Tribute in Benalmádena to Imperio Argentina, 22 Years After Her Death

The Benalmádena City Council is finalizing the details of the floral tribute that will take place on August 22nd at 11:00 AM, at the Benalmádena Pueblo Cemetery, to honor Imperio Argentina, a distinguished resident of the municipality and a prominent figure in 20th-century music and cinema. The event will coincide with the twenty-second anniversary of the artist's death. The councilor for Festivities, Yolanda Peña, emphasized "the importance of such initiatives to continue spreading the cultural history of Benalmádena and to honor those who have left an indelible mark in our municipality as Imperio Argentina did", who is "very beloved around the world and especially in Benalmádena," as highlighted in a statement. Accompanied by the main person responsible for the artist's legacy and her former personal secretary and friend, Fernando Luis Aisa, she recalled the significance of this event, which always attracts "a large crowd of public and admirers." "Fernando always carries Imperio's name all over Spain and the artist deserves a tribute like this in the city that welcomed her with open arms for so many years," she added. The City Council recalled that Imperio Argentina lived for over 30 years in Benalmádena, in a house in the La Brisa urbanization, and her connection with the municipality was "so close that in 1982 the City Council dedicated a tribute to her at the El Bil Bil Castle and renamed Avenida de la Sierra as Avenida Imperio Argentina." With this initiative, Benalmádena celebrates the legacy of an "irreplaceable" artist and reaffirms "its commitment to culture and local historical memory." For his part, De Aisa thanked the municipal collaboration for the celebration of this and other events featuring the artist, as "it has been 22 years remembering the great myth that brought art throughout Spain and the world." The event will feature performances by the director of the Málaga Superior Conservatory of Music and international guitar concert performer, Javier García Moreno. Alongside him, a resident of Benalmádena Pueblo, the young Adrián Tadeo González, will perform.