- Victoria (Gozo), already designated European Capital of Culture 2031, has incorporated the youth participation initiative developed in Cáceres into its cultural programme, with activities set to begin in Malta in 2027
- Cáceres 2031 is named as an international partner of Generazzjoni 31, a project demonstrating how initiatives born in Extremadura are already helping to shape Europe’s cultural future
Cáceres 2031 has exported its Generación 31 youth participation model to Malta, where it will become part of the cultural programme of Victoria (Gozo), already designated European Capital of Culture 2031. The initiative, created in Cáceres in 2025, has been included in the Maltese city’s bid book under the name Generazzjoni 31, becoming a European project that will begin in 2027, with Cáceres 2031 as an international partner.
This milestone represents recognition of the work carried out by Cáceres 2031 and demonstrates that its cultural vision is already delivering results beyond Extremadura. The inclusion of Generación 31 in the programme of an officially designated European Capital of Culture ensures that the model developed in Cáceres will have an international future, regardless of the outcome of the Spanish selection process, which will be announced on 3 December.
As outlined in Victoria’s bid book, Generazzjoni 31 will initially work with 12-year-old children who will reach adulthood in 2031, helping them develop leadership, creativity and democratic participation skills so they can become future cultural mediators, ambassadors and leaders.
A programme born in Cáceres with a European future
The Maltese adaptation includes the creation of Creative Labs focusing on heritage, local identity and contemporary artistic creation. These spaces will combine artistic experimentation with tools such as 3D design, digital fabrication and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
The project will begin in 2027 with a pilot phase and will include European learning exchanges with Cáceres 2031, strengthening connections between young people from both territories and opening up the possibility of extending the model to other European cities.
Ariane Bieou, International Coordinator of the Victoria 2031 Għawdex (Malta) project, who visited Cáceres earlier this week to take part in the conference on Europe’s cultural future organised by Cáceres 2031 in collaboration with the Muestra Ibérica de Artes Escénicas (MAE), highlighted the importance of cooperation between the two cities. The inclusion of Generación 31 in Victoria’s cultural programme reflects a shared interest in exchanging experiences and methodologies that encourage younger generations to play an active role in shaping Europe’s cultural future, ensuring the continuity of an initiative that originated in Cáceres.
Generación 31 is one of the programmes developed by Cáceres 2031 to encourage younger generations to participate in the cultural life of the city and the wider Extremadura region. This commitment has already taken shape through projects such as Artistas Mediadores (Artist Mediators), which has involved 218 students from four secondary schools in Cáceres, bringing contemporary artistic creation into the classroom.
The arrival of Generación 31 in Malta is therefore a tangible example of the legacy that Cáceres 2031 is already building. This collaboration reflects the philosophy of Transcultura and demonstrates how projects originating in Extremadura can become models for other European cities, leaving a lasting cultural impact that extends well beyond the selection process itself.
