Good morning ?? Here’s your end-of-week news update. Stay tuned for weekend highlights coming soon!
Transport Updates
Valencia’s metro and tram services will experience 13 days of strikes in February and March, including key dates during the Fallas festival. Expect two-hour stoppages on the following days: February 7, 12, 20, 23, and 26, as well as March 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 14. Levante has more details on the labor dispute: Read more.
Meanwhile, Valencia’s EMT bus fares have dropped again following the reinstatement of a government subsidy. El País explains the pricing changes: Read more.
Flood Investigation
Les Corts, Valencia’s regional parliament, has launched its own commission to investigate the October 29 flood disaster. Controversy arose when the ruling PP party nominated a Vox representative to lead the commission. Las Provincias explores the political tensions: Read more.
Levante reports that the commission’s first session was marred by political infighting: Read more.
Political Developments
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will be in Valencia this weekend for a Socialist Party congress. His visit coincides with a large protest demanding the resignation of Generalitat President Carlos Mazón of the opposition PP party. Levante covers the details: Read more.
In response to the flood disaster, a new citizens’ movement, Mai Més (Never Again), has emerged to demand accountability from public officials. Valencia Plaza describes it as a non-partisan campaign for justice: Read more.
Fallas 2025: Ninots Unveiled
This Friday, the much-anticipated ninots of the Fallas festival will be unveiled at the City of Arts and Sciences. Levante has a preview of some of this year’s most striking creations: Read more.
As tradition dictates, visitors can vote for their favorite ninots to be spared from the festival’s final flames. The two most popular will be saved from burning. Details on the exhibition here.
Fallas ninots are known for their sharp political satire and often spark controversy. This year, a figure mocking Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior has already caused outrage in Madrid. Levante reports on the backlash: Read more.
Music in the News
- Renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead a sold-out charity concert for flood-hit communities and a special free performance in the flood zone. Details at Levante
- Benidorm Fest is this week (28 Jan – 1 Feb). Spain’s prelude to the Eurovision pop extravaganza. Performers compete to represent Spain. See schedule here.
That’s all for today’s update! Check back soon for the latest weekend highlights.