María del Rosario Soto

President at the Port Authority of Almería

María del Rosario Soto Rico, President of the Port Authority of Almería, holds a degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Granada. She completed her university education at the European Parliament in Strasbourg before beginning her professional career. Her interest in knowledge and specialization has also led her to pursue master's degrees in Marketing and International Trade, Human Resources Management, and Occupational Risk Prevention in both Spain and the United Kingdom. She has also taken doctoral courses in Social Psychology, Social Security, and Labor Law.

Her work in public administration began in 2002 as part of the Organizing Committee for the Almería Mediterranean Games. In 2003, she took on the role of Councillor for Equality, Youth, Health, and Consumer Affairs at the Almería City Council, where she continued until 2012 as Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Social Services and Equality. She later served as a senator for the Autonomous Community of Andalusia for four legislative terms and as an Andalusian parliamentarian during the ninth legislature. In September 2022, she was appointed President of the Port Authority of Almería.