Marta Gastón, former Aragon Economy Minister, dies at 53

Marta Gastón Menal, the former Minister of Economy, Industry, and Employment for the Government of Aragon, has passed away at the age of 53 following a long illness.

A prominent member of the Socialist Party (PSOE), Gastón held significant political roles at national, regional, and municipal levels. Her career included serving as a Senator for Huesca from 2004 to 2008 and as a Deputy in the Congress of Deputies from 2008 to 2011, where she acted as the Socialist spokesperson for the Economy and Finance Commission.

At the regional level, she served for eight years under the administration of Javier Lambán, playing a key role in managing Aragon's economic policies, including the promotion of renewable energies, logistics, and large-scale investments. She also held leadership positions in several public corporations, such as Aramón and MotorLand Aragón. Prior to her political career, she worked at Ibercaja.