Amaia Arregi, the current deputy mayor, will take on the duties of mayor of Bilbao during Aburto’s recovery.
The mayor of Bilbao, Juan Mari Aburto, is due to undergo surgery next Tuesday another hip operation, That is why he will be absent from his position as first mayor in the coming weeks.
This was communicated by the mayor himself to his employees and opposition spokespersons via an email, in which he describes this Amaia Arregi, Vice Mayor, She will take on the position of mayor during this period.
In the said email, Aburto says that it takes time “with a lot of pain while walking” and significant difficulty in moving properly. “It’s time to fix this,” he adds. Specifically, Aburto will undergo surgery on the muscles around the hip and will have to rest completely for “a few weeks”.
Although Arregi will be the one to take on the duties of mayor, Aburto confirmed that after the operation will be available” via telephone and internet. The mayor concludes his message with a greeting and a wish “Things in Bilbao are moving in the right direction.”
Source: EITB

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