Bon dia! I’m trying a new format this week — combining culture news and curated weekend highlights into one Thursday post.

Instead of listing individual events on Friday, I’ll be expanding the Map and Calendar with more ongoing music, art, and culture venues. I hope to make these a resource you can check anytime and see what’s happening across the city. Let me know what you think in the comments or send me a message.

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Valencia City Culture News

The Vihisibles fair, part of Pride Month, has been moved to Sala Jerusalem after the Ayuntamiento denied permission for its usual location in Plaza Carmen. It had been well-received by the community in past years.
Vihisibles Festival moves location – Valencia Extra

In its “Forgotten Valencia” series, Cadena Ser profiles the history of one of El Carmen’s emblematic streets: Carrer de Baix (Calle de Baja).
La Valencia Olvidada: Calle de Baix – Cadena SER

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Festivals and Fireworks

Benicalap and Campanar kick off summer this Saturday, June 14, with fireworks, DJs, and live music.
Full program for Saturday’s pyromusical events – Valencia Extra

Coming up: The Corpus Christi Festival will include a mascletà on Sunday, June 22.

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Food News and Events

The wine region of Requena hosts a Cava Festival this Saturday, June 14 — a bubbly celebration of local sparkling wines.
Requena becomes the capital of Valencian cava – Ayuntamiento de Requena

Michelin-starred chef Quique Dacosta has fallen in the rankings of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants — from No. 14 in 2024 to No. 65 in 2025 — while other Spanish chefs are rising.
Spain’s gastronomic rankings shake-up – Las Provincias

La Genuina, a small restaurant in Pinedo, recreates the interior of a traditional Valencian barraca, serving dishes rooted in the region’s seafood traditions.
A taste of tradition in a barraca by the huerta – Las Provincias

Vida, a horchatería inside a restored farmhouse in Alboraya, gets a glowing review from El País.
The hidden horchatería in the middle of Valencia’s farmland – El País

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Music News and Events

Berklee Ensemble Nights continue at CaixaForum Valencia.

• Thursday, June 12: Percussionists Yoel Páez and Sergio Martínez present Afro-Cuban and flamenco rhythms.
• Thursday, June 19: Experimental jazz with Albert Palau (piano) and Perico Sambeat (saxophone).
  Full concert details – Berklee Valencia

The Palau de la Música hosts a free concert in the Turia Gardens on Thursday, June 12 at 8 p.m. featuring the Valencian Symphony with the New Tango Sextet, part of the Valencia Jazz Festival.
Concert info – Palau de la Música

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Art News and Events

Murcian artist Isidoro Valcárcel Medina opens a new exhibition at IVAM this Thursday, June 12.
“I am viscerally against the comfort of contemplation” – Interview – Cultura Plaza

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Sports News and Events

The BBVA Women’s Open continues through this weekend — a great chance to catch emerging tennis talent.
Get tickets – Open Internacional Valencia

The “Ponle Freno” (Put the Brakes On) 5k and 10k run takes place Saturday in the Turia, starting from the City of Arts.
Race info – Atresmedia Compromiso

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Kids News and Events

This Friday, June 13, Valencia unveils a new construction-themed playground near Gulliver Park — complete with climbable excavators and tractors, perfect for budding builders.
New construction park opens for kids in Valencia – 7 Televalencia

After much debate, La Hípica, the beloved pool and sports complex, will reopen for the summer alongside kids’ camps. A planned renovation to convert it into a public multi-sport facility has been delayed to allow seasonal use.
La Hípica reopens this summer – Las Provincias

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Let me know what you think of this format, or if there’s something you’d like to see added. Buen Finde!

Bon dia! Here is your news update for Monday, 9 June. You might notice a change on the website — that’s because Pont de Valencia now has its own domain! I’m also upgrading some site features, including the format for these news updates and weekend highlights. Let me know what you think.

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Politics in Valencia

President Carlos Mazón spent the weekend in Madrid at the Conference of Presidents — a summit between Spain’s central government and regional leaders — and later joined a Partido Popular rally demanding early elections. Analysts described the conference as “a succession of monologues.”
Conference of nothing: the meeting between Sánchez and the Autonomous Communities is a succession of monologues (Valencia Plaza)
Mazón travels to Madrid demonstration against the Government (Las Provincias)

At home, Mazón has been quietly meeting with flood victims in L’Horta Sud — seven months after the disaster — in what appears to be a bid to rebuild political momentum amid rumors that national party leaders want him replaced.
Mazón’s unannounced meetings with flood victims (Valencia Plaza)
Mazón mounts a resistance (Valencia Plaza)

Meanwhile, an investigation into contracts granted to a Mazón ally has been shelved, days after Transparency International criticized Valencia for weakening anti-corruption oversight.
Anti-corruption closes the investigation on contracts from the Diputación de Alicante to a friend of Mazón (El País)

