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Álex García’s Farewell Letter Reframes Spain’s Mourning for Verónica Echegui

Released via his representative to El País, the note urges that her legacy spark a nationwide “wave of love.”

Overview

  • The actor’s message, made public by El País, centers on turning grief into a collective tribute, writing that the “ola de Amor” should grow into a “tsunami.”
  • García recalls a shared moment in Romania marked by the cry “¡Fara frica!” and vows to follow her example “sin miedo, descalzo y con Amor.”
  • He writes through tears — “Mis ojos han llorado, Vero, han llorado mucho…” — while celebrating her as a “canal” who gave voice to others.
  • García and Echegui were partners for 13 years until 2022, a bond he cites to contextualize the depth of his public goodbye.
  • Echegui died on August 24 at 42, known for films such as Yo soy la Juani, Seis puntos sobre Emma and Donde caben dos, and, according to El Correo, García kept a discreet presence at her wake.