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Thousands Rally in Santiago to Address 'Linguistic Emergency' Threatening Galician Language

Demonstrators demand immediate action on language normalization as Galicia's president calls for inclusive negotiations.

Miles de personas se manifiestan en Santiago en defensa del gallego.
El presidente de la Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, en Malpica
Varias autoridades, en Malpica, con motivo del día de las Letras Galegas
Imagen de la manifestación, en Santiago

Overview

  • Over 5,000 protesters gathered in Santiago de Compostela on Día das Letras Galegas to demand stronger protections for the Galician language.
  • The protest, organized by Queremos Galego, highlighted concerns over declining Galician usage and called for reversing policies seen as harmful to the language.
  • BNG leader Ana Pontón urged the government to commit to deadlines and funding for a language normalization plan and to amend the controversial 2021 education decree.
  • Galician President Alfonso Rueda invited all political forces to join negotiations for a comprehensive, inclusive agreement without vetoes or preconditions.
  • The demonstration underscored the cultural significance of the Galician language, coinciding with a day celebrating its literary and oral traditions.