A new chapter for Pere Pau
The Pere Pau district, located only six kilometers from the central nucleus of Vilafranca, is on the way to transforming its administrative situation. Currently, the neighbors in this area, which is next to Sant Pere Molanta, have begun a process to request their transfer to the municipality of Olèrdola.
The reality of the neighborhood
With an area of just over 3.6 hectares, Pere Pau is characterized by its three -streets structure that are only accessible through Sant Pere Molanta. This geographical peculiarity has generated a sense of identity among residents, who often feel more linked to Olèrdola than with Vilafranca, although they are officially registered in the latter municipality.
A bond with Sant Pere Molanta
Josep Ventura, spokesman for the neighbors, clearly expresses his concern: ‘Our daily life is developed in Sant Pere. We buy here, we participate in local activities and we have our loved ones in the cemetery of this town ‘. This statement highlights the strong link that the neighbors feel with the community of Sant Pere Molanta.
The impact of the current situation
The current system, in which Pere Pau residents pay taxes in Vilafranca, generates a sense of inequality. “We want our reality to be reflected in our tax contribution,” adds Ventura, emphasizing that his request is not an attack in Vilafranca, but a claim of rights and recognition.
Actions of the City Council of Olèrdola
Fina Mascaró, the Mayor of Olèrdola, acknowledged that the neighbors were ‘abandoned’ by their current city council. In order to regularize this situation, the City Council has begun the drafting of three key reports: legal, economic and urban planning, which detail the need for this municipal change.
Way to follow
The Municipal Plenum of Olèrdola is scheduled for June 3, where the proposal to incorporate Pere Pau will be voted on. If approved, the bureaucratic process will continue with a public exhibition of 30 days and a review by the City Council of Vilafranca, before going through several administrative instances.
Reaction of Vilafranca
From the City Council of Vilafranca, the mayor Francisco Romero recalled that the situation of Pere Pau is the result of a historical delimitation. Romero has expressed his disposal to review the delimitation if a formal proposal was presented, but he has warned that all aspects related to the use of the territory will need to be analyzed.
The future of the neighborhood
The situation in the Pere Pau district is an example of the administrative complex that affects many communities. His struggle for his own identity is not only a matter of change in the municipal term, but also a search for recognition and equity in his daily life.
