He Palma Main Theatre welcomed the delivery of the Awards, Honors and Honorsthat recognize the work of people and entities in favor of Mallorca. All this within the framework of the celebration of the Mallorca Daywho since the change of government after the elections of May 2023, PP And VOX recovered for him September 12 “like a party with everyone and for everyone”, as explained by the president of the Consell de Mallorca, the popular Llorenc Galmes.
Among the artists most acclaimed by the main audience was the internationally renowned Mallorcan artist Miquel Barcelówho was named Majorca’s favourite son for its great impact on the art scene, placing the island on the map of world contemporary art.
Subsequently, they obtained five medals of honor and gratitudeAnd nine Jaume II awards. The medals of honor and gratitude of the island of Mallorca were awarded to the Mallorcan sculptor Remigia Caubetto the footballer RCD Mallorca Abdón Pratsto entities Aranzadi Scientific Society and EAPN-Illes Balearsand to the family workshop Ca Madò Bet dels Siurells.
The Jaume II Awards, which in this edition were awarded to individuals and legal entities who have distinguished themselves during the previous calendar year in the promotion of symbols, historical references or the name of Mallorca, were awarded to the painter. Gustavo Penalverthe businesswoman Carmen Planasthe musical group AnegatTHE Association of Industrialists of MajorcaTHE Balearic Islands ALS Associationthe company Melicoto and the Brave gifts.
Likewise, this prize was awarded, on the proposal of civil society, to the composer, choir director and teacher Baltasar Bibiloni Llabrés and the organist Gerhard Grenzing.
The president of the island, Llorenç Galmés, during his speech, stressed that the winning individuals and entities “have left a mark, a legacy and that, in some cases, has crossed borders, proudly carrying the name of Mallorca throughout the world.”
In this sense, he addressed the winners as “the anonymous heroes who make Mallorca a unique and entrepreneurial land, looking to the future and, at the same time, defending culture and traditions in an increasingly globalized world.”
“We must continue to move forward so that the Consell de Mallorca is the true institution of self-government of the island, with more powers and better equipped,” said Galmés, appealing for consensus to “achieve state pacts on capital issues that affect Mallorca and thus, they last throughout the legislatures.
Among these issues, Galmés mentioned the transformation of the tourism model “to guarantee coexistence between residents and tourists” and the need to “take courageous measures” to achieve more sustainable, fluid and safe mobility. In addition, he requested an urgent response from institutions to care “with dignity” for unaccompanied migrant minors.
The event also took place in the presence of the President of the Government, Marga Prohens, and the President of the Parliament, Gabriel Le Senne.
From the Council of Mallorca More than a hundred activities were organized to commemorate the Mallorca Daya date marked on the calendar and which this year has as its motto “40 years of the flag of Majorca”The program of activities began on September 7 with the first events and continues until Thursday, September 26. The calendar of events can be consulted here.
