S andra Ortega Mera is a Spanish heiress and Spain's wealthiest woman. She is the daughter of Amancio Ortega, the founder of the global fashion giant Inditex (parent company of Zara), and his late first wife, Rosalia Mera. Despite her immense inherited wealth, she leads a life shielded from the public eye, starkly contrasting with the global fame of the brands that form the basis of her fortune. She holds a degree in psychology from the University of Santiago de Compostela.

Ortega Mera inherited her significant stake in Inditex after the sudden death of her mother, Rosalia Mera, in 2013. This inheritance made her the second-largest shareholder in the company after her father. She manages her wealth through her holding company, Rosp Corunna, which not only holds her Inditex shares but also has a diversified portfolio of investments in real estate, pharmaceuticals, and technology. She has continued her mother's philanthropic legacy, serving as the president of the Paideia Galiza Foundation, which supports social integration for people with disabilities.