Week in News: Red Alert for Rain
Bon dia. Valencia is on red alert for heavy rain. Stay tuned to the news and follow any instructions from emergency services.
Resources to stay informed:
- GVA 112: Emergency Services x feed with alerts and advisories
- Ayuntamiento de Valencia: City Council updates and safety checklist
- Transit Valencia: Road and transport updates. Metro and buses are on a reduced schedule; residents are advised to stay home if possible.
Weather & Flood Response
Valencia entered red alert for heavy rain this weekend as another DANA system swept across the region. Emergency services urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel amid localized flooding.
Live updates from Las Provincias
In Aldaia, officials activated newly installed flood barriers as the Saleta ravine overflowed.
Aldaia activates new barriers against flooding – Las Provincias
Following official advice, residents moved their cars to bridges and higher ground hours before the heaviest rainfall.
Neighbors move cars to bridges to protect them – Las Provincias
Politics & Society
Tensions over accountability for last year’s catastrophic floods continue. On Sunday, protesters marched to the Solidarity Bridge demanding President Carlos Mazón’s resignation.
Protests demand Mazón’s resignation – El PaÃs
Mazón also faced a seven-hour grilling in Les Corts last week, defending his record but giving little clarity on his absence during last year’s floods.
Mazón spends seven hours defending his record in Les Corts – El PaÃs
Meanwhile, the Generalitat advanced its Plan Vive housing program, promising 10,000 affordable homes. So far, 1,700 have been allocated and 221 are under construction, raising doubts about whether delivery will keep pace with the pledge.
X-ray of the Plan Vive: 1,700 homes awarded and 221 under construction – Valencia Plaza
Crime & Security
Operation Spider dismantled a cartel network using the Port of Valencia to traffic cocaine. Police seized 45 tons of the drug and arrested more than 80 suspects across Spain. Earlier in the week, eight Guardia Civil agents were detained for collaborating with traffickers.
Operation Spider: 45 tons of cocaine seized, 81 arrested – El PaÃs
Meanwhile, hackers breached Valencia’s irrigation control system, even affecting the Royal Household’s agricultural estate. Authorities are still assessing the damage.
Police search for suspect behind three simultaneous fires – Las Provincias
Culture & Community
The excitement for Fallas 2026 has begun. At a gala in the new Roig Arena, the Cortes de Honor (courts of honor) for the Fallera Mayor and Fallera Mayor Infantil were presented.
The Courts of Honor for Fallas 2026 are chosen – Levante-EMV
And from Ibiza, an unusual civic experiment: the local council is using DNA testing to identify dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets. Officials hope the scheme will reduce waste and become a model for other cities.
DNA to catch dog owners who don’t clean up after pets – Las Provincias
Please stay alert for new updates. I’ll share any urgent alerts directly in the WhatsApp Community chat. Take care and stay safe.
