The País publishes an article titled Flying Free, the makiner anthem of a generation that survived Pont Aeri, dedicated to the figures behind the song that defined Spanish discos throughout the 1990s.
Historical context of mákinero and its connection with Pont Aeri
Makinerist music emerged in Catalonia during the 1980s as a youth expression of local identity. It was characterized by electronic rhythms, popular lyrics, and traditional instruments adapted to urban sounds. The song 'Flying Free', released in 1993, quickly became a cultural reference within Catalan musical scenes.
Fight for cultural recognition after the Pont Aeri incident
On November 8, 2026, El País reports that several makinerismo artists have publicly advocated for a marginalized or stigmatized musical culture over decades. This demand arises directly from the event at Pont Aeri last year, where a group of young people suffered physical and emotional harm while attempting to hold a music demonstration on-site.
The figures behind 'Flying Free' — including musicians such as Jordi Muntaner and Lluïsa Rovira — have expressed in an exclusive interview with El País that music is not merely entertainment but also a tool of cultural resistance against social devaluation processes.
Impact of the song in Spanish discos
'Flying Free' became an iconic anthem in Catalan clubs during the period 1990-1995. It was frequently performed at night events, especially in Barcelona and Girona, where its lyrics reflected a autonomous and critical youth identity towards authoritarian structures.
The article highlights that the makinerism movement was considered by official institutions as