Candelaria Testa

Candelaria Testa, a member of the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), currently serves as the Mayor of Alcorcón, a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. She is making headlines due to her recent actions and statements regarding regional and local issues. Most notably, she is advocating for the application of Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution to the President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, citing a perceived failure in housing policies. This request was made during her appearance in the Senate's Housing Commission. Additionally, the Alcorcón fire department, currently independent, is in the final stages of integrating into the Community of Madrid's fire service, a development impacting her municipality. Alcorcón is also one of 31 municipalities benefiting from the Canal de Isabel II's Plan Sanea, aimed at renovating the sewage system, which is relevant to her role in managing the city's infrastructure.