Politics · Spain · 4 hrs ago
Macarena Robles resigns from Andalusian parliament to focus on Almonte
Macarena Robles has resigned from Andalusia’s parliament to focus on her campaign to become mayor of Almonte, in Huelva province.
She was elected to the regional assembly about four months ago and says she wants to devote her work to her town.
Francisco Baluffo will take her vacant seat; he is currently a PSOE councillor in the city of Huelva.
He will keep his council seat, and the PSOE has named María Teresa Flores as the city group’s new spokesperson.
Robles says her campaign will focus on listening to residents and addressing local needs, including in Almonte, El Rocío and Matalascañas.
The PSOE says Enrique Gaviño will not join Huelva’s city council group, although another account says that would require a further resignation from the candidate list.
Robles will now focus on the local campaign ahead of the next municipal elections.
Macarena Robles has resigned her seat in the Andalusian parliament to focus on the PSOE’s campaign to regain the mayoralty of Almonte.
She said she wants to devote herself fully to her town and work closely with residents.
Francisco Baluffo, the next PSOE candidate on the regional election list, will take her seat.
Baluffo will keep his council seat in Huelva, where María Teresa Flores will become the Socialist group’s spokesperson.
Reports differ on whether Robles’s resignation could eventually help Enrique Gaviño enter Huelva’s city council; the PSOE says he will not join the group.
- Who
- Macarena Robles, a PSOE parliamentarian for Huelva and candidate for mayor of Almonte.
- What
- She resigned her seat in the Andalusian parliament. Francisco Baluffo will take the vacant seat.
- When
- She formally resigned on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
- Where
- The Andalusian parliament in Seville; Robles is focusing on Almonte, in Huelva province.
- Why
- She said she wants to devote herself fully to Almonte and the campaign to regain its mayoralty.
PSOE Huelva
Huelva24’s account of a possible route for Gaviño to enter Huelva city council
Gaviño’s entry
PSOE Huelva
The PSOE says Enrique Gaviño will not join the municipal group.
Huelva24’s account of a possible route for Gaviño to enter Huelva city council
Huelva24 reports that Baluffo’s move could open the way for Gaviño, although another person on the list would also have to resign.
Robles was elected to the Andalusian parliament.
Robles formally submitted her resignation to the president of the Andalusian parliament.
Francisco Baluffo was confirmed as the person who would take Robles’s seat.
The Huelva Socialist municipal group said María Teresa Flores would become its spokesperson and Manuel F. Gómez Márquez its deputy spokesperson.
- Resigning parliamentarian
- Macarena Robles
- New parliamentarian
- Francisco Baluffo
- Robles’s local campaign
- PSOE candidate for mayor of Almonte
- Huelva group spokesperson
- María Teresa Flores
- Resignation date
- 13 October 2026
3 sources
Robles (PSOE) renuncia como parlamentaria para "volcarse por completo" a "recuperar la Alcaldía de Almonte (Huelva)"
Dimite como parlamentaria Macarena Robles y reabre la vía para la entrada de Enrique Gaviño en el Ayuntamiento de Huelva
El PSOE de Huelva descarta reactivar la 'Operación Gaviño' tras la renuncia de Macarena Robles
What people are saying
Between occupying a seat in Parliament and dedicating myself fully to my town, I choose Almonte.
It is my priority. I want to dedicate myself fully to my town, be close to my neighbours and work every day for the future they deserve.
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