More than one reader has sent us comments about the image where the President of the Government and the OCB representative are seen talking amicably at the popular singing event of La Balanguera. The head of the Executive's communication council did not waste time posting on social media the image where Prohens even puts her hand on Antoni Llabrés's shoulder, when it should be remembered that the president has not stopped eroding the demands for Catalan and has even forced the OCB to go to court.

The Obra Cultural Balear presented this Wednesday the latest details of the great simultaneous singing of La Balanguera which will take place this Friday, May 29, throughout Mallorca. The initiative aims to commemorate the centenary of the musical premiere of Joan Alcover's poem with music by Amadeu Vives.

The XXVII edition of the Maig awards brought together this Saturday evening in the cloister of Sant Domingo in Inca representatives from the cultural, associative, and linguistic world of Mallorca in a gala marked by the recognition of individuals and groups committed to the language, culture, and identity of the Balearic Islands.

The Balearic Cultural Work of Inca celebrates on Saturday, May 23rd, at 7 PM, in the Cloister of Santo Domingo of Inca, the XXVII edition of the May Awards, an event that annually recognizes the work of individuals, entities, and groups committed to the language and culture of the Balearic Islands. With these awards, the OCB of Inca wishes to highlight the work of people and initiatives that, from different fields, contribute to cultural dynamism, the defense of heritage, linguistic normalization, and the preservation of the identity of Inca.

More than 200 educational centers in Mallorca have already confirmed their participation in the great simultaneous singing of La Balanguera promoted by Obra Cultural Balear on the occasion of the centenary of the musical premiere of the poem by Joan Alcover with music by Amadeu Vives. The initiative will take place next Friday, May 29, and will turn schools, squares, and public spaces throughout the island into stages for a collective celebration around the Mallorcan anthem.

The central reception event of the Flama del Correllengua Agermanat in Mallorca, organized by Joves de Mallorca per la Llengua and l'Obra Cultural Balear, filled the Plaza de España in Palma this Sunday, highlighting "the commitment" of Mallorcan society to the Catalan language. This year marks the tenth edition of the Correllengua passing through Mallorca since the first one in 1995.

Marga Prohens recovered at the presentation of her candidacy to lead the PP a slogan from the 2023 electoral campaign: “We are the party of the local people”. How has this translated into the Government's management?

The Balearic Cultural Work (OCB) will put an end to the Sant Jordi Day in Palma with a concert by the group Nou Romancer. The performance will take place on April 23rd at 8 p.m. in L'Olivar square and will serve as the closing of a day marked by books and street culture.

Costitx has lost more than just a neighbor. It has lost one of its most authentic intellectual and spiritual references. Rafel Horrach i Llabrés of Can Mal (Costitx, 1955) has died at the age of 70, leaving a legacy that goes beyond the cassock or history books: the man who knew how to explain who we are so that we know where we should go is gone.

The Balearic Cultural Work (OCB) has called for a massive singing of La Balanguera, the anthem of Mallorca, on May 29th, at 8:00 PM, in all towns and cities on the island. The initiative aims to commemorate the centenary of the musical premiere of Joan Alcover's poem, which composer Amadeu Vives first presented on May 29, 1926, at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona.

The Balearic Islands Bar Association will host a conference on the protection of linguistic rights on February 19th and 20th, with over one hundred legal and public administration professionals registered to attend. The conference is organized by the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), the Balearic Cultural Association (OCB), and the Institute of Balearic Studies (IEB). The President of the High Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands (TSJIB), Carlos Gómez, and the Rector of the UIB, Jaume Carot, will close the event. The Balearic Cultural Association emphasized in a press release that the perspective of legal protection is currently highly relevant given the regressive measures that, in their opinion, are gaining ground in several territories. In the case of the Balearic Islands, they warned that cultural and linguistic sustainability "is seriously at risk." Therefore, they stressed the urgent need to reverse this situation for the survival of Catalan. They also highlighted the positive collaboration between the organizing entities and noted that the conference will bring together top-level legal experts from universities across various regions. The conference will address how to legally protect freedom of language in diverse areas, including justice, healthcare, education, and digital administration. It will also analyze which regulations should be modified to guarantee the right to linguistic choice before state institutions. Finally, the last presentation of the conference will explore the feasibility of a new universal declaration of linguistic rights.

