The district of El Palmar is in mourning for the passing of Alfonso Huertas Baixauli, a much-loved figure and former president of Falla del Palmar for eleven years. Huertas died on Monday following a traffic accident on the A-35 highway, in the municipality of Moixent, heading towards Valencia. The news has caused deep sadness within the fallas community and among the district's residents.
The incident occurred around 3:00 PM at kilometer 26 of the aforementioned highway. Despite the efforts of the SAMU medical team, who performed advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers, the death of the 69-year-old man was confirmed. The confirmation of his identity has brought the grief of the accident to El Palmar, where his figure was closely linked to the social and festive life.
The Mayor's Office of El Palmar has expressed its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and the entire fallas commission. In a statement, Huertas was remembered as a dedicated neighbor, a person who added value and was always willing to help his fallas and his town. As a sign of respect, the district's flag will fly at half-mast for three days.
Alfonso Huertas's long tenure as head of Falla del Palmar, for eleven years, is associated with his vocation, generosity, and love for the district. Fallas life, often sustained by people who dedicate time and effort to keeping traditions alive, finds in him an example of commitment and collective work. His memory will endure in the recollection of the commission and the town.
