Mónica Oltra will announce today her return to politics to contest the mayorship of Valencia

BarcelonaThe former Valencian vice-president Mónica Oltra (Compromís) takes a step forward and returns to politics. Oltra resigned from all her positions in 2022 following the judicial case against her for alleged cover-up of sexual abuse committed by her husband, but now, one year before the municipal elections, the former Compromís leader wants to be the Compromís candidate for mayor of Valencia. Oltra will make her decision public at the Iniciativa-Compromís congress held this Saturday, according to local media and confirmed by Europa Press.

Oltra's decision coincides with that of the Provincial Court of Valencia to put her on trial, contrary to the opinion of the investigating judge –who requested the case be dismissed–, for the alleged cover-up of sexual abuse of a ward committed by Luis Eduardo Ramírez, the former husband of the Compromís leader, who was convicted for these acts. The prosecution also opposed a case that, from Compromís, has been described as lawfare against their former leader.