Vila, with an extensive career in radio and print media, has established himself in Catalan television with programs such as El club, El convidat, and El cotxe. He is currently premiering the third season of Quanta guerra!, solidifying his presence on the channel.
Despite residing in Sant Esteve de Palautordera since childhood, Vila's connection to Barcelona is deep. He was born in the Tres Torres clinic and lived in the Gràcia district until the age of six, a period that has shaped his perception of the Catalan capital.
The journalist attended a school founded by his mother in the upper part of Gràcia, a space he describes as a "neighborhood school in a very active Barcelona, with the desire to build a better world." This institution sought to "recover the school of the Republic, teaching in Catalan and placing the student at the center of the world".
“"It was Park Güell, it's incredible. From time to time we would go to the square and it was our football field. Given the current reality, it's unthinkable."
Among his childhood anecdotes, Vila recalls that his babysitter was the singer-songwriter Ovidi Montllor, who was their neighbor. This proximity led the family to ask the new tenants of their old home in Barcelona to rent it to Montllor when they moved to Palautordera.
Regarding contemporary Barcelona, Vila considers it a wonderful city, albeit with certain drawbacks. He positively values initiatives like the Consell de Cent island, but expresses a certain distance from the excess of modernity in some establishments. He also laments the increase in prices for traditional gastronomy.
“"I would take care of the small things, its people, its businesses… I would take care of it to the maximum to maintain a wonderful city. It doesn't surprise me that people want to come, but it annoys me how much they come."
The journalist emphasizes that Barcelona has a clear vision of the kind of city it wants to be, although he does not always agree with the path. He prefers to focus on "the small things" and the people to preserve the city's character, showing an ambivalence towards the attraction it generates.
