The union of Cayetano Martínez de Irujo and Bárbara Mirjan has undoubtedly become one of the most talked-about social events of the year. Their ten-year romance culminated naturally within the walls of the Los Gitanos church, a place of deep significance to the late Duchess of Alba. The subsequent banquet took place at the Las Arroyuelas estate, which the Duke of Arjona and Count of Salvatierra inherited from his famous mother. Leading up to the celebration, the public speculated actively about the guest list from the aristocrat’s side, though in reality, the bride’s guests far outnumbered them. Those close to the couple explained that this was only natural: thanks to her youth, Bárbara was able to gather numerous relatives and friends from various circles for the occasion, including former classmates and even private tutors.
On Cayetano’s side, the only absentees were his brother Jacobo Siruela and his wife Inka Martí. The aristocrat had sent a letter to Liria in advance, apologizing for his absence, which coincided with the 20th anniversary of his publishing house Atalanta and the 45th year of his editorial work. In attendance at the ceremony, however, were the Duke of Alba, the Dukes of Huescar, Fernando Martínez de Irujo—who has noticeably recovered from health issues—and Eugenia Martínez de Irujo with her husband Narcís Rebollo and daughter Tana Rivera. Alfonso Martínez de Irujo was present at the wedding ceremony, but did not stay for the banquet. The Counts of Osorio were also unable to attend, as they had another wedding in Cantabria.
However, for Bárbara Miryán herself, the most palpable loss was the absence of one of her closest friends, Beatriz de Arespacochaga. The reason was due to force majeure circumstances. According to sources close to the new Duchess and Countess Consort of Salvatierra and Arjona, tragedy struck Beatriz’s family—a close relative passed away, making it impossible for her to attend. Bárbara received this news with deep regret, but fully understood the situation. Beatriz herself had only recently found marital happiness, having married the lawyer Miguel Gorina Lorenzo, a specialist in civil and commercial law. An interesting detail: for her wedding dress, she also chose Navascués, the same brand Bárbara selected for her own celebration.
Beatriz is the granddaughter of Juan de Arespacochaga, a prominent Spanish engineer and politician born in Madrid in 1920. He was married to Marta López González, with whom he had nine children. His professional career was remarkable: from 1949, he worked for the State Hydrological Service and led the construction of the Vado dam in Guadalajara to supply water to Madrid. Later, he served as Director of Tourism Development and President of the National Tourism Company. In 1976, he was elected mayor of Madrid, a position he held for two years. Subsequently, he became a senator by royal appointment and was re-elected twice from the Alianza Popular party, leaving politics only after a decade. His legacy includes not only significant projects but also an autobiographical book, “Letters to the Captains,” which he dedicated to his grandchildren.
