Joan Armangué and Xavier Febrés analyze modern Empordà in a new book of dialogues

The work 'Converses de sobretaula al Motel' features twelve debates on tourism, industry, and the railway future.

Generic image of a restaurant table with glasses and a book after a meal.
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Generic image of a restaurant table with glasses and a book after a meal.

Writer Xavier Febrés and economist Joan Armangué presented this Friday in Figueres the book Converses de sobretaula al Motel, a work reflecting on the social and economic reality of Alt Empordà.

The book was launched at the Motel restaurant, a venue the authors describe as the 'cathedral' of local thought. Across twelve chapters, they discuss topics such as tourism, immigration, and the relationship between Girona and the local region.

"The true cathedral of Empordà is not the basilica of Castelló d'Empúries, but the Motel."

Xavier Febrés · Writer and journalist
Former mayor of Figueres, Joan Armangué, provides a data-driven perspective on the city's growth, arguing that contemporary Figueres offers the best level of services and well-being in its history.