Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba’s family buried his ashes this Sunday morning, along with his parents, in the La Paz cemetery, located in Tres Cantos (Madrid), according to sources close to the family.
The former minister, vice president of the Government, leader of the PSOE and candidate for the presidency of the Government, at the age of 67 in the Puerta de Hierro hospital in Majadahonda (Madrid), after suffering a cerebral infarction (ictus) two days before.
The burning chapel of the politician was installed in the Congress of Deputies that same Friday from 8:30 p.m., which was attended by various colleagues from the PSOE, the Government and other personalities from the State and the world of politics.
Among them, the Kings of Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia, the emeritus Kings Juan Carlos I and Sofía, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the leaders of the main political parties: Pablo Casado (PP), Albert Rivera (Cs ) and Pablo Iglesias (We Can).
The citizens were also able to say their last goodbye to Rubalcaba. Around 8,000 people, according to police estimates, visited the funeral chapel of the historic socialist between Friday and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
All the flowers received these days to say goodbye to Rubalcaba have been delivered to the PSOE by the family to be distributed at party rallies, according to sources close to the family.
The ‘last’ dedication of Sánchez to Rubalcaba
The acting President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has signed the book of condolences for Rubalcaba at the PSOE headquarters on Calle Ferraz in Madrid.
In his text, which occupies one page, he thanked Rubalcaba for the work carried out throughout his political life: “You embody what the PSOE has represented and represents for our country”, Sánchez wrote.
Specifically, the socialist leader thanked Rubalcaba for his fight for the freedom and security of the Spaniards, his commitment to social justice and, especially, to real equal opportunities between men and women.
“You embody what the Socialist Party represents for Spain: love and loyalty to Spain; commitment to the socialist cause,” he stressed.
In the final paragraph, Sánchez quotes Manuel Azaña who wrote that politics is to carry out. “You have given your life to this task of ‘doing’ with intelligence, dedication and passion. We owe you a lot, everything… always. Thank you,” Sánchez concludes in his text.
Sánchez has gone to the socialist headquarters this morning. He has not made any statements but he has greeted all the people who at that time were waiting to sign the condolence book. The Ferraz headquarters closed at 2:00 p.m.
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