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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The press chief of Mazón acknowledges to the judge that the Generalitat maintained a false version about the whereabouts of the leader

The former press chief of the Valencian president admitted in court that she was unaware of his whereabouts during a significant disaster.

Feb 27 • 10:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Linguistic Flat-Earthism (or Language Flat-Earthism)

The article critiques a proposed curriculum change in Valencian education that would censor works by authors not born in the Valencian Community.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Cantina of Ruzafa, the former guitar factory where you can eat for 13 euros

The Cantina de Ruzafa offers creative Valencian cuisine focusing on local ingredients for just 13 euros, while the city grapples with the aftermath of severe flooding.

Feb 27 • 04:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Modern chess was born in Valencia: the 15th-century poem that invented the queen and the mystery of a lost manuscript

A Valencian poem from 1475, titled 'Scachs d'amor', is credited with transforming the rules of chess, marking the transition to modern gameplay.

Feb 26 • 20:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Mazón, closer to the court

A Spanish judge has pushed for the prosecution of former Valencian president Carlos Mazón in connection with the deadly flooding in Valencia in 2024.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A record laser between Tenerife and La Palma to multiply communications by 1,000

A Valencian start-up, FYLA, is testing a revolutionary laser communication technology in the Canary Islands that claims to vastly outperform existing methods like fiber optics and 5G, achieving record transmission speeds without the need for physical infrastructure.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government appeals to the Constitutional Court regarding cuts to LGTBI+ regulations in the Valencian Community

The Spanish Government is challenging the Constitutional Court's changes to LGTBI+ regulations introduced by the PP and Vox in the Valencian Community.

Feb 24 • 13:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Valencia Court sends Mónica Oltra to trial for the management of sexual abuse of a foster minor

Former Vice President of the Valencian Community, Mónica Oltra, will be tried for her handling of a sexual abuse case involving a minor under the care of a foster educator, who is also her ex-husband.

Feb 24 • 09:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The head of meteorology of the Valencian autonomous channel dismantles the PP's thesis on the DANA: "It was known since Friday"

Victoria Roselló, head of meteorology at the Valencian channel À Punt, claims that warnings about the devastating DANA (Depression at Altitude) were issued well in advance, contradicting the PP's narrative after the tragedy.

Feb 23 • 15:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Camps funds a survey in which he surpasses Llorca and Catalá as the leader of the Valencian PP

Francisco Camps, former president of Generalitat, claims a new survey indicates he is the most favored candidate for the leadership of the Valencian People’s Party (PP) over current leaders Llorca and Catalá.

Feb 23 • 11:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Mazón's political advisor contradicts the bodyguards and says they worked at the Palau 25 minutes before going to Cecopi

The political advisor to former Valencian Generalitat president Carlos Mazón stated in court that he spent 20 to 25 minutes with him at the Palau on the afternoon of October 29, 2024, contradicting earlier accounts from bodyguards.

Feb 23 • 10:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Valencian applause drowns out the booing of King Felipe at the Copa final

King Felipe VI received a mixed reception of applause and boos during his attendance at the Copa del Rey final, with local fans showing support while others voiced their discontent.

Feb 22 • 18:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Spanish designer whose work is sold at MoMA focuses on recovering Valencian olive trees

Spanish designer Carlos Ferrando is reviving native Valencian olive trees through his new brand Volats, offering a premium olive oil with an innovative annual subscription service.

Feb 21 • 04:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Driver of Mazón Claims Before the Judge That They Were Still in the Center of Valencia When the Es-Alert Sounded

The driver for former Valencian president Carlos Mazón testified that they were still in central Valencia when an emergency alert was issued during a tragic flooding event.

Feb 20 • 09:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Generalitat provides Mazón with a driver for his ex-presidential office in Alicante

The Valencian Government has appointed a driver for Carlos Mazón's ex-presidential office in Alicante, following the appointment of his former chief of staff as a senior advisor.

Feb 19 • 08:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Mónica Oltra challenges the resources in the concealment case: There are no 'indications of criminality'

Former Valencian Government Vice President Mónica Oltra has contested the appeals filed against the decision not to proceed with an oral trial against her for alleged concealment of abuse.

Feb 17 • 18:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Generalitat sends an ES-Alert due to hurricane-force winds across the Valencian Community and asks to avoid travel

The Generalitat of Valencia has issued an ES-Alert warning of hurricane-force winds expected across the Valencian Community, particularly affecting Castellón.

Feb 13 • 17:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Alberto Arza, the designer who works on the shape of food outside the kitchen

Alberto Arza, a Valencian designer, is gaining recognition in the food design sector for shaping food experiences beyond traditional cooking.

