Overview

• Caballero turned 79 on September 2 and posted a video on his social channels to thank well‑wishers.
• In the message he told followers, “¡Os quiero, os quiero y os quiero!”, echoing a signature line from his public events.
• He noted that the birthday cake was real but said the sharing would be virtual for everyone.
• He said he received “miles y miles” of congratulations; La Voz de Galicia cites about 66,300 Instagram followers and 36,000 on Facebook.
• The veteran politician has led Vigo for about 19 years after prior roles as Transport Minister, national deputy, Galician parliamentarian, 1997 Xunta candidate and FEMP president, and he has previously vowed he would not be ousted from city hall “ni con un lanzallamas.”