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Juanma Moreno

Juanma Moreno

Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions

Appears in 2 stories

Born: 1970 (age 56 years), Barcelona, Spain
Party: People's Party
Spouse: Manuela Villena López (m. 2006)
Education: Camilo Jose Cela University
Parents: María Bonilla and Juan Moreno
Office: President of the Regional Government of Andalusia
Previous office: Member of the Parliament of Andalusia (1997–2000)

Notable Quotes

"The impact was so incredibly violent that we have found bodies hundreds of meters away."

"When you look at this mass of twisted iron, you see the violence of the impact."

Said on election night that voters had chosen 'moderation over noise.'

Stories

Spain's deadliest rail disaster in 13 years

Built World

Coordinating regional emergency response

Spain's high-speed rail network had operated without a fatal accident on dedicated lines for 34 years. On January 18, 2026, an Iryo train from Malaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz and hit a Renfe Alvia service head-on, killing 45 and injuring 292.

Updated May 22

Spain's 2026 regional realignment

Rule Changes

Reconfirmed with second absolute majority

Andalusia voted Sunday to return Juanma Moreno's center-right People's Party (PP) to power with an absolute majority. The PP took roughly 56 to 59 of 109 seats in Spain's most populous region, enough to govern alone for another four-year term.

Updated May 17