Francesc Domènech's Analysis of Political Strategy and Cultural Management in Reus

The columnist reflects on the unity of the municipal government, the overcrowding of Santa Tecla, and the emerging festival bubble.

Una taula de debat buida en un ajuntament o centre de conferències local, simbolitzant l'anàlisi política.

Una taula de debat buida en un ajuntament o centre de conferències local, simbolitzant l'anàlisi política.

Analyst Francesc Domènech published a column in Reus Digital dissecting the political tactics of the Reus governing team and the challenges facing local cultural management.

The columnist focuses on political strategies in Reus, highlighting the ability of the governing coalition partners to maintain an image of unified action, even adopting projects managed by other parties. This tactic is contrasted with the opposition's strategy, often perceived as 'No to everything', at a crucial time one and a half years before the next municipal elections.

Establishing a profile in one direction or another when there is a year and a half left until the next municipal elections is no joke.

In the cultural sphere, Domènech expresses concern about the massification of festivities such as Santa Tecla, which, he argues, risks 'dying of success' if not managed properly. Furthermore, he echoes the opinion of experts who warn about the existence of a 'festival bubble' that may be about to burst, affecting the sector's sustainability.
He also mentions the controversy surrounding the investment in the Biblioteca Pública Xavier Amorós (Xavier Amorós Public Library), recalling the reluctance expressed by a councilor about allocating a large amount of resources to it. Finally, the analysis touches on local issues such as the internal situation within the Reial Congregació de la Puríssima Sang de Nostre Senyor Jesucrist and the presentation of the sector report by the Association of Funeral Services Companies of Catalonia at the Reus Chamber of Commerce.
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