Valencia has only 189 new homes for sale as the average price reaches €4,575 per square metre
Supply has fallen 76% since 2019 and average rent has reached €1,776; the protected-housing recovery still depends on homes due for completion between 2027…
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Valencian disabled parking cards are issued by local councils and are not tied to one car
The permit is personal, can be used when its holder drives or is a passenger, and does not allow parking across driveways, crossings or…
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A court-appointed lawyer is not automatically free: claiming legal aid in the Valencian Community
Applications go to the legal guidance service for the relevant court, which considers income, assets and the applicant’s family unit.
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Valencian landlords must register a rental deposit within one month — and tenants can check it
The landlord, not the tenant, must lodge the statutory one-month deposit with the regional government; tenants can request confirmation with their lease and ID.
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Spain’s social electricity tariff cuts bills by up to 57.5% in 2026, but only on PVPC contracts
The 2026 discount is 42.5% for vulnerable consumers and 57.5% for severely vulnerable households; applicants can switch to the regulated tariff at the same…
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Valencian public healthcare does not offer a second opinion for every diagnosis
The right covers specified serious conditions, applications go to the hospital that made the first diagnosis, and only one request is allowed per care…
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A Valencian living will can be registered before illness strikes
The document records healthcare instructions, appoints a representative and covers organ donation; it can be completed with witnesses, a notary or online.
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Who can avoid prescription copayments in the Valencian Community in 2026
Most eligible patients are identified automatically, but a procedure is available to claim assistance, correct records and recover qualifying payments.
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Valencian public housing residency rules run into a warning from Brussels
New applicants need five years of registration for rental housing and ten for purchase, while the regional register has until February to adapt its…
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Valencia starts enforcing its new street-cleaning rules with fines
The Local Police information period ends on Monday. Penalties can reach €3,000, but the amount depends on the seriousness and consequences of each offence.
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Valencian roads brace for 1.26 million journeys, with Monday’s return the critical period
Short local trips dominate on Sunday. Monday’s return is expected to bring the heaviest congestion between 4pm and 9pm.
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Auditors endorse Alicante’s bus renewal but call for tighter oversight
The city spent €22.4 million on sustainable mobility in 2023 and 2024. Spain’s public auditor found fleet improvements but weak measurement of results.
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