However, she was defeated by Carmen Santos from Vigo, who led the "Un Mar de Xente" candidacy, garnering 41.14% of the vote, as opposed to her 39.38%.

"[20][21] Victims protesting Ángela's presentation before Congress in March 2017 said the deputy did nothing "before the complaints of women for harassment and mistreatment within their ranks.

[22] Ángela stated in a March 2023 interview with Yasss, a digital medium owned by Mediaset, that males "do not need the civil registry to be rapists."

[23][24] Her defence of "all bodies are valid" and denunciation of "gordophobia" in May 2023 drew further criticism for her, as did her request for "fatter" in the Congress of Deputies and her blending of physical health and beauty standards.

[25][26] In April 2024, Ángela was ordered by Estepona's Investigating Court Number 3 to pay 10,500 euros[27] for violating someone's right to honour by referring to Rafael Marcos, the former partner of Infancia Libre president María Sevilla, as "an abuser."

A year prior, Irene Montero, the previous Minister of Equality, was found guilty of making identical remarks in which she suggested that Rafael Marcos be given 18,000 euros in compensation.