The Agatha Christie admirer who scolded Feijóo for saying 'everything is ETA'

ValenciaWhen on Monday the president of the Congressional commission on the DANA storm, Carmen Martínez (Quart de Poblet, 1962), He scolded the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez FeijóoTo try and deflect questions from Bildu deputy Oskar Matute by using the ETA trump card, many citizens were surprised by the socialist politician's composure. Her serenity didn't attract as much attention in the Valencian Community, where the progressive leader is known for her extensive career, which includes 24 years as mayor of her hometown—located next to the city of Valencia—eight years as a provincial deputy—including four as its spokesperson—and another four as a regional representative. Entering professional politics in 1999 meant leaving behind a career as a family doctor. Her medical vocation was superseded by a political commitment rooted in her family. Her grandfather, a member of the Republican Youth, was persecuted during the dictatorship and had to report to the Civil Guard barracks every week to be watched and humiliated.

The daughter of a carpenter and an executive secretary—a job her mother left when she became a mother—the Socialist deputy added her early experiences to her family heritage. Among them were her teenage summers in the small mountain town of Siete Aguas, "the best memories," Martínez emphasizes, who maintains a strong connection to the municipality, as demonstrated by her participation in the founding of its International Gran FondoAn athletic event that will reach its 45th edition this year.

When politics allows her a free moment, the progressive leader dedicates it to going to the cinema and reading. Among her favorite novels are thrillers and mysteries. She admires contemporary Nordic authors, but, above all, she places the work of Agatha Christie, of whom she is a self-confessed admirer. Perhaps the British author will help her uncover some hidden secrets of politics.