His professional career began at the Girona Municipal Archive, where he encountered a vast documentary collection spanning almost a thousand years of history. This initial experience shaped his path, transforming his view of archives from mere repositories of memory to essential instruments for administrative management, transparency, and legal certainty.
“"In our profession, on the first day, you already have centuries of accumulated work."
The Creu de Sant Jordi award not only represents a personal honor but is also perceived as recognition for the entire professional collective of archivists, often overlooked. His dedication has been crucial for the democratic memory of Catalonia, a commitment born in a context of cultural and linguistic recovery during the end of Franco's regime.
Beyond Catalan borders, his work has had significant international projection, promoting initiatives such as Archivists Without Borders. This organization seeks to share knowledge and experiences with other countries, recognizing that challenges in document management are universal. This commitment extends to the relationship between archives and human rights, defending the crucial role of documents in legal processes and victim reparation.
“"An apparently insignificant document can be decisive for a sentence."
One of the most impactful experiences was in Sarajevo, after the Balkan war, where he witnessed the desolation of a population without identity or property documents due to the destruction of archives. This experience underscored the fundamental importance of documents for people's identity and dignity. His trajectory is seen as an almost patriotic action, leaving a legacy that goes beyond the technical aspect, understanding history as a tool to build a more just future.
