Overview

• The Andalusian Parliament convened in Casares on Blas Infante’s 140th birthday for the first official homage held in his hometown
• President Juanma Moreno highlighted solidarity, empathy and universalism and underscored the duty to defend equal rights and opportunities for all Spaniards
• Left-wing parliamentary spokespersons called for Infante’s remains to remain in a common grave and opposed any reburial
• The Partido Popular praised the universalism of Infante’s ideas while Vox again declined to attend the ceremony
• Singer Pasión Vega closed the event with a rendition of the Andalusian anthem as Casares was decorated in white and green flags