Good morning ?? Here is your Thursday update in the midst of Fallas! ? Weekend highlights will be out Friday morning.
Fallas 2025
Despite intermittent rain, Valencia’s festive spirit remains undiminished. Thousands pack the streets daily to witness the mascletà, the city’s signature firecracker display. On Wednesday, the Red Cross treated over 20 people, mostly for fainting, but also for eye and ear injuries, as well as one case of severe intoxication. Read more in Las Provincias
Politicians Avoid the Mascletà Balcony
Las Provincias reports that top politicians have been notably absent from this year’s mascletà. Last year, Generalitat President Carlos Mazón attended two mascletàs, but this year—amid criticism of his handling of the October floods—he has skipped them altogether. Read more
Record Participation in the Ofrenda
This year, around 120,000 falleros will take part in the traditional Ofrenda, presenting flowers to build an enormous Virgin Mary effigy. Concerns have arisen that the sheer number of participants could push the ceremony into the early hours of the morning. To manage the flow, the Ayuntamiento will embed GPS chips in delegation standards to monitor movement. Follow along with the Ofrenda 2025 app
Valencia’s Beauty Industry Faces a Fallera Hair Emergency
With thousands of falleras needing salon services, Valencia’s hairdressers are fully booked and calling for emergency stying help. A new trend has also emerged: larger hair buns (rodetes)—9.5 cm buns are no longer enough, with some reaching 11 cm or more! Levante has the details
Last Chance to Vote in the Ninot Exhibition
Voting closes soon for the ninots that will be spared from the flames. Exhibition details here This year, two additional ninots will be saved in memory of the October flood victims. A Punt has more
Noise Complaints and Street Disruptions
With party tents popping up across the city and Fallas sculptures being installed, some neighborhoods—from Benimaclet to Botánico—are raising concerns about noise levels and street disturbances.
Read more from Levante and Las Provincias.
Traffic Disruptions
- Transit Valencia has published a map of restricted traffic zones to help residents navigate the city. View the map
- Transit Valencia also warns there will be tighter restrictions starting on Friday, 14 March. View map here
Fallas Information
- The Ayuntamiento has also released a map of all Fallas installations. Explore here
- To learn more about each installation, check out the Fallas 2025 app: Android and iOS
Flood Investigation and Court Case
The Catarroja court investigating the October floods has indicted two Generalitat officials, Salomé Pradas and Emilio Argüeso, for their role in the emergency response. However, Generalitat President Carlos Mazón has not been included in the charges. More details from Valencia Extra
The judge criticized officials for advising residents to follow A Punt news updates while failing to monitor the channel themselves. Read more in Valencia Plaza
Royal Visit to Valencia
King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited Valencia to meet with business leaders and express their support for flood recovery efforts. Business representatives urged the royal family to intervene in political disputes to speed up recovery. Levante covers the visit and Valencia Plaza has more details.
Mercadona Posts Record Results
Valencia-based supermarket giant Mercadona has reported record profits. Its president, Juan Roig, has urged politicians to set aside differences to support business recovery. Read more in El Mundo
Valencia CF’s Absentee Owner Under Scrutiny
The New York Times’ sports partner, The Athletic, has published a report detailing how Singaporean businessman Peter Lim owns Valencia CF despite rarely attending matches. Read the full article
Lady Gaga Wears Valencian Couture
For her Saturday Night Live appearance, Lady Gaga wore a striking headpiece designed by Valencian milliner Betto Garcia. Levante has the details
That’s your update for today! More weekend highlights coming tomorrow. Disfruta de las Fallas! ?