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Dulce Xerach, Tenerife Writer and Cultural Leader, Dies at 56 in Madrid Hotel

Tributes emphasized her imprint on Tenerife’s cultural institutions.

Overview

  • Canary government sources told Efe that she died suddenly while staying at a hotel in Madrid.
  • Her body was taken to Madrid’s Institute of Legal Medicine for an autopsy to determine the cause, according to local reporting.
  • The Tenerife-born lawyer held senior cultural posts, including viceconsejera de Cultura for the Canary government and consejera at the Cabildo de Tenerife.
  • She helped create Tenerife Espacio de las Artes and the El Tanque cultural space, advocating for preservation of industrial heritage.
  • Leaders and cultural figures expressed condolences, with President Fernando Clavijo and Minister Ángel Víctor Torres praising her legacy.