The historic communist leader and former leader of IU Andalucía Antonio Romero dies at the age of 69

The death in the Malaga city of Antequera de Antonio Romero (Humilladero, Málaga, 1955), snatches from Andalusian politics one of the most prominent leaders of the communist left during the Transition. From the day to day, he had to abandon his studies in full youth to work in the countryside. However, in the words of his relatives, he always took care of his intellectual cultivation as a self-taught, until achieving the goal of his life, the pu…

At the age of 69 and having been dealing with Parkinson’s disease for a long time, Antonio Romero died this Friday in the Antequera hospital (Málaga), one of the most...

He was a day laborer, a syndalist, a communist leader, a congressman, a senator and an Andalusian parliamentarian in three legislatures. He retired to Humilladero (Málaga), his people, after being diagnosed as parkinson. He died at 69 years of age. The historic communist leader and former leader of the United Left called by Andalusia Antonio Romero has died this Friday at 69 years of age in a hospital in Antequera (Málaga), confirming to this ne…

The village of Humilladero, in the province of Malaga, is in mourning after the death of Antonio Romero, who was a historic leader of the United Left Andalusia in Andalusia, and also of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE). Romero's native town will host his burial in the municipal cemetery from 5 p.m. this Saturday, after the wake in the tanatorio of this town has taken place since last Friday afternoon. Antonio Romero Ruiz (1955-2024) was coordi…

Antonio Romero, communist from head to toe

Writing this forum is not easy. It becomes a ball. Although remembering Antonio’s political biography is a pleasure, a source of class pride and a feeling of pride for the best that the Andalusian people gave birth to within a humble family in the heart of Andalusia: Humilladero (this village where in 2007 approved a municipal motion to implement the Third Republic). However, refreshing the affection he professed and the enthusiasm he conveyed h…

The historic communist leader and former leader of IU Andalucía Antonio Romero dies at the age of 69

The historic communist leader and former leader of the United Left called for Andalusia Antonio Romero died this Friday at the age of 69 in a hospital in Antequera (Málaga), sources from the IU management confirm to this newspaper. He had lived in his town, Humilladero, since he retired from the political front line after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Romero led IU Andalucía between 1997 and 2000, a turbulent time for the Andalusian …