Job surge • Issue No. 2016 • 22 - 28 Feb 2024
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Mallorca
IN a vibrant celebration of Balearic Islands Day on Friday, March 1, the Institut d’Estudis Balearics (IEB) has unveiled a series of Catalan music concerts. Kicking off on February 24 and running until April 20, these events are set to captivate audiences across the islands, with a special focus on the day itself, a public holiday. Aimed at engaging the youth with the Catalan language through the universal appeal of music, the series will debut with Matilde Escalas at Santa Maria de Sineu church. Highlights include performances by Bluesmafia and Es Saligardos in Santanyi. The initiative is supported by collaborations with numerous local councils, providing grants for the hiring of Balearic musicians who perform in Catalan. Llorenc Perello, director of the IEB, emphasised the concerts’ role in ‘promoting the use of the Catalan language among the youngest through music’. This cultural feast promises to blend tradition with contemporary sounds, enriching Mallorca’s vibrant music scene.
Tourism now accounts for 12.3 per cent of total employment.
curity affiliates linked to tourist activities rose by 4.8 per cent to surpass 2.5 million individuals. Tourism now accounts for 12.3 per cent of total employment across the country. The Balearics’ leap in job creation is part of a consistent upward trend in
tourism employment since June 2021, with January seeing 115,432 new registrations compared to the same month last year. The growth spans the sector, notably in hospitality and travel agencies, signalling a robust expansion across the board. Industry Minister Jordi Hereu hailed this
Language barrier IN a landmark decision, the National Court has underscored the necessity of Spanish language proficiency for obtaining Spanish nationality, which has left a longterm Mallorca resident of African origin high and dry. Arriving in Mallorca in 1996 and settling in Santa Margalida, the woman sought Spanish citizenship after more than 10 years of continuous residence. Despite her integration into the local community through Catalan in which she is fluent, her application was rejected
due to insufficient Spanish language skills. This case has sparked discussions on the language prerequisites for citizenship, emphasising the need for Spanish over regional languages like Catalan for national integration.
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performance as ‘excellent’, attributing it to successful efforts to make Spain’s tourism less seasonal. With every region, including Mallorca, witnessing an uptick in hospitality and travel agency jobs, it’s clear that the islands are at the forefront of Spain’s tourism employment boom.
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IN a remarkable display of resilience, the Balearic Islands have topped the charts with the highest year-on-year employment growth rate in Spain this January, boasting a 6.7 per cent increase. This figure outshines the national average, where the number of Social Se-
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