Carolina España, the councilor who sees the new funding as "caviar" for Catalonia

BarcelonaCarolina España (Málaga, 1969) is no newcomer to politics, although Catalonia has certainly become familiar with her this week. The Andalusian government's Minister of Economy is one of the voices that has risen up against the new financing model agreed upon between the Spanish government and the ERC (Republican Left of Catalonia). a phrase that spread through all the media"The Montero model gives champagne and caviar to the separatists, and to the rest of Spaniards, a pre-cooked set menu without dessert." The Andalusian government, led by Juanma Moreno, is one of the most vocal in its protests against the model presented by the Vice President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, who will also be the PSOE candidate in the Andalusian elections in June.

España, a graduate in economics and business administration from the University of Málaga, joined the Andalusian government in 2022, following the last elections in the region. The regional minister is the face of the general tax cuts implemented by Moreno's government. Specifically, seven reductions in the last two legislatures, such as the 100% exemption from wealth tax. The regional ministry also boasts of promoting tax deductions for people with celiac disease, athletes, and pet owners.

España is one of Moreno's closest confidantes, according to sources close to the regional minister, who recall that the two know each other from their time as city councilors in Málaga. It was in this council that the current Andalusian Minister of Economy began her institutional career. From municipal politics, España moved to Congress, where she served as a PP deputy for three terms, focusing primarily on economic issues: she was the spokesperson for the Toledo Pact and also a member of the Budget Committee, among other roles. Those who know her and have worked with her highlight her oratory skills, which she has demonstrated both from the floor of Congress and on television sets, where she has participated in several talk shows. In fact, she improvised her comment about caviar and the daily menu.