The General Directorate of the Contest reports that the senior official of the European Commission informed the Generalitat that the long-standing file concerning the Ciudad de la Luz cinema complex has been officially closed after a decade of restrictions. Brussels confirmed that the matter is definitively resolved, signaling that the Valencian Administration now holds full control over a studio ecosystem that had remained dormant for ten years due to an EU ruling against restricting free competition. The decision marks a transition into a new phase for the Ciudad de la Luz project and its surrounding infrastructure.
The Consell president, Ximo Puig, welcomed the development as the end of a very long nightmare. Nevertheless, it is noted that the Generalitat had already lifted the most burdensome restrictions five years ahead of initial projections. Puig stressed that lifting the blockade restores confidence about the future of film studios and fosters a more hopeful outlook for audiovisual activity in the region.
Puig is slated to present on September 19 the reopening of the Ciudad de la Luz studios at the San Sebastian Film Festival, signaling a renewed commitment to promoting spaces and infrastructure to mainstream filmmakers, institutions, and the specialist press. The head of the Generalitat underscored to the Valencian community that the effort removed a barrier that carried a price tag of more than 400 million euros, while stressing that Ciudad de la Luz now serves as a valuable asset for job creation, culture, and future opportunities.
In March, the Consell leader announced that Ciudad de la Luz would resume operations starting July 1. The Generalitat now aims to avoid experimental approaches in the studio’s rebirth. The Valencia Community Thematic Projects Association (SPTCV), which manages the Alicante complex, plans to advance with confidence. To guide the return, the association has initiated a search for a capable operations director who can steer the process. The compensation on offer for the role is substantial: 294,000 euros for a two-year term. While the requirements are demanding, they remain within reach for professionals who are deeply invested in the cinema industry.
The contract awarded by SPTCV effectively paves the way for Ciudad de la Luz to host audiovisual and cinematographic productions once again, signaling a robust return to activity for a site that has long been a focal point of regional cultural investment.