Near Girona's train station, there's a square that welcomes travelers with cobblestones and centuries-old plane trees, home to hundreds of starlings. Most locals know it as "Bar Núria Square," a kiosk-licensed establishment frequented by early risers and those who stay out late. But what few Girona residents know is that the square's real name, Poeta Marquina, honors a Barcelonan who had no connection to Girona and who, after the war, became one of the leading figures in Falangist propaganda. He was also the author of the first official lyrics to the Spanish national anthem. Royal MarchCommissioned by Alfonso XIII. The older residents still remember that it was formerly called "Plaza del Carril" (Railway Square). The French train station was located in the section closest to the elevated tracks, until the viaduct was built in 1974. The current cobblestones bear witness: they exist because a large part of the square is still owned by Adif, the Spanish railway infrastructure manager. Now the square is in the news following the Girona City Council's failed project to change the name of Poeta Marquina, which the Francoist council imposed during the post-war period, over the popular name of "Plaza del Carril." The owners of the shops and apartments who participated in the referendum held just before the Feria de Abril (Fair) responded with a No The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of changing the street names. Turnout was very low, at 22.52%, but the result was clear: only 16 people voted in favor of the name change and 34 voted against it. In a press conference, the Councilor for Ecological Transition and Urban Planning, Sergi Font, considered it "a shame to let slip the opportunity to erase a Francoist name." The result has now been submitted to the Naming Commission, which must make a final decision, but Font had already emphasized that the result was decisive and should be taken into account.