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Valencia Set to Name 2026 Falleras Mayores Today in Traditional Phone Call

The televised calls from the City Hall hemicycle inaugurate the new Fallas year ahead of Tuesday’s formal proclamation.

Overview

  • À Punt plans live coverage starting at 17:45, with the program Va de Bo linking to the City Hall hemicycle and reporters at candidates’ homes and casales.
  • Mayor María José Catalá will first announce the Fallera Mayor Infantil and then the Fallera Mayor, reading the jury’s decision in an extraordinary assembly alongside JCF president Santiago Ballester.
  • The winners come from two shortlists of 13 candidates each that were set at a September 27 gala at Roig Arena, with ABC.es publishing the full names and affiliations.
  • The official proclamation is scheduled for Tuesday at 19:00 in the Salón de Cristal, marking the formal start of the 2026 fallero exercise with the courts of honor in attendance.
  • The calls will be made from the municipal hemicycle, and the newly selected representatives are expected to address the fallero community for the first time before their proclamation.