José Luis Martínez Almeida spends 350 euros on roses for his fiancee, Teresa Urquijo

The countdown continues for what will be one of the most important social events of the year: the wedding between the Madrid mayor and the granddaughter of Teresa de Borbón-Dos Sicilias, cousin of the emeritus Don Juan Carlos. Last Saturday the engagement party was held and we already know what gifts the couple exchanged to seal their commitment: roses, a jewel and a watch.

José Luis Martínez Almeida (48) threw the house out of the window and bought a gigantic bouquet of 70 red roses for his fiancée, a detail whose cost reached 350 euros and which he paid out of his own pocket, according to TardeAR. And he was not the only one, because the Madrid mayor changed the well-known engagement ring for a fantastic brooch vintage style that belonged to his family. Teresa Urquijo (27), for her part, maintained the tradition and entertained her future husband with a high-end watch.

The wedding party took place last Saturday at the Los Molinillos, located in Navalagamella, 50 kilometers from the center of Madrid. It is owned by the bride's grandmother and will also be the setting where the wedding will be held. the wedding next April 6. Among those invited to the wedding there will be well-known faces from the world of aristocracy and politics. The emeritus, cousin of the bride's grandmother, has also received his invitation although it is not likely that he will attend.

The bride and groom are immersed in the preparations for their big day. The Madrid mayor has spoken on several occasions and with great humor about the details: “The tables are a complicated and difficult situation but I hope that people put the good news of a wedding above it.” He is overwhelmed but happy: “It is a very important day and I think it is a long-awaited day, but since I have talked about derbies, we are going game by game. There are three months left, there is a lot to do.”