PalmAlgaida has named Francesc Antich Oliver an Illustrious Son of the municipality, the highest distinction awarded by the Algaida Town Council in recognition of an individual's career and connection to the town. The ceremony took place during an extraordinary plenary session held in the Porrassar multipurpose hall. More than 300 people attended, demonstrating the collective appreciation and recognition for Francesc Antich. Antich was mayor of Algaida from 1991 to 1997 and is a key figure in Balearic politics, who always proudly proclaimed his Algaida roots. Several political figures attended the event, including Francina Armengol, President of the Congress of Deputies, as well as several Secretaries of State: Aina Calvo, Arcadi España, and Rosario Sánchez. Also in attendance were the Balearic Islands Government Councillor, Jaume Bauzà Mayol; the President of IMAS, Guillermo Sánchez Cifre; the Government Delegate in the Balearic Islands, Alfonso Rodríguez; and the Commanding Colonel of the Civil Guard in the Balearic Islands, Alejandro Hernández Mosquera. Following speeches by the various municipal groups praising Francesc Antich, a secret ballot was held, culminating in the unanimous approval of his appointment as an Illustrious Son of Algaida.
Once the voting was over, Francesc Antich's family, represented by his wife and two children, unveiled the official portrait in honor of the former politician from Algaida, a work by the artist Luís Maraver, a personal friend of Antich and his family.
Following this, one of his sons spoke, dedicating some moving words to his father and expressing the deep esteem he always held for the town of Algaida.
One of the most symbolic moments of the ceremony was when Francina Armengol placed the mayoral staff next to Antich's portrait, in a gesture laden with institutional and emotional significance.
The ceremony concluded with the screening of a documentary about Francesc Antich's political career, produced by Antoni Capellà Trobat, also from Algaida, accompanied by music from the Algaida composer Joan Valent. The work, titledThe piece, specially composed for the occasion and performed by the Orfeó de Castellitx, brought to a close a day of recognition, remembrance, and collective pride for the municipality of Algaida. The portrait of Francesc Antich Oliver will remain in the plenary hall of the town hall, joining other prominent figures from the municipality of Algaida, as a permanent tribute to Antich and his connection to the town.