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Valencia Ombudsman Refers AVL Budget Cuts to Defensor del Pueblo for Constitutional Appeal

It urges the national ombudsman to take the Generalitat’s 2025 budget to the Constitutional Court after a 40% cut in the academy’s funds prompted critics to warn of an unlawful reallocation.

Verònica Cantó, a la derecha, entrega a Llanos Massó (Vox) la memoria de la AVL.
Ángel Luna, Síndic de Greuges; y Ángel Gabilondo, Defensor del Pueblo.
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Overview

  • The Síndic de Greuges, Ángel Luna, has formally asked Defensor del Pueblo Ángel Gabilondo to file an unconstitutionality appeal against the 2025 Generalitat budget provisions trimming the dèmia ValeValenciana de la Llengua’s funding.
  • The budget slashes nearly 40% of the academy’s overall funds, including a €1 million personnel cut that critics warn undermines salary payments and operational capacity.
  • PP and Vox secured amendments diverting AVL resources to grants for select municipalities and restoration of Lo Rat Penat’s headquarters without the academy’s input, prompting autonomy concerns.
  • The appeal cites Constitutional Court jurisprudence that prohibits budget laws from modifying statutory frameworks and argues that the amendments violate the AVL’s founding statute.
  • The move marks the latest escalation in a months-long legal dispute over institutional autonomy and the Acadèmia’s role in safeguarding Valencian linguistic rights.