Balearic Government Eliminates Catalan Language As Requisite In Public Health System

A close up of a Catalonia flag. The new government's decision to drop the requirement for health professionals to have knowledge of Catalan, it will be difficult for the new Office to defend the rights of health system users wishing to speak Catalan. EDER POZO PEREZ / UNSPLASH 

The PP’s crusade against the Catalan language continues. This Monday the autonomous government of the Balearic Islands has approved a plan of urgent measures to attract and retain health professionals, with the aim of guaranteeing health care and reducing waiting lists. In addition, it also removes the requisite of knowledge of the Catalan language in order to work in public health in the Balearic Islands. This was confirmed in a press conference by the Balearic health minister, Manuela García, who stated that the aim of the change was to attract and retain healthcare professionals.

A close up of a Catalonia flag. The new government’s decision to drop the requirement for health professionals to have knowledge of Catalan, it will be difficult for the new Office to defend the rights of health system users wishing to speak Catalan. EDER POZO PEREZ / UNSPLASH