Montse Mínguez, PSC deputy, new PSOE spokesperson as ElCierreDigital previously reported

As we've been reporting at elcierredigital.com, Ferraz's socialist leadership is undergoing "reforms." President Pedro Sánchez announced the formation of an interim team to take over the Organization Secretariat of PSOE. He did so after the resignation of Santos Cerdán, who was implicated by a UCO report that places him in the "Koldo case."

In this context, Montse Mínguez, PSC deputy for Lleida and Secretary of Labor, has been appointed spokesperson for Sánchez's PSOE. Initially, she had been included in the provisional management group in Ferraz, which she shared with Cristina Narbona, Ana María Fuentes and Borja Cabezón. As elcierredigital.com previously reported, Mínguez's name was already among Sánchez's chosen candidates to lead his renewed PSOE team.

With Mínguez's arrival, some voices expressed skepticism. "It was surprising that, in the midst of a wave of corruption cases, a person was chosen who, according to some sectors, would be implicated by certain accusations," sources close to the socialist circle stated.

"It could be a case similar to the move to remove Ábalos to place Cerdán," the same sources added, referring to recent organizational decisions within the party.

Montserrat "Montse" Mínguez García was born in Lleida on July 2, 1976. She holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from Universitat Rovira i Virgili (1999). She also earned a master's degree in Accounting, Auditing, and Management Control from Universitat de Lleida in 2013.

This professional orientation is reflected in her work as an associate professor at the same university. There, she has taught Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and Budgetary Control.

Mínguez's political career began in 2003, when she was elected councilor of the Lleida City Council. Two years later, she was promoted to second deputy mayor in the municipal administration led by Àngel Ros.

In 2015, she took on the role of spokesperson for the socialist group and first deputy mayor, positions she kept until 2019, when she moved to the Congress of Deputies. During that period, she managed areas such as Economics and Human Resources, consolidating her profile as a technical manager in a local magistracy.

Her transition to national politics took place in May 2019, when she headed PSOE's list for Lleida. There, she was elected deputy and renewed her seat in the XIV and XV legislatures. In the previous legislature, she was the group's spokesperson in the Budget Committee and a member of the Finance and Labor Committees.

Additionally, in October 2021, she was appointed Secretary of Labor, Social Economy, and Self-Employed in PSOE's Federal Executive. This role links her organizational career to the party's national leadership. She currently serves as Secretary General of the Socialist Parliamentary Group and deputy spokesperson of the group in Congress.

Responsibility In Turbulent Times

Mínguez's appointment as PSOE spokesperson doesn't stem from a previous track record in that area. Her rise is more related to the technical profile her presence offers.

Among the tasks assigned to her as interim Secretary of Organization last week were the design of new internal transparency mechanisms and institutional defense against external accusations. However, the key was preparing the transition toward a definitive renewal in the Secretariat. Her results during this period have been decisive for her to now be appointed PSOE spokesperson and a trusted woman for President Pedro Sánchez.

Ties With PSOE Leaders: Illa And López

One of the most relevant aspects of Mínguez's appointment is her relationship with senior party leaders. First, a close connection with Salvador Illa, first secretary of PSC and current president of the Generalitat of Catalonia, is noted.

Several sources indicate that Mínguez would act as a liaison figure between PSC and Ferraz, hence her definition as "Illa's eyes in the federal leadership". This role means her presence in Madrid isn't limited to a technical bet, but also reinforces cohesion between the Catalan federation and PSOE's national leadership.

Meanwhile, although there is no evidence of a strategic political alliance with Patxi López, their institutional affinity is reflected in the parliamentary sphere. López, spokesperson for the socialist group in Congress, has accompanied her in joint press conferences. He has also issued critical statements both in defense of the party and in general support of figures like Mínguez during the crisis.

In the recent debate on the Cerdán case, López defended the need for "absolute transparency" and the preservation of socialist values. Mínguez tries to fit into this discourse. In this sense, although there isn't a notable personal relationship, both share an institutional vision based on defending the apparatus and internal rules.

Intervention In The Cerdán Case Crisis

Before joining the interim team, Mínguez drew attention for her parliamentary intervention to defend Santos Cerdán against criticism. During the discussion in Congress, she insisted that the formulation of parliamentary questions can't be criminalized. She also denounced a "fierce media campaign" against him.

Her speech was concrete and focused on institutional normality. "If 14 questions are suspicious, what about the 462 from PP?" she pointed out. She then concluded that "hate and bad politics will never win." Now, after Santos Cerdán's fall, the speech falls on her.

A Discreet Personal Life

In contrast to her political prominence, Montse Mínguez has kept a reserved personal profile. Her parliamentary record identifies her as the mother of two children, with no other information about her family or partner. On social media, such as "X" and "Instagram," her communication is institutional and aligned with PSOE, with no references to her private life.

This discreet style responds to a clear separation between public and private life. This is a common characteristic among profiles with technical training who prefer not to expose themselves in the media beyond the professional sphere.

Official figures confirm that Mínguez receives a gross annual salary close to €105,000 as a deputy in Congress. Her breakdown includes a base salary of about €3,142/month, supplements of around €2,330, and per diems exceeding €2,000 per month.

These figures correspond to the traditional progression of parliamentary compensation. They started at €68,642 in 2019, rose to €88,200 after that year's adjustments, and now stand at the mentioned values, equivalent to about €7,490/month gross.

Montse Mínguez's profile is structured around three axes. First, her training and technical experience. Second, her training path in PSOE: from municipalism to her integration into the Executive. Third, her territorial dimension: her closeness to Salvador Illa strengthens internal relations between federations, without being a visible figure of internal currents or ideological debates.

However, the constraint of low media projection and the lack of a charismatic public profile persists. According to analysts, this could limit her ability for open leadership if she were a candidate for a permanent position in the Organization. However, President Pedro Sánchez has now given her the position of PSOE spokesperson, showing the trust he places in Montse Mínguez.