Middle East Correspondant
2022-2023
Cameraman correspondant in Middle East for the Catalan National Television TV3. Settled in Jerusalem from 2022 to 2023 covering current affairs of Israel, Palestine, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries.
Ukraine, flee or stay
UKRAINE, 2022
The Russian invasion has left many Ukrainians facing a difficult decision: stay or flee? This war has impacted countless lives, with many forced to choose between leaving everything behind or staying in their homes. As we walk through the trenches, ruined houses, mass graves, and train carriages, we witness the heart-wrenching realities of those who have had to make the most complicated decision of their lives.
Watch the documentary on Filmin
Afghanistan’s rule of fear
AFGHANISTAN, 2021
The billions invested by the international community during the 20 years of Western occupation in Afghanistan have not served to pacify the country or to consolidate a minimum democracy. The Taliban have returned to power to implement again an Islamic Emirate, in which religion is once again the law for millions of citizens.
Watch the full episode ‘Salvados, el poder del miedo’
The remnants of ISIS
NORD & EAST SYRIA, 2022
Despite being defeated in 2017, the Islamic State continues to pose a significant threat. In particular, the Al-Hol camp is a concerning location as it hosts more than 8,000 former ISIS members among its nearly 53,000 residents. Here, several active jihadist cells are known to perpetrate attacks and torture, enabling the caliphate's extreme Islamic ideology to persist within the camp's perimeter.
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The streets against Macron
FRANCE, 2023
France has recently experienced one of its most mobilized weeks in years, with protests sparked by the imposition of a pension reform that increases the retirement age from 62 to 64. Unions across the country have called for general strikes and periodic demonstrations, which have often resulted in violent riots and direct clashes with the gendarmerie.
Watch the full report of ‘Col·lapse TV3’
Senegal's empty nets
SENEGAL, 2021
In Senegal, the sea is a way of life. But the relentless looting of its waters by industrial cargo ships from China, Korea and EU countries has decimated the fish stock, leaving local fishermen struggling to fill the nets. As a result, thousands have been forced to flee in search of better opportunities in Europe, risking their lives on perilous journeys across the sea.
Watch the full episode ‘Salvados, la lucha eterna’
The shadow behind Europe's food basket
SPAIN, 2021
Europe's largest farm in Almería region, Spain, produces vast amounts of fresh produce. But its success is built on the exploitation of thousands of migrant workers. Living in self-built shacks without running water and in a permanent irregular situation, their daily routine is subjected to racism and illegal practices.
Watch the full episode ‘Salvados, está pasando’
From the Himalayas
to the Qatari desert
NEPAL, 2022
Former employees and widows of workers who have lost their lives in Qatar are revealing the truth behind the country's football industry. It is estimated that around 6,000 workers died in the emirate since FIFA awarded it the hosting of the World Cup. The majority of these workers were from countries and regions like Nepal, Bangladesh, India, and sub-Saharan Africa, making up over 90% of the emirate's population today.
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Votan K’op
MEXICO, 2019
Chiapas is one of the regions with richest natural resources in Mexico, a fact that encourages a strong exploitation of the territory by large foreign multinationals. The political oblivion towards the region and its people, historically racialized by its indigenous status, has made precisely in Chiapas a place where have emerged great examples of transformation and social organization alternative to the world hegemonic capitalist models.
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The Trophy
CATALONIA, 2018
This non-dialogue observational short documentary provides a glimpse into the world of roe deer hunting and taxidermy. The film go through the entire process, from the hunt itself to the meticulous preservation of the animal's body. The film was selected to be screened at the DocsBarcelona International Documentary Film Festival in 2019.
Winter hardships for migrant families in Bosnia
BOSNIA & CROATIA, 2020
Asylum-seekers in Bosnia risk their lives trying to cross into neighboring EU country Croatia. To avoid detection by authorities, they must traverse a treacherous route through the hidden mountains of northwest Bosnia that can take days or even weeks. This route is commonly known as "The Game," and those who play it risk being caught and pushed back to Bosnia.
Published in The Associated Press and The Washington Post
The girl from Portbou
CATALONIA, 2022
After 32 years, the Crims program has finally identified the victim of a well-known crime, providing closure for her family after decades of searching. The victim was found in Portbou, but the circumstances of her death - whether suicide or murder - still remain a mystery. Now that her identity has been confirmed, perhaps the answers to these questions will finally be revealed.
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Maite stays
CATALONIA, 2020
Several neighboring organizations manage to stop the eviction of Maite Mendivil, 58, one of the last residents of Las Ramblas, Barcelona. From early in the morning, dozens of residents and activists blocked the door of the building, preventing access to the Mossos d'Esquadra police. After four tense hours with some police charges, the neighborhood once again avoided evicting a neighborhood resident.
