The public-service broadcaster 3Cat is staging the 35th edition of La Marató with a focus on neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases. The fundraising broadcast will take place on Sunday, 13 December 2026, 3Cat and the news agency Europa Press announced on 10 November.
The television broadcast is set to be presented by Raquel Sans and Miki Núñez On radio, Roger Escapa will host a special edition of the programme El Suplement. Once again, the production is planned at the Parc Audiovisual de Catalunya. The announcement thus sets out the date, subject focus and presenting teams for television and radio.
According to 3Cat, the campaign’s Neuro theme aims to showcase research projects, mobilise donations and raise public awareness of the realities faced by people affected and their families. The organisers point out that La Marató regularly provides funding for peer-reviewed projects, with awards overseen by independent scientific panels. Specific funding decisions for 2026 are to be announced after the fundraising day and assessment rounds have concluded.
The choice of topic follows the programme’s established approach of presenting medical challenges with broad public impact. This year’s focus is on diseases affecting the nervous system, muscles and neuromuscular pathways, which often lead to progressive impairment. The organisers say the coverage will combine perspectives from clinical practice and research with personal accounts from people affected.
3Cat regularly brings together television and radio formats for La Marató. Europa Press has reported consistent details on the date, theme, production venue and presenters. Further editorial details on the running order, guests and individual programme segments are usually added in the weeks leading up to the broadcast. The organisers made no predictions about the amount raised on 10 November.
The broadcast date and venue, the presenters involved and the theme have now been confirmed. It remains to be seen which research areas within the broad spectrum of neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases will be prioritised. The foundation says it will, as in previous years, document the selection of projects to be funded transparently and publish the assessment results.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).