Aragonese Socialists have expressed their deep sadness. The first to do so was Pilar Alegría, who regretted that Marta Gastón had “left us too soon” and described her as “a tireless, tenacious and open-minded woman”. Regional lawmaker Dario Villagrasa also said farewell to her in a post on X: “Marta Gastón was a tireless worker, brilliant minister and talented Socialist, whose mark can be seen in Aragon’s major economic advances. We will miss you”.
“AN INTELLIGENT WOMAN AND A TIRELESS WORKER”
One of her colleagues in the regional government, Mayte Pérez, remembered her as an “intelligent woman, a tireless worker whose commitment to her land and its people was priceless”. She stressed that “she was not merely present, she made a lasting impact, bringing a dynamism that continues to shape the Aragonese economy”. “Aragon owes her a great deal, and so do I. Fly high, my friend, and embrace the good people who have left us in recent times,” she concluded in the emotional message.
It is very difficult for me to write this; this is not the time, there have already been too many incomprehensible and painful losses. Marta Gastón Menal has left us, an intelligent woman, a tireless worker whose commitment to her land and its people was priceless. She was not merely present, she made a lasting impact, bringing a dynamism that continues to shape the Aragonese economy. A woman of principles whose end came far too soon. Aragon owes her a great deal, and so do I. Fly high, my friend, and embrace the good people who have left us in recent times. An immense hug to her family, whom she loved so dearly.???? — Mayte Pérez (@MaytePerez2) November 3, 2026
Her colleagues, the Socialists from Upper Aragon, also regretted that their “colleague and friend Marta Gastón has said goodbye to us so soon”. “Our sorrow is infinite and our pain is profound. We are left bereft of her knowledge, strength and personal and Socialist commitment,” they added.
Meanwhile, in its farewell, the Zaragoza PSOE highlighted that her “capacity for dialogue and determination to attract investment” created “new opportunities” for thousands of Aragonese people. It also underscored the transformation of the province’s industry and stressed that she understood investment as more than figures: “There were jobs, families able to build their future in their homeland, young people finding new opportunities and towns gaining hope in the face of depopulation”.
CONDOLENCES FROM ACROSS ARAGONESE POLITICS
Members of other parties have also joined in expressing their condolences. Aragon’s president, Jorge Azcón, mourned her death and sent his condolences to her friends, family and Aragon’s PSOE. “She was a public servant recognized for her great capacity for work in promoting the development of the Autonomous Community,” he said.
I deeply regret the death of Marta Gastón, economy minister during Javier Lambán’s governments. She was a public servant recognized for her great capacity for work in promoting the development of the Autonomous Community. My condolences to her family, loved ones and colleagues at @aragonpsoe — Jorge Azcón (@Jorge_Azcon) November 3, 2026
Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca, in addition to remembering her during Tuesday’s plenary session at the City Council, shared her deepest condolences and full support for her loved ones on X. The president of the Aragonese Parliament, María Navarro, the minister for Territorial Policy, Ángel Víctor Torres, and the government delegate in Aragon, Noelia Herrero, also joined the expressions of sympathy.
All the Aragonese parties in the regional Parliament—PP, Vox, Chunta Aragonesista, Izquierda Unida and Aragón Existe—shared their condolences on social media and sent their support to the Socialist family. Various institutions, including the Justice of Aragon, the regional parliament and the Audit Office, as well as companies such as Walqa Technology Park, Aramón and Technopark, also joined in.
Expressions of respect reached the Permanent Deputation, where a minute of silence was held in her memory, in memory of the victims of the Urda rail accident and in memory of the three latest victims of gender-based violence.
