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- Oct 9
Valencia's 9 d'Octubre passes without incident beside a housing protest camp
Police presence rose to 1,700 agents as the Senyera was lowered at noon from Valencia's city hall balcony. Alicante and Castelló marked the regional day with folklore, music and a tribute to King Jaume I.
- Oct 8
Alicante deputy mayor denies knowing in 2022 that officials' children got public housing in Les Naus
Manuel Villar, the PP deputy mayor of Alicante, rejected claims that former official María Pérez-Hickman told him in February 2022 that her children were in the Les Naus housing cooperative. A judge has summoned three more cooperative leaders as investigated, bringing the total to 18.
- Oct 7
The Ocean Race moves global headquarters and race starts from Alicante to Porto through 2040
The Ocean Race will relocate its global headquarters and start port from Alicante to Porto in 2028 under a multi-edition agreement running through 2040, following a final Spanish departure in January 2027.
- Oct 1
Ex-councillor testifies in Alicante court on subsidized housing scandal as city government denies account
Former councillor Toni Gallego testified before Judge Amparo Rubio on 30 September 2026, saying Rocío Gómez asked him to take questions on subsidized flats because she owned one, prompting denials from city hall.
- Jun 20
Feijóo avoids backing Pérez Llorca as Valencia’s PP candidate while demanding early elections
The PP national leader addresses 1,300 supporters in Sueca but declines to confirm Juan Francisco Pérez Llorca as the party’s candidate for the Valencian regional government, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition.