Meeting with representatives of platform to promote Catalan language

plataforma-per-la-llengua1Alejandra Ferrer and Raquel Guasch, the president and chief of language policies of the Consell de Formentera, received a visit today from Marcel Girbau and Neus Sanchez, two representatives of the Balearic Islands' Language Platform (Plataforma per la Llengua). Speaking after their meeting, Alejandra Ferrer said conversation focused on “the Consell de Formentera's intent to continue promoting Catalan, and to renew efforts to normalise use of the language at as many levels as we can”.

Councillor Guasch said participants all stressed “the need to get work done and move toward making Catalan the normal option”, calling for “learning-driven approaches to regaining visibility in the entertainment and service industries” and asserting: “Language needs to be a tool to build social cohesion”.

1 October 2019
Department of Communication
Consell de Formentera