The civet de la Fonteta de Luis Conde brings together politicians and businessmen

Luis Conde, the businessman who organized the now traditional Fonteta civet which, for ten years now, has brought together politicians and businessmen around this unique stew of Catalan gastronomy, once again achieved his objective.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
07 October 2023 Saturday 04:24
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The civet de la Fonteta de Luis Conde brings together politicians and businessmen

Luis Conde, the businessman who organized the now traditional Fonteta civet which, for ten years now, has brought together politicians and businessmen around this unique stew of Catalan gastronomy, once again achieved his objective. Leaders of formations from across the parliamentary spectrum attended this familiar lunch held in Fonteta, in Empordà (Girona) and in which numerous top-level executives from all over the country also participated. In total, more than 400 guests.

The founder of the headhunting firm Seeliger y Conde, organizes this meeting for solidarity purposes because the proceeds go to the 1957 Foundation, which helps people with disabilities, chaired by the Conde himself. However, over the years, lunch has become a meeting point on the political and business calendar.

On this occasion, among the political leaders who attended the lunch were the acting Minister of the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, and the acting Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, who was accompanied by the leader of the Catalan socialists. , Salvador Illa. Also the mayor of Barcelona, ​​Jaume Collboni, approached the Fonteta where two members of the Generalitat stopped, the councilors Roger Torrent and Carles Campuzano.

Among the popular leaders, the president of Murcia, Fernando López Miras, as well as the general secretary and spokesperson of the PP in Congress, Cuca Gamarra, Juan Bravo and the second vice president of Congress, Ana Pastor and the MEP, Dolors Montserrat, attended the civet. But the one who surely provoked the most attention was Pablo Casado, the former popular leader. Ivan Espinosa de los Monteros and Rocío Monasterio also attended.

Among the nationalist leaders, Andoni Ortuzar, first leader of the PNV, was present at La Fonteta as well as the first swords of Junts, Jordi Turull and Albert Batet. And also two former presidents of the Generalitat, Artur Mas and José Montilla.

The list of entrepreneurs was long to try the civet prepared on this occasion by the chefs of Nomo. In Fonteta were Juan Santamaria, chief executive of ACS; Manolo Cendoya, vice president of Banco Santander, a bank that was also represented by another member of the council, its general secretary Jaime Pérez Renovales; Juanma Serrano, president of Correos; Maurici Lucena, president of AENA; Marc Puig, president of Puig; Paco Reynes, executive president of Naturgy; Juanjo Cano, president of KPMG; Cesar González, CEO of Banco de Sabadell; Amancio López, CEO of Hotusa; Enrique Riquelme, from Abengoa; Maite Barrera of BCN Global; Xavi Puig, president of Flamagas; Pepe Aljaro, chief executive of Abertis; Enrique Lacalle, president of the Equestrian Circle; Josep Maria Xercavins; Josep Ametller president of the Ametller Origen group; Manel Brufau, director of Indra in Catalonia; Aurora Catà; Jose Luis Bonet of the Chamber of Commerce of Spain; Xavier Pujol, councilor of Ficosa's legacy; the lawyer Emili Cuatrecases, the president of Hispasat and former mayor of Barcelona, ​​Jordi Hereu; Pau Relat, president of the board of directors of the Fair and Jaume Guardiola, president of the Economic Circle.