Bulletin corresponding to 08/17/2026, published on 08/17/2026.Practical summary of notices, agenda, procedures and official news from Valencia and the Valencian Community, organized to quickly consult what has changed and where to verify each information.
Editorial summary of the day
- Daily selection of recent official notices with an impact on public services, agenda, mobility, aid or institutional information.
- The main reference of the day points to: The Filmoteca d’Estiu screens ‘The light we imagine’, by the Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia.
- It is also worth reviewing: The Generalitat allocates close to 550,000 euros to recover the assets of five municipalities at risk of depopulation in the province of Alicante.
- The most relevant blocks today are: Culture, Aid and calls, Health, Social Services and citizen participation.
Bulletin Index
- Culture:The Filmoteca d’Estiu screens ‘The light we imagine’, by the Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia
- Culture:The Generalitat allocates close to 550,000 euros to recover the assets of five municipalities at risk of depopulation in the province of Alicante
- Aid and calls:Barrachina highlights that the aid of 68.6 million euros allocated to the industry and cooperatives will allow the Valencian agri-food product to be revalued
- Health:The València Arnau Health Department of Vilanova – Llíria incorporates a pioneering technique with water vapor to treat prostate growth
- Social Services and citizen participation:The Dades Obertes Portal of the Generalitat doubles its activity from 2023 and promotes citizen participation with the ‘Collaborate’ space
- Social Services and citizen participation:French university students analyze the care model of the Valencian Institute of Social Services in their final degree projects
- Aid and calls:The Generalitat increases aid to municipalities to hire unemployed people and carry out forest fire prevention work to 23.5 million euros
Culture
Filmoteca d’Estiu screens “All We Imagine as Light” by Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia
What happened: On August 17 and 18, at 10:30 p.m., the Filmoteca d’Estiu screens the film ‘The Light We Imagine’ (2025), written and directed by Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia. The Filmoteca d’Estiu is an activity of the Department of Education, Culture and Universities, organized by the Valencian Institute of Culture through the Filmoteca Valenciana.
Who may be affected:It may be of interest to the public who are organizing their attendance, to cultural professionals and to the entities responsible for programming.
What citizens can do:Check the official schedule and confirm time, location, tickets and possible changes before traveling.
Date, term or validity that should be reviewed:It is advisable to check the date, time, venue, entrance, capacity and notices from the organization.
Generalitat allocates nearly €550,000 to restore heritage in five Alicante municipalities at risk of depopulation
What happened: The Second Vice Presidency and Ministry of the Presidency has granted 549,653.92 euros to five municipalities at risk of depopulation in the province of Alicante to carry out projects for the recovery, conservation and enhancement of their historical heritage and public spaces. Likewise, he pointed out that “the recovery of heritage not only guarantees the conservation of buildings and spaces of great cultural value, but also favors the economic revitalization of inland municipalities by reinforcing their tourist attraction and generating new development opportunities.”
- Amounts:549,653.92 euros
Who may be affected:It mainly affects visitors, participants and people who follow the cultural or sports agenda of the Valencian Community.
What citizens can do:Check the channel of the organizing entity to check access, capacity, registration and latest news.
Date, term or validity that should be reviewed:Check location, access conditions, prior reservation and programming changes.
Aid and calls
€68.6 million in support will help the agri-food industry and cooperatives add value to Valencian products
What happened: Within this line of support, the 2026 Budgets include 38.5 million euros for fruit and vegetable operational programs, 28 million to improve the transformation and marketing of agri-food products, expandable to 10 more, and 2.15 million to promote the merger and integration of cooperatives. Barrachina has framed these measures in an Agriculture budget that, together with its autonomous organizations, exceeds 765 million euros, of which 550 million correspond to direct aid and investments in the sector.
- Amounts:68.6 million euros, 38.5 million euros
Who may be affected:It may affect applicant entities, town councils, companies or people who must check whether they meet the aid requirements.
What citizens can do:Read the complete resolution or call and check beneficiaries, requirements, documentation and applicable deadline.
Date, term or validity that should be reviewed:It is advisable to check the resolution, beneficiaries, amount, requirements and deadline for justification or application.
Generalitat raises municipal employment and wildfire-prevention grants to €23.5 million
What happened: Thus, Camarero has stressed that this aid “makes it possible to create quality employment for unemployed people and, at the same time, reinforce the protection of our mountains and the prevention of forest fires, a priority for this Consell.” With the provision planned for this year, financing is guaranteed for a greater number of town councils than the previous call, with a subsidy of 66,000 euros per entity, which allows financing at least four contracts.
- Amounts:23.5 million euros, 66,000 euros
Who may be affected:It is of interest to potential beneficiaries and managing organizations that need to review amounts, conditions and calendar of the call.
What citizens can do:Confirm in the electronic office if there is an open procedure and do not interpret the announcement as an automatic concession.
Date, term or validity that should be reviewed:Review the convening body, bases, compatibilities, documentation and processing dates.
Health
València Arnau de Vilanova–Llíria Health Department introduces pioneering steam treatment for benign prostate enlargement
What happened: The València Arnau de Vilanova – Llíria Health Department has incorporated thermal therapy with water vapor into its portfolio of services using the Rezum system, a minimally invasive technique intended for the treatment of urinary symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia. The incorporation of this technique places the València Arnau de Vilanova – Llíria Health Department among the pioneering public health centers in the application of this procedure, which constitutes an effective alternative to pharmacological treatments and certain conventional surgical interventions.
Who may be affected:It may affect patients, families, health professionals and users of the aforementioned center or service.
What citizens can do:Consult the official health center or channel to confirm availability, access and possible changes in care.
Date, term or validity that should be reviewed:It is advisable to check the responsible center, population served, date of implementation and access channel to the service.
Social Services and citizen participation
Generalitat Open Data Portal doubles activity since 2023 and promotes participation through Col·labora
What happened: The Dades Obertes Portal of the Generalitat has made public the balance of its key indicators, registering a constant intensification in the volume of visits and page views by citizens, the business community, journalists and the research community. Adding to this trajectory of growth and increased visits is the activity of the ‘Colabora’ space, an interactive tool designed for citizen participation and co-creation that was integrated last June.
Who may be affected:It may affect users of public services, social entities and those who must carry out the aforementioned procedure.
What citizens can do:Consult the official procedure and check identification, documentation and available service channel.
Date, term or validity that should be reviewed:It is advisable to check recipients, documentation, presentation channel and effective date.
French university students examine the IVASS care model in their final-year projects
What happened: Likewise, he pointed out that this initiative continues the international collaboration that IVASS maintains with different European universities, such as the University of Applied Sciences of Rotterdam, whose students periodically develop internships and research projects in the entity’s centers and services. In this sense, the general director of IVASS has stressed that “the comparative analysis of different European models will undoubtedly provide new ideas that contribute to continuing to strengthen the care we provide to people under guardianship by the Generalitat.”
Who may be affected:It is of interest to families, professionals and organizations that need to know new channels of care or participation.
What citizens can do:Check if the information opens a new procedure or simply communicates a service or balance already in force.
Date, term or validity that should be reviewed:Review the competent body, requirements, in-person or telematic modality and means of help.