Born in Fuengirola, she studied Nursing at Malaga University; meanwhile she worked as a First Aid Teacher in Red Cross of Fuengirola. When she finished her studies in 2009, she started to work in several private and public hospitals and clinics, so she had the opportunity to practice in different areas of medicine: paediatrics, maternity, traumatology, internal medicine, ER, etc.
Ms Benítez speaks English and Spanish.