Spain celebrates Spanish Language Day: a global bridge for 600 million people

 

On Wednesday, April 23, the minister Jose Manuel Albares, in commemoration of Spanish Language DayAlbares used her social media to highlight the fundamental role of the Spanish language in connecting 600 million people around the world. "Spanish is a language of culture, literature, science, cooperation, and international relations," Albares stated, underscoring the priority of the foreign policy of the Government of Spain in the promotion of this language.

 

The celebrations are not limited to words. Minister Albares will participate this Thursday, April 24, in the traditional continuous reading of Don Quixote at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, an event that highlights the importance of Spanish literature. It has also promoted the creation of a Ibero-American Pavilion in the Madrid Book Fair, a platform to spread the Spanish language and literary culture.

 

 

The celebrations, which span the globe from New York to Bogotá, underscore Spain's commitment to promoting Spanish as a global language.

 

 

The promotion of Spanish also extends to Latin America. The Bogota Book Fair, which begins on April 25, will have Spain as its guest country, offering another opportunity to spread the language until its closing on May 11.

 

En New York, a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation celebrated Spanish Language Day at the United Nations, presenting the project TeresIA, a research initiative on terminology and artificial intelligence in Spanish and the co-official languages ​​of Spain.

 

“TeresIA represents a significant advance in institutional translation and interpretation,” a ministry spokesperson stated during the event at the UN. TeresIA’s collaboration with the United Nations terminology database, UNTERMThe agreement, facilitated by the ministry, was one of the highlights of the celebration. "This collaboration will strengthen the presence of Spanish in international forums," the spokesperson added.

 

The Spanish delegation also visited the Dos Puentes Elementary School, a dual-language elementary school in Washington Heights, part of the International Spanish Academies network. These schools, recognized for their educational quality, offer a bilingual curriculum in English and Spanish.

 

On Cervantes Institute of New YorkThe delegation attended the "Voices of Central America" ​​series, part of Cervantes Week, which celebrates the region's rich cultural and literary heritage. "It is essential to recognize and celebrate the diversity of voices that enrich our language," commented a representative of the Cervantes Institute during the event.

 

The celebration of Spanish Language Day around the world reflects Spain's commitment to promoting its language as an instrument of global unity and understanding. Participation in book fairs, events at the UN, and visits to bilingual schools demonstrate the breadth of this effort.