THE proprietor of the eponymous Alfredo’s restaurant in San Pedro de Alcantara has died.
Alfredo, initially from Jimena, is a legend in Marbella after founding one of many longest-running eating places alongside the Costa del Sol.
His explanation for demise has not been revealed. He leaves behind his spouse and three kids.
The Spanish restaurant is massively widespread amongst locals and vacationers and is among the many most profitable in Marbella’s historical past.
Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz wrote in a web based tribute: “I wish to specific my honest condolences to the household and family members of Alfredo, a businessman and chief of San Pedro Alcántara.
“His restaurant is an emblem of our municipality, and his effort and dedication go away an indelible mark on everybody.
“This 12 months he was to obtain the title of Honorary Citizen, a recognition that I had the honour of passing on to his son and which he acquired with nice delight.
“He takes with him the love and recognition of Marbella. We are going to all the time bear in mind you, Alfredo.”
In the meantime, tributes have flooded in on-line from locals, with one writing: “San Pedro Alcántara is deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Alfredo, an awesome businessman along with his emblematic Restaurant Alfredo, the place he was all the time working, with nice effort and dedication, additionally doing nice charitable work serving to individuals who requested him for assist. At all times with a smile.”