 Villa in February 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Irene Villa González |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 21 November 1978 Madrid, Spain |
| Website | http://www.irenevilla.org/ |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing |
| Event(s) | Downhill Slalom Giant slalom Super combined Super G |
Irene Villa (born 21 November 1978) is a Spanish author and journalist who became a political figure after losing both legs in an ETA attack in Madrid at the age of 12. She was particularly vocal in her opposition to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's policy of offering peace talks to the group if they disarmed. She has since become a para-alpine skier.