“Having strong Catalan institutions is very important”

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Date and place of birth.

– I was born in Tangier and, for me, age is a state of mind.

Favorite country in the world (except yours).

– I can’t answer you.

Why do you want to be president of the Circle?

– Because I think we have to go back to the essence of the Circle and we have to renew it. It is very important at the moment to have strong Catalan institutions.

Value in one word the last three years of the Circle.

– Retreat.

Of the 1,290 members of the Circle, do you know how many are under 40?

— 37 [són 122, un 10%, segons el Cercle].

And how many are women?

— 15% [són 232, un 18%, segons el Cercle].

Why are there so few, of both groups?

– Maybe because we haven’t made enough integration effort.

What is the Circle for?

– I think a little is a beacon that can light the way and can help the common good.

Should Catalonia equal Madrid’s taxation?

– Catalonia must rethink, like all of Spain, a fiscal homogenization. It is a debate that must be on the table.

If you have to choose one, which do you prefer: Ireland or Denmark?

– I think Ireland has positive things and Denmark too.

A lesson from his professional life.

– Never think you know everything.

Complete the sentence: Catalonia is …

– … the country where I live.

What is the solution to the relationship between Catalonia and Spain?

– Dialogue.

Are you in favor of the right to decide?

– As long as it is within the Constitution, yes.

Should pensions be raised with the CPI?

– We will have to make a pact, seeing what comes to us with inflation, to see how we make an equitable distribution so that the most disadvantaged do not suffer so much.

How do you think the economy will fare in the next 12 months?

– I want to be positive. It is true that right now we have a perfect storm, but we also have many avenues that can give us hope and optimism.

A company you admire (and you can’t say any of those where you’ve worked).

– There are many. I admire these little entrepreneurs and small SMEs who have suffered so much and of whom we have forgotten a bit.

And a manager you admire?

– There are many. I wouldn’t want to be left with a single name.

Your favorite brand?

– I have no favorite brands.

What cultural activity do you enjoy the most?

– I read … I like museums.

A virtue of your rival?

– Trap the situation without getting wet.

And a defect?

– Trap the situation without getting wet.

Where will you go on vacation this summer?

– Ibiza.

How do you see the Circle three years from now?

– With many young women, much more transversal. An image of what our society is.

If he loses he will dedicate himself to …

– Ugh! I still work, I have a foundation … and I love to travel, I have a family. I guess I don’t need to go looking for many more things!

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