Josep Maria Llompart already has a statue in Palma, right on the spot where he was born, at the corner of Carrer dels Oms and Carrer de la Misión. However, this statue is not just a tribute; the Obra Cultural Balear (Balearic Cultural Association) is trying to bring it to life by encouraging people to take selfies. with the Mallorcan poet, writer, editor, and cultural activist to keep his legacy and memory alive and ensure it becomes part of the city's daily life.

Just one word, though, uttered three times and with emphasis, "Catalan, Catalan, Catalan," remains the most notable episode—apart from the mobilization itself—of the historic demonstration for autonomy that took place in Palma on October 29, 1977, almost half a century ago. It was uttered by Josep Maria Llompart, in response to those who had demanded the colloquial term "Mallorcan" for what, after all, is the same language. We remember that event and Llompart's speech when we commemorate, this year, the centenary of the birth of the poet, critic, and cultural activist.

This Saturday, October 18, the Estudi General Lul·lià joins the commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Josep Maria Llompart (Palma, 1925-1993) with the organization of a seminar dedicated to his figure and his work, under the title Beauty and struggleThe event, which will take place at the institution's headquarters starting at 10 a.m., is open to the public and admission is free.

Pilar Arnau's interest in Josep Maria Llompart dates back a long time, and began far from the Balearic Islands: it was at the University of Bochum, in Germany, where Arnau began to discover the unattainability of his figure. Now, a couple of decades later, she has written As long as I have a shred of breath left. Josep Maria Llompart de la Peña: a multifaceted man at the service of his country, a 300-plus-page biography published by Quid Pro Quo.