The magazine Forbes has published its annual list of the 100 richest people in Spaina ranking that breaks down the country’s greatest fortunes. In its 2024 edition, Aragon It stands out with three large families that, together, accumulate assets of 2,900 million euros, 4.5% more than last year. The most significant is that of the family that owns Saica, the recycled paper and cardboard company in Zaragoza.
Ángel Ramón Balet, Eduardo Argüés and the rest of their family, who share ownership of this company under the Aragocías firm, have consolidated their position in 32nd place in the magazine’s ranking. Forbes. Its assets stand at 1,300 million euros, which represents an increase of 100 million from the previous year. This growth has allowed them to climb from position 35, making them the most prominent Aragonese fortune on the list.
Other millionaire families, according to ‘Forbes’
In position 36 we find the Luengo family, owners of the *SAMCA* industrial group. This conglomerate is dedicated to strategic sectors such as mining, renewable energy and agribusiness. Your heritage amounts to 1,200 million eurosa stable figure compared to the last edition. Their position in the ranking decreased slightly: they have gone from 33rd to 36th place. After the death of its president, Ángel Luengo, in 2021, control of the company passed into the hands of his wife, Aurora Sanz, and his grandchildren, Javier and William.
The third Aragonese fortune on the list is headed by Francisco Javier Moll de Miguel and his family, who They own the communication group Prensa Ibérica, owner of 26 printed and digital newspapers in Spain. His fortune amounts to 400 million euroshaving increased by 50 million since 2023, which has allowed them to climb nine positions on the list (from 98th to 89th place).
According to Forbes, The wealth of the 100 richest Spaniards has grown almost 28% this year, exceeding 250,000 million euros. At the national level, Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex, continues to top the list with a fortune of 120.2 billion euros, consolidating himself as the richest Spaniard and one of the ten largest assets in the world. In this classification he is accompanied by his daughter Sandra Ortega, with 10.4 billion, and Rafael del Pino, president of Ferrovial, with 7.1 billion.
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