Feb 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The Ambiguity of the Court with Mónica Oltra Conditions the 2027 Elections Only With the Far Right Accusing Her

The upcoming 2027 elections in the Comunitat Valenciana are influenced by the ambiguous stance of the court towards Mónica Oltra amid accusations from the far-right party.

Feb 7 • 21:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

‘Arròs amb ceba’, the Valencian recipe for rice with few ingredients from the garden

‘Arròs amb ceba’ is a simple Valencian rice recipe made primarily with onion, tomato, and potato, with options to add other vegetables or salted cod for additional flavor.

Feb 7 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Nepotism in subsidized housing in Alicante opens the first major rift between Vox and the Valencian PP

Nepotism allegations in subsidized housing in Alicante are causing a significant division between the Vox party and the Valencian PP, leading Vox to demand the resignation of Mayor Luis Barcala and join the left in calling for an investigation commission in the regional parliament.

Feb 6 • 06:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government will appeal to the Constitutional Court against the modification of the Valencian trans law promoted by PP and Vox

The Spanish government plans to appeal to the Constitutional Court against amendments to the Valencian trans law pushed by PP and Vox, insisting that Valencians should not have fewer rights than the rest of the Spanish population.

Feb 5 • 18:11 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The Government warns: there will be no financing for VPO promotions for sale on private land like those in Alicante

The Spanish Government has announced that neither the Valencian Community nor any other autonomous community will receive funding from the new Housing Plan 2026-2030 for protected housing developments on private land that may lose their protection over time.

Feb 5 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

A member of the Valencian Generalitat resigns after discovering that a public housing unit was awarded to his family in Alicante

A Valencian government official resigned after it was revealed that a public housing unit had been allocated to his family, despite his claims of no involvement.

Feb 5 • 16:28 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The Generalitat executes 64% of the credit granted by the Government for the recovery of the dana and leaves 829 million unspent

The Valencian Government managed by Juan Francisco Pérez Llorca completed 64% of a €2.364 billion credit from the Spanish Government for recovery efforts, leaving €829 million unutilized.

Feb 4 • 21:48 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Mazón eliminated controls activated by the left to prevent fraud in the awarding of VPO like those in Alicante

Mazón has partially repealed controls aimed at preventing fraud in the allocation of VPO (protected housing) in Valencian Community, maintaining these controls only for public housing.

Feb 4 • 21:48 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The first fines have arrived for not carrying the V16 beacon despite the promised 'grace period'

The first fines of 80 euros have been issued to Valencian drivers for not carrying the V16 beacon, despite official promises of a grace period for transition.

Feb 4 • 13:52 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Government creates the joint commission for the Dana with the Valencian administrations 15 months later

The Government has officially approved the formation of a joint commission with Valencian administrations to expedite the reconstruction of municipal infrastructures after the Dana disaster, 15 months post-event.

Feb 4 • 03:34 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The judge investigates whether the second Es-Alert of the 'dana', which requested high refuge, reached the district of La Torre de Valencia

A judge is investigating if the second Es-Alert issued on October 29, 2024, which urged residents to seek higher ground, was received in the La Torre de Valencia area.

Feb 3 • 13:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Generalitat reports to the Prosecutor's Office the official who falsified data for his wife to access public housing in Alicante

The Valencian Generalitat has filed a complaint with the Prosecutor's Office against a senior official for falsifying data to enable his architect wife to meet the criteria for accessing public housing in Alicante.

Feb 3 • 12:28 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Generalitat opens a disciplinary file on an official who processed a visa for the VPP of Alicante while their spouse was a requester

The Valencian Generalitat has opened a disciplinary investigation into a civil servant for processing a visa for protected housing in Alicante, with their spouse listed as a requester, while the PSOE party has reported potential criminal offenses to the Public Prosecutor's Office.

Feb 3 • 03:37 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Mazón changed the law so that VPOs like those in Alicante can be sold at free rental prices

The Valencian government changed legislation allowing certain protected housing in Alicante to be sold at market rates after a designated period, leading to increased property values.

Feb 2 • 20:27 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Valencian Government suspends an employee who awarded one of the protected homes in Alicante to his wife

The Valencian Government has suspended a civil servant for awarding a protected home to his wife after a thorough investigation revealed irregularities in the process.

Feb 2 • 19:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Generalitat investigates an official who falsified data to allocate a protected apartment in Alicante to the municipal architect

The Valencian Generalitat is investigating an official for falsifying information to secure a protected housing allocation for his wife, a municipal architect in Alicante.

