I am Kiko Llaneras,
an engineer who writes
I wrote the book Think Clearly, which has five editions in Spain and was recently published in English. In 2026, it will be released in Korean, German, Chinese, and more.
I am a data journalist at EL PAÍS. I write to analyze what interests me, ranging from elections to AI advancements.
I have a doctorate and spent 10 years researching and teaching.
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, reaching 40,000 paying readers. However, you can read it for free for one 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.
Talks and events
I have been invited to speak at dozens of companies and universities. For example, I have spoken at events organized by BBVA, Salesforce, Caixabank, Cabify, VISA, Burson, or FC Barcelona.
Here you can see some recent talks.
Do you have a proposal? Write me an email.
Event at Fundación Telefónica
A talk in Barcelona, with my daughter in the audience... asleep.