The former right-hand woman of Manuela Carmena, Marta Higueras, returns to politics in Madrid. In an upcoming press conference, she will detail her new project and the challenges facing the city.
Marta Higueras, who was the first deputy mayor during Manuela Carmena's term, has confirmed her return to Madrid politics after several years of activity outside the political spotlight. The former judge and close collaborator of Carmena will present herself to the media in a press conference where she will share a diagnosis of the current situation in Madrid and the main challenges the city faces in the coming years. This announcement marks a new chapter in her political career after being involved in various initiatives since leaving the City Council.
Higueras was key in the development of social policies during her time as delegate for Equity, Social Rights and Employment from 2015 to 2019. Her management included the implementation of the dual educational couple programme in municipal nursery schools, reflecting her commitment to education and social welfare. Recently, she has acted as a mediator with the City Council in labour conflicts related to the workers of these nursery schools.
Her professional trajectory is marked by a close collaboration with Manuela Carmena from her beginnings in the courts to reaching the City Council. However, after Carmena's departure from the political scene, Higueras experienced internal tensions within the Más Madrid party. In March 2021, along with three other councillors, she announced her break with Más Madrid to found Recupera Madrid, arguing that the party had strayed from the original project for which they had been elected.
Despite her efforts to establish this new political platform, the differences between Higueras and her colleagues grew until she acted as an independent councillor within the Mixed Group. This split occurred after Recupera Madrid received only 0.39% of the votes in the municipal elections held in 2023.
In this complicated context for her and her former political allies, Marta Higueras has decided to step forward again. The current spokesperson for Más Madrid, Rita Maestre, has commented on this return without going into specific details about the new political project that Higueras will announce. Maestre reaffirmed that Más Madrid remains the only viable alternative to the current government led by José Luis Martínez-Almeida.
The return to the political arena can be seen as a response to the growing social and political needs facing Madrid today. With issues such as affordable housing and access to public services becoming increasingly relevant for Madrid citizens, it is likely that Higueras will focus some of her efforts on addressing these critical problems.
The scheduled press conference promises to be a key moment not only for her but also for many citizens interested in knowing how she plans to tackle these challenges from a new political perspective. Meanwhile, Más Madrid continues to work to consolidate its position as the main opposition to the current municipal government.
The details about where this presentation will take place have not yet been publicly revealed; however, it is expected to be accessible to all those interested in following local political developments. Citizens should stay tuned to social media and local media for accurate information about this significant event.
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