Overview

• The regional holiday honors King Jaume I’s 1238 entry into Valencia and the formal birth of the Kingdom of Valencia.
• Authorities scheduled processions, concerts and civic rites, but most events in Valencia and Alicante were suspended under an orange heavy-rain alert, ABC reported.
• Alicante’s mayor emphasized the solidarity of citizens, the professionalism of security forces and cross-sector cooperation during the 2024 flood response.
• Castellón’s mayor highlighted heritage programming and the centenary of the Valencian Community anthem as focal points of the festivities.
• Opinion writers defended celebrating a historic victory and warned of potential future disputes over the day’s meaning, with no official reinterpretations reported.