The Alicante area is widely admired for its picturesque charm, with Gabriel Miró Square often cited as one of the standout landscapes in the city. In a move to broaden civic access to regional governance, the Generalitat Valenciana opened a new headquarters in the heart of Alicante this Monday afternoon. The building, long occupied by Correos for more than a century, now houses the regional government offices that serve both the capital and the province. President Ximo Puig led the ceremony, emphasizing that the relocation would foster a renewed bond between citizens, local enterprise, and public administration across Alicante and its surrounds.
Council members
Josefina Bueno, who heads Innovation and Universities, acted as the morning host and introduced the welcoming remarks, joined by Puig’s three ministers: the Treasury, Arcadi Spain; and Health, Miguel Mínguez. The audience reflected a broad cross-section of political, business, and civil society interests. Attendees included Enric Morera, president of the Cortes; the Alicante mayor, Luis Barcala; and Carlos Mazón, president of the Provincial Assembly and leader of the PPCV, who is anticipated to be a principal challenger in the upcoming regional elections on May 28. [Source: Generalitat Valenciana]
The shift to a central Alicante base was presented as a strong signal of decentralization and a closer connection between the regional government and local communities. The gathering demonstrated the involvement of diverse sectors in shaping a more collaborative regional framework. [Source: Generalitat Valenciana]
Consell’s upcoming transfer to Gabriel Miró
The President highlighted that the new Alicante headquarters embodies the city’s and province’s growth trajectory, underscoring the capacity to generate jobs and opportunities. He reaffirmed that Alicante serves as a catalyst for the Valencian Community, defending the choice to repurpose the former Post Office building as the home for regional institutions and their decentralization aims. The move also aligns with goals to strengthen regional cohesion and the concept of bi-capitalism between Alicante and Valencia. In his remarks, Puig drew attention to several valued initiatives in Alicante over recent years, including the Ministry of Innovation and Universities, the Digital Zone project, the Regional Protection Agency, the Elche Learning Factory, the Intelligent Destination Platform in Benidorm, and the IVAM sub-center in Alcoy. [Source: Generalitat Valenciana]
regionalized investment
Beyond these projects, Puig noted that since 2015, regional investment in Alicante has risen dramatically, signaling a renewed confidence in the city’s potential. He stated that the new premises would be a place “for the people of Alicante,” fostering a clearer collaboration among the public sector, private companies, and regional administrations. He added that the building, acquired near five million euros from the Post Office this January, also stands as an architectural symbol of Alicante’s so-called Silver Age and a commitment to shaping both the present and the future in partnership with the Generalitat. [Source: Generalitat Valenciana]
Bueno, who chairs the regional PSPV-PSOE list in Alicante, described the headquarters as another illustration of decentralization advocated by the Consell in recent years. She noted that the ministry’s presence in the province has altered the political landscape and reinforced the region’s capacity for governance closer to residents. [Source: Generalitat Valenciana]
An exhibition of photographs by Magnum marks the first cultural initiative tied to the new offices. One of the Generalitat Valenciana’s ambitions for the Alicante site is to transform it into a public space that regularly hosts cultural and social proposals. The opening week is set to feature a major public exhibition from the Magnum agency, with renowned photographer Cristina de Middel, who has strong ties to Alicante. She attended the unveiling yesterday and offered a preview to President Puig and Enric Morera, among others. The event signals how the new headquarters aims to blend administration with culture and community access. [Source: Generalitat Valenciana]