The Town Council of Las Rozas de Madrid , where the Echeverría family lived , declared a two-day official mourning period and a rally in memory of Echeverria which was attended by more than 1,000 people , as well as naming the skate park where Echeverría used to practise after him . The Town Council of As Pontes de García Rodríguez convened a demonstration of mourning . The news of his death and the circumstances surrounding it saw significant coverage in both national and international press , with media dubbing him '' the Skateboard Hero '' . The Bar Association of Madrid expressed dismay for the murder of a former member and announcing its intention to participate in all tributes in his memory . Spanish singer Joaquín Sabina dedicated a song to him in a concert that was held after the attack in Ubeda ( province of Jaén ) as well as mentioning him at a concert in London . The Spanish Royal Federation of Skating awarded him its order of merit and medal . Senior members of the Catholic Church in Spain also praised his example and asked for members to pray for him , including Cardinal-Archbishop of Madrid , who conducted his funeral , the Bishop of Ferrol , his hometown , and Luis Angel of the Heras CMF . On 14 June , the Workers ' Commissions Trade Union representatives in Endesa issued a statement lamented the murder of Echeverría and expressing their solidarity with his father , a retired worker of the company . The City Council of Alicante agreed to give his name to the San Juan Beach skate park . Spanish boxer Kerman Lejarraga dedicated his victory in New York to Ignacio Echeverría . He said " this victory is especially dedicated to Ignacio Echeverría , who died a hero " . During the Spanish state visit to the United Kingdom in July 2017 , Felipe VI mentioned his act of heroism at the reception in the Spanish Embassy as well as in his speeches to both houses of Parliament and at the state banquet in the presence of the Queen . A tribute was held in Comillas ( Cantabria ) , where Echeverria spent the summer with his family , on 10 August 2017 . Dozens of people attended and a sports area with a skate park was dedicated to him . During the military parade of the national day of Spain on 12 October 2017 , devoted for the first time to victims of terrorism , Echeverría received a tribute along with the victims of the Barcelona attacks . His mother accompanied King Felipe during the floral offering with the ambassadors of the countries that had suffered casualties in these attacks and presidents of the Association of Victims of Terrorism and the Foundation of Victims of Terrorism
Barcelona attacks
2017 Barcelona attacks
Ignacio Echeverría