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THE Council of Mallorca embraced the Council of Europe’s initiative by cele brating the European Day of Languages on Tuesday, September 26, which aims to safeguard European lin guistic heritage and foster multilingualism and lan guage learning. The day, commemorated since 2001, highlights the lin guistic richness of the Eu ropean Union and pro motes intercultural understanding among its citizens. “Languages are souls of the different cul tures and, at the same time, their main transmit ting vehicles,” emphasised Llorenc Galmes, President of the Mallorca Council. Vice President and Min ister of Culture and Her itage, Antonia Roca, echoed this sentiment, stressing the significance of languages for humanity and noting the Catalan language as Mallorca’s unique contribution to Eu ropean linguistic diversity. The central event fea tured a lecture by Victor Bargiela followed by a mu sical performance by the pianist Julia Martínez Be via and the violinist Catali na Sureda, was held in the cloister of Sant Bonaven tura de Llucmajor.
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Language celebration
Celebrating the European Day of Languages.
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CROWD PLEASER: La Misericoria.
ON Saturday, September 23, the city of Palma, was abuzz as the Consell de Mallorca in augurated the muchantici pated Art Night, witnessing an extraordinary turnout. Thousands of art enthusiasts and locals enjoyed a night brimming with artistic flair and cultural heritage. The star of the evening was undoubtedly the La Mis ericordia Cultural Centre. This iconic venue opened its reservoir to the public for the first time in over two decades. The President of the Balearic Islands, Marga Prohens, and the President of the Mallorca Council, Llorenc Galmes, were among the distinguished guests, re ceiving insights from the ar chitects who have meticu
lously worked on the project over the years. The experience was ac companied by ambient mu sic and subtle, respectful lighting. This extraordinary exhibit will remain available to the public until October 28, offering ample opportu nity for residents and visitors alike to visit. Also unveiled were three new exhibition rooms, each hosting a dis tinct gallery. But the artistic allure was not confined to La Misericor dia. The Palau del Consell and the Teatre Principal de Palma also played pivotal roles. The Palau del Consell offered guided tours every 20 minutes. Meanwhile, an impressive contemporary dance solo on Carrer Unio at
the Teatre Principal grabbed everyone’s attention, com bining performing arts with the heritage value of the building. Further contributions to the artistic tapestry came from the Cultural Centre Concepcio 12 and the Muse um of Mallorca, featuring unique exhibitions like ‘TA RA’ by Sebastián Bruno and ‘Untitled’ by Joan Cortes. This collaboration be tween the Mallorca Council, Palma Contemporary Art As sociation, and Palma City Council aims to bridge the is land’s rich culture and her itage with all Mallorcans and its diverse international com munity, fostering a sense of unity and appreciation for the arts.
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Flood management IN 2023, the Directorate General of Water Resources has revitalised 72.3 kilometres of Balearic Island streams, with Mallorca seeing significant efforts. Over 57 kilometres have been rejuvenated across Tra muntana, where 21,107 metres have been cleaned; 18,360 metres of the Central area and the Levant, where 17,636 metres have been cleaned. Menorca and Ibiza followed, focusing on key areas like Es Mercadal and Santa Eulària des Riu. The tasks carried out ranged from clearing and pruning to the re moval of waste, the repair of walls and the rectification of river courses. The Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle aims to ‘increase the expenditure in the mainte nance of streams’ to minimise the risk of flooding.