José López Campos, the Galician Minister of Culture, Language and Youth, commended the recipients of the 2026 San Martiño Linguistic Normalisation Awards during a ceremony held by the town council of A Estrada. He highlighted that these awards exemplify what can be achieved through individual and collective efforts in support of the Galician language, beyond the scope of public administration.
López Campos acknowledged the work of the Cultural Association Coto Manguelo, awarded in the Tabeirós-Terra de Montes category for its cultural promotion of the Galician language in rural areas. He also recognised Leilía, honoured in the Galicia Entire category for its pioneering contributions to folk traditions, and the artisan company Eferro, celebrated for its lifelong commitment to popular culture. He stated that all these recipients "contribute to the prestige of our language."
