Esther Vera , Editor , Ara newspaper

She is a journalist and political scientist specialising in international relations. Degree from the UAB. Her professional experience, starting in 1986, includes working for Catalunya Ràdio, TV3, l’Avui, and collaborating with El País. For 5 years she was a 24hour CNN+ and Cuatro representative in Catalonia. From 2011 to 2015 she was a special advisor and chief of staff to the Catalan Minister of Economy and Knowledge, Andreu Mas-Colell, with a special focus on disseminating information on the Catalan economy and the Catalan government’s activities in the international sphere. She has been ARA’s editor since 5 January, 2016.