Politics

Jaulín Declares a Day of Mourning for Favorite Son Arturo Aliaga, to Be Honored at Festival Opening

Arturo Aliaga was born in Jaulín, the Zaragoza municipality where he was named an honorary son. His death has caused deep sorrow in the town. The local council has therefore declared a day of mourning until 7:00 p.m. this Thursday. During this period, flags on municipal buildings will fly at half-mast.
Jaulín Declares a Day of Mourning for Favorite Son Arturo Aliaga, to Be Honored at Festival Opening

In addition, this Thursday marks the start of the town's patron saint festivities. At 8:00 p.m., the festival opening address will be held, honoring his memory with a minute of silence at the start “as a show of affection, gratitude and recognition from the people of Jaulín.” The rest of the festival program will go ahead as planned.

The wake has been held since 9:00 a.m. this Thursday in Room 1 of the Tanatorio Centro funeral home (73 Camino de las Torres) in Zaragoza. The funeral will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the nearby Santa Rita parish church in the capital.