Published work Published in El Periódico on 24/11/2020 A Delta looking for economical viability The Ebro Delta, with a fragile ecosystem, has survived the coronavirus breakdown thanks to tourism. The family income rate is still one of the lowest in Catalonia. Published in El Periódico on 21/11/2020 Tortosa’s fascist monument withdrawal will begin this summer Operation cost is 200,000 euros and no other work will be put on the site. Published in El Periódico on 06/11/2020 Lloret, from tourist paradise to neon desert How the pandemic tsunami has emptied a destination that registered one and a half million tourists a year. Only five of the 122 hotels are open while the local food bank can’t keep up. Published in El Periódico on 04/04/2020 Waiting for the coronavirus in the rural world The dispersion of towns delays the explosion of cases in the Alt Empordà. Published in El Periódico on 03/17/2020 Coronavirus revives the border between Spain and France Police, Mossos and the Gendarmerie regulate the passage of vehicles between both countries. In El Pertús, citizens queue to get hold of tobacco reserves. Published in El Periódico on 01/03/2020 Victims of illegal adoptions in Ireland demand liability Thousands of single mothers and their children were forcibly separated in Ireland during the 20th century. The mothers were confined in centers managed by various religious orders; the abducted babies were directed to a fraudulent adoption system. Published in El Periódico on 11/11/2019 Troubles memory echoes in Northern Ireland A non-agreement Brexit withdrawal arises fears of new sectarian violence scenario. Published in El Periódico on 11/10/2019 Northern Ireland debates the historical memory Civil society initiatives work to remember the more than 3,500 fatalities left by the ‘troubles’. The memory of what happened is an attempt to prevent violence from returning after more than twenty years of peace. Published in El Periódico on 10/20/2019 Northern Ireland’s long struggle towards reconciliation The Good Friday agreement has not dissipated distrust and resentment between Catholics and Protestants. Pacifist organizations on both sides work to break through a segregated society. Published in El Periódico on 10/20/2019 Northern Ireland’s anguish over Brexit tortuous outcome Border’s future between two Irelands is the main obstacle in the tangled UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Published in the Setmanary l’Empordà on 04/23/2019 Undocumented immigrants are exploited in the domestic work sector Women from Latin America suffer a labor ordeal during the process of regularization of their legal status. The lack of legal guarantees leads them to the underground economy. There is a strong demand for their services in the home and personal care sector. Published in the Setmanari l’Empordà on 04/16/2019 The longevity of the small municipalities mayors in Alt Empordà Almost 20% of the municipalities of Alt Empordà have a mayor with more than 15 years in office. The phenomenon is concentrated in municipalities with less than 3,000 inhabitants. Longevity allows projecting medium and long term policies. The great danger is corruption and the progressive inability of the oppositions to carry out their monitoring duties. Published in the Setmanari l’Empordà on 03/22/2019 Half of the Empordà aquifers are polluted The ecological imbalance is caused by the pig sector. Various municipalities are suffering water supply problems. No more licenses to be granted to expand the pig herd in the region, recommends the catalan water agency.
