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In most schools everywhere, democracy and participation continue to be carried out through the usual channels based on representative democracy and the vote of elected representatives. However, this reality is not monolithic, and we do find centers committed to practise a full and more profound democracy. Based on a case study, the article analyzes the theoretical and practical approach of Germinal School. Despite some difficulties, this school has successfully implemented a project of radical democracy, both through micropolitics and daily pedagogical action. This article also examines why it is so difficult to democratize school and how to create a truly democratic institution. Finally, we address the possibility of extending the democratic model presented here to other schools.

In the last few years the number of local consultations has increased considerably in Catalonia. This formula was extended, from 2014 onwards, not only due to the knock-on effect of the self-determ...

The contribution of Andalusian immigration in Catalonia during the Franco regime was crucial to the enormous growth in population. Migration flows were mainly headed towards Barcelona, although other peripheral and less populated areas were also receptors, as in the case of Olot (Girona). This article analyses the demographic impact of Andalusian immigration and labour integration, given the important role of productive work in the process for social integration. While Andalusian immigrants entered the labour market and earned constant income, the ensuing difficulties and social, personal and family costs were significant La aportación de la inmigración andaluza en Cataluña durante el franquismo fue decisiva en el espectacular crecimiento de la población. Los flujos migratorios se dirigieron fundamentalmente hacia Barcelona, aunque otras zonas periféricas y menos pobladas también fueron receptoras, como es el caso de Olot (Girona). Este artículo analiza el impacto demográfico de la inmigración andaluza y su inserción sociolaboral, dada la relevancia del trabajo productivo en el proceso de integración social. Si bien los inmigrantes andaluces accedieron al mercado laboral y consiguieron ingresos de forma continuada, las dificultades y los costes sociales, personales y familiares fueron significativos

This paper aims to analyze what we consider to be one of the relevant aspects of public policies aimed at the integration of immigrants: how to make immigration policies a comprehensive public policy within public administrations. That is, policies that do not depend on a single administrative unit, but that each of the departments and areas assume it as a reality that is their own and that, at the same time, they design organizational, participatory and intervention structures that ensure the development of a single, coordinated and shared strategy. This is not a minor issue and largely denotes the view we have on the migratory phenomenon: if we think of immigration and immigrants from the stereotype of poverty and exclusion, it makes perfect sense to propose welfare policies designed for its execution from the social services; if we think of them from their complexity (we think, for example, that it involves all the dimensions of the people who, in one way or another, participate in the phenomenon), we will understand that they need a comprehensive, global, multidisciplinary approach. To the extent that we are convinced that what is needed is this second approach, we will raise the need to develop strategies for managing and implementing comprehensive immigration policies to promote immigrants to overcome the inequalities that affect them in many dimensions. We will also explain some of the most common obstacles to overcome and we will point out some recommendations to overcome them. Finally, we will present a couple of cases that exemplify good practices in the development of comprehensive public policies Aquest article pretén analitzar el que considerem que és un dels aspectes rellevants de les polítiques públiques orientades a la integració de les persones immigrades: com aconseguir que les polítiques d’immigració siguin una política pública integral en el si de les administracions públiques. És a dir, que no depenguin d’una única unitat administrativa, sinó que cadascun dels departaments i àrees l’assumeixin com una realitat que els és pròpia i que, al mateix temps, es dissenyin estructures organitzatives, participatives i d’intervenció que assegurin el desenvolupament d’una estratègia única, coordinada i compartida. Aquesta qüestió no és menor i en bona mesura denota la mirada que tenim sobre el fenomen migratori: si pensem la immigració i les persones immigrades des de l’estereotip de la pobresa i l’exclusió, té tot el sentit que plantegem polítiques assistencialistes pensades per a la seva execució des dels serveis socials; si les pensem des de la seva complexitat (pensem, per exemple, que implica totes les dimensions de les persones que d’una manera o altra participen del fenomen), entendrem que precisen d’un abordatge integral, global, multidisciplinar. En la mesura que estem convençuts que el que és necessari és aquest segon abordatge, plantejarem la necessitat de desenvolupar estratègies de gestió i implementació de polítiques d’immigració integrals i que afavoreixin que les persones immigrades puguin superar les desigualtats que els afecten en múltiples dimensions. També explicarem quins són alguns dels obstacles a superar més habituals i apuntarem algunes recomanacions que permetin superar-los. Finalment, presentarem un parell de casos que exemplifiquen bones pràctiques en el desenvolupament de polítiques públiques integrals

This article analyses the case of the Barcelona Anti-Rumour Network, an initiative promoted by the City Council and social organizations, in order to deal with the uncontrolled proliferation of rumours, prejudices and stereotypes about immigration. Rumours convey false information with the aim of exploiting the fears of citizens often disconcerted in the face of the changes brought about the arrival of a considerable number of foreign immigrants. The article analyses, through policy analysis and in-depth interviews, the role of communication in immigration policies and the concept of citizenship that exists behind this strategy. Such policies can run the risk of focusing too much on the denial of rumours rather than on the affirmation of rights, as this may question the eligibility of the immigrant population to obtain the status of citizenship.

