The Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, stated on Wednesday that the North American space program, co-financed since 2016 by the City Council and the United States Government, will continue at the Can Fabra Library despite the Trump administration’s intention to withdraw its contribution: «We will not take a step back.»
He made this statement during a press appearance, where he defended the values of global justice, equal opportunities, and access to knowledge, which he believes are being challenged by the executive order issued by the Trump administration and which, according to Collboni, «has no legal validity or legitimacy in Barcelona.»
Collboni explained that the North American space program brings the reality of Scientific University to the youngest in the city; It offers scholarship programs to study in the United States and provides knowledge of the English language, as well as promoting technological careers, especially for women.