Enrique Almaraz was born in La Vellés, Salamanca Province.

Pope Leo XIII appointed him bishop of Palencia on 18 January 1893 and he was consecrated on 16 April.

He was created Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Montorio by Pope Pius X in the consistory of 27 November 1911.

[citation needed] He participated in the conclave of 1914 that elected Pope Benedict XV.

[citation needed] He died on 22 January 1922 in Madrid, and was buried in the metropolitan cathedral of Toledo.