Mallorca commemorated this Sunday the 123rd anniversary of the first public reading of The BalangueraThe poem by Joan Alcover, which would eventually become the official anthem of the island, was commemorated. The event took place at CaixaForum Palma, the former Gran Hotel, the same venue where Alcover first recited the poem on February 15, 1902. The commemoration, promoted by the Obra Cultural Balear and the Consell de Mallorca, aimed to recall that first public gesture, which would eventually fade away. On that day, the poet read The Balanguera before an audience gathered to celebrate Costa i Llobera's proclamation as Master of Gay Saber at the Floral Games of 1902.

The public estate of La Trapa was the setting today for a tribute to Francesc Moll i Marquès, known as Xesc Moll, one of the most important figures in Mallorcan culture and environmentalism. The event, organized by GOB Mallorca, the Obra Cultural Balear (OCB), and Nova Editorial Moll, aimed to recognize the crucial role Moll played in the consolidation and direction of both organizations. Far from a mere formality, the tribute had a strong symbolic and activist component. The choice of La Trapa was not accidental: Moll was one of the key figures in the public reclamation of the estate when he presided over GOB between 1978 and 1981, a pivotal moment for Mallorcan environmentalism. The event included the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, speeches by representatives from the cultural and environmental sectors, as well as from the honoree's personal circle. A musical performance by the duo Atrapados, formed by members of the estate's volunteer group, further emphasized the event's commitment. During the speeches, emphasis was placed on the contrasting models that Moll successfully navigated throughout his career: unfettered development versus the defense of the land and culture as a tool for social transformation. Both the GOB and the OCB agreed in describing him as a figure of consensus, capable of combining technical rigor with a long-term strategic vision. The son of philologist Francesc de Borja Moll, Xesc Moll directed Editorial Moll for decades and was a founding member of the GOB. He actively participated in some of the island's main environmental battles, such as the defense of the Albufera and Dragonera lagoons, and briefly held institutional positions, always with a critical and independent perspective. The organizing entities also wanted to highlight the figure of Matilde Echeto, his wife, whom the GOB (Balearic Ornithological Group) considers essential to understanding Moll's civic and personal commitment. Today's tribute served to solidify Xesc Moll's legacy in the very landscape he helped to preserve and to demonstrate the widespread recognition of a figure who marked an era in the struggle for language, culture, and territory in Mallorca.

The board of directors of the Balearic Cultural Association has appointed Maria Antònia Perelló Femenia, PhD in Catalan Language and Literature and a specialist in the work of Joan Alcover, as coordinator of the events that the organization will organize to commemorate the centenary of Joan Alcover's death.

The glosadas and the picado battles remain a living testament to the oral and festive traditions of the Balearic Islands. The glosadas, poetic improvisations often sung in a duel format, keep alive the critical and satirical spirit of the people, while the picado battles—a kind of verbal and musical game between glosadores—allow participants to test their skill and wit against their rivals.

The Balearic Cultural Association (OCB) has filed objections against the Regulations on Linguistic Uses of the Menorca Island Council and is demanding the revocation of its initial approval or, alternatively, the immediate suspension of its processing. According to the organization, the text violates the legal framework in force in the Balearic Islands and presents "numerous procedural deficiencies." Among the main shortcomings, the OCB denounces the absence of mandatory reports from the Balearic Islands Legal Advisory Council and the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), as well as the need to obtain the opinion of the Social Council for the Catalan Language. The organization maintains that, in accordance with the Law of Island Councils, the Regulations should necessarily be submitted to the Legal Advisory Council for a report.

The Balearic Cultural Association has experienced a year marked by achievements and progress made thanks to hundreds of people who, in a selfless and voluntary manner, work at the head of the 41 delegations that the entity currently has and which they have managed to consolidate, in a context in which the challenges to preserve our language and defend culture are increasingly complicated.

More than 300 people attended the meeting on Wednesday organized by the Balearic Cultural Association and the Youth of Mallorca for Language to demand that the official celebration of Mallorca Day return to December 31st, as it has historically been.

The Balearic Cultural Association (OCB) has paid tribute to the writer Mariano Aguiló with a floral offering at his birthplace in Palma, on the bicentenary of his birth. As part of this tribute, literary historian Margalida Tomàs presented her publications at Ca n'Alcover. Mariano Aguiló and the Catalan language (1840-1897) and Chueta writers of the 19th century, experiences and attitudes, which examine the "transcendental role" of the Catalan language and literature of the 19th century.