Domínguez is the young designer behind Alineo Studio, the brand that won one of the emerging talent awards at the latest edition of MBFWMadrid with its ‘Aura’ collection.
Photography Spanish photographers When talent knows no bounds Spanish photographers transcend borders, and their talent is constantly recognised abroad, whether by receiving awards, starring on front pages, or collaborating with big artists.
Cinema and theatre Jesús Carmona Flamenco is in his blood Even though there was no flamenco on at Jesús Carmona’s house when he was little, its rhythm was already coursing through his veins. He started out at the tender age of seven and is now one of the most well-regarded flamenco dancers in the world.