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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 14 May 1979) is a Spanish politician and a lawyer who works for the government. She was a member of the Congress of Deputies (which is like a parliament) from 2019 to 2022. She represented the Vox party during this time. Later, she left the party. In 2023, she started a new political party called Caminando Juntos (Walking Together).
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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 finished her studies with excellent grades. In 2009, she joined the State Lawyers Corps. This is a special group of lawyers who work for the Spanish government.
Working as a Government Lawyer
From 2013 to 2018, Macarena Olona was the chief lawyer for the government in the Basque Country. In 2017, she moved to work for a state-owned company. The next year, she helped to uncover a case called the Mercasa case. This case involved some political parties and how money was spent by certain companies.
Political Career
Macarena Olona became a politician in 2019. She was elected as a deputy in the April 2019 Spanish general election. A deputy is a person who represents a region in the national parliament. She was re-elected later that year in the November 2019 Spanish general election. In both elections, she represented the province of Granada.
Time in Parliament
As a member of the Congress of Deputies, Macarena Olona was known for speaking out against the government. She often criticized how the government handled different issues. She also shared her views on various topics, including social laws.
Regional Election and New Party
In 2022, the Vox party chose Macarena Olona to be their main candidate for the 2022 Andalusian regional election. This election was for the parliament in the region of Andalusia. After the election, she announced she was stepping away from politics for health reasons. However, in 2023, she decided to return to politics. She started her own new political party called Caminando Juntos (Walking Together). She led this new party in the 2023 Spanish general election.
Personal Life
Macarena Olona is the granddaughter of a businessman named Felipe Choclán. She was known as one of the wealthiest members of the Congress. In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was confirmed that she had tested positive for the virus.
