Bulletin for 20/08/2026, published on 20/08/2026. A practical summary of notices, agenda items, public procedures and official updates from Valencia and the Valencian Community, organised to quickly check what changed and where to verify each item.
Editorial summary of the day
- Daily selection of recent official notices affecting public services, agenda items, mobility, grants or institutional information.
- The leading item today is: Generalitat begins €2.13 million refurbishment of its Police headquarters.
- It is also worth checking: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana brings leading international conductors to Les Arts.
- The main areas today are: Public works, Culture, Tourism and EU funds.
Bulletin index
- Public works: Generalitat begins €2.13 million refurbishment of its Police headquarters
- Culture: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana brings leading international conductors to Les Arts
- Culture: “The IVAM Collection: Until Today” brings together more than 500 works from the 20th and 21st centuries
- Culture: The Filmoteca d'Estiu screens the film 'The River' by Jean Renoir, and the Valencian short film 'Lleó', by Alba Just
- Tourism and EU funds: Museu de les Ciències and Hemisfèric retain Q for Tourism Quality certification in 2026
- Mobility: Generalitat expands Finestrat bus services from September in cooperation with the town council
- Justice: Justice Department records 598 legal-aid interventions in alternative dispute resolution during the first three two-month periods of 2026
- Planning and environment: Generalitat steps up monitoring of Posidonia seagrass and reduces the impact of boats
Public works
Generalitat begins €2.13 million refurbishment of its Police headquarters
What happened: The refurbishment will adapt the former railway station housing the Generalitat Police headquarters to its current use as a police station. The €2,132,535 project has a 16-month timetable and will improve working conditions, public access and day-to-day operation of the service.
- Amounts: 2,13 millones de euros, €2,132,535
Who may be affected: readers following institutional decisions, public services or administrative management changes. In this item, the specific scope is linked to “Generalitat begins €2.13 million refurbishment of its Police headquarters”.
What citizens can do: Read the full source, distinguish a political announcement from an open procedure and check whether an applicable measure exists. Specific item: “Generalitat begins €2.13 million refurbishment of its Police headquarters”.
What to check: responsible body, real scope, date, approved agreements and next official steps. Item to verify: “Generalitat begins €2.13 million refurbishment of its Police headquarters”.
Culture
Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana brings leading international conductors to Les Arts
What happened: Les Arts’ 2026–2027 symphonic season will feature Sir Mark Elder, Mikko Franck, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Thomas Hengelbrock, Philippe Jordan, Antonello Manacorda and Vasily Petrenko conducting the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana. Petrenko will lead concerts in València, Castellón de la Plana and Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional.
Who may be affected: the event audience, visitors to the cultural venue, organising bodies and people planning to attend on the announced date. In this item, the specific scope is linked to “Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana brings leading international conductors to Les Arts”.
What citizens can do: Check the time, venue, access conditions, booking or ticket details and possible programme changes before travelling. Specific item: “Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana brings leading international conductors to Les Arts”.
What to check: event date, exact venue, booking or ticket, capacity and access conditions. Item to verify: “Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana brings leading international conductors to Les Arts”.
“The IVAM Collection: Until Today” brings together more than 500 works from the 20th and 21st centuries
What happened: The permanent exhibition 'The IVAM Collection until today' brings together more than 500 works that make up a historiographical reading of the main artistic currents of the 20th and 21st centuries. The works raise questions related to identity, stereotypes and the representation of women in contemporary visual culture.
Who may be affected: the event audience, visitors to the cultural venue, organising bodies and people planning to attend on the announced date. In this item, the specific scope is linked to ““The IVAM Collection: Until Today” brings together more than 500 works from the 20th and 21st centuries”.
What citizens can do: Check the time, venue, access conditions, booking or ticket details and possible programme changes before travelling. Specific item: ““The IVAM Collection: Until Today” brings together more than 500 works from the 20th and 21st centuries”.
What to check: event date, exact venue, booking or ticket, capacity and access conditions. Item to verify: ““The IVAM Collection: Until Today” brings together more than 500 works from the 20th and 21st centuries”.
The Filmoteca d'Estiu screens the film 'The River' by Jean Renoir, and the Valencian short film 'Lleó', by Alba Just
What happened: The Filmoteca d'Estiu will screen on Thursday, August 20, at 10:30 p.m., the film 'The River' (1951), directed by Jean Renoir, and the Valencian short film 'Lleó' (2025), directed by Alba Just and produced by Fran Ruvira for Umbracle Cine. 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: cinema audiences, visitors to the Palau gardens and people following the Valencian Film Archive programme. In this item, the specific scope is linked to “The Filmoteca d'Estiu screens the film 'The River' by Jean Renoir, and the Valencian short film 'Lleó', by Alba Just”.