This chapter describes how the migration crisis is constructed in Barcelona taking into consideration the role of political, media, and social movements. The chapter compares the response to the refugee population and to the Romani immigrant population. It argues that not all constructions of refugees as crises align with negative stereotypes and rejection. In the Barcelona case, the political, social, and media actors fostered an explicit action in favor of receiving refugees and put pressure on the central government and European institutions in the EU to attend to their requests. Nevertheless, for the Romani immigrant population, actors emphasized expulsion and rejection.

En aquest article, s’hi analitza la problemàtica de l’habitatge entre els immigrants andalusos que s’assentaren al municipi d’Olot (Girona) durant el franquisme. Si bé les xifres que assolí aquesta immigració a Olot no foren tan altes com les del conjunt de l’àrea metropolitana de Barcelona, els andalusos representaven, l’any 1975, més d’un 10% de la població, la qual cosa els convertia en el col·lectiu més nombrós d’immigrants interiors a Olot.Pel que fa a l’habitatge, aquesta recerca constata les dificultats que patí una bona part dels immigrants andalusos, especialment els que iniciaren la cadena migratòria durant la postguerra. Si bé la realitat urbanística i demogràfica olotina diferia d’altres entorns urbans, les autoritats franquistes locals van inhibir-se de les necessitats residencials dels andalusos, per la qual cosa aquests hagueren de recórrer a diverses estratègies de supervivència, des del barraquisme fins a l’autoconstrucció, a causa del dèficit crònic de domicilis, el nombre dels quals era incapaç de créixer al mateix ritme que la població., This article analyzes the housing problems faced by Andalusian immigrants who settled in the town of Olot, Girona, during the Franco regime. While the figures for Andalusian immigrants in Olot were not as high as for the entire metropolitan area of Barcelona, Andalusians represented more than 10% of Olot’s population in 1975, making them the largest immigrant group in the city.As for housing, this research brings to light the difficulties that befell many Andalusian immigrants, especially those who initiated their chain of migration during the war. While the urban and demographic situation of Olot differed from other urban areas, local authorities under Franco were not concerned with the residential needs of Andalusian immigrants. As a result, the immigrants had to resort to different survival strategies ––from shantytowns to building their own homes— given the chronic deficit in available housing, which was unable to keep up with the growth in population., En este artículo, se analiza la problemática de la vivienda entre los inmigrantes andaluces que se asentaron en el municipio de Olot (Girona) durante el franquismo. Si bien es cierto que las cifras de dicha inmigración en Olot no fueron tan altas como las del conjunto del Área Metropolitana de Barcelona, los andaluces representaban, en 1975, más de un 10% de la población, lo que les convertía en el colectivo más numeroso de la inmigración interior en Olot.En cuanto a la vivienda, esta investigación constata las dificultades de buena parte de los inmigrantes andaluces, especialmente los que iniciaron la cadena migratoria durante la posguerra. Aunque la realidad urbanística y demográfica de Olot difería de otros entornos urbanos, las autoridades franquistas locales se inhibieron ante las necesidades residenciales de los andaluces, por lo que estos recurrieron a distintas estrategias de supervivencia, desde el barraquismo hasta la autoconstrucción, debido al déficit crónico de viviendas, cuyo número era incapaz de crecer al mismo ritmo que la población., Cet article analyse le problème du logement des immigrés andalous qui se sont installés dans la ville d’Olot (Gérone) pendant le franquisme. Si les données locales sur l’immigration andalouse à Olot ne sont pas plus élevées que celles constatées sur l’ensemble de la zone métropolitaine de Barcelone, les Andalous représentaient en 1975 plus de 10% de la population totale, et constituaient le groupe le plus nombreux d’immigrants intérieurs d’Olot.En ce qui concerne le logement, cette recherche montre les difficultés auxquelles ont été confrontés la plupart des immigrants andalous, particulièrement ceux qui ont commencé le processus migratoire à la suite de la guerre civile. En dépit d’une situation urbanistique et démographique d’Olot différente de celle d’autres zones urbaines, les autorités locales franquistes ont ignoré les besoins des Andalous en matière d’hébergement. En conséquence, ces derniers ont dû adopter différentes stratégies pour obtenir un logement, telles que la création de bidonvilles ou l’autoconstruction, en raison du déficit chronique de logements impossibles à développer au rythme de l’accroissement de la population.

In the last ten years, the settlement and integration of refugee families and asylum seekers have represented some of the main challenges faced by European territories. People in need of international protection can face challenges in being settled and integrated into rural areas where it is often difficult to find co-ethnic support networks. This case study provides relevant data on how the settlement of young asylum seekers is carried out in the main town of a rural area in Catalunya. It explores the impact of a mentoring programme which consists of providing informal support to newcomers in language acquisition (Catalan), as well as inclusion in the job market and social capital. We interviewed almost all participants of that programme in this rural area, gathering in-depth interviews with mentees (with eight young asylum seekers) and two discussion groups with their mentors (living in the main town of the region). Our findings showed that whereas the main objectives of the programme are providing linguistic support, social capital and inclusion to the job market, mentoring is more focused on providing emotional support and cultivating a sense of belonging. Various outcomes will be discussed which consider the types of support that were present in mentoring relationships and how bonding and bridging social capital were fostered, namely the elements that can promote a more inclusive and welcoming rural community This research was funded by the RECERCAIXA research fund (Recercaixa 2018–2021 UdG). This publication is based upon work from COST Action CA18213 Rural NEET Youth Network, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)