The areas surrounding Alicante are often celebrated as among the most scenic in the region, with the city’s central Gabrielle Miro square drawing many visitors. On Monday, the Generalitat Valenciana inaugurated a new headquarters in Alicante, occupying a building that previously housed Correos for more than a century. The ceremony was led by the President of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, who noted that the new space would help the regional government foster a renewed relationship with residents and the productive sectors across the capital and the wider province.
Council members
Josefina Bueno, the President of Innovation and Universities, served as host, introducing the welcome remarks alongside Puig’s three ministers: Arcadi Spain, who heads Treasury; and Miguel Mínguez, who oversees Health. The event drew notable representation from political, business, and civic circles, including 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 key challenger in the regional elections on May 28 [citation].
Consell’s upcoming transfer to Gabriel Miró
The Generalitat’s president framed the new Alicante headquarters as a symbol of the city and province’s ambition, highlighting its potential to create jobs and opportunities. He affirmed that Alicante strengthens the Valencian Community and defended the choice to repurpose the historic Post Office building to house decentralization efforts and promote regional cohesion and bi-capitalism in the Valencian area. He also cited several long-standing Generalitat commitments in Alicante, such as the Ministry of Innovation and Universities, the Digital Zone, the Regional Protection Agency, the Elche Learning Factory, the Intelligent Destination Platform in Benidorm, and the IVAM sub-center in Alcoy [citation].
Regionalized investment
The president highlighted the growth in regional investment since 2015, noting an increase of 230 percent in Alicante from 182 million to 182.61 million in allocated funds. He added that the new headquarters would serve as a hub for the people of Alicante, enabling a closer link between the public sector, private enterprises, and local administrations. Regarding the building’s purchase—nearly five million euros from the Post Office in January—he described it as an architectural symbol of the city’s enduring vitality, aiming to align the present with the future in partnership with the Generalitat. [citation]
Bueno, who also leads the PSPV-PSOE in Alicante, described the relocation as another step in decentralization policy promoted by the Consell, emphasizing that establishing the Ministry of Innovation in the provincial capital has reshaped the political map in the region.
An exhibition of Magnum photographs marks the cultural initiative
One of the Generalitat Valenciana’s ambitions for the new Alicante headquarters is to serve as a public space for social and cultural proposals. The plan comes to life with a major photographic exhibition in the building’s opening week, featuring works by Magnum photographers, including contributions from Cristina de Middel, who has ties to Alicante. The photographer attended the event and showcased glimpses of the exhibit to the Consell president Ximo Puig and the Valencian Parliament president Enric Morera, signaling the site’s role as a cultural hub in addition to a governmental center. This collaboration underscores the administration’s aim to weave culture into civic life and regional development [citation].