Francina Armengol

Francina Armengol is the President of the Congress of Deputies in Spain. She is newsworthy because the annual report of the Defensor del Pueblo (Ombudsman), Ángel Gabilondo, was registered in the Congress and delivered to her. The report highlights a lack of adequate coordination among systems protecting victims of gender violence. Additionally, the Congress of Deputies, under her leadership, recently hosted an institutional event organized by Autismo España to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day 2026. These events demonstrate her role in overseeing important societal issues and providing a platform for relevant organizations. The Supreme Court's decision to investigate the assets of José Luis Ábalos, a former minister, and his ex-advisor Koldo Garcia, for failing to pay a bond related to alleged irregularities in mask purchases, indirectly relates to Armengol as the head of the legislative body where such issues are discussed and potentially investigated.