Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín, the mayor who modernized Seville, dies at 69

Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín, former mayor of Seville, passed away at 69 after a long illness. He served from 1999 to 2011, modernizing the city post-Expo '92 despite facing criticism. His notable projects included the Metropol Parasol, which became an iconic landmark, and the pedestrianization of the historic center. Monteseirín also promoted urban growth with affordable housing and industrial contracts, notably with Airbus, enhancing Seville's economic landscape. His tenure was marked by political challenges and eventual replacement in 2011, after which he returned to public service.