The Night of Culture 2025 fills the Principal Theater and recognizes careers with the December 31st awards

PalmThe Teatro Principal in Palma hosted another edition of the Night of Culture this past weekend, the most emblematic annual event of the Balearic Cultural Association (OCB), culminating in the presentation of the December 31, 2025 Awards. The gala filled the main auditorium and brought together representatives from the cultural world and social organizations. The event combined the awards ceremony with various live musical performances, which set the rhythm for an evening conceived as a collective celebration of Catalan culture and language. The staging alternated festive moments with institutional and reflective speeches, in a gala that has already established itself as a fixture on the Balearic Islands' cultural calendar. During his speech, the president of the Catalan Cultural Organization (OCB), Antoni Llabrés, emphasized the role of civil society and cultural entities as the backbone of the country, and stressed the need to continue working to guarantee the social presence of Catalan and support for cultural creation. His speech emphasized the idea of culture as a space for cohesion and collective construction.

The December 31st Awards annually recognize the achievements of individuals, groups, and initiatives that have made outstanding contributions to culture, education, language, and civic engagement. Named after prominent figures in Balearic culture, the awards carry significant symbolic weight and are considered among the most prestigious recognitions bestowed upon the Islands in this field. This year's edition valued both sustained work over many years and projects that have had a recent impact on the cultural and social life of the region. With this presentation, the Balearic Cultural Organization (OCB) sought to emphasize the importance of giving visibility to initiatives that often operate discreetly but have a real impact on the community. The Night of Culture concluded with a celebratory and convivial atmosphere among attendees, reaffirming the event's role as a meeting place for the Mallorcan cultural community and as an annual benchmark for recognizing work done in defense of the Balearic language and culture.