University Correllengua 2026 kicks off to promote Catalan language

The symbolic flame started at Rovira i Virgili University will visit major Catalan public universities until Thursday.

Generic image of a flame being lit during a protest event at a university campus.
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Generic image of a flame being lit during a protest event at a university campus.

The Rovira i Virgili University hosted the start of the second University Correllengua this Monday, a week-long event aimed at promoting the use of the Catalan language across Catalonia's public campuses.

Organized by the National Youth Council of Catalonia (CNJC) and Plataforma per la Llengua, the initiative responds to the declining use of Catalan in academic settings. The flame will travel to Lleida, Girona, and Barcelona throughout the week.
The tour will include stops at the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ending this Thursday. Students are being provided with practical guides to help them understand and protect their linguistic rights in the classroom.