 Sanxenxo is a favorite resort for Spanish public figures such as Mariano Rajoy (Prime Minister of Spain) and Amancio Ortega (Co-Founder of the Inditex group).Sanxenxo welcomed the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 started on November 12, 2005 from Vigo.The race organisation and the competing teams chose Sanxenxo as their base in Spain.