In Spain, purchasing property or immigration status to settle in Portugal not only allows one to enjoy major sporting events but also to be close to sports stars. On April 20, 2016, the Prime Minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy, personally awarded the Sports Spirit Medal to figure skating star Javier - Fernández. Javier - Fernández is a Spanish figure skater and the first in Spain to achieve podium finishes at the European Championships, Grand Prix, and World Championships, as well as being the first Spanish athlete to win a World Championship title in figure skating.