Batete and La Selva del Camp Explore Historical Ties Through Lluís Sagarra

The mayor of Batete visits La Selva del Camp to learn about the life of the Claretian missionary Lluís Sagarra i Llauradó.

Stone town hall facade with balcony and iron railings, warm afternoon light.
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Stone town hall facade with balcony and iron railings, warm afternoon light.

The mayor of Batete, Enriqueta Buna Mata, visited La Selva del Camp to learn about the career of the Claretian missionary Lluís Sagarra i Llauradó, who was born in the latter municipality.

The meeting focused on the figure and life of the missionary from La Selva, who carried out part of his missionary work in the former Spanish Guinea and was also involved in architecture, with projects such as the church in Batete and the cathedral in Malabo.
At the Town Hall of La Selva del Camp, Buna Mata was welcomed by the mayor Enric Roberto and deputy mayor Neus Bové. Also participating were Eduard Plana (Okume AZ Foundation), Tate Cabré, and Eduard Cabré, relatives of Sagarra.
The visit allowed for a deeper understanding of the missionary's life and opened the possibility for a future twinning between La Selva del Camp and Batete to explore their historical and cultural connections. In Batete, a street has recently been named after Sagarra.

The visit served to highlight the shared history between La Selva del Camp and Batete and to delve into the life of a local who spent a significant part of his life in Equatorial Guinea.

Enriqueta Buna Mata signed the Town Hall's Book of Honor and received a crest of La Selva del Camp and a biography of Lluís Sagarra.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de la Selva del Camp (08/10/2026)