Ramon

«We are the Cinderella of Spain»

Challenges
- Past mistakes have taken root. «The Iberdrola mining funds were not well distributed. DF went to Gijón, and now Iberdrola, which is the latest chapter in something we have been dealing with for decades. The area is in total decline»
- The area is not attractive to outside investors. «The challenge is to get investment for the area, both private and public. Right now we cannot do that»
Opportunities
- Putting mining to good use. «A quarter of Europe’s fluorspar is mined here – for the production of fluoride in toothpaste, above all. Tourism with that industrial touch could also be promoted»
- Renewable energies and industrial land. «New energies, such as batteries for electric cars, charging posts for electric cars, and in general with the entire renewable energy sector»

Challenges