Enrique Álex: Travel YouTuber, Values, Videos and Responsible Style
Who is Enrique Álex? Spanish values traveller, 616K subs, UN ambassador, TVE Esto es España, Antarctica 2024. Verified Oct 2026.
Key takeaways
- Enrique Álex is a Spanish values-driven traveller with 616K YouTube subscribers.
- A 906-day world trip (2016–2019) across 50+ countries built the community.
- UN Responsible Tourism ambassador, Forbes Best Travel Influencer, Best Travel Channel 2022.
- Directs and presents TVE's Esto es España; filmed a month in Antarctica in 2024.
Quick facts
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Creator | Enrique Álex Garde Rojas, Spanish |
| YouTube channel | Enrique Álex — @enriquealex |
| Country / origin | Madrid, Spain, born 1987 (verified) |
| Language | Spanish |
| Content type | Responsible travel, documentaries, Spain series |
| Subscribers | ~616K, 283 videos, ~60M views (2026) |
| Main destinations | 50+ countries, Spain regions, Antarctica |
| Signature | 906-day world trip, 2016–2019 |
| TV/Radio | TVE Esto es España, RNE slots |
| Awards | Forbes, Best Channel 2022, Alan Turing 2024 |
Who is Enrique Álex?
Enrique Álex is a Madrid-born travel creator who made values the product. Born Enrique Álex Garde Rojas in 1987, he founded a company at 21, then on 5 September 2016 packed bags with his partner to circle the world — 906 days across more than 50 countries, hundreds of cities and villages, 150+ YouTube videos plus chronicles for El País. The trip built a community organised around one idea: travelling while respecting environments and the people who live in them.
Since then he travels most of the year from a Madrid base, working with destinations and brands worldwide. He serves as UN Responsible Tourism ambassador, holds Forbes Best Travel Influencer, Best Travel YouTube Channel 2022, the Alan Turing LGBTQ Award 2024 and Instagram’s Creator of Tomorrow, and has given 50+ conferences globally. With Turespaña and RTVE he directs, produces and presents Esto es España, a weekly La 2 documentary series touring Spain far from clichés, and holds radio slots on RNE. In 2024 he spent a month in Antarctica producing a documentary with science-ministry backing.
A decade on, his ABC interview of August 2026 restated the thesis: whether we like a place depends far more on us than on the place.
His YouTube journey
1. World trip (2016–2019). 906 days, 50+ countries and 150+ videos build the values community from scratch.
2. Ambassador years (2019–2024). UN role, Forbes prize and Best Channel 2022 scale the voice; Antarctica 2024 adds the pole.
3. Television creator (2024–2026). Esto es España runs weekly on TVE; the channel holds 616K subscribers with radio and press alongside.
What kind of travel content does Enrique Álex make?
- World-trip chronicles. The 906-day archive plus El País writing.
- Esto es España. Thirteen regions beyond clichés, heritage and sustainability led.
- Antarctica documentary. A month on the ice with scientists.
- Responsible guides. Planning help with values framing on his website.
- Radio segments. Sustainability and tourism on RNE.
- Conference talks. Fifty-plus stages on travelling responsibly.
What he does not do: luxury flex, checklist tourism or values-free entertainment.
Countries and destinations covered by Enrique Álex
Values across the map:
Signature regions
- Spain — thirteen regions in Esto es España, heritage-first.
- World trip circuit — 50+ countries from the 906 days.
- Antarctica — month-long 2024 documentary.
- India — Taj Mahal features and responsible routes.
- Latin America circuits — partner-trip legs.
- Conference cities — fifty stages worldwide.
Walk the responsible way: Cusco Silent Walk for Andean dawn, Patagonia Silent Walk for wind and space, Svalbard Silent Walk for polar silence, Seville Silent Walk for Andalusian light, Granada Silent Walk for Albaicín quiet, Barcelona Silent Walk for old-town mornings. He preaches responsibility; we practise silence.
Check @enriquealex videos tab for the newest uploads.
Enrique Álex videos to discover
1. Esto es España series
- Thirteen regions beyond clichés on TVE La 2.
- Heritage, diversity and sustainability per episode.
2. Antarctica month 2024
- Ice documentary with science backing.
- Stations, scientists and responsible protocols.
3. 906-day world trip archive
- 150+ videos across 50+ countries.
- The founding journey, sequenced.
4. Taj Mahal features
- India with a responsible lens.
- Monuments plus the people around them.
5. El País chronicles
- Written dispatches from the world trip.
- Print depth behind the videos.
6. Conference talks
- Fifty stages on travelling responsibly.
- Values arguments in long form.
7. RNE radio segments
- Sustainability slots on national radio.
- Audio guides for conscious trips.
Search exact titles; 283 videos live in the archive, with TV episodes weekly.
Enrique Álex travel style
- Narration: Thoughtful Spanish, educator cadence.
- Camera: Documentary-grade, heritage-framed.
- Sound: Location truth, voices first.
- Length: Documentaries plus weekly TV episodes.
- Independence: Self-directed; TVE co-production disclosed.
- Budget: Mid-range with values framing.
- Ethics: Responsibility as product; LGBTQ visibility.
- Reach: YouTube plus TV, radio and press.
Difference: Enrique Álex preaches responsibility at full voice; Silent Walk practises silence on the same street.
Who is the Enrique Álex channel for?
- Spanish speakers: The values-travel reference in the language.
- Responsible travellers: UN-ambassador-grade guidance.
- Spain explorers: Thirteen regions beyond clichés.
- LGBTQ travellers: Visibility modelled throughout.
- Documentary viewers: TV-grade series and chronicles.
- Not for: Luxury, checklist or values-free content.
Destinations inspired by Enrique Álex on Global Silent Walks
- After Andean dawn: Cusco Silent Walk.
- After wind and space: Patagonia Silent Walk.
- After polar silence: Svalbard Silent Walk.
- After Andalusian light: Seville Silent Walk.
- After Albaicín quiet: Granada Silent Walk.
- After old-town mornings: Barcelona Silent Walk.
Independent bridges, no shared footage or promotion.
Explore the destination differently
His channel runs at conference volume — arguments, applause, conviction. A silent walk runs at breath volume. After an Esto es España episode, reset on an empty Seville lane or a Granada viewpoint. Use Enrique Álex for the values and the route, then use us to practise the quiet part.
Start with World Destinations.
Official socials
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@enriquealex — 616K
- TV: TVE Esto es España on La 2; RNE radio slots
- Web: Planning help and values content
- Output: 283 videos, 60M views, weekly TV
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FAQ
Who is Enrique Álex?
Madrid-born values traveller, 906-day world trip, UN ambassador, TVE presenter.
How many subscribers?
616K on YouTube with 60M views; 320K IG, 313K TikTok.
What awards?
Forbes, Best Channel 2022, Alan Turing LGBTQ 2024.
What is Esto es España?
His TVE La 2 series touring Spain beyond clichés.
Antarctica?
A month-long 2024 documentary with science backing.
Active in 2026?
Yes — TVE series, RNE slots, ABC interview August 2026.
Sources
- Official: https://www.youtube.com/@enriquealex
- enriquealex.com: 906 days 2016–2019, 50+ countries, UN ambassador, awards
- RTVE: Esto es España on La 2, thirteen regions, with Turespaña
- ABC August 2026 interview; RNE slots; Antarctica month 2024
- Stats: 616K subs, 283 videos, 60M views
Data verified October 12, 2026.
Last verification: October 12, 2026.
