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The Forbes 2024 List of the richest people in Spain is once again headed by Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex, with a fortune that reaches 120,200 million euros, reinforced by the 34% revaluation of the company this past year. But the Ortega family's reign has not been the highlight of the ranking. The impressive rise of José Elías in just one year has caught everyone's attention.
José Elías, Catalan businessman and chairman of Audax Renovables, has captured the attention of the business world in Spain thanks to his rapid climb up the Forbes 2024 List of the richest Spaniards. Born in Badalona into a family that was dedicated to electricity, Elías began his career in the energy sector after overcoming a tough crisis.
In 2008, after the bankruptcy of his family business, he found himself without income and decided to found his own company. With his...