Overview

• The ceremony at Parque García Lorca in Alfacar marked the 89th anniversary of Federico García Lorca’s death with a floral offering at the monolith beside the park’s olive tree.
• Rain forced cancellation of Estrella Morente’s planned public concert, leading her to deliver a more intimate musical tribute captured in a video.
• Francisco Rodríguez, president of the Diputación de Granada, declared Lorca “more alive and present than ever” and vowed to reinforce the Patronato Lorca’s work.
• Juan Castilla Brazales, appointed director of the Patronato Lorca in March, was present as authorities recommitted to institutional stewardship of Lorca’s legacy.
• More than 3,000 students have visited Lorca’s Casa Natal this year under Diputación de Granada initiatives aimed at engaging new generations with his work.