The rose that the artist Pep Llambias (Alaró, 1954) has made for ARA Balears and that will be at all the Sant Jordi stalls in Palma is not, by any means, the first one he has made. The thorn of a rose, in fact, was one of the main protagonists of the exhibition with which he filled the Llotja de Palma 20 years ago. “I am very attracted to the duality it symbolizes”, he acknowledges, and states that he has some planted in the yard of his house.

“I write to you / because I seek you. / And because I want to kill you”. “They are mistaken: / darkness hides nothing. / It makes everything shine”. “I will tear out my eyes / so as not to see / that you are looking”. These are just three of the fragments with which the journalist and collaborator of l’ARA Balears Clàudia Darder (sa Pobla, 1994) debuts as a poet with Com una cussa (Adia Edicions), a poetry book with which she was a finalist for the Salvador Iborra award. In one of the epilogues, the poet Joan Tomàs Martínez Grimalt defines it as “a piece of hot meat that still beats”.

Between an essay and some memoirs and halfway between an allegation and a question, with as much rigor as personal perspective. This is the ground where Llucia Ramis's (Palma, 1977) latest book, Un metro cuadrado, written and published thanks to the No Ficció award from Libros del Asteroide, is situated. In it, the return to all the houses where she has lived serves the writer and journalist as a common thread to delve into all the ingredients with which the current housing crisis has been cooked. The Catalan version, published by Anagrama, will go on sale on May 13.

A new award is added to the career of Sebastià Alzamora (Llucmajor, 1972), already recognized with awards such as the Carles Riba, the Sant Jordi and the Jocs Florals de Barcelona, among others. But upon receiving the Josep Maria Llompart for best poetry work in Catalan for Sala Augusta, followed by Llengua materna (Proa), awarded by the Associació d’Escriptors en Llengua Catalana (AELC) within the framework of the Cavall Verd awards, the writer considers that he is the one who is added to a list of authors who, he says, he hopes not to disappoint. Miquel Martí i Pol, Vicent Andrés Estellés and Antònia Vicens, among others, have received it before him. “It gives a special thrill because those who recognize your work are your colleagues, the people with whom you share your profession,” he confesses.

With the album The Ghorba Musician Rachid B has become one of the names that has revolutionized the Spanish music scene. Included in various media outlets' lists of the best albums of 2025, the album reflects on the feelings of longing and loss that accompany any migration process, as explained by this singer, who has spent half his life in Morocco and half in Madrid. He will present it on March 28th in a concert at the Estudi General Lul·lià in Palma, where Miquel Serra from Manacor will also perform.

Júlia Mérida (Inca, 1995) holds a degree in Musicology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and teaches at the Felanitx high school. A passionate reader and successful podcaster, she is now launching a book club in Manacor, this Thursday at the Món de Llibres bookstore. Gratitude, by Delphine de Vigan (Ediciones 62, 2021), as a touchstone for a prosperous path of community literature. We talked for a while.

More than 3,500 performances, some 200 songs, and almost 50 years of history: these are some of the figures that define Cucorba, the children's entertainment group that, since 1977, has become a key part of the collective memory of several generations of islanders. This is confirmed by the requests they have already received to reserve tickets for their final performance, which will take place on January 4, 2027, coinciding with the group's 50th anniversary. Before their farewell, they will release one last album, which they will make available for free online. We spoke with two of its founders and current members, Francesc Aguiló and Gabriel Gamundí.

There was a day when Williamde sa MoletaHe left behind anonymity and his family nickname to become a leading figure in his town, the Pla region, and Mallorca. That first pine arbor on La Moleta, which shaded travelers on the Manacor road, was first transformed into corrugated asbestos roofing and, later, into a popular restaurant. It was then that Guillem Garí Fornés (Vilafranca, 1957) became Guillemfrom Es Cruce

Fernando Sansó (Cala Anguila, 1999) lives between the Manacor coast and Palma. Despite being a geographer, he decided to pursue a career in fashion and went to Madrid to train. He has just launched the third season of Fashion MakeThe image consulting program that airs on Canal4 every Wednesday at 9 pm. We talked to them about colors, clothes, and the fear of changing their image without following trends.

