Overview

• After five months sidelined by a serious pulmonary condition, the singer made his stage return on July 19 at Valencia’s Plaza de la Virgen.
• His set, the climax of La Gran Nit de la Fira de Juliol organized by the city council, lasted over two hours.
• Francisco wove Valencian symbols into his bolero and pop repertoire, ending the show with the anthem of the Valencian Community.
• Hundreds of fans and tourists gathered in the square to applaud and even dance along to his classic hits.
• He revealed plans for a mariachi tour in November and a new album that will include his take on Leonard Cohen’s “Aleluya.”