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Dolors Sabater
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Dolors Sabater in January 2021
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| Mayor of Badalona | |
| In office 13 June 2015 – 20 June 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Xavier García Albiol |
| Succeeded by | Àlex Pastor López |
| Member of the Parliament of Catalonia | |
| In office 12 March 2021 – 22 December 2023 |
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| Succeeded by | Laure Vega |
| Constituency | Barcelona |
| Member of the Badalona City Council | |
| Assumed office 17 June 2023 |
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| In office 13 June 2015 – 9 March 2021 |
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Maria Dolors Sabater Puig
28 November 1960 Badalona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Political party | Guanyem Catalunya (since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations |
Guanyem Badalona en Comú (2015–2020) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Maria Dolors Sabater Puig (born 28 November 1960) is a teacher, social activist, and politician from Catalonia, Spain. She served as the mayor of Badalona from 2015 to 2018. Later, she was elected to the Parliament of Catalonia in 2021.
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About Dolors Sabater
Dolors Sabater was born in Badalona, a city in Catalonia, Spain. She has dedicated her career to teaching. She is also known for her work as a social activist. This means she works to make society better for everyone.
Her Work as a Teacher
Sabater is a teacher who specializes in special needs education. This type of education helps students who learn in different ways. Her brother, Frederic, has an intellectual disability. This personal experience has made her a strong supporter of disability rights. She believes everyone should have equal opportunities.
Political Career
Dolors Sabater has held important roles in local and regional government. She has been a mayor and a member of parliament.
Mayor of Badalona
In June 2015, Dolors Sabater became the mayor of her hometown, Badalona. She took over from the previous mayor, Xavier García Albiol. Her local political group, Guanyem Badalona en Comú, received support from other left-wing parties.
When she became mayor, she took an oath to be loyal to the Spanish Constitution. However, she also added a statement. She said she would be loyal "until the working Catalan people, exercising their democratic will, decide to construct the freer, more sovereign and more socially just Catalan Republic." This showed her support for Catalonia having more independence.
In May 2018, Sabater faced a "vote of no confidence." This is when other politicians vote to decide if they still support the current leader. She lost this vote. In June, she was replaced by Àlex Pastor as mayor.
Changes in Badalona's Leadership
In May 2020, the mayor who replaced Sabater, Àlex Pastor, resigned. This happened after an incident. After his resignation, there was a discussion about Sabater becoming mayor again. Her party and another party tried to agree that she would be mayor for 18 months. Then, another politician, Rubén Guijarro, would be mayor for the next 18 months. However, this agreement did not work out. Instead, Xavier García Albiol returned to power as mayor.
Member of Parliament
In December 2020, Dolors Sabater was chosen as a candidate for regional president. She represented the Popular Unity Candidacy party and the Guanyem Catalunya group. This was for the 2021 Catalan regional election held on February 14, 2021.
Her party received 6.69% of the votes in the election. This allowed them to win nine seats in the Parliament of Catalonia. She served as a member of the Parliament of Catalonia from March 2021 to December 2023.
See also
In Spanish: Dolors Sabater para niños
