The Town Hall of Coín has declared official mourning and the municipal flag will fly at half-mast this Saturday due to the passing of Juan Carlos Lomeña, former mayor and key figure of the PSOE in the province of Málaga.
The Town Hall of Coín has confirmed the passing of Juan Carlos Lomeña Villalobos, former mayor of the locality and one of the most relevant names in Málaga socialism in recent decades. The news, communicated by the current mayor, Francisco Santos, has plunged the municipality into mourning, which has declared official mourning for this Saturday, July 25.
The flag of Coín will fly at half-mast on the façade of the Town Hall throughout the day as a sign of respect and remembrance. Santos has conveyed his condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, wishing them "all affection and care" during this time.
Lomeña began his political career in 1987 when he was elected councillor in the Town Hall of Coín. From that position, he combined his municipal work with that of provincial deputy in the Diputación de Málaga, where he took on the Social Services Area until 1991.
His career took a national leap when he obtained a seat in the Congress of Deputies for Málaga, where he remained until 1993. That same year, he returned to Coín to become mayor, a position he held for one term. Between 1995 and 1999, he returned to the provincial Diputación, this time as spokesperson for the Socialist Group.
Subsequently, he was the provincial delegate of the Employment Department in Málaga, one of his last significant public positions. His career, which spanned more than three decades, made him a reference point for the PSOE in the province, especially in the Guadalhorce Valley.
The funeral will take place at the Parcemasa funeral home-cemetery in Málaga city. The funeral mass in his memory will be held this Saturday at 19:30, according to the Town Hall of Coín.
Lomeña's figure has been remembered by party colleagues and political opponents as that of a dialoguing man dedicated to his municipality. His death leaves a void in local politics, where his name remains synonymous with management and public service.
