Overview

• The Fira del Llibre de València, Spain's second-largest book fair, opened on April 24 and will run until May 4 at Jardines de Viveros.
• This year's edition features over 100 stands, 91 exhibitors, and 1,000 activities, with projections to surpass half a million attendees.
• A central theme of the fair is supporting bookstores, publishers, and writers recovering from the region's recent 'dana' flood damage.
• The Generalitat Valenciana has allocated €130,000 to this year's event, highlighting institutional efforts to revitalize the cultural sector.
• Participating bookstores, which generate about 20% of their annual revenue at the fair, are positioned prominently to aid their financial recovery.