What citizens can do: Check the programme and advance ticket sales on the IVC website and confirm availability and changes before travelling. Specific item: “The Filmoteca d'Estiu screens the film 'The River' by Jean Renoir, and the Valencian short film 'Lleó', by Alba Just”.
What to check: each screening, time, ticket, capacity, access and weather conditions. Item to verify: “The Filmoteca d'Estiu screens the film 'The River' by Jean Renoir, and the Valencian short film 'Lleó', by Alba Just”.
Tourism and EU funds
Museu de les Ciències and Hemisfèric retain Q for Tourism Quality certification in 2026
What happened: Museu de les Ciències and Hemisfèric retain the Q for Tourism Quality certification in 2026. The standard, developed with the Spanish Association for Standardisation and participating museums, assesses visitor services against shared quality and customer-care criteria.
Who may be affected: citizens needing updated official information before acting or sharing the notice. In this item, the specific scope is linked to “Museu de les Ciències and Hemisfèric retain Q for Tourism Quality certification in 2026”.
What citizens can do: Save the original source, check date and scope, and act only if the notice applies to your situation. Action linked to “Museu de les Ciències and Hemisfèric retain Q for Tourism Quality certification in 2026”.
What to check: publishing body, update date, territorial scope and concrete next steps. Item to verify: “Museu de les Ciències and Hemisfèric retain Q for Tourism Quality certification in 2026”.
Mobility
Generalitat expands Finestrat bus services from September in cooperation with the town council
What happened: From 1 September, the Generalitat will expand bus services in Finestrat to meet rising demand and serve new urban developments. The improvements are being coordinated with the town council and will be incorporated into the future service contract.
Who may be affected: readers following institutional decisions, public services or administrative management changes. In this item, the specific scope is linked to “Generalitat expands Finestrat bus services from September in cooperation with the town council”.
What citizens can do: Read the full source, distinguish a political announcement from an open procedure and check whether an applicable measure exists. Specific item: “Generalitat expands Finestrat bus services from September in cooperation with the town council”.
What to check: responsible body, real scope, date, approved agreements and next official steps. Item to verify: “Generalitat expands Finestrat bus services from September in cooperation with the town council”.
Justice
Justice Department records 598 legal-aid interventions in alternative dispute resolution during the first three two-month periods of 2026
What happened: The Justice Department recorded 598 instances of legal assistance by court-appointed lawyers in alternative dispute-resolution procedures during the first three certified two-month periods of 2026, compared with 45 in all of 2025. The Generalitat pays €385 when a procedure ends in agreement and €50 when it does not.
- Amounts: 385 euros, 50 euros
Who may be affected: readers following institutional decisions, public services or administrative management changes. In this item, the specific scope is linked to “Justice Department records 598 legal-aid interventions in alternative dispute resolution during the first three two-month periods of 2026”.
What citizens can do: Read the full source, distinguish a political announcement from an open procedure and check whether an applicable measure exists. Specific item: “Justice Department records 598 legal-aid interventions in alternative dispute resolution during the first three two-month periods of 2026”.
What to check: responsible body, real scope, date, approved agreements and next official steps. Item to verify: “Justice Department records 598 legal-aid interventions in alternative dispute resolution during the first three two-month periods of 2026”.
Planning and environment
Generalitat steps up monitoring of Posidonia seagrass and reduces the impact of boats
What happened: The Marine Surveillance Service has stepped up anchoring controls and information for boat crews to protect Posidonia seagrass meadows along the Valencian coast. The Generalitat says this preventive monitoring has reduced pressure on particularly sensitive marine habitats.
Who may be affected: readers following institutional decisions, public services or administrative management changes. In this item, the specific scope is linked to “Generalitat steps up monitoring of Posidonia seagrass and reduces the impact of boats”.
What citizens can do: Read the full source, distinguish a political announcement from an open procedure and check whether an applicable measure exists. Specific item: “Generalitat steps up monitoring of Posidonia seagrass and reduces the impact of boats”.
What to check: responsible body, real scope, date, approved agreements and next official steps. Item to verify: “Generalitat steps up monitoring of Posidonia seagrass and reduces the impact of boats”.