Maroto was appointed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to integrate his new Council of Ministers , following the motion of censure that the PSOE presented against the previous government of Mariano Rajoy ( PP ) and that was approved by the Congress of Deputies on 1 June 2018 . Felipe VI sanctioned her appointment as holder of the portfolio of Industry , Commerce and Tourism by royal decree . On 7 June she took office as Minister before the King at Palace of Zarzuela
motion of censure
2018 vote of no confidence in the government of Mariano Rajoy
Reyes Maroto