Overview

• Carabantes, 56, suffered a fatal head injury after falling from a ladder while decorating the new Marítimo Fallas headquarters on the morning of July 9 and died hours later in intensive care.
• He led the Agrupación-Federación de Fallas del Marítimo since 2022 after serving 18 years as president of the Falla Barrio Beteró, where he oversaw key festival events.
• He brought Valencia CF’s bat mascot “Amunt” to life for decades, appearing at matches and club promotions until recently passing the role on.
• Mayor María José Catalá posted on X to lament his sudden death and honor his contributions to Valencian traditions, with fallas groups and fans echoing the tribute online.
• His sudden passing has underscored his role as a cultural linchpin who bridged Valencia’s historic festival celebrations and its football community.