Siurells 2025: A Joyful Evening at Son Termes – Applause for Sport, Culture and Social Engagement

Siurells 2025: A Joyful Evening at Son Termes – Applause for Sport, Culture and Social Engagement

The finca near Palma once again became the place where the island community comes together

It was one of those cool November evenings when the light lies low over the olive groves and the air smells of roasted chestnuts. The road to Finca Son Termes was lined with lanterns, champagne glasses clinked in the courtyard, and interlude music could be heard from the banquet hall before the awards ceremony really got underway. Evenings like this remind us that Mallorca is more than beaches and the seasonal business: it is people, clubs and projects that sustain the island's cultural life.

At the heart of the evening were the awards that honored very different areas. The indoor football team from Palma was celebrated for its international successes, the young music and dance school from the island community gave performances that raised goosebumps, and several initiatives caring for older people received recognition for their concrete work on the ground. Such honors send a visible signal: sport, culture and social commitment here are not marginal phenomena but everyday components.

It was particularly moving when long-standing volunteer projects took the stage. In the audience sat a colorful cross-section of mayors, entrepreneurs, teachers and club members — people who often tackle the first problems in their towns and villages early in the morning. For many of them the gala is more than a social event; it is a moment of personal thanks, a few hours in which the effort of the past months culminates in visible recognition.

The presence of well-known athletes and scientists gave the evening an additional lift: athletes as role models, doctors and researchers as examples of scientific commitment — this shows how different areas can work together. On stage there were scenes that linger in the memory: long handshakes, spontaneous embraces and standing ovations as speakers and honorees showed mutual respect. Afterwards the hall filled with traditional dances; the mood was exuberant without being overly pompous.

What such events bring to Mallorca can be seen at several levels. First, they raise awareness of local offerings: parents discovering a music school, sports fans getting to know young talents, or citizens finding an address for voluntary help. Second, they create networks: conversations start on such an evening, cooperations are initiated, and funding opportunities are explored. Third, they send an image of the island outward — a community that bundles its strengths and celebrates together.

A small everyday scene that caught my eye in the crowd: in front of the entrance stood an elderly lady with a pocket calendar in which she had been noting the dates of her cultural group for years. When her representative accepted the prize, her eyes lit up and she whispered to a neighbor, “That was important for us.” Such moments show why evenings like this are more than gloss and photos — they reach people where they live.

The look ahead can be concrete: more support for local educational offerings, permanent funding for projects with seniors, and closer links between sports clubs and schools would be steps to turn applause into long-term benefit. Initiatives honored with a prize often need ongoing support to develop sustainable programs from recognition. If politics, business and civil society pull together here, good conditions for young talents and solidaristic neighborhoods will emerge in the long run.

At the end of the evening, when guests stepped out into the clear night, the feeling was tangible: the island has a lively civil society that can be proud of itself. Such galas are not just a mirror; they are a drive — an occasion to celebrate successes and at the same time pull the levers so that recognition becomes lasting support. Those who drove back from Son Termes to Palma on a cool November night took more than souvenir photos with them: many went home with the small resolution to get more involved again.