Valencia City Council is sticking to the official events for 9 October 2026, the day of the Comunitat Valenciana. Mayor María José Catalá said the municipal programme remained in place and that the town hall intended to keep the celebrations going as far as possible. She stressed that she had no intention of postponing, relocating or cancelling events. On unauthorised gatherings in public squares, she referred to the responsibility of the state authorities.
The Government Delegation in the Comunitat Valenciana said on 7 October that the current circumstances did not provide sufficient grounds to forcibly clear the protest camp in Plaça de l'Ajuntament . Delegate Pilar Bernabé made clear that a police clearance was not currently planned and that the legal position was still under review. Responsibility therefore remains divided between the city and the state for now: the town hall is planning the events, while the Government Delegation decides on any intervention in gatherings.
The Acampada por el derecho a la vivienda, which has been camped out in the town hall square for days, said it would not move the protest entirely. Spokespeople said individual tents could be moved temporarily, but relocating the entire camp was not feasible. The movement also reported constructive contacts with the state authorities on 7 October and pointed to solutions under discussion to allow the official events to proceed largely as normal. The town hall also confirmed talks on practical arrangements and safety issues.
Regional politics reveals clear divisions: Partido Popular and Vox demand that the celebrations should not be obstructed by the camp. PSPV and Compromís consider the protest compatible with the official events and warned against further polarisation. No specific changes to the programme for 9 October 2026 had been agreed by the time of publication.
As at 7 October 2026: the town hall programme remains in place; no order has been issued to clear the camp. The city and the Government Delegation are coordinating with the protest organisers to ensure that events can go ahead in Plaça de l'Ajuntament. Statements by María José Catalá and Pilar Bernabé, together with communications from the Acampada, form the basis for this update.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).