The president of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, has appointed Raúl Moreno as the new Social Rights Councillor. Moreno, originally from Santa Coloma de Gramenet, is the first social educator to take on the role.
Raúl Moreno, until now the Secretary General of Social Rights and Inclusion, was appointed this Monday by President Salvador Illa as the new Social Rights Councillor. He replaces Mónica Martínez Bravo, who leaves the position for personal reasons after two years in office.
Moreno, who was deputy mayor for social welfare and families in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, thus becomes the first social educator to lead the department. Illa has highlighted his “solvency, integrity and knowledge” in the social field.
A profile of proximity and community work
The new councillor has developed a long career in favour of social justice, with experience also in the Parlament. Illa has emphasised that Moreno has always advocated for “dialogue and joint work with the third sector”.
“For me, it is of great value that over the years Raúl Moreno has defended a way of understanding public policies based on proximity, prevention and community work,” the president stated.
The appointment reinforces the localist profile of the Govern, as Moreno is well aware of the needs of the municipalities in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, especially Santa Coloma de Gramenet, where he promoted social welfare policies.
Continuity in social policies
Illa thanked Martínez Bravo for her dedication and pointed out that the change ensures continuity in her work. During her two years in charge, initiatives such as the third sector law, the agreement for social equality, and the transformation of dependency care were consolidated.
“The Govern wants a socially more equal, more cohesive, and fairer Catalonia for all in the future,” Illa assured, emphasising the need for a social protection system that meets the needs of the 8 million Catalans.
The new councillor now faces the challenge of maintaining the pace of reforms, with particular attention to dependency and social inclusion, two key areas for the citizens of the province of Barcelona.
“Moreno is a person with solvency, integrity, and knowledge in the social field,” Illa emphasised during the announcement.
The appointment has been well received by the third sector, which values Moreno's experience in grassroots work and his capacity for dialogue. From Santa Coloma de Gramenet, the former mayor and party colleagues have congratulated the new councillor.
The Social Rights department manages a budget of over 3 billion euros and is key to welfare policies throughout Catalonia. Moreno takes on the role at a time of consolidation for social services, following the pandemic and the inflation crisis.
For the residents of Barcelonés, the appointment represents recognition of the municipal work of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, which becomes a breeding ground for high-ranking officials in the Govern. Moreno's experience in the Colomense City Council will be an asset in understanding the demands of the municipalities.
The new councillor will take office in the coming days, likely at an event at the Palau de la Generalitat. There, he is expected to outline his first measures and set the main lines of his mandate.
The departure of Mónica Martínez Bravo, for personal reasons, leaves a gap that Illa has filled with a profile that is both technical and political. Moreno must now demonstrate that his local experience can be translated to the regional level.
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