Beatriz Corredor, president of Red Eléctrica de España, earns 546,000 euros annually

Amid the energy tensions in Spain, the debate over high salaries in public companies has been rekindled. Beatriz Corredor, former president of Red Eléctrica de España (REE) and former Minister of Housing during the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, earns an annual salary of €546,000 as head of the company that manages the country's electricity transmission grid.

Corredor, who assumed the presidency of REE in 2020, has been in the public spotlight for her management during the recent energy crises. Her appointment, at the time, was criticized by some sectors, who accused the government of "revolving doors" and the politicization of strategic organizations.

Corredor's salary far exceeds the salaries of other senior public officials in Spain and has sparked controversy in a context of blackouts, rising electricity prices, and citizen calls for greater transparency and efficiency in the energy sector.

Red Eléctrica defends her remuneration, arguing that it is in line with the standards of large European companies in the sector and reflects the "high responsibility and complexity" of her position.

In a country where the energy crisis has affected millions of homes and businesses, these figures once again bring the debate over the salaries of the top executives of public companies to the fore.