Kiko Llaneras
Redactor Jefe De Narrativas Visuales Y Datos
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Summary
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SeniorKiko Llaneras is a data journalist and head of Visual and Data Narratives at EL PAÍS with a decade of experience turning complex datasets into clear, impactful stories for millions of readers. Author of the bestselling Think Clearly (now in its 4th edition and newly published in English), he combines statistical modeling—used to predict elections in Spain, Mexico and France—with narrative design to explain trends that shape public life. His newsletter reaches 35,000 paying subscribers and he is followed by over 100,000 people on LinkedIn and X, reflecting a rare blend of editorial leadership and public influence. Honored with the Vicente Verdú Journalism Award and cited by outlets like The Washington Post and The Guardian, he bridges rigorous analysis, data-driven forecasting, and accessible storytelling. Notably, his book is scaling internationally with translations slated for multiple Asian and European markets in 2025, signaling both global relevance and cross-cultural reach.
10 years of coding experience
Github Skills (29)
prediction8
marginal-effects8
r-package7
anova7
vector6
tiles6
javascript6
maps5
3d5
regression5
statistical-inference5
geojson5
browser5
mapbox-gl5
mapbox-gl-js5
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
kikollan/PFA-Toolbox
Sep 2015 - May 2016
Contributions:26 commits, 2 pushes in 8 months
strengejacke/ggeffects
Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
Estimated Marginal Means and Marginal Effects from Regression Models for ggplot2
Contributions:2 comments, 4 issues in 1 day
r-packageregressionpredictionmarginalregression-models
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