Summary of Marinaleda, el pueblo comunista en España| AJ+ Español

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This video introduces the town of Marinaleda in Spain and its residents, who are fighting for a better life in an economically challenging time. The town's mayor, Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo, is interviewed and discusses the town's transformation and its agricultural subsidy from Andalusia's regional government. Opponents of the mayor, especially the Spanish far-right, criticize him for his policies and past record, but most Marinaleda residents have positive things to say about him.

• 00:00:00 In this small,village-sized community in Andalusia, Spain, residents have built their own homes and have a democratically elected mayor for over 40 years. They are also engaged in agriculture, and have a cooperative dairy and vineyard. Despite years of struggle, the town is still facing many challenges, including a lack of jobs and affordable housing. However, the residents are determined to continue fighting for their rights and improving their lives. They are also working to create a larger, cooperative farm. This video introduces the town of Marinaleda and its residents, who are fighting for a better life in an economically challenging time.
• 00:05:00 In this video, the mayor of Marinaleda, Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo, is interviewed. He discusses the town's transformation, which began with the paving of streets and the installation of public lighting. There is a public sports complex, an infant school, and pensioners' homes. More than 370 homes were built through self-construction, with the town's government providing the materials. The video also shows how the town sustains itself through its agricultural subsidy from Andalusia's regional government. Opponents of the mayor, especially the Spanish far-right, criticize him for his policies and past record, but most Marinaleda residents have positive things to say about him. Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo is a member of the Spanish left-wing nationalist party, Unidad Popular (UP), and has been re-elected by wide margins since 1979. If it were not for him, many in Marinaleda believe the town would not be where it is today, with a marginality that would not exist.