The initiative, aimed at giving voice to residents and increasing the presence of women's names in the municipal directory, has selected three scientists as candidates: Josefa Barba-Gosé Flexner, Núria López-Bigas, and Josefina Castellví Piulachs.
The vote will be open until October 22, 2026. Each participant can vote only once and choose one proposal. Participation is possible online via the municipal website or mobile app, in person at the City Council and the Municipal Library, or during a special in-person voting day on Monday, October 19, at the La Rosaleda Neighborhood Association's premises.
All residents registered in Sant Fruitós de Bages aged 16 or over are eligible to participate. The candidates are Josefa Barba-Gosé Flexner (pharmacist and neuroscientist), Núria López-Bigas (biologist and researcher in cancer computational genomics), and Josefina Castellví Piulachs (biologist, oceanographer, and pioneer in Antarctic research).
