The anticipation was intense. Before 10 p.m., the dealership was already packed with people who wanted to see the American celebrity up close or get a look at the new BMW and Mini models being unveiled that day. But the minutes passed, and many attendees eventually left without seeing Paris Hilton.
Throughout the night, explanations for her delay kept changing. First, people spoke of nerves, then a stomachache and problems with one leg, until it was finally suggested that she had suffered "a crisis" that had forced her to stop the car she was traveling in. The heiress was coming from the Reina Petronila hotel, where she had arrived after traveling by high-speed AVE train from Barcelona.
Meanwhile, the organizers had to modify the planned program. The presentation of the BMW 6 Series Coupé and the Mini Coupé took place without the star guest, featuring a fashion show around the dealership for those in attendance.
Finally, after 1 a.m., Paris Hilton made her appearance. Dressed in a floral outfit in shades of blue, white and pink, accompanied by a bolero, gloves and a black handbag, she posed for the cameras for just a few minutes. Her followers took the opportunity to photograph and record her on their mobile phones.
Afterward, accompanied by several security guards, she went to the VIP area, where a human cordon kept curious onlookers away while she chatted with her companions.
The long wait, the explanations for the delay and an appearance lasting just a few minutes defined Paris Hilton's visit to Zaragoza. That is how Aragón Digital reported it 15 years ago, in an article that captured the anticipation and patience of those who waited for hours to see her.
