Here’s your mid-week roundup of the latest news from across the city, covering transport updates, flood recovery efforts, and plans for future disaster management. If you are looking for more information on how to donate or help flood-affected areas, please check out the post on Flood Recovery Resources. It’s continuously being updated.
Transport Updates ?
- MetroValencia Recovery Timeline:
MetroValencia aims to resume full operations by December 6, according to Las Provincias. The network suffered extensive damage to its headquarters, trains, and tracks during the recent floods.
? Read the full report. Until services are restored, the replacement bus network will continue to operate.
? View the provisional map here. - Highway Updates:
Spain’s Transportation Ministry announced that the C1 and C2 highways—including the A7 bypass—should reopen by Christmas. Plans are also underway to expand the A7 viaduct to handle future flash floods more effectively.
? Details on Valencia Plaza.
? Read A Punt’s report on the viaduct expansion.
Flood Recovery
- Impact on Children:
UNICEF warns that 30% of children in L’Horta Sud are at risk of falling into poverty due to the disaster. They are urging authorities to prioritize:- Rehousing families with children
- Guaranteeing schooling and transport
- Providing emotional support for affected minors
? Learn more from A Punt.
- School Closures:
Many schools in flood-affected areas remain closed. In Paiporta, frustrated parents are calling for faster cleanup efforts and online classes as a temporary solution.
? Read El País’ coverage. - Business Recovery:
A pair of local entrepreneurs has created a Solidarity Map to highlight businesses that have reopened after the floods, encouraging residents to support them.
? Explore the map on Valencia Plaza.
Planning for Future Floods ?
- New Alert System:
The Generalitat has contracted a faster, more efficient flood alert system to better protect residents in future emergencies.
? Details from Las Provincias. - Reviving the Plan Sur:
Valencia’s mayor, Maria José Catalá, has formed a working group to revisit and expand the Plan Sur—the original project that redirected the Turia River and gave us the beloved Turia Park. New proposals aim to complete unfinished elements of the plan to enhance flood protection.
? Learn more from Levante.
? In Other News:
Music, art, and cultural events are resuming across Valencia! Stay tuned for my next post, where I’ll share some weekend options.