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We have a picture of Che because he is more worthy of a King Juan Carlos --
- Which was introduced by Franco.
The Republican flag hanging here because we go for the 3rd republic --
- And not the monarchy, for it is not national.
Marinaleda is a declared communist city.
It has been since Juán Gordillo was elected mayor 30 years ago.
Marx's lessons marked everywhere.
Eg. principle that workers should have access to leisure activities.
The town's 2700 citizens got together to raise money for a swimming pool.
In addition, the City helps residents with new construction.
The city donates land, and pay the 30,000 euros it costs to build a house.
When the house is built, the materials, the Commune has paid -
- repayable in rates, but mon decide how much rates will be.
In the settlement over there - it was 20 self-builders, and here we are 18th
So, we 18 keep a meeting where we set rates.
I pay 15 euros a month for these materials.
To avoid speculation, it is forbidden - in return - to sell the new houses.
Gradually, a whole generation grew up in Marinaleda.
A generation for whom Communism has been everyday.
And they are satisfied with it.
I can only talk about what we have, and we are satisfied with it.
We do everything together, and some do more, others less.
But all involved, and it is good.
Back at the mayor's office sits Juán Gordillo
According to him Marinaleda will be a model to the rest of the world.
We don't need the money as a god which is the center of everything -
- for such is capitalism.
So we must change the system and create a different society.