Santa Perpètua de Mogoda commemorated the National Day of Catalonia with an institutional event focused on defending diversity, cohesion, and women's commitment to democracy. The ceremony took place in front of the monument of September 11th.
The event included the traditional floral offering, with the participation of about fifteen local entities, as well as performances by the Municipal School of Arts and the Coral Renaixença. It also featured a speech by Sarai Martin, winner of the Santa Perpètua Research Scholarship for 2024, and traditional sardanas with the group from the Civic and Community Center.
The raising of the Catalan flag was carried out by Damián Córcoles and Mariona Ruiz, representatives of the Young Devils Group and Sport Sala, respectively, who are celebrating their 30th and 50th anniversaries.
In his speech, Mayor Joan Carles Mingueza stressed that "those who lose their origins, lose their identity" and advocated for "a rich and full Catalonia, diverse, mixed, a benchmark, looking forward and leaving no one behind." He highlighted the fundamental role of town councils in the recovery of democracy, stating that "Catalonia is built from the municipalities" through the defense of public services, the promotion of culture and language, and the fight against inequalities.
Mingueza recalled that 2026 will mark 50 years since the first major Diada mobilization after the Franco dictatorship, a "cry reflecting the will to recover democratic freedoms." He expressed the Town Council's commitment to working for a Catalonia "fairer, more sovereign, more democratic, and more cohesive," and stated that "Catalonia belongs to everyone who cares for and loves it."
The mayor thanked women for their contribution to expanding rights and freedoms, calling for a Catalonia that is an "engine for equality and the liberation of women."
For her part, Sarai Martin presented the findings of her research on the struggles of women in Santa Perpètua during the late Franco regime and the transition. She highlighted the creation of the first women's group in 1976, which contributed to the family planning center and raised awareness of sexist aggressions. Martin concluded that remembering these struggles is "understanding where many of the freedoms we consider ours today come from."
This year's floral offerings will be replanted in the 8th of March Square soon.
