Joaquim Palay

Joaquim Palay i Jaurés (1855–1928) was a Spanish industrialist and politician born in Uruguay, who was mayor of Badalona twice (1894–1895 and 1897–1898).

He was son of Pere Palay and Antònia Jaurés,[1] a couple from Catalonia who emigrated to Uruguay.

Joaquim was put in charge of the business along his brother Emili in 1889 and enjoyed a good period of solds thank to the high demand of the Spanish colonies in America, however with its lost in 1898 the factory had losses and closed at the beginning of the new century.

During his leadership of the conservatives of Badalona he was the main antagonist of the liberal counterpart, Pere Renom.

[4] The civil governor decided to suspend the city councilors and the conflict was brought to trial that lasted until 1904, when Palay was found guilty of exciting his followers to attack the liberals.