Miguel Angel Herrera
Mayor of Genalguacil (Malaga, Spain)
Miguel Angel Herrer is the Mayor of Genalguacil (Malaga, Spain), leveraging his entrepreneurial acumen to revitalize the municipality. Genalguacil is now one of the three real world labs with Galway and its International Arts Festival (Ireland) and Nowa Huta and its C.K. Norwid Cultural Center (Poland). These labs are supported by the HE project Pacesetters. Notable achievements include the reopening of the Museum of Contemporary Art and spearheading cultural initiatives, positioning Genalguacil as a hub for contemporary art in Andalusia Today, the Genalguacil Pueblo Museo project stands as a benchmark for rural innovation and combating depopulation in Europe, underscoring Miguel Ángel's commitment to sustainable development and cultural promotion.Finally last May 2025, Genalguacil was accepted as a member of Red Innpulso, the network of cities of science and innovation in Spain.