Overview

• President Carlos Mazón has confirmed that the Consell will submit a formal petition next week under Article 49 of the Statute to shift coastal authority from the state to Valencia.
• Technical-level talks with the Spanish government include plans to second ministry staff and secure funding to manage between 600 and 1,000 seasonal beach activity licenses.
• If approved, the Generalitat would oversee permits for operations such as chiringuitos, sunbeds, terraces and water sports across nearly 500 kilometers of coastline.
• Valencia’s bid follows Galicia’s April 2024 victory, where a constitutional court ruling enabled a similar transfer of powers over that region’s coast.
• Officials estimate the negotiation and handover process could take about a year, with full control potentially achieved by summer 2026.