Far from a dull, drab city, Girona has gained life and dynamism over the years, understanding itself as a space for shared living, learning, and wealth generation in the broadest sense of the term. We've grown from 60,000 to 110,000 inhabitants in just over 40 years, which brings with it both challenges and opportunities. From the city government, we've faced this future by working with three very clear objectives: 1) that all policy focuses on improving people's lives; 2) that Girona preserves its identity; and 3) that the future city is increasingly connected to its natural environment and its urban area.

For a few weeks now I have been reading a few articles about my new fatherhood and mayoralty. This has already led me to meet people who congratulate me for having become a father, when I have not yet become one; others who ask me how it is that I am in the City Hall if I have the permit, when obviously I cannot yet enjoy it, or even some men who have made a sarcastic comment about the fact that fatherhood leads me to "quit work".