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Spain Advances €530 Million Valencia Flood-Resilience Plan with €467 Million for Hydraulic Works

Tenders for hydraulic works scheduled for December will clear the way for a construction start in 2026

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La vicepresidenta y ministra para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, Sara Aagesen.
El alcalde de Pîcanya junto a la ministra y la delegada de Gobierno en Picanya.
Las ministras Morant y Aegesen junto al rector Capilla, la delegada del Gobierno, Pilar Bernabé, y el comisionado Josep Maria Ángel.

Overview

  • The plan allocates €530 million across four pillars including regulatory reform, updated flood-risk mapping, infrastructure projects and building adaptations.
  • €467 million is dedicated to hydraulic works and nature-based solutions aimed at reducing the impact of future floods.
  • Key projects such as diverting the Saleta stream at Aldaia and reinforcing Júcar tributaries will be tendered by year-end and begin in 2026.
  • A €60 million fund will support elevating access points and installing flood-proof doors and barriers in homes and public buildings.
  • Victim associations have welcomed the measures while pressing for secure, territory-adapted infrastructure and a permanent dialogue channel with the government.