The country that works and the January coast

PalmContrary to the elementary principles of journalism that state that good news, positive things, don't interest anyone, I believe that from time to time it's necessary to talk about the country that works.

While some comment on social media, from the comfort of their sofas, that the wave of migration will leave us without culture and resources, there are people who teach in Catalan under less than ideal circumstances. And not only because the school's educational project says so, but because they know that the language of the land is still an element of cohesion and welcome, of belonging and of a future for the youngest.

There are also those who, while we all agree that it is necessary to diversify the economy, are actually doing it. They have created small technology companies capable of refining global weather predictions and making the management of other companies more efficient. They exist; they are not science fiction.

Others, instead of complaining about mass purchases through Amazon, champion the proposals of specialized shops, active on social media and offering added value. And restaurants with local produce that survive authentically amidst the prevailing cacophony of artificial fare.

Some conduct meticulously crafted guided tours to uncover the heritage. And volunteers who, in times of couch potatoes, shake off their fears and accompany those experiencing pain and loneliness. Grassroots sports coaches who give their all. Public servants, like the technicians from the Menorca Council who halted the urban planning manias of the PP and Vox parties, who defend the public interest above all else. This and much more is here. This is the country that works. Something to applaud, first and foremost, and to add to our January resolutions.