( CNN ) -- A Spanish grandmother who became an Internet sensation after dubbing herself the `` world 's oldest blogger '' has died at 97 . Maria Amelia Lopez became an Internet sensation with her riffs on growing old and modern politics . Maria Amelia Lopez , who died Wednesday , began blogging from her home in Galicia two years ago , winning a raft of fans with her eclectic mix of commentary and nostalgia infused with a sharp wit . She was introduced to the Internet when her grandson set up the blog as a gift to mark her 95th birthday . It proved a great escape , Lopez later writing : `` On December 23rd 2006 , my grandson gave me a present , this blog when I was 95 years old ... and my life changed ... now , I can communicate and interact with the world . '' She wrote and video blogged about her experiences opposing Franco 's regime , modern politics -- covering topics ranging from the Basque separatist threat to Iran 's nuclear ambitions -- and poignantly discussed what it was like to grow old . Her fame even saw Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero drop in for a chat . Visit Maria Amelia Lopez 's blog . In one of her last postings in February she said : `` When I 'm on the Internet , I forget about my illness . The distraction is good for you -- being able to communicate with people . It wakes up the brain , and gives you great strength . '' Her family left a posthumous post , thanking readers for their support . `` [ There were ] 880 days when her blog made her happy ... the support she needed to enjoy her last days of life , '' they wrote . `` When somebody leaves after 97 years , living with joy from the beginning to the end , we ca n't be sad . `` Wherever you are , grandmother , you will read these comments , all of them without doubt . She will laugh at some , will learn with others , she might get annoyed at the specific 'language ' used in some ... but she will be happy reading all of them . ''
Spanish grandmother became Internet sensation after she starting blogging at 95 . Maria Amelia Lopez wrote about her life and modern politics . Her popularity saw Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero drop by .