The well-known presenter Joaquín Prat is going through one of the most special moments of his life after the birth of his second daughter, Jimena, from his relationship with Alexia Pla. The little one arrived into the world on June 8th at the Hospital Universitario de La Plana, in Vila-real. The couple has decided to spend these first days in a place with special meaning for the family: Artana, the Castellón town from which Pla's family originates.
Far from the rhythm of television studios and schedules, Prat has found in this municipality of La Plana Baixa a perfect refuge to enjoy the newborn. The presenter has shared that he is staying at his in-laws' house, "in a small town in Castellón, far from the noise," surrounded by his maternal grandparents and immersed in the intense routine of a baby's first days.
Artana, with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants, concentrates much of the charm of Castellón's interior. Located about 27 kilometers from Castellón de la Plana, the town is known as one of the gateways to the Serra d'Espadà Natural Park, one of the most extensive protected areas in the Comunitat Valenciana. Its surroundings combine reddish mountains, pine forests, cork oaks, olive groves, and a rural calm that contrasts with the television bustle.
This landscape is part of the couple's daily life during this family stage. Among the spots most associated with Artana is the Camí de la Solana, one of the best-known routes in the municipality and a path that Joaquín Prat often uses for running. The path winds through pine and olive groves and connects the urban center with some of the neighbors' favorite spots.
One of these places is the Ermita de Santa Cristina, located about two kilometers from the center. Built in the 18th century in honor of the town's patron saint, it is one of the most visited sites in Artana. Next to the hermitage, there is also a guesthouse, now linked to hospitality, and an old olive grove that reinforces the image of a Mediterranean town where life seems to move at a different pace.
The Fuente de la Solana is another symbolic point in the area. Its waters have historically been important for irrigating the town's orchards, and the spot is part of those small local gems that do not always appear in major guides but explain the territory's identity very well.
For Joaquín Prat and Alexia Pla, this corner of Castellón now holds even more special significance. They are living Jimena's first days there, surrounded by family, rest, and the domestic happiness that the presenter has not hidden when talking about his new fatherhood.
