The death of María Jiménez has caused a great impact on Andalusian high society, where she was loved by many families who enjoyed her art and had friendship and a great attachment to this artist of extraordinary musical talent and a lot of charisma over short distances.
Eugenia Martínez de Irujo was one of those closest to María Jiménez, and taking advantage of the opening ceremony of the Universal Hotel Music in Madrid, she showed her grief over the death of the Sevillian, whom she held in great esteem.
"I loved her a lot. Although I love her because for me she will continue to be eternal, always," the aristocrat told Europa Press journalists, who assures that she maintains a great relationship with her ex-husband Francisco Rivera: "Both he and I loved each other very much and “María was very fond of us,” he explains.
On the other hand, Eugenia wanted to vindicate María Jiménez's cultural legacy and regretted that she did not have more recognition: “I have to say one thing, which makes me very, very angry and I think it has been very unfair,” she criticizes.
According to the daughter of the Duchess of Alba, what is really "unfair" is that María Jiménez "left with the pain of not taking the Andalusian medal, which she has so deserved. She wanted that,” she laments.
In addition, he highlighted his artistic figure: “I loved her very much. Although I love her because for me she will continue to be eternal, always. An artist with that race, with that strength, with that art, I can only compare her with Lola Flores, almost nothing.”