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Flood Recovery

The court case into October’s deadly floods continues. Emergency technicians testified that the Generalitat received early alerts but failed to act. Separately, the CHJ water authority reportedly missed several warnings about rising river levels.
Emergency technician reveals SMS to Generalitat on day of the DANA (El Mundo)
CHJ skipped three alerts about the increase in the flow of Poyo (Valencia Plaza)

Flood recovery has driven historic levels of public works — including elevated parking in La Torre and a new flood-proof metro station at Valencia Sud. But a shortage of builders has left many private repairs stalled.
Public investment in the Community by DANA reaches 1.372 million, “historic maximum” (Valencia Plaza)
Modified General Plan for elevated parking and flood prevention in La Torre (Ajuntament de València)
Flood-proof parking lot of 500 places: this will be the new metro station of Valencia Sud (Valencia Plaza)
“People can’t go back to their homes, they can’t find bricklayers to fix them” (Levante)

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Economic News

Valencia’s economy is growing, but Feria Valencia — the city’s emblematic convention center — is in financial crisis after losing the Cevisama ceramics trade fair it hosted for 40 years.
Valencia Chamber of Commerce calls for a reactivation policy for Feria Valencia after Cevisama bids farewell (Valencia Plaza)
Feria Valencia borders on collapse after consuming all its reserves (Valencia Plaza)

The Generalitat’s liquidity crunch has begun to affect schools, with warnings of delayed payments. President Mazón blames the central government for not extending emergency funding.
Mazón government’s lack of liquidity results in first defaults: schools warn of “problems” due to delays (El Mundo)

Meanwhile, foreign-owned businesses are booming — especially among new self-employed residents from Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Foreigners take on new businesses in the Community: growing by 15 times to a new record (Las Provincias)

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Housing Shortage

Property prices have reached an 18-year high, driven by demand and a sharp increase in tourist rentals — many of which were approved under the previous government.
The price of housing in the Valencian Community reaches its highest rise in 18 years (Levante)
Tourist flats instead of fruit shops in Valencia (Las Provincias)

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Public Health

A man from Agres died from rabies after being bitten by a dog while abroad. He sought treatment too late. Now, travel vaccination centers are overwhelmed with requests.
Deceased in rabies death was a restaurant owner in Agres (Las Provincias)
Collapse of travel vaccines: No dates available until August (Las Provincias)

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Crime and Policing

Victims of the Campanar apartment fire in March are appealing a judge’s dismissal of a criminal probe, citing flammable cladding concerns. Another Campanar building caught fire this weekend.
Victims of the Campanar fire appeal dismissal (Valencia Plaza)
40 neighbors evacuated from a 14-story building in Campanar (Las Provincias)

An escaped prisoner from Picassent prison has confessed to receiving inside help. Two people — including a prison officer — are under investigation.
Prison officer and security company employee under investigation after Picassent escapee confesses (Las Provincias)

Interest has resurfaced in the “Black Widow of Patraix” murder case after a Netflix dramatization.
What happened to Maje and Antonio’s apartment? (Las Provincias)

In a separate case, a man has been sentenced to 11 years for killing his 72-year-old lover and burying the body in planter pots on his terrace.
11 years in prison for man who buried his 72-year-old lover in planter pots (Levante)

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Changing City

The city will resurface Gran Via Marqués del Túria for the first time in 35 years — a three-month project costing €1.3 million.
Gran Via Marqués del Túria to be resurfaced after 35 years (Ajuntament de València)

The legal fight over Marina restaurant concessions has reached a temporary deal: restaurants will remain open for now despite expired licenses.
Marina restaurants to stay for now, despite expired concessions (El País)

A historic building in Cabanyal once targeted for demolition will now become an aparthotel.
Cabanyal building saved from demolition to become an Aparthotel (Levante)

In Sant Antoni, the city has approved a plan to convert the Guatla warehouses into a green park and community space.
The Governing Board approves the public use of the Guatla naves (Ajuntament de València)

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Sports and Culture

Spain had a bittersweet weekend in sports: Carlos Alcaraz triumphed at the French Open but Spain’s national football team fell to Portugal in the Nations League final.
Alcaraz fights back in epic tennis battle — Las Provincias
Portugal beats Spain on penalties in intense Nations League final — Levante

The Les Arts Festival drew thousands of music lovers to the City of Arts and Sciences this weekend, completely packing the iconic venue. But not everyone was celebrating — some nearby residents, overwhelmed by the noise, are calling for limits on the growing summer concert season.
Full house on the first day of the Les Arts festival — Levante
The B-side of Les Arts Concerts: “I had to pay for a hotel so my son could study” — Las Provincias