Cantabria
Francisco Javier López Marcano, historic PRC leader, dies aged 71
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Regionalist deputy Francisco Javier López Marcano, right-hand man of Miguel Ángel Revilla for four decades, died on April 2, 2026, in Torrelavega at age 71 from a heart attack. Marcano served as former counselor in the Cantabria government, former mayor of Torrelavega, and key leader of the Partido Regionalista de Cantabria (PRC). His career featured numerous public roles and iconic tourism projects.
More than a thousand demonstrators marched through Santander on Saturday under the slogan 'Cantabria para vivir' to protest the priority given to tourism and investment funds over residents.
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More than 2,500 people marched this midday in Santa María de Cayón against Nestlé's ERE plan that includes 49 layoffs at the La Penilla plant.