Sport Andrea Fuentes Swimming in medals This Spanish athlete with the most Olympic medals in history—four, an honour she shares with Mireia Belmonte and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario—wants to keep adding to her medal display case, now as a coach.
R&D Patricia Santos Seeds for the future Educator Patricia Santos, winner of the 2025 Mujeres a Seguir Award in the Education category, found her place in the classroom and, from there, she helps her pupils find their own place in the world.
Art Ira Lombardía A life among images In the era of hyper-visuality—the saturation of images typical of contemporary society—, Ira Lombardía delves into photographs from a critical perspective and deals with themes like feminism, environmental issues or memory.
Music Zapata Tenor Battle of the giants Zapata Tenor’s goal is to bring classical music to new audiences. To achieve this, he relies on humour. The audience at his concert presenting his latest album, ‘Gigantes,’ will be able to experience this first hand.
Design Jaime Hayon Mediterranean Boldness Jaime Hayón has proved there is emotion in functionality and that porcelain has a second reading. His universe finds in imagination its most powerful resource. No wonder he is the most influential creator of his generation. We chatted with him about how to conquer a territory few designers dare to conquer: playful designs that draw a smile on your face.
Design Kresta Design Reinventing Space Although they claim they don’t ascribe to any particular style, the furniture designed by Madrid-based studio Kresta has a personality of its own. With iron-forged elements and a colour palette that enlivens spaces, completely changing their intention, their pieces are more artistic than they are intended for industrial production. Each piece aims to transcend utility, that’s why they conquer the aura of any living room.
Design Núria Madrid Life in Three Dimensions Núria Madrid’s work is an explosion of colours, textures and volumes, a playful display of movements and gears. The Barcelona illustrator gives her pieces personality and character, presenting, she says, complex concepts “in a fun way through illustration”. She defines herself as a designer and her works are indeed packed with design, but also very artful.
Sport Marta Torrejón The Legacy of the National Team Captain We chat with Marta Torrejón, the most capped player in the Spanish women’s national team, about football, talent and work. She knows what she’s talking about, too, juggling a successful sports career with university degrees in Biology and History and Geography.
Cinema and theatre 64 Seminci Spanish Documentaries Stand Out at the Valladolid International Film Week The 64th edition of the Valladolid Film Week includes the section 'DOC. España', with proposals that address topics such as children trafficking, Las Meninas, the food industry, and Castilian seasonal livestock migration.
Fashion Mercules Timeless Bags with a Touch of Mischief On the verge of turning a decade in the market, Mercules has gone from making waves on social media as ‘the bags with the arrow’ brand to being a household name with a complex creative universe behind them.
