Wednesday's plenary session of the Zaragoza Provincial Council began with the memory of Juan Luis Alonso Lete, the institution's firefighter who died on August 18 while fighting a fire at a mechanic's workshop in Calatorao. Friends and fellow firefighters attended the chamber wearing black shirts reading “We Are All Juanote” on the front and “Firefighters in Struggle” on the back.
Aragón’s deputy regional president, Mar Vaquero, on Monday called on the central government to provide an “effective” and “immediate” response to the migration situation facing Ceuta. She made the statement in Madrid shortly before attending an informative breakfast hosted by the president of the autonomous city, Juan Jesús Vivas, whom she assured of the Aragón government’s support.
Aragon Vice President Alejandro Nolasco announced Sunday that the Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Program will end from the 2026/27 academic year in the 10 Aragonese schools where it was being taught: CEIP Aljafería, CEIP Antonio Beltrán Martínez, CEIP José Camón Aznar, CEIP Luis Vives, CEIP Marcos Frechín, CEIP Puerta de Sancho, CEIP Ramón Sainz de Varanda, CEIP Tío Jorge, Colegio Cantín y Gamboa and Colegio El Carmen y San José.
Aragón’s Deputy Regional President, Alejandro Nolasco, accused unions and left-wing parties of trying to create “chaos” and attack them “using anything,” including the resignation of Social Services Director Marta Tejero. He reiterated that she cited personal reasons and is now returning to her post as head of the minors’ service.
The Government of Aragon, through the Aragon Water Institute, is developing a program to restore and reinforce water supply systems affected by the Las Peñas de Riglos wildfire. The work addresses direct infrastructure damage and the need to strengthen monitoring of water intakes because of the possible effects of ash and post-fire runoff.
The migrant minor care centers in Torrero and Movera, Zaragoza, now have private security personnel. The Torrero CATIM has had two guards since September 1, while two more began working this Friday, September 4, at Movera’s CAIIMA.
Negotiations on the new regional financing model resume after the summer. On Friday, Spain’s government presented its final proposal to the regional governments at the Fiscal and Financial Policy Council. Positions have generally not changed: Aragón continues to reject it. However, one region has broken ranks.
CHA prevented a PP institutional statement on the summer wildfires from passing in the Aragon Parliament on Thursday, rejecting its positive assessment of coordination between the various administrations. The Aragonese nationalist party also considered the document, in addition to recognizing those who worked during the emergency, a “certificate of good management” for Jorge Azcón’s government.
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.
CEPYME Aragón has joined the condolences following the death of Arturo Aliaga, former vice president of the Government of Aragón. The organization conveyed “its most sincere condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.”
Arturo Aliaga has died after an extensive political career closely linked to Aragon, the Aragonese Party and the region’s industry. The former vice president of the regional government, cabinet minister across several terms and president of the PAR made consensus, Aragonese identity and moderation some of his defining principles. Born in Jaulín, he represented for years the concept of the “clavico del abanico,” an expression historically associated with the PAR and coined by his predecessor as party leader, José Ángel Biel.
The death of Arturo Aliaga at the age of 70 prompted the first reactions from Aragonese politics on Wednesday. Aragón President Jorge Azcón and PSOE Aragón secretary-general and opposition leader Pilar Alegría mourned the death of the historic Partido Aragonés leader, highlighting his long career in public service and commitment to the region.
Arturo Aliaga died of cancer this Wednesday at the age of 70. The Aragonese Party, which he led for eight years, has “deeply” mourned his death, highlighting his decades of service in “different political and institutional roles serving Aragon”.
Nearly 32,500 people showed their support for Ceuta in Zaragoza on Wednesday, coinciding with the autonomous city’s Day. The gathering, called by the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) and held outside City Hall, also brought together Aragonese institutional and political representatives, who voiced their support for Ceuta’s residents amid the situation the city has faced since the mass, irregular entry of thousands of people across the border on July 30 and 31.
Aragon Deputy President Mar Vaquero has urged the mayors of the region’s 731 municipalities to “be brave” and support rallies for Ceuta to be held this Wednesday.
Vox Aragón is joining the rallies called by the FEMP in support of Ceuta this Wednesday. The party’s municipal and regional representatives will take part in events held in several municipalities, as announced and backed by its spokesperson in the Aragonese Parliament, Santiago Morón.
Aragón is moving toward a new budget for 2027. Regional government Vice President Mar Vaquero has announced that the spending ceiling is expected to be presented and approved in September.
The Government of Aragon will join as a private prosecutor in the preliminary proceedings opened over the alleged commission of a forest fire crime in connection with the blaze that started on August 10 in Santa María de la Peña (Huesca). It has also requested that Las Peñas de Riglos, Bailo, Santa Cilia, Santa Cruz de la Serós, Caldearenas and Jaca be declared severely affected areas following a civil protection emergency.
Marta Tejero, director of the Aragon Institute of Social Services, submitted her resignation from the post on Monday. The Aragon Government announced the decision that same day, explaining that her resignation was based on “personal reasons.”
