Who is Vicente Boluda, the boss of Valencia's shipping industry?

Yes, Vicente Boluda is the boss of Valencia's shipping industry, heir to a family dynasty spanning three generations. At the head of Boluda Corporación Marítima, he is credited with 1.1 billion euros by Forbes España (November 2025), the 46th largest fortune in Spain. He was also, briefly, president of Real Madrid.

Where does his family come from?

From a line of craftsmen that grew into a maritime dynasty. Vicente Boluda Fos was born on 31 March 1955 in Valencia. His grandfather, Vicente Boluda Marí (1904-1998), came from a family of tanners (curtidores). His father, Vicente Boluda Crespo (1929-2007), steered the family business towards maritime towage and shipping, laying the groundwork for the group he leads today.

What was his education?

An entirely legal training, before joining the family business. Vicente Boluda holds a degree in Ciencias Jurídicas from the Real Universidad María Cristina in El Escorial, then a law degree from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He rounded out his training with two master's degrees, one in corporate legal advice, the other in maritime law, before earning a doctorate in law, also specialised in maritime law.

Did he really preside over Real Madrid?

Yes, but briefly. Vicente Boluda Fos was the 17th president of Real Madrid, from 16 January to 31 May 2009, a transitional presidency between two terms of Ramón Calderón and Florentino Pérez, according to the club's archives. He was also named in 2019 as a possible candidate against Florentino Pérez, according to Infobae, though he ultimately did not run.

What is his family business philosophy?

Learning the trade from childhood, to take over the business when the time comes. Vicente Boluda has split responsibilities between his own sons "by intuition," he told Las Provincias: to his elder, "calmer" son, the management of the tugboats; to the younger, "more restless" one, freight transport. On his own eventual retirement from the business, he is categorical: "It never really happens; there will come a day when things are explained to me, the way I did with my father or my grandfather." A philosophy of handing down the business that he is already applying to the family's fourth generation.

Frequently asked questions

What is Vicente Boluda's fortune?
1.1 billion euros according to Forbes España (November 2025), the 46th largest fortune in Spain.

What is Vicente Boluda's company?
Boluda Corporación Marítima, a family group in maritime towage and shipping based in Valencia, which owns Smit Lamnalco among others.

Where did Vicente Boluda study?
Law, at the Real Universidad María Cristina in El Escorial and then at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, followed by a doctorate specialised in maritime law.

Was Vicente Boluda president of Real Madrid?
Yes, from 16 January to 31 May 2009, a transitional presidency.

Sources (facts cross-checked and rewritten, never copied): Forbes España, November 2025 ranking; 7 Televalencia (regional summary, November 2025); Real Madrid CF (club presidents' archives); Infobae (December 2019); Las Provincias (statements on family succession); Real Academia de la Mar. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 licence.

Facts verified on 23 July 2026. An estimated fortune changes continuously: check the source date before citing a figure. This article was prepared with AI assistance, then cross-checked, verified and edited by our editorial team, who take full editorial responsibility for it.