Jorge Azcón
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- 4d ago
Former Aragon economy councillor Marta Gastón dies at 53 after long illness
Marta Gastón, who led Aragon's economy department under Javier Lambán from 2015 to 2023, died on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, at 53. Politicians across the spectrum, from the PSOE to the PP and Vox, have paid tribute.
- 5d ago
Catalan museum proposes 17 November start for moving Sijena paintings to Aragon
The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya has sent Aragon's government a timetable that would start dismantling the eight Sijena panels on 17 November, with arrival at the monastery expected in early December.
- Oct 15
Felipe VI urges Catalonia, Valencia, Balearics and Aragón to cooperate at Poblet Monastery
The first board meeting at Poblet Monastery in 15 years was chaired by King Felipe VI on 15 October 2026, the 35th anniversary of the site's UNESCO listing. Aragón's Jorge Azcón proposed rotating annual meetings starting in 2027.
- Oct 8
Spain ties data center decree to release of 25.8 billion euros in European Union recovery funds
The Spanish government has offered Brussels a royal decree regulating data centers to unlock 25.861 billion euros in recovery funds before the 29 November election, drawing opposition from industry groups and regional leaders.
- Sep 30
Aragon approves €13.5 billion Blackstone data center campus in Calatorao
The Government of Aragon granted final administrative approval for the Project Rhodes data center campus, a 223-hectare development by Blackstone subsidiary QTS that plans up to 3,400 jobs.
- Aug 24
Thousands protest in Jaca over Aragon wildfire management after Riglos blaze
Around 6,000 demonstrators marched through Jaca on 23 August 2026 to demand political resignations, increased forest management funding, and support for striking firefighters following destructive regional blazes.
- Jul 27
Aragon Ends 17-Euro Weekly Allowance for Unaccompanied Migrant Minors, Keeps Spanish Grant
Aragon's Vox-led welfare department has withdrawn the 17-euro weekly grant given to unaccompanied foreign minors in care, saving 180,000 euros per year, while Spanish minors keep theirs. Minister Sira Rego calls the move racist and refers it to the Public Prosecutor's Office for a possible hate crime.
- Jun 25
Forest fire in Huesca burns over 1,000 hectares and forces evacuation of 240 residents
A wildfire sparked by an agricultural vehicle in Huesca has burned more than 1,000 hectares and prompted the preventive evacuation of 240 people from three villages as emergency crews battle the flames during a heatwave.
