The Language Advisory Service of the Consell de Formentera is pleased to report that Carme Junyent will give a talk titled "Catalan in 2022: Current perspectives, challenges and the question of inclusive language" at 7.30pm Thursday 5 May in the Consell de Formentera auditorium next to the Formentera Day Centre (Centre de Dia de Formentera). The lecture is open and reservations are not required.

Junyent is a professor of linguistics at the University of Barcelona and a founding member of the Endangered Languages Study Group (GELA). She is the author of an extensive body of work on the diversity and current situation of the world's languages and has published works and educational articles on the distinctly timely subject of inclusive language. Junyent has edited and collaborated in works that have become bestsellers, such as El català, la llengua efervescent: 77 visions sobre el terreny (Ed. Viena, 2021), Som dones, som lingüistes, som moltes i diem prou (Eumo, 2021) and El futur del català depèn de tu (La Campana, 2020).

In March 2022, Junyet was appointed president Language Advisory Council (Consell Lingüístic Assessor), a newly created body within the Department of Education of the Generalitat de Catalunya which aims, among other things, to strengthen the use of the Catalan language in education.

27 April 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera

The Formentera Office of Tourism is pleased to present this year's "Discover Formentera in May" campaign, in which the Consell co-organises events and activities for visitors who also receive big discounts on ferry tickets, car rentals and accommodation as well as other low-season perks.

"May is an ideal time to come to spend a few days on Formentera," explained Alejandra Ferrer, Vice-President and Councillor of Tourism, "and if we add to this all the advantages in place at the start of the season, we hope that many people can join and enjoy this campaign".

Jam-packed bill of activities and discounts

From Formentera Astronòmica and Formentera 20 to Formentera Fotogràfica, cultural activities during the month of May abound. Sports-wise, the Marnathon and Half Marathon are just two of the events which tourists and islanders can enjoy. Moreover, three ferry companies are offering a 25% discount on ticket prices and sixteen participating lodgings will apply discounts of up to 20% on room rates or bonuses such as free breakfasts. A car rental and a diving company are offering discounts on their prices this May as well. For more information, visit this section of the Formentera tourism website.

Gastronomic Weekends

From 29 April to 1 May and 6 to 8 May (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), Formentera welcomes Gastronomic Weekends, a tasting initiative in which eight hometown restaurants serve up gastronomic meals at a set price of €25 (drinks not included).

The meals are designed especially for the occasion, with some restaurants offering traditional fare and others deploying creative vision and delivering updated takes on standard classics. Complete details are available here.

26 April 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera