In a day dominated by parliamentary discipline, the botanical majority held a marathon session at the Valencia courts, confirming eight regulations while voting down five amendments slated for Thursday. The opening phase showed the session focused on already widely debated texts, and the tone remained notably conciliatory for an election cycle, with twelve items laid out for consideration under the regional parliament’s streamlined time mechanism and addressed one by one.
The day began with support for the decree aimed at reducing transport fares, highlighted by the Alicante Tram and the Valencia metro under the guidance of the Minister of Innovation, Josephine Good. The discussion then pivoted to a single point that exposed internal tensions within Botànic, centering on the law for the protection, welfare, and possession of pets along with other animal welfare measures.
Combine We Can raised concerns about specific definitions, such as what constitutes animal abuse and the influence of hunters on the socialist agenda. Yet both PSPV and Compromís signaled their support for the legal provision, interpreting it as an improvement in how pet welfare is addressed. [citation: Botànic coalition]
Botànic plans to register the first internal-tension law on animal welfare at its penultimate general meeting
From there, interventions followed in rapid succession, featuring commissions chairs or district councilors. The debate remained largely confrontational with the opposition, but substantive shifts were limited. The climate change law, for instance, was debated through a crossroads between conservative and progressive viewpoints, focusing on the future policy landscape. [citation: Legislative debates]
The attorney for the PP, Eliza Diazin, criticized what she termed the unnecessary creation of so-called “kiringuitos,” arguing it would entail a 5 million euro expense. Compromís countered with a vision of a cross-cutting policy tool designed to address the climate emergency facing the region.
Subsequently, the purple coalition’s initiative on collaborative housing surfaced, strengthening a decree passed at the last Council and assigning a central role to the Home Office. Hector Illuca spoke on this matter, underscoring the government’s intent to expand shared living arrangements as a governance tool.
Closing ranks around the law establishing the Climate Change Agency in Botànic
The discussion then shifted to depopulation and citizen participation. The Minister of Justice highlighted the Generalitat Cooperation Funds, noting that 21 million euros have been invested to date and 383 initiatives launched. Examples such as the installation of 141 ATMs and the practice of differentiated taxation were cited to illustrate the program’s reach. The opposition, pushing amendments in full, criticized the package as a mere “catalog of best practices” lacking originality. Botànic representatives countered with a pledge to preserve depopulation measures and to avoid patronage schemes attributed to outside influences.
The debate also spotlighted the Citizen Engagement framework. Advisor Rosa Perez Garijo emphasized innovations including participation beyond age limits, electronic registration to allow residents outside the Valencia region to contribute, and classroom training programs. This package was labeled as “brainwashing” by the opposition during its remarks.
Parliamentary committees’ work formed a steady through-line in this long process. The consented approach to bullying prevention, backed by all but Vox, was framed as essential for safeguarding schools and childhood environments. In contrast, discussions on containment measures for severe storms and their impact on the Valencian coast revealed deeper disagreements that will shape future policy responses.
Across the floor, the session reflected a broader effort to align social and environmental goals with practical governance, balancing resource allocation with ambitious policy aims. The day’s proceedings underscored how the Botànic coalition positions itself on issues of animal welfare, climate resilience, and citizen participation, while opposition voices pressed for budgetary discipline and perceived functional limits of new programs. [citation: Valencia regional government records]