Current Vice-Dean and candidate for Dean. Born in Puerto de la Cruz (1976), she began her professional career in 2002. She specialises in civil, criminal, and administrative procedures and is a family, civil, and commercial mediator.

Reasons for Candidacy

Why have you decided to stand for president of the Bar Association for the next five years?

I am standing because the legal profession is going through a complicated and demanding time. Significant regulatory changes, the emergence of new technologies and AI, as well as rights that are yet to be recognised—including a dignified retirement for part of the profession—require firm and effective leadership. I am prepared to take on this responsibility: I bring experience, energy, enthusiasm, and a clear method: to listen, act promptly, and be accountable. I have a diverse and capable team that understands the challenges of practice and is committed to providing solutions.

Highlighted Proposals

What key proposals would you highlight from your programme?

Management, transparency, participation, and results as fixed principles. I would emphasise the defence of the profession and colleagues in all areas, actively advocating for the right to a dignified pension, promoting voluntary transfer to RETA. Improvements in legal aid and genuine digitalisation of Icatf are also crucial. We aim to provide up-to-date, useful guiding criteria and training that enables not only adaptation to regulatory changes but also specialisation in new technologies and AI. This training will extend to both the north and south of the island, with streaming and recorded sessions to facilitate access for colleagues in La Gomera and El Hierro.

Addressing Challenges

What are the main problems or challenges that lawyers face, and what do you commit to solving?

There are many challenges we must face: defending our rights, adapting to profound regulatory changes, opening up to new forms and fields of practice, incorporating new technologies and AI, dealing with fees for costs that have been frozen since 2008, and managing an overload of work. Lawyers are overwhelmed, and my goal is to address these concerns to improve the professional quality of life for each colleague.

Why Support Your Candidacy?

Why should members support you and your team?

Part of this team has demonstrated foresight and results: we pre-empted regulations and paved the way for lawyers to lead the MASC—starting with mediation—through Icatf. In response to the migration crisis, we organised legal assistance for maritime arrivals: everyone had access to a lawyer, and we fought to achieve recognition and payments. I also come with a prepared team that is present in court every day, with clear ideas and the drive and courage to fight for our rights.

Improving Legal Aid and Mediation Services

What do you propose to improve the Legal Aid and mediation services?

We need to streamline the appointment of duty lawyers. It is essential to digitise the process between the Bar Association and the Free Legal Assistance Committee to expedite procedures and reduce timescales. Regarding the mediation service offered by our association, it is vital to secure more public funding that arrives consistently to prevent the project from being stalled each year while awaiting funds.