Ara Balears in English - Llompart Year

Josep Maria Llompart returns to the streets of Palma and is looking for people to take selfies with.

ARA Balears — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:18:08 +0000

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.

2025, 5,000 times, thank you!

Neus Picó Veny — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:57:58 +0000

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.

Josep Maria Llompart, the man who only wanted to be a poet

Neus Picó — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:45:25 +0000

Josep Maria Llompart lived a peaceful life dedicated exclusively to writing, but his attitude toward life was based on the conviction that culture is inseparable from collective responsibility. For this reason, he left us with reflections on the commitment of writers, stating that "a writer, if he wants to be faithful to his people, cannot remain indifferent to the attacks they suffer. Words must be weapons and consolation, resistance and hope." In difficult times, Llompart and an entire generation of writers understood that the book was a weapon, a trench against forgetfulness and submission.