The Can Quixal owners, Leonor Bernat and her husband Sebastià Quixal, opened the business 38 years ago, converting a garage into a workshop and shop after leaving Sabadell. Now, with their retirement, the future of the only bakery serving Planoles and the surrounding villages is uncertain, despite interest shown by potential buyers.
“"We would like to have a replacement, someone who comes to live here, builds the community, and starts a family, just like we did."
The lack of affordable housing in the municipality is the main obstacle to finding a replacement willing to settle in the area. Mayor David Verge has denounced the administrative slowness in resolving this issue, despite the council's efforts to reverse depopulation.
“"We have the sad particularity of being a micro-town and having 12 public housing units closed for thirty years and available to move into."
The couple had initially planned to close the business on March 31, but they have decided to extend the service until after Easter out of respect for the loyal customers who depend on their daily production, including residents and second homes.
