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Xavier Rota i Boada

Xavier Rota i Boada

Historian. Member of the Cultural Association Miquelets de Catalunya and promoter of 'La Festa dels Miquelets' d'Olesa de Montserrat. Culture councillor for the Olesa de Montserrat city council.
 

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The values of memory

Recovering our memory is one of the elements upon which to build a people’s identity and to give it democratic and representative might, giving back a voice to those whom it was stolen from.

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Does human trafficking for sexual exploitation exist? Is it possible to combat it?

The planet is burning, what is happening? The reality of the world's major fires is very different from one to another, but what is clear is the relationship between high-intensity fires and climate change around the world , as the scientific community warns.

When we think about reducing CO₂ emissions and energy consumption, smokestacks and car exhaust pipes usually come to mind. However, residential buildings in our cities are responsible for almost 40% of energy consumption and 36% of CO₂ emissions in the European Union. In a continent where the climate crisis is becoming increasingly evident, ensuring sustainable housing is not just an option but an imperative.