Sonia Castedo

Who is Sonia Castedo?

Sonia Castedo Ramos is a Spanish politician and the current mayor of Alicante.

Sonia was born in Ribadeo, Galicia in 1971, and has been living in Alicante since her childhood. She graduated from the University of Alicante with a degree in Sociology.

Sonia's political career started in 1993 when she joined the People's Party. In 1999 she was elected a member of Alicante City Council. In 2003 she became the first deputy to the mayor.

On September 17, 2008, following the resignation of Luis Díaz Alperi, Sonia Castedo was elected Alicante mayor. She is the first woman ever to occupy this position.