Singer-songwriter Júlia Colom (Valldemossa, 1997) has set a date and venue to present her second album.Paradise,in Manacor. It will be on March 7th at the Auditori, which will, in fact, be their live debut in Mallorca.Tickets are now on sale.

Irene Francolí presents herself on Instagram as a 'professional idiot'. In reality, she is one of the most radical comedians of her generation, a feminist, and socially committed. She has worked on TV3 in theIt's happening and he does so on IB3 Radio in First flight to FormenteraThe abuses of tourism, housing, and sex are her favorite topics. She was born in Ibiza and is 32 years old.

Catalan photographer and journalist Jordi Borràs (Barcelona, ​​1981) has spent years documenting the country's social and political conflicts, with a particular focus on the far right and ultra-right movements in Catalonia and throughout Europe. He has photographically documented numerous demonstrations and public events held by all kinds of far-right organizations and groups for nearly 16 years. As a result of his work as a photojournalist, Borràs has received threats from ultra-right and fascist groups such as the National Democracy party, among others. Borràs is the author of the books Warcelona: A History of Violence (Polen editions, 2013), Dismantling Catalan Civil Society(Saldonar Editions, 2015), Plus ultra: A graphic chronicle of Spanishism in Catalonia (Polen Edicions, 2015) and Days that will last for years(Ahora Libros, 2018). This is an uncomfortable and forceful work that focuses the debate on the limits of freedom of expression, political violence, and the role of photojournalism in democratic denunciation.

2026 has begun with changes in the Culture Department of the Consell de Mallorca, headed by the island's vice-president, Antònia Roca. The appointment of Guillem Ginard as Tourism Councillor, previously in charge of the island's Culture Department, has led to Roca's chief of staff, Andreu Ferrer, taking over the position. "It's a change that seeks continuity," says the councillor, who opens the conversation by stating that in 2026 "it's time to reap the rewards we've sown since 2023."

In 2019, Natalia Castro (Mahón, 1989), from Menorca, posted a tweet saying that if the world were to end, she would spend it writing a thesis on the apocalypse. And it was precisely during the lockdown the following year that she finished an investigation that has led to... The end-of-the-world partyThe latest winner of the Anagrama Essay Prize, this Princeton University professor reviews the social configuration of the last twenty years in Spain from urban, historical, and cultural perspectives, all permeated by an apocalyptic vision. Eurovegas, the 15M movement, and COVID-19 are explained through the lens of Susan Sontag. Mad Max and the play Bankers vs. Zombies, among others.

Guillem López Casasnovas (Ciutadella, 1955) is winding down. Having reached 70, the Menorcan economist with the longest career and a strong reputation beyond the island is retiring, but not entirely. He continues as an emeritus professor and maintains his commitment to the organizations he manages. gratia te amoreAs he likes to say, he is a freeloader. He chairs the Teatre Lliure Foundation and the Economic Commission of the Sagrada Familia Board of Trustees and directs the Pompeu Fabra University's Center for Research in Economics and Health, which he himself founded 30 years ago. Too many things to do to leave Barcelona and return to his native Ciutadella.

Miquel Oliver (Palma, 1958) took over as dean of the Faculty of Education in 2020, just before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a period that put all educational institutions to the test. During his nearly six years at the helm, Oliver has spearheaded pioneering initiatives that have shaped the Faculty's trajectory, such as the implementation of specific entrance exams for teaching studies and the reinforcement of the centrality of student internships in schools. The needs of the education system have evolved rapidly, and the Faculty has had to adapt to them in order to respond to the changes and ensure that future teachers arrive in the classrooms well-trained. Now, after this period of leadership, he will leave the deanship at the end of November to fully dedicate himself to teaching and research, while the position will presumably be assumed by Dr. Carme Pinya, currently vice-dean.

The president of the Balearic Government has participated in the section Islanders for Europe by two Mallorcan content creators (Andreu Canyellas and Toni TorrandellRabazón) where she explained which town and festival in the Balearic Islands she likes the most: "I won't lie." Prohens was very clear and direct, and had very clear answers: the best festival, Sant Joan in Ciutadella, and the best town, Pollença.

Manel Santana Morro (Consell, 1972) has lived in Manacor since 2012, a year after he started working (after passing the exams and securing a permanent position) at the Mossèn Alcover secondary school. We reviewed the state of social and linguistic well-being in the municipality, as seen by a teacher.

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