I imagine Cartagena as a Mediterranean
city with a very colonial atmosphere.
I imagine that the arrival of the high spe-
ed train, the AVE, will be a great growth
driver for the city, is this going to be the
case?
The arrival of the AVE to the city and to the
airport is absolutely essential and we are
working on this. I think that we will have it
very soon.
Or which project are you the most
proud?
I am proud of many projects: some major
and other smaller ones. For example, I feel
proud of the auditorium, but I also feel proud
of having created small public spaces with
children’s playgrounds. I remember that
we my kids were young there weren’t any
swings and now there are many throughout
all parts of the city.
Many smart city projects focus on re-
generating existing neighbourhoods to
reactivate social life, develop non-built
parts of the city, or even new cities.
Does Cartagena have any project along
these lines?
We have launched a project, the
entrepreneur’s neighbourhood at the uni-
versity district for all of those who want
to start a business. This is part of what is
considered a Smart City in order to make
neighbourhoods more habitable and drive
their economy based on innovation and te-
chnology. It was a deprived neighbourhood;
we raised it entirely and built a new one with
the design of an older neighbourhood but
the comfort of modern homes.
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Above, Cartagena’s City Council. In the centre, the Cim
Gardens. At the bottom, the Molinete Archaeological Park.
