Merche Álvarez de León

Merche Álvarez de León is the vice president of the Asociación de Veciños de As Conchas, a community facing severe environmental challenges due to pollution from nearby agricultural practices. She has been vocal about the health issues she and her neighbors face, including debilitating headaches that worsen in the summer months when algal blooms affect the local reservoir. Merche represents the struggles of residents fighting for recognition and action from local authorities regarding the contamination that has drastically altered their quality of life.