Overview

• He died on June 30, 2025 in Vigo after a continuous legal career spanning six decades.
• His wake took place July 1 at the Tanatorio del Miñor in Sabarís and a mass was held July 2 at Santa Cristina de A Ramallosa.
• The Colegio de Abogados de Vigo issued official condolences to his family, particularly to his son Gerardo Acosta Padín.
• Admitted to the bar in 1962, Acosta remained active in criminal courts and in the turno de oficio until weeks before his passing.
• He defended high-profile cases such as the Jacobo Piñeiro murder trial and campaigned against the Mutualidad pension system’s low payouts.