It was born to end the linguistic conflict despite the skepticism of many university and secessionist sectors; it has coexisted with constant criticism from the People's Party, and now survives the virulent attacks of Vox thanks to the shield granted by the Statute of Autonomy, but with the fear of being financially suffocated (both conservative parties have announced that in 2026 they will again cut its budget by 25%). The creation of the Valencian Academy of the Language (AVL), which turns 25 this year, is one of the few cases in which Valencian society has been able to weave consensus in recent years. It is also, however, an example of the many challenges it faces, such as achieving the survival of the institution and, above all, avoiding the disappearance of the language.

Graduate in Philosophy and Letters (Catalan Philology section) from the University of Alicante, Verònica Cantó Doménech (Cocentaina, 1964) has been the president of the Valencian Language Academy (AVL) since 2022. We speak with her at a delicate moment for the institution and for Valencian due to the policy that the Popular Party and Vox have begun to implement since their arrival at the Generalitat just over six months ago.

The president of the Valencian Academy of Language (AVL), Verónica Cantó, denounced this Friday that Valencian and the institution itself are experiencing "one of the most critical moments" in their "recent history" and, therefore, calls on society as a whole "not to internalize or normalize hate speech, but to combat it." She said this in a forceful speech during the opening of the 2025-2026 academic year.

The Spanish government will rescue the Valencian Academy of Language (AVL) and offset part of the 25% reduction in the institution's funding agreed upon by the Popular Party and Vox. This was announced this Thursday by the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities and Secretary General of the PSPV (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), Diana Morant, at an event organized in Valencia by the Forum Europa Tribuna Mediterrània.

More than 300 writers, such as Manel Baixauli, Martí Domínguez, Ferran Torrent, Mercedes Clemente and Rafa Lahuerta They sign a manifesto rejecting the politicization of the language, as in the case of change of nomenclature from Valencia to Valencia/ValenciaThe text also expresses support for the Valencian Academy of Language (AVL) as the sole regulatory body.