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Macarena Olona
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Macarena Olona in April 2021
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| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 21 May 2019 – 1 July 2022 |
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| Constituency | Granada |
| Member of the Parliament of Andalusia | |
| In office 14 July 2022 – 31 July 2022 |
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| Constituency | Granada |
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| Born | 14 May 1979 Alicante, Spain |
| Political party | Caminando Juntos (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations |
Vox (2019–2022) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Alicante |
Macarena Olona Choclán (born on 14 May 1979) is a Spanish politician and a state attorney. A state attorney is a lawyer who works for the government. She was a member of the Congress of Deputies from 2019 to 2022. She represented the political party Vox during this time. Later, she left Vox and started a new political party called Caminando Juntos.
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Early Life and Education
Macarena Olona was born in Alicante, Spain. She studied Law at the University of Alicante. In 2003, she graduated with a special award for her excellent studies. In 2009, she became a state attorney. This means she became a lawyer who works for the Spanish government.
Working as a State Attorney
From 2013 to 2018, Macarena Olona was the chief lawyer for the government in the Basque Country. This is a region in northern Spain. In 2017, she moved to work for a state-owned company. The next year, she helped to uncover some financial issues in a case known as the Mercasa case. This case involved problems with money and contracts in a company.
Political Career
Macarena Olona became a member of the Congress of Deputies in 2019. She was elected to represent the province of Granada. The Congress of Deputies is like the parliament in Spain, where laws are made. She was re-elected later that same year.
Views and Beliefs
As a politician, Macarena Olona was known for her strong opinions. She often criticized the government of Pedro Sánchez. She spoke out against the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. She also expressed views against certain laws, such as those related to LGBT rights and gender violence.
Running for Regional Elections
In 2022, Macarena Olona was chosen by her party, Vox, to run for president in the 2022 Andalusian regional election. This election was for the regional government of Andalusia, a large area in southern Spain. After the election, she announced that she was leaving politics for health reasons.
Starting a New Party
In 2023, Macarena Olona announced that she was starting a new political party. The party is called Caminando Juntos, which means "Walking Together" in Spanish. She led this new party in the 2023 Spanish general election.
Personal Life
Macarena Olona is the granddaughter of a businessman named Felipe Choclán. In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was confirmed that she had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
