Ada Colau
Ada Colau Ballano (Catalan: [ˈaðə kuˈlaw]; Spanish: [ˈaða koˈlau]; born 3 March 1974) is a Spanish[2][3] activist and politician. She was the Mayor of Barcelona from 2015 to 2023.[4] She is the first woman to hold the office.[5]
Ada Colau | |
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.jpg) Colau in 2020 | |
| 119th Mayor of Barcelona | |
| In office 13 June 2015 – 17 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Xavier Trias |
| Succeeded by | Jaume Collboni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ada Colau Ballano 3 March 1974 (aged 52) Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Political party | Barcelona en Comú |
| Spouse(s) | Adrià Alemany Salafranca |
| Children | Luca and Gael[1] |
| Parents | Ramón Colau Rami Agustina Ballano Bernal |
| Residence | Barcelona |
| Occupation | activist, writer |
| Signature |  |
| Website | http://adacolau.cat/en |
Ada Colau Media
Colau dressed as SuperVivienda (Super Housing) protesting in favor of public housing at a ICV–EUiA meeting ahead of the 2007 Barcelona City Council election
Ada Colau representant V de Vivienda
Superilla Consell de Cent at Eixample, the longest pedestrianized street (2,8 km)
References
- ↑ Nace Gael, segundo hijo de Ada Colau
- ↑ Disillusioned Spain puts faith in new era of political activism (25 June 2015)The Financial Times. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ↑ Spain: Millions stage International Women's Day strike (8 March 2018)Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ↑ Colau reelegida alcaldesa en una tensa investidura con los votos de PSC y Valls
- ↑ Amy Goodman, "From Occupying Banks to City Hall: Meet Barcelona’s New Mayor Ada Colau", Democracy Now, June 5, 2015.