Another year, the list of the richest people in Spain according to Forbes magazine is here. A ranking of personal fortunes that each year measures the value of investments and wealth of the richest people in the country. In Catalonia, this year, the president of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Sol Daurella Comadrán, remains as the largest fortune in Catalonia, with an estimated wealth of 2,900 million euros, according to the list “The 100 richest Spaniards 2025” published this November by the magazine.
Daurella, who ranks 12th in the national ranking, heads the representation of the autonomous community, which places a total of 27 individuals or families among the 100 richest in Spain. Coca-Cola Europacific Partner is the bottler of the brand in Spain and Portugal, among other countries.
The Catalan podium is completed by Manuel Puig Rocha, vice-president of Corporación Puig (fashion sector), with a fortune of 1,800 million euros (21st place nationally), and Manuel Lao, president of Nortia Capital (investments), with 1,700 million (23rd place).
Other prominent names from the community on the list include José María Serra Farré (Grupo Catalana Occidente) and Carmen Daurella Aguilera (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners), both with 1.6 billion euros.
The Forbes list, which has been published annually for more than a decade, analyzes the state of wealth in the country based on the market value of companies, holding companies, investments and real estate.
The 20 richest people in Catalonia in 2025
This is the current composition of the people with the highest wealth in Catalonia in 2025:
- Sol Daurella Comadrán, 2,900 M€, Coca- Cola Europacific Partners (Beverages).
- Manuel Puig Rocha, 1.8 billion euros, Corporación Puig (Fashion) and Fluidra.
- Manuel Lao, €1,700 million, Nortia Capital (Investments)
- José María Serra Farré y Familia, 1,600 M€, Grupo Catalana Occidente (Insurance)
- Carmen Daurella Aguilera, 1,600 M€, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (Beverages)
- José Llorens Torrá, 1,400 M€, Llotor and EPSA Internacional (Mining)
- Miguel Tomás Arrufat Pujol, 1.3 billion euros, Proeduca Altus (Education)
- Carmen Thyssen, 1.3 billion euros, Art collector (Culture)
- Jordi Rubiralta, 1.2 billion euros, Werfenlife (Health)
- Antonio Gallardo Ballart, 1.1 billion euros, Laboratorios Almirall (Pharmaceuticals)
- José Luis Rubiralta, 1.1 billion euros, Werfen (Healthcare)
- Marc Rubiralta, 1.1 billion euros, Werfen (Healthcare)
- Xavier Rubiralta, 1.1 billion euros, Werfen (Healthcare)
- José Gallardo Ballart, 1.000 M€, Laboratorios Almirall (Pharmaceuticals)
- Albert Esteve and family, 900 M€, Laboratorio Esteve / Shareholders Laboratorios Rovi (Pharmaceuticals)
- Josefa and Assumpta Serra (RM), 810 M€, Catalana Occidente (Insurance)
- Ricardo Portabella, 800 M€, Anpora (Investment)
- Paloma García Peña, 710 M€, El Corte Inglés (Retail)
- Joaquín Molins López-Rodó and family, 650 M€, Cementos Molins (Industry)
- Francisco José Elías Navarro, 650 M€, Audax Renovables (Renewable Energies)