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Raquel Sánchez Jiménez
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Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda
In office
12 July 2021 – 21 November 2023
Monarch Felipe VI
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Preceded by José Luis Ábalos
Succeeded by Isabel Rodríguez García
Member of the Congress of Deputies
Assumed office
17 August 2023
Constituency Barcelona
Mayor of Gavà
In office
15 February 2014 – 11 July 2021
Preceded by Joaquim Balsera Garcia
Succeeded by Gemma Badia
Personal details
Born (1975-11-18) 18 November 1975 (age 49)
Gavá, Barcelona, Spain
Political party Socialists' Party of Catalonia

Raquel Sánchez Jiménez is a Spanish lawyer and politician. She was born on November 18, 1975. She has held important roles in the Spanish government. From July 2021 to November 2023, she served as the Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda. This means she was in charge of things like roads, trains, and city planning for Spain. She is a member of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia.

About Raquel Sánchez Jiménez

Raquel Sánchez Jiménez is known for her work in public service. She first worked as a lawyer. Later, she decided to enter politics. Her career shows her dedication to helping people and improving public services.

Her Journey in Politics

Before becoming a minister, Raquel Sánchez Jiménez was the mayor of Gavà. This is a city in Spain. She served as mayor from 2014 until July 2021. As mayor, she worked on local issues. She helped her community grow and develop.

After her time as mayor, she joined the national government. She became a minister in the cabinet led by Pedro Sánchez. This was a big step in her political career.

Important Work as Minister

As Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez Jiménez had many responsibilities. She worked on projects to improve how people travel. She also focused on making cities better places to live.

One important event during her time as minister happened in 2022. She led talks with transport groups in Spain. These groups included truck drivers. They were concerned about fuel prices. The talks resulted in a large support package worth 1 billion euros. This money was meant to help with the fuel costs. It aimed to solve problems that were causing delays in goods delivery.

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