In Pollença, Eladio Lorente is one of those people everyone knows. Always with a joke ready, with a kind word, and with that approachable way of being that makes him especially loved. For years, he has been very involved in the municipality's cultural life, participating in traditional activities like ball de bot with Racó de Tramuntana and being part of the Xeremiers de la Font del Gall, where he played the flabiol and the tamborí. Even today, he is a very present figure, despite his life taking a radical turn just over three years ago, when he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease with no cure that progressively weakens muscles while the mind remains intact. Since then, Eladio has been living with a harsh reality, marked by increasing dependence and uncertainty. He talks about it, and he does so with sincerity, humor, and vitality.

The Ministry of Families, Social Welfare, and Dependency Care will allocate €1,620,000 in direct aid to people affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) during 2026 and 2027. The aim is to finance the comprehensive care and support required by this disease, as defined by the disease guidelines. The aid will consist of a monthly benefit of €1,000 for each person diagnosed with ALS. The Ministry states that this support program aims to contribute to improving the quality of life of patients, as well as their families and caregivers, in the face of the social, health, employment, and economic impact of the disease. The Government launched this aid program in 2024 to cover the costs associated with care and to respond to the needs of the ALS community and their families. This measure aims to strengthen the coverage of the System for Autonomy and Care for Dependency and support the needs that arise throughout the progression of the disease. The Director General of Care for Dependency and People with Disabilities, María Castro, highlighted that this call for applications has positioned the Balearic Islands as a pioneering territory and represents "a step forward in providing dignified care to people with ALS and their families." In the previous call for applications, corresponding to the years 2024 and 2025, the Ministry of Families and Social Affairs granted these subsidies to a total of 93 people in the Islands, with the same monthly amount.

Nearly 500 people participated in a charity event in Andratx, organized by the Gabinete de Crisis social club with the support of the Andratx Town Hall, to raise funds for the ALS Association of the Balearic Islands. The event took place this Sunday at the Sa Coma sports facilities, where several kilos of food were cooked. crumbs Solidarity gifts were distributed among the numerous attendees. The day also included charity raffles, children's attractions, music, and dancing, all in a festive atmosphere of community cooperation.