Álvaro Fernández Heredia

Álvaro Fernández Heredia

politician Spain

Álvaro Fernández Heredia is a Spanish politician who currently serves as the president of Renfe, the state-owned railway operator. He has a background in sustainable mobility and has played a significant role in advocating for the development and modernization of Spain's railway infrastructure. His leadership comes at a critical time as Renfe navigates various challenges, including negotiating with Talgo regarding delays in train deliveries and potential penalties, as well as managing the company's operational strategies in a competitive railway market.

Born on Jan 01, 1970 (56 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
1,091,624
Power
24,025$
Sentiment
5.65
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Spain 8 5.62 0.76% +10% 46,754,778 391,105 $1,400,000 11,711$
United Kingdom 4 5.25 0.21% +0% 67,886,011 141,651 $2,700,000 5,634$
Argentina 2 5.50 0.19% +0% 45,195,774 85,114 $450,000 847$
Hungary 2 5.50 0.23% +0% 9,660,351 21,807 $160,000 361$
Romania 2 5.50 0.19% +0% 19,237,691 35,958 $250,000 467$
Costa Rica 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 5,094,118 4,761 $62,000 58$
Colombia 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 50,882,884 48,230 $350,000 332$
Peru 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 32,971,846 31,552 $230,000 220$
France 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 67,922 $2,700,000 2,810$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 8,088 $700,000 654$
Portugal 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,539 $240,000 225$
Serbia 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 8,737,371 8,166 $55,000 51$
Croatia 1 6.00 0.25% +0% 4,105,267 10,315 $68,000 171$
North Macedonia 1 6.00 0.13% +0% 2,083,374 2,681 $12,800 16$
Vietnam 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 97,338,583 94,595 $340,000 330$
Tanzania 1 6.00 0.22% +0% 59,734,213 130,140 $63,000 137$
Totals 29 533,807,103 1,091,624 $9,780,800 24,024$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Spain Spain: Álvaro Fernández Heredia is the president of Renfe, who has made public a list of calls to corroborate the management of the emergency. 7

El País: Renfe asegura que conoció “de forma inmediata” el siniestro de su Alvia y avisó a las autoridades sanitarias | España

Argentina Argentina: Alvaro Fernández Heredia is the president of Renfe, the public company that operates trains and the transport of passengers and goods in Spain. 5

Clarín: una fractura en uno de los rieles de las vías causó el accidente ferroviario, según la hipótesis preliminar

Tanzania Tanzania: Renfe chief Alvaro Fernandez Heredia said there was only a 20-second gap between the initial derailment and the collision. 6

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Spain high-speed train crash: What we know so far

Colombia Colombia: Álvaro Fernández Heredia stated that human error is practically ruled out in the train accident. 6

El Tiempo: los Reyes visitan este martes la 'zona cero'

Romania Romania: Álvaro Fernández Heredia, the president of Renfe, stated that it is too early to determine a clear cause of the train derailment. 5

Adevărul: O îmbinare defectă a șinei, posibilă cauză a catastrofei feroviare din Spania soldat cu 39 de morți: „Eroarea umană este practic exclusă”

Hungary Hungary: Álvaro Fernandez Heredia is the president of Renfe, the company operating the second derailed train. 5

Index.hu: Index - Külföld - Kiderült, mi okozhatta a 39 halálos áldozatot követelő spanyol vonatbalesetet

Spain Spain: Álvaro Fernández Heredia is the President of Renfe who provided details about the train collision. 6

El País: La investigación del siniestro de Adamuz apunta a una rotura de la vía | España