Overview
- The Real Academia Española will subject Arturo Pérez‑Reverte’s critique to a formal internal process, with sources saying the matter will go to the Pleno for evaluation and possible corrective steps.
- Pérez‑Reverte’s column on January 12 accuses the RAE of yielding its traditional motto and embracing a media‑led, descriptive approach driven by headlines and social networks.
- Director Santiago Muñoz Machado and Pérez‑Reverte are expected to cross paths on January 13 at the Premios Zenda ceremony, according to Spanish press reports.
- RAE sources, cited by Europa Press, characterized the article as a personal opinion and indicated the Pleno will test support among academicians, review the underlying data, and open debate immediately.
- Salvador Gutiérrez Ordóñez defended a usage‑based stance, saying the Academy acts as a notary of the language and should guide rather than prohibit, echoing a broader divide also noted by Instituto Cervantes director Luis García Montero.