20 Facts About Irene Montero

Irene Montero is the partner of Pablo Iglesias, one of the founders and former leader of her party.

From January 2016 to August 2023, Montero has been an MP for Madrid in the Congress of Deputies, and from February 2017 to January 2020 she was the Spokesperson for the Parliamentary Group Unidos Podemos-En Comu Podem-Galicia en Comun in Congress.

Irene Maria Montero Gil was born in the Moratalaz neighborhood of Madrid.

Irene Montero joined the Communist Youth Union of Spain in 2004.

Irene Montero has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid, and a master's degree in Educational Psychology.

Irene Montero received a scholarship for Harvard University, but chose to commit herself to politics instead of moving to the United States.

Irene Montero joined Podemos after the elections to the European Parliament in 2014 together with Rafa Mayoral from the Platform of People Affected by Mortgages.

In November 2014, after being a candidate for the Citizen Council of Podemos, Irene Montero was appointed head of Social Movements and began to lead the cabinet of the leader of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, at which time she postponed her doctoral thesis project on new methods of educational inclusion to dedicate herself entirely to Podemos.

Irene Montero was a candidate for Madrid to the Congress of Deputies for Podemos in the elections of 20 December 2015, being elected deputy of the XI and the XII Legislature.

Irene Montero was the most voted woman, placing herself in fourth place, behind Pablo Iglesias, Pablo Echenique and Inigo Errejon.

Irene Montero is currently a member of the Coordination Board of Podemos, secretary of Action in Congress.

Irene Montero debated the ramifications of the bill with Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo, who opposed it.

In May 2022, Irene Montero announced the implementation of the 028 Rainbow Service, an emergency service for victims of queerphobic hate crimes or discrimination.

Irene Montero declared that the right-wing opposition used the retroactivity as a loophole to attack her, and she blamed the reductions on "machismo" of judges; in response to this, she was and dubbed a "liberator of rapists" by Vox congress member Carla Toscano, who criticised the minister's portrayal of judges.

The law was amended in April 2023 by the PSOE and opposition PP, which Irene Montero considered "a sad day" and the most difficult of her tenure as a minister.

In October 2023, during the Gaza war, Irene Montero said that Israel's alleged violation of international criminal law and war crimes must face consequences.

Irene Montero run for Member of the European Parliament in the european elections held in June 2024, as head of list for Podemos.

On 3 July 2018, Irene Montero gave birth to twins, Leo and Manuel, in her relationship with Pablo Iglesias, the leader of her party.

On June 6,2023, in a civil case, the Supreme Court ruled that Irene Montero had falsely accused Maria Sevilla's ex-husband of abuse without evidence.

Irene Montero was given 3 months to fulfil the judgment.