Good morning! Here’s a roundup of the latest news from Valencia. A separate post on upcoming weekend events will follow soon — stay tuned!

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Flood Recovery Progress

Aid Delays
Flood recovery aid is moving slowly due to bureaucracy and red tape. Recent reports highlight:

• Las Provincias: Analysis of delays in direct aid to affected families and the challenges with distribution.
  • Aid figures overview
  • Inefficiencies in aid distribution
• El País: Only four families have successfully claimed compensation for fatalities.
  • Read the full report
• Levante: Breakdown of aid requests versus payouts.
  • See the numbers

Lingering Challenges

• Some areas remain isolated, including 2,000 residents in a suburban development near Torrent.
  • Las Provincias report
• Three schools damaged in the floods are still not operational.
  • Valencia Plaza | Onda Cero
• Elderly residents are increasingly isolated as broken elevators leave them confined to their homes.
  • Read more
• Doctors also warn that the air quality is worsening and recommend evacuating vulnerable residents in flood affected areas.
  • Details from Las Provincias

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Political Fallout

The political blame game over flood recovery funding continues.

• Valencia Plaza: A summary of the emerging political battle lines.
  • Read the analysis
• Levante: Examination of families still living in flood-risk areas.
  • Full story

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Rising Housing Costs

The cost of housing in Valencia continues to soar:

• House prices rose by nearly 50% in October.
  • Valencia Plaza report
• Current prices have surpassed the peak of the last real estate bubble.
  • Levante analysis

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Stay tuned for our weekend events post, including tips for last-minute Christmas shopping!

Good morning, Buenos Días, and Bon Dia!
Here’s what happened over the weekend in Valencia. The city is slowly recovering from the floods, with shopping and transportation services returning to normal. I’ll have a mid-week update on Thursday. Also, a post on events and happenings for next weekend—so check back for more.

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Transport Updates

Public transport services are steadily resuming:

• Euromed Train Service: The Euromed connection to Alicante will be back in operation starting Monday. Read more at Valencia Plaza.
• Gandia Train Service: The train to Gandia is now fully restored, eliminating the need for bus transfers at Silla. Details at Levante-EMV.
• MetroBus Routes: Five MetroBus lines are now serving the flood-affected Horta Sud area. Check the schedules and routes here.

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Shopping and Retail Recovery

Valencia’s major retailers are reopening, but progress is uneven:

• Ikea Alfafar is back in full operation as of Friday, after being closed for over a month. More at Valencia Plaza.
• Bonaire Shopping Center: Only three retailers have reopened, with the full reopening of the main shopping area delayed until early next year. Details from Las Provincias.

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Flood Debris and Waste Management

Dealing with flood debris remains a challenge:

• Over a million tons of waste from the floods need to be recycled. Read Las Provincias’ report.
• On Sunday, a debris dump in Alberic caught fire, raising environmental concerns. More on this incident from À Punt.

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Political Fallout

The floods have sparked significant political tensions:

• Relatives of flood victims submitted a petition with 65,000 signatures to Spain’s Congress, demanding an investigation. Full story at Valencia Plaza.
• Environmental concerns grow as President Carlos Mazón pushes for laws enabling reconstruction in flood-prone areas, despite criticisms of over development. Read El País’ reports here and here.
• Tensions between President Mazón and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have deepened, with Levante-EMV describing it as a “total disconnect.” Read more here.

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Housing Worries Deepen

Housing availability is reaching a critical point in Valencia, with more than 100 families applying for every rental listing. Read Levante-EMV’s report.

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Charity and Flood Recovery

The weekend saw inspiring initiatives for flood recovery:

• A charity dinner featuring celebrity chefs raised over €3 million on Saturday. Details from Las Provincias.
• On Sunday, 3,000 motorcyclists took part in the “Santa Motorcade,” delivering gifts to children in flood-affected areas. Read more at Las Provincias.

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Stay tuned for more updates this Thursday, and don’t miss the weekend events post!