Overview
- The Segovia City Council announced his death on Friday, November 14, 2025, without disclosing a cause.
- A founding member of Nuevo Mester de Juglaría, he helped define the group’s influence with albums city officials hailed as emblematic, including Los Comuneros.
- He created and directed the Folk Segovia festival, leading it for more than three decades and elevating the city’s profile in international folk since 1984.
- He held the title Hijo Predilecto of Segovia, with officials praising his decades of research, performance, and preservation of local customs.
- Castilla y León’s president offered condolences, calling him a key figure for understanding the region’s traditional music.