Xavier Amor to be New Chief of Staff for President Aragonès

The current Secretary of Local Governments replaces Eduard Rivas Mateo, who is stepping down voluntarily.

Xavier Amor serà el nou Cap del Gabinet del president Aragonès

Generalitat de Catalunya · CC0

The current Secretary of Local Governments and Relations with Aran, Xavier Amor Martín, will be appointed the new Chief of Staff for the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia at this Tuesday's Executive Council meeting, November 3rd. He replaces Eduard Rivas Mateo.

Born in Pineda de Mar in 1975, Xavier Amor is noted for his career linked to local governance and the municipal sphere. He served as mayor of Pineda de Mar for 17 years (2007-2024) after an 8-year tenure as a councillor. He also chaired the Federació de Municipis de Catalunya (Federation of Municipalities of Catalonia) from 2013 to 2019, and was a member of the Consumer and Trade Commission of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) from 2011 to 2015.
Amor holds a degree in Business Administration and Management and has studied Commerce and Public Sector Governance.
Xavier Amor will succeed Eduard Rivas Mateo, whom the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia thanks for his commitment and services rendered, and who is leaving the position of his own volition.
Based on information from the official source: Generalitat de Catalunya — President (02/11/2026)