Feb 2 • 19:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Valencian Government demands that the proposal for autonomous financing be embodied in a 'legal text'

The Valencian Government is demanding that the proposed model for autonomous financing be formalized into a legal document, as spokesperson Miguel Barrachina has not clarified whether they will attend upcoming bilateral meetings with the Spanish Government.

Jan 16 • 13:06 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The fight against the invisible consequences of the dana: 'Your home stops being a safe place'

A project by the College of Psychology of the Valencian Community and the Mutua Madrileña Foundation supports disaster victims in preventing trauma exacerbation and recovering mental health.

Jan 16 • 02:44 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Director of the Legal Service of the Valencian Government Receives Extra Pay as a Competition Trainer for Her Department

Inés Sánchez, the director of the Legal Service of the Valencian Government, is under scrutiny for receiving additional pay while training candidates for competitions in her own department.

Jan 15 • 21:31 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Sports

Schareina clings to third place in the Dakar

Valencian driver Schareina finished the eleventh stage of the Dakar Rally in fifth place but remains in the provisional podium position.

Jan 15 • 10:11 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Pérez Llorca digs in and demands a leveling fund that the PP rejected in the Senate to accept the new funding

Pérez Llorca insists on the need for a leveling fund, which was dismissed by the PP in the Senate, as a condition for accepting a new regional funding reform that increases financial support for the Valencian Community.

Jan 14 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Valencian television À Punt cancels Toni Cantó's program due to low viewership

Valencian television À Punt will air the last episode of Toni Cantó's program on January 16, following low audience ratings, and will replace it with a new offering later in the season.

Jan 13 • 15:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Valencian television, À Punt, cancels Toni Cantó's debate program due to low audience

The Valencian television network À Punt has canceled the debate program hosted by former politician Toni Cantó due to its low audience ratings since its premiere.

Jan 12 • 19:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Valencian Minister of Finance admits that the Government's financing proposal "does not look bad", but lacks information

Valencian Minister of Finance José Antonio Rovira expresses cautious optimism about the Government's financing proposal, which suggests an increase of 3.669 billion euros annually for the region, but notes that more information is needed.

Jan 12 • 13:29 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Pradas states to the judge that she interpreted that Mazón intervened to avoid confinement during the storm

Former councilor Salomé Pradas claims she would have contacted the Valencian president if she had known he was unavailable during her confrontation with the chief of staff regarding the disaster management.

Jan 12 • 10:25 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Los Meconios, the comedic face of protest music that advances from the right

The Valencian duo Los Meconios has become a leading media figure in the critical music scene against the left, featuring five hits of right-wing pop.

Jan 12 • 01:17 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Mazón guarantees public salary until retirement to his chief of staff in the office of the former president

Valencian former president Carlos Mazón has promised his chief of staff, José Manuel Cuenca, a public salary until retirement, amidst ongoing legal challenges he faces.

Jan 11 • 20:35 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Mazón closed the meal with Vilaplana a week earlier, freed up the afternoon and did not make his agenda public as it was a party meeting

Former Generalitat president Carlos Mazón arranged a lunch with journalist Maribel Vilaplana the day of the rain event, did not schedule any public activities that afternoon, and charged the expense to the Valencian PP.

Jan 10 • 21:45 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The golden retirement of Carlos Mazón in the Corts: immunity and extra salary for a ghost commission

Carlos Mazón, the recently resigned president of the Generalitat, enjoys a tranquil retirement in the Valencian Corts, benefitting from immunity and an extra salary linked to an inactive commission.

Jan 9 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Pérez Llorca distances himself from the PP barons and will study 'in depth' the new financing that allocates 3.669 billion more to the Valencians

Juanfran Pérez Llorca, the President of the Generalitat Valenciana, has stated his intention to thoroughly study the government's proposal for a new regional financing model that increases the funding to the Valencian Community by 3.669 billion euros.

Jan 9 • 17:08 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The new financing model proposed by the Government allocates 3.669 billion more to the Valencian Community

The new financing model proposed by the central Government will provide the Valencian Community with an additional 3.669 billion euros annually compared to the previous model, which has been outdated for over a decade and has caused chronic debt issues.

Jan 9 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

A journalist, an activist, two Basques accused of espionage... The political prisoners of Venezuela are already flying back to Spain

The Spanish Government confirms the release of five Spanish prisoners in Venezuela, including two Basques, a Canary Islander, a Valencian, and a dual national activist, as the country’s new government makes positive steps forward.

Jan 9 • 08:37 UTC

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