Catalan activist María Campuzano, spokesperson for the Alianza contra la Pobreza Energética and member of Enginyeria Sense Fronteres, died on Sunday at age 44. The organizations praised her legacy in defending energy and decent housing rights. Sources say she had been suffering from an illness for some time.
María Campuzano Guerra, a key figure in the fight against energy poverty and for decent housing, died on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at age 44. Enginyeria Sense Fronteres and the Alianza contra la Pobreza Energética (APE), founded in 2014, announced the news in joint statements. Sources from Ingeniería Sin Fronteras told ACN agency that Campuzano had been battling an illness for some time.
The groups described her as "a inspiring person who knew how to leave the world better than she found it." "María has taught all of us not to take a single step back, to put life at the center and to always point out flagrant rights violations, here and everywhere," states the statement from Enginyeria Sense Fronteres. She was the public face of APE for much of its history, marked by the housing crisis and the covid pandemic.
She also forged key international alliances for collective organization on energy rights and energy sovereignty. "She leaves us her strength to persist in this defense of the right to water and energy, where our dignity, home, health, and future are at stake," the organizations conclude, as they consider a tribute event.
The wake will be held on Monday, April 27, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in room 19 at Tanatorio Ronda de Dalt, on Calle Scala Dei 17-37 in Barcelona. The ceremony is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
