I am Kiko Llaneras,
an engineer who writes
I have written the book Think Clearly, now in its fourth edition in Spain and soon to be published in English and other languages.
I am a data journalist at EL PAÍS, the Spanish leading newspaper. I write to analyze what interests me, from elections to football matches.
I have a PhD and spent 10 years doing research.
My work
Visual and data team
I lead the EL PAÍS team devoted to visual stories, data journalism, and analysis. Here you can see my articles.
Newsletter
I write an exclusive newsletter for EL PAÍS subscribers that reaches 35,000 paid readers. But you can read it free for a month.
In 2024, I won the Vicente Verdú award.
Polls and Prediction
I have published statistical models to predict election outcomes in Spain, Mexico, France, or the United Kingdom, which were cited in The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, or Financial Times.
Every year, I publish 60 predictions.
Radio and TV
Since 2013, I have collaborated with many media outlets. Now I participate in the summer editions of Hoy por Hoy, Spain's leading morning radio show on Cadena SER.
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I write threads about my articles every week. Follow me on @kikollan so you don't miss any 🚀
Talks and events
I've been invited to speak at dozens of companies and universities. For example, I've spoken at events organized by BBVA bank, companies like Salesforce, Cabify and Burson, and FC Barcelona.
You can see some recent talks here.
Have a proposal? Write me an email.
Event at Fundación Telefónica
A talk in Barcelona, with my daughter in the audience... asleep.