He is a teacher of Vocational Training (agricultural branch). From 1987 to 1995, he was Mayor in his native village. He is the president of the cultural association 'Francisco Lanza' in Ribadeo. He was a member of the 'BNG' National Council and became a member of the Galician Parliament in 1997. He was the 'BNG' spokesman of media in the Galician Parliament. He headed the list in the general elections of 1996 in Lugo.