Spain has a remarkable range of public figures, from the dutifully democratic to the outright eccentric. The country’s poorly rated politicians come under this category, but so do royalty, TV personalities, chefs, bullfighters and many more. Any attempt to shepherd such an unruly herd into a five-strong group is clearly impossible, but here goes – Iberosphere presents Spain’s greatest living public figures:

• Patxi López
• Ferran Adrià
• Sara Carbonero
• José Tomás
• King Juan Carlos

1. SpainX5 is a shamelessly subjective view of the country, looking at and celebrating its greatest people, places and products. With no scientific basis for its opinions, these articles are based on nothing more than gut feeling.