The president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Juanfran Pérez Llorca, has again avoided setting a date for his official selection as candidate of the Partido Popular and explicitly referred the decision to the party’s national leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo When asked whether he wanted confirmation before the forthcoming general policy debate in the Les Corts Valencianes Pérez Llorca said on 18 September 2026: “I think you should call Mr Feijóo.”
According to consistent reports, the party’s headquarters in Madrid’s Calle Génova has yet to announce its candidates to head the autonomous regions. elDiario.es also reported that the next Junta Directiva Nacional would not approve the appointments. It therefore remains unclear when the formal proclamation for Valencia will take place. The general policy debate in the regional chamber is scheduled for 28 and 30 September 2026 .
For weeks, Pérez Llorca has been making public appearances as the incumbent and has received visible support from parts of the Partido Popular. The personnel decision nevertheless lies with the national bodies. Media reports had suggested confirmation during September; no official decision had been made by 18 September 2026. European news agencies and regional broadcasters recently reported conflicting forecasts, on which the party leadership has not commented.
According to several reports, concern is growing in Valencian party circles over the outstanding decision on the electoral list for the 2027 regional election. Sources close to the Palau de la Generalitat point to the importance of selecting a candidate early to prepare the programme and campaign. At the same time, party and government sources say that normal operations will not be affected.
In practice, the delay has two aspects: first, the Partido Popular must organise its full slate of autonomous-region candidates at national level; second, attention in Valencia is focused on the debate format in the Les Corts Valencianes, traditionally seen as a test of the government and a platform for the opposition. The party leadership had not said by press time whether Pérez Llroca would be confirmed before those sitting days.
While the decision rests in Madrid, Pérez Llorca is sticking to his position of setting no deadlines of his own. His message to the press on Friday was brief: Alberto Núñez Feijóo is responsible. The party bodies did not confirm any further speculation about dates or internal levels of support.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).