Francisco Cuenca


Francisco Cuenca Rodríguez is Spanish politician, member of the PSOE party, and current mayor of Granada, Spain. He became mayor of Granada in 2016 after his predecessor, José Torres Hurtado, resigned amid a corruption scandal.

Early life

Cuenca was born in Granada in 1969 and is from the Chana neighborhood of the city. He holds an undergraduate degree in Physical Education from the Universidad de Granada, and a master's degree in “Alta Dirección de Entidades Sociales.” He is the nephew of Juan Cuenca, a well-known Spanish socialist who died in 2007.

Career

Cuenca has been the spokesman for the local branch of the PSOE since 2011. In 2016 he became the mayor of Granada. He is the sixth member of the PSOE party to serve as mayor of Granada.

Personal life

Cuenca is the father of two children.