Overview
- He died Tuesday at the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias in Oviedo after weeks of hospitalization, according to discographic sources and Spanish media.
- Ilegales issued an official statement announcing his death, requesting privacy for the family and affirming that his legacy will "seguir resonando siempre."
- Multiple outlets report pancreatic cancer as the underlying illness, following Martínez’s public disclosure in September that led to an indefinite halt of all concerts.
- Earlier this year the band released its thirteenth studio album, "Joven y arrogante," extending a career that spanned more than four decades.
- Tributes poured in from peers and institutions, including Víctor Manuel, Luz Casal, Dani Martín, and the football clubs Sporting de Gijón and Real Oviedo, underscoring his impact on Spanish rock.