[1] In 1999, Marques founded Unión Renovadora Asturiana (URAS), a regional political party based in Asturias.

[1] He moved back to Spain in 1983 to become the commercial director of the firm, Isidro Jover y Compañía, in Barcelona.

Oviedo Mayor Gabino de Lorenzo, a member of the PP, accused Marqués of ignoring both the party and the needs of the city.

[1] The First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, Francisco Álvarez-Cascos, was also condemned Marqués for lack of coordination with the party.

[1] The Asturias General Council rejected a censure motion against Marqués on 10 March 1999, which had been introduced by members of the PP.

[1] Marqués's ongoing dispute and crisis with the PP led him to found the Asturian Renewal Union (URAS) in December 1998.