Muere José Ballesta, alcalde de Murcia, a los 67 años

10 de mayo de 2026

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El alcalde de Murcia, José Ballesta, falleció este domingo a los 67 años tras padecer un cáncer. La vicealcaldesa Rebeca Pérez asumió interinamente el cargo hasta la designación de un nuevo alcalde.

El Ayuntamiento de Murcia decretó tres días de luto oficial y la capilla ardiente estará abierta el lunes en el Salón de Plenos. Los servicios municipales continuarán con normalidad y el funeral se celebrará el martes en la Catedral.

Ballesta, catedrático de medicina y ex rector de la Universidad de Murcia, ocupó diversos cargos regionales antes de llegar a la alcaldía en 2015. Perdió el cargo en 2021 por una moción de censura y lo recuperó en 2023 con mayoría absoluta.

El presidente regional Fernando López Miras suspendió la agenda del lunes y elogió su dedicación a Murcia. Líderes del PP, PSOE y Vox expresaron condolencias y destacaron su servicio público.

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