Robles, a maverick in the Government, manages to become the longest-serving Minister of Defense in the democratic era.

Margarita Robles is set to become the longest-serving Minister of Defense in the history of Spanish democracy, surpassing the record previously held by Narcís Serra. This milestone occurs amidst a period where Robles is increasingly viewed as an independent political figure within the current government, a status highlighted by recent tensions surrounding the crisis in Ceuta and conflicting official accounts of events.