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16 June 2026 1 min read Text edited 29 Aug 2026
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Conceptual illustration of teachers, families and other residents marching with blank placards.
Published 14 September 2026
Multiple provincesPublic administration

Teacher protests keep Valencia’s education dispute open

Marches in València, Alicante and Castellón leave the strike suspended but unresolved as unions and the education department remain divided.

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Conceptual illustration of a learner car following a long line of calendars towards a test area.
Published 14 September 2026
ValenciaPublic administration

Driving schools put Valencia’s licence-test backlog at 50,000 people

The sector estimates waits of four to six months after theory tests. A passed test remains valid for two years under DGT rules.

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Conceptual illustration of house keys being handed over in front of residential buildings and a public institution.
Published 14 September 2026
Multiple provincesPublic administration

Castellón gains first option to buy protected homes before they leave public stock

The agreement lets the council match a specific sale, but every purchase will still require a municipal decision and funding.

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Land area chart: existing site, 35,587 m²; planned additional plot, 31,614 m²; combined total, 67,201 m².
Published 13 September 2026
Multiple provincesHealthcare

Castellón’s new General Hospital cleared for tender worth over €474 million

The existing hospital is to keep treating patients during construction. The proposed contract runs for five years, with land occupation still pending.

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Conceptual illustration of sound waves travelling through a bedroom floor.
Published 12 September 2026
AlicanteHealthcare

Alicante ordered to compensate residents and inspect nightclub over night-time noise

The ruling requires measurements inside the home and a written council decision. The one-month deadline starts once the judgment becomes final.

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Conceptual illustration of containers, a document and a coastline, without depicting a real location.
Published 12 September 2026
ValenciaPublic administration

Court upholds València port expansion’s environmental assessment as opponents announce appeal

The ruling backs the container quay project. The 2007 declaration includes coastal monitoring and remedial measures if certain adverse effects are detected.

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Torrevieja hospital beds: 270 currently and 457 planned, an increase of 187.
Published 12 September 2026
Multiple provincesHealthcare

Torrevieja hospital plans 187 extra beds and a phased expansion of staff

The plan provides for 667 additional staff. Official timings allow two years for design and three for construction, with temporary clinics announced in the…

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Chart: 21,578 m² for compulsory acquisition, 11,647 m² for temporary occupation and 490 m² for easements.
Published 8 September 2026
Multiple provincesTransport

Consultation opens on land needed to remove Novelda’s La Estación level crossing

The notice lists 23 public and private plots and allows fifteen working days for submissions. It gives no construction start date.

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Illustration of lentils, vegetables, a pear, water and a meal-planning calendar
Published 7 September 2026
Multiple provincesPublic administration

Valencian school lunches face limits on fried food and ready-made dishes

Monthly menus must identify dishes and allergens. This year’s meal-planning rules follow a different timetable from seasonal and organic food purchasing requirements.

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A notebook, coloured pencils, scissors and glue on a table
Published 6 September 2026
Region-wideHealthcare

Valencian pupils with chronic illness can apply for home tuition after the deadline

The ordinary application window remains, with an exception for chronic illness and properly justified unforeseen circumstances. Schools must arrange initial support while applications are…

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AEMET map showing widespread dry areas in Castellón and very wet pockets inland in August 2026.
Published 5 September 2026
Multiple provincesEmergencies

Castellón ends August 41% short of normal rainfall despite torrential storms

AEMET’s monthly figures reveal a dry province during a record-hot August across the region. Bejís and Castellfort were highly localised exceptions.

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A notebook, pencils, pen, scissors and glue laid out on a table.
Published 4 September 2026
Region-wideGrants and calls

Bachillerato waiting-list enrolment opens in the Valencian Community until Monday

Remaining places from the additional admissions round can be taken up from 4 to 7 September. Enrolment is in person and follows the ranked…

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