#48 Gata de Gorgos: Navigating Tradition and Innovation in a Small Town

In the fourth episode of our Greencities S-Moving series, we explore another small town in Spain: Gata de Gorgos, located south of Valencia. We had a very insightful discussion with Leticia Monfort Peiró, town councillor for European Funding, Innovation and Transparency. With her, we learned more about the town, its smart and green initiatives, and the delicate balance of preserving tradition while embracing modern sustainability projects.   Overview of the episode: 01:50 - Teaser: Gata de Gorgos in three words 03:21 - Meet Letitia Monfort Peiró: the Town Counselor for European Funding, Innovation, and Transparency for Gata de Gorgos 04:37 - What is Gata de Gorgos all about?  07:52 - What is Gata de Gorgos doing in terms of innovation and climate issues? 11:13 - Gata's vision: harnessing its abundant sunshine for a cleaner, more energy-efficient future 13:35 - Shifting citizen behaviour toward active mobility 15:35 - How can learnings from bigger cities be applied to Gata de Gorgos? 21:10 - Roll with the Punches: Our guest answers "this or that" questions quickly and with her first instincts 24:25 - Ending Question: To you, what is a Smart City?   Like our show? Remember to subscribe and rate it! Want to join us for an episode? Contact our host Tamlyn Shimizu.   And for more insights, join our Smart City Community!