Vice President Vicente Barrera confirms he will “fight cultural pan-Catalanism” in Cortes

Barrera claimed he would promote Patronage LawTo provide the Office with effective content, materials and human resources to “promote a participatory culture, ensuring that citizens and companies are aware of the possibilities of intervention in cultural initiatives, as well as the financial incentives available.”

He emphasized the importance of this in his speech. new Valencia Manager I will give it to culture and sports. “The proof of this is that he earned the rank of vice president for the first time,” he emphasized.

The vice president stated that the criteria that will guide his management are: cultural freedomRespect for the law, the promotion of a culture where “there are no good guys and bad guys, no Cinderellas are cornered so that no one is discriminated against”, and the rational use of public funds and synergies between the public and private sectors that encourage private initiative with quality criteria.

“As public administration, we must allow everything, but we do not have to encourage everything. In this sense, and I want it to be well understood, this Ministry and this vice president will not give even the slightest room to ideas that contradict our thoughts. Constitution. “The pan-Catalan, colonialist and annexationist cultural movement, carried out with the money of the Valencians, is over,” said Vicente Barrera.

Barrera has pledged to “end all forms of marginalization or alienation.” political persecution”. “Culture is, by definition, a field of encounter and freedom. “It will be the same in this legislative period,” he said.

Reading Promotion Plan

The person responsible for culture and sports policy of the Generalitat Valenciana stated that the Valencian government will create an effective Reading Promotion Plan, which, unlike the Reading Plan, improves reading habits and benefits the whole society. Botanical Only 3% was implemented with a budget of 49 million euros.

He announced that he would redefine the criteria for assigning projects in the performing arts so that “the scales will no longer change.” ideological and linguistic and start rating talent, artistic quality, and social impact. Additionally, the connection with national and Valencian classical theater will be strengthened, as well as the creation of modern and contemporary theater in both languages. On the other hand, a network of performance proposals will be designed in three provinces to promote theatre, music, dance and literature.

He also suggested this that year 2025 A moment of silence will be paid to the writer María Beneyto on the 100th anniversary of her birth, and the Jaume I Route will be created with a geographical tour bringing together literary anniversaries.

Protect the heritage

In his speech, the first vice president announced that he would gradually increase the budget to preserve, restore and spread the cultural heritage of Valencia.

He also announced that, among other areas of action, they will complete the comprehensive plan for the rehabilitation of the Roman Theater of Sagunto, the Almoravid wall. ElcheRehabilitation of the Xàtiva wall, the Ducal Palace of Gandia and the Temple of San Juan de Peñagolosa in Castellón.

He insisted on the reactivation of the ‘Year of Sempere’, for which a working commission had not been established and the activities had no financial support. “Onil artist Eusebio Sempere’s generosity to the city of Alicante needs to be rewarded, so we will demand that the name of the Alicante train station be changed” ‘Alicante Eusebio Sempere’”, he assured.

As Barrera explained, the ministry’s agenda also includes the rehabilitation of the Carmen Center and the provision of the necessary infrastructure. Museum of Fine Arts With an effective, modern management structure and the services of a leading museum.

Vice President regarding the monastery of San Miguel de los Reyes valencian He stated that urgent intervention was needed due to the poor protection situation and the lack of fire and security systems. “We have already initiated the relevant actions to remedy this negligence” inherited from Botànic, he explained.

sports examination

Regarding sports, the Valencia vice president stated that efforts will be made to improve tax advantages for families regarding physical activity and sports practices. To do this, they will encourage Government of Spain Reducing VAT on sports services to 10%, thus supporting sports practices and the health of citizens.

It has also undertaken to initiate sports supervision, which ensures compliance with the legal provisions in facilities, equipment, qualities and qualifications, which have been foreseen in the Law since 2011 and have not yet been implemented. sports organizations.

Barrera stated that they will try to regain the “importance of the maritime sector” as a “reference” maritime region. maritime sports”, and will propose the creation of a major center for Maritime Sports Activities at Valencia Marina.

Finally, Barrera said that his Ministry would give “special protection” to women. paralympic sports In addition to traditional sports events, La Pilota’s indigenous sport will also be supported.

popular group

Paqui Bartual, Culture spokesperson of the popular group in the Cortes, said in her intervention: “This Government is not here to divide or confront extremist policies.” Paqui Bartual stated the following in his speech at the general assembly of the Cortes: protection and defense of identityThe values ​​and interests of the Valencian people.” Bartual said, “No one should tell us how we should like and love our culture. This government has not faced division or confrontation with the extreme policies it implemented during the two periods in which it did not defend what was ours in recent years. Ours is Valencian, not Catalan. I can say it louder, but I can’t say it clearer. Ours is Valencian. Ours is not the Valencian country, but the Valencian Community.”

socialist group

As for the socialist group, Jose Chulvi, spokesman for Culture in the Cortes, criticized Mazón’s delegation of Valencian culture to Vox, an area where “societies risk their values ​​and personalities in the global world”: Valencian culture “It is in the hands of those who join hands with neofascism and Trumpism, the ultras who know only the culture of hate.” After the appearance of Barrera, who reminded that his term of office would be remembered as a “return to censorship”, he pointed out: “We will remember that you are the inquisitor of the 21st century, a conniving Minister of Culture. disrespect for our language and cancellation of shows.” In this sense, the socialist spokesman of Culture criticized Barrera’s presence as director of seven companies, a topic “incompatible with his position” and “the sad episode played by his sister on Valencian public television, which they wanted to silence”. Therefore, Chulvi asked him for an explanation of his work “in these 63 days” and asked “how is it possible that his agenda was empty”: “He was missing, we couldn’t even see him.” The phrase “media” came to the fore.