Overview
- The PP–Vox city government will present a July 22 motion to officially restore 'Valencia' as the Spanish toponym and adopt 'Valéncia' in Valencian.
- Linguist Abelard Saragossà concludes that 'Valéncia', following the 'Normes del Puig', best reflects local pronunciation and historical precedent.
- The report criticizes the 2016 AVL ruling for lacking a thorough phonetic analysis and for overlooking residents’ pronunciation practices.
- It warns that keeping the open accent form 'València' undermines written Valencian competence and may deter language use.
- Saragossà recommends securing cross-party agreement to maintain social cohesion before the Generalitat ratifies the change by decree.