Catalan has a presence almost symbolic at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)Fewer than three out of every ten subjects are taught in Catalan, and in some fields of study, its absence is practically total. This is the finding of a report by Jóvenes de Mallorca por la Lengua (Youth of Mallorca for Language), the Balearic Islands Youth Council, and the SEPC (Spanish Society of Catalan Language Students), which highlights the gap between language planning and the reality in classrooms. According to the president of the Consell (Island Council), Pau Emili Muñoz, the study was based on an analysis of 592 subjects and a survey of 300 undergraduate students. While 72% of subjects formally allow the use of Catalan—often because they are defined as mixed-language instruction—only 35% are actually taught entirely in Catalan. However, only 26.7% are truly conducted entirely in the local language.

The Correllengua Agermanat organization has opened registration for the relay race legs, which will cover more than 1,500 kilometers across all Catalan-speaking territories from April 19 to May 5, 2026. Anyone wishing to join this cultural and sporting initiative can now easily register through the official website.https://www.correllenguaagermanat.cat/reservaParticipation is free and open to everyone.

Young people from Mallorca for the Language will not offer Estrella Damm beer during theAcampallengua The protest will take place on April 11th and 12th in Na Molla Park in Manacor, following the Catalan company's decision to close Mallorca's main dairy farm.

Young People of Mallorca for the Language has confirmed that only Manacor, Sa Pobla, Búger, and Sant Joan have complied this year with the agreement signed in 2024 to guarantee that at least 50% of the events at local festivals are in Catalan. In the summer of 2024, Young People of Mallorca for the Language signed an agreement with the Pi party, MÁS per Mallorca, the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), and other local parties to ensure a greater presence of Catalan in leisure activities and local festivals in towns governed by these parties, with a minimum of 50% of events in Catalan. This year, the organization has observed that many town councils have made no effort to comply with the agreement and that several municipalities have not programmed any Catalan-speaking artists, as explained by spokesperson Josep Buades. Buades emphasized that "the young people of these islands should be able to enjoy local festivals in their municipalities in their own language" and that "leisure activities in Catalan are key to linguistic normalization." Despite the disappointment, the organization thanks the towns that have complied with the agreement, such as Manacor, Sa Pobla, Búger, and Sant Joan. Young Mallorca for the Language argues that the pact is a "minimal agreement" and that leisure activities in Catalan should be "normal at home," lamenting that many local councils have shown very little commitment. Looking ahead to 2026, the organization is calling for a decisive effort from political parties and announces that it will implement various measures to facilitate the programming of music in Catalan by local councils, including a participatory process to create a catalog of Catalan artists, groups, and DJs to support local councils.

The 2026 Sister Catalan Language Run now has a date, route, and ambition. The project, presented this Thursday in Mallorca, aims to unite all Catalan-speaking territories under a single flame for the first time. The initiative seeks to strengthen the defense of Catalan and promote its social use through a non-competitive run that will combine sport, culture, and celebration, with the language as its central theme. The Flame for the Language will travel more than 1,500 kilometers between April 19 and May 5 in 17 stages, crossing over 1,500 municipalities in Northern Catalonia, the Principality of Asturias, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and Alghero, on a route that aims to highlight and promote the unity of the Catalan language.

Acampallengua, the youth-led initiative for social cohesion and advocacy for the Catalan language in Mallorca, returns to Manacor after 14 years. Jóvenes por Mallorca (Youth for Mallorca), the organizing body, announced today in the Manacor cloister that the 2026 edition will take place on the weekend of April 11th and 12th in Na Molla Park. "For three decades, Acampallengua has established itself in the collective consciousness as a national tool that is more than a festival, more than a camping trip, and more than a concert; it is the place to experience the Mallorca we desire. A commitment that is both activist, festive, and critical," stated Maria Maians, coordinator of Jóvenes por Mallorca. The announcement was made at a joint press conference with the Manacor City Council, which highlighted its institutional support for an event that is now firmly established on Mallorca's cultural and activist calendar. As the mayor of Manacor, Miquel Oliver, recalled, "Back in 2012, Manacor hosted Acampallengua at a crucial moment, during José Ramón Bauzá's term; now that the putrid winds of the far right are returning with attacks on our language and culture, we must once again demand the use of our language, which is not guaranteed." Maians celebrated Acampallengua's return to Manacor in 2026, after its last appearance in 2012: "We are very happy to be able to hold Acampallengua in such a vibrant municipality, one that lives and breathes culture and is committed to the language." He also highlighted that Manacor "has a very active network of associations, with which Acampallengua aims to join forces and build spaces for culture and advocacy together." A strong recovery

The first edition of Acampallengua was held in 1997 in Inca. It was held continuously, alternating with Correllengua, until 2012, the year it moved to Manacor. After a decade-long hiatus, it returned in 2023 with the Sa Pobla edition, which welcomed over 6,000 attendees and featured Antònia Font as the headliner. Last year, the festival took place in Felanitx, with a confirmed edition featuring more than 30 activities and a massive concert in the Torre municipal park, one of Mallorca's largest concert venues.

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The Mallorca Day demonstration, which will depart from the Born promenade on December 30 at 6:00 p.m., will feature the participation of several Mallorcan youth organizations united with the aim of demonstrating the commitment of young people to the Island.

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The flame of Catalan will run farther and farther than ever before. The Correllengua Agermanat 2026 will unite all Catalan-speaking territories for the first time in a route of more than 1,500 kilometers and 17 stages, crossing over 1,500 municipalities in Northern Catalonia, the Principality of Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and Alghero. The initiative, which will take place between April 19 and May 5, 2026, aims to promote the unity of the Catalan language and encourage its social use through a non-competitive race that combines sport, culture, and celebration. The presentation was held simultaneously in Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands, as a symbol of the desire for unity among these territories. Driven by the collaboration of more than one hundred entities, Correllengua will have cultural events, concerts, workshops and popular activities in nearly 1,500 municipalities and will stop and hold welcoming events in one hundred.

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The left of the Consell de Mallorca has once again saved the day aids to the associations and entities that defend Catalan by 2025. All of the island's political parties voted in favor of these subsidies except for Vox. The First Vice President and Councilor for Culture and Heritage of the Consell (PP), Antònia Roca, wanted to show her "maximum support" for all of these entities, which she considered "necessary" for our land.

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