Private consultant on urban development and public policies. Head of the economic development department (Baracelona City Council, 1986-1992). International cooperation expert in local development in Latin America and Morrocco (1990-2010). Expert attached to the Secretariat in the URBACT I program (2003-2005), lead expert in two URBACT thematic networks - NET TOPIC and USE - (2009-2014). Technical advisor at the Bacelona City Council for the Urban Innovative Action program (2016). Expert at the DG REGIO as an advisor on sustainable urban development in Spain (2015-2016). Publications: Public spaces and the publicness: something is changing, URBACT blog, March 2014. URBACT article: From spaces to places: valuing public spaces In URBACT cities, August 2015.