The living forces of Barcelona are still digesting the expeditious march of the Sailing America Cup. The news that the regatta will not be held again in the Catalan capital, confirmed yesterday by both the winning team from New Zealand and the council, caught the business community off guard. Although little by little a resistance front to avoid losing a competition which closed its last edition just a few days ago.
In a statement, the association Barcelona Global has requested “that the board of the Barcelona Capital Náutica Foundation (FBCN) meets urgentlycreated to safeguard the legacy of the competition in the city and which is made up of all the organizing institutions and entities.”
Barcelona Global is made up of more than 250 private entities, such as companies, business schools and research centers. During the previous presidency of Maite Barrerathe association had a leading role in attracting the nautical event.
In fact, the association marks this by being “proud to have been part of this history, weaving ties between sport, innovation and culture, and showing how public-private collaboration has allowed us to carry out a world-class event”.
For this reason, Barcelona Global demands a meeting of the foundation that brings together all the public and private institutions that at the time promoted the event in Barcelona. These are the Generalitat of Catalonia, the Government, Barcelona City Council, the Port of Barcelona, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, the Barcelona Provincial Council, Turisme de Barcelona and Barcelona Global itself.
general anger
In principle, the FBCN executive committee should meet next Tuesday. Barcelona Global asks for one more step: a conclave at the highest level of the foundation’s board of trustees. Sources consulted by this means foresee a event agitated due to the anger that spreads among the business community due to the decision made by the city council, which has not been consulted by private agents.
Furthermore, it is ugly that the “city council throws stones at its own roof”, as one interlocutor relates, when considering that the regatta has not met expectations. The Councilor for Economy, Jordi Vallsrecognized this fact despite not yet having an exhaustive report on the economic impact of the event. This work will not be known for a few months.
This attitude, which some voices call “indifference”, could harm the capture of other major events such as the Ryder Cupwhich is pending confirmation of a public contribution by the Governmentor the maintenance of the F1 at the Montmeló Circuit.
Also Promotion of Treball He has stated that he will fight for the competition to stay in Barcelona. The president of the association, Josep Sánchez Llibrehas assured that he will try “no matter what happens and whoever falls.” “Six years ago I fought for the airport, and finally Mr. Illa said he would unblock it. Although there was one person who changed his attitude [en referencia al alcalde Jaume Collboni]”We will continue fighting,” he warned.
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