The Valencian Community election campaign centers on a broadened social majority as the socialist candidate seeking re-election, Ximo Puig, presents the contest as a chance to expand support among moderate voters. During a morning visit with socialist candidates in l’Alcoià as part of the “In all the squares” tour, Puig laid out commitments designed to ease family burdens amid inflation. He outlined measures such as covering ophthalmology and dentistry costs for extracurricular students, guaranteeing free early childhood education for ages 0 to 2, and offering tax reliefs to households.
Puig introduced the PSPV-PSOE electoral program for the May 28 regional elections as a blueprint that places families at the heart of social safety nets. Surrounded by close advisers including Miquel Soler, Gabriela Bravo, Ana Domínguez, Arcadi España, and Rocío Briones, he stressed that family support during tough times is a cornerstone of people’s safety. He noted the community’s diversity and highlighted that 2.1 million family units rely on services, framing it as a critical investment for the future. Attribution: Generalitat Valenciana.
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Assistance for extracurricular activities will primarily target students in primary and secondary education, with measures that include mental health services. Tax deductions will be reflected on the income statement. Puig emphasized that families should remain at the center of progressive policy, arguing that the welfare state is about building robust safety nets from birth to old age. Attribution: PSPV-PSOE.
The socialist program, designed to place families at the core of political action, is structured around five pillars. The first pillar, announced by Puig the previous week, declares that families with two children will be treated as large families for all purposes and will receive all related economic benefits. The measure aims to reach around one million Valencians, offering an average annual tax relief of about 330 euros, plus advantages in housing, dining subsidies, 50 percent reductions on tuition, and easier access to social rentals. Attribution: Valencian regional government.
The second pillar focuses on educational measures, including extending free childcare from 0 to 2 years and helping cover extracurricular costs to support both child education and family reconciliation. The third pillar centers on health policies that could yield annual savings for families, with a target of 500 euros in assistance. The fourth pillar outlines housing plans: 36,000 residences, 24,000 official protections, and 12,000 social leases, with a housing law to facilitate home purchases and an IVF fund to assist young buyers with deposits and rentals for those under 35. Attribution: regional policy brief.
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The fifth pillar pledges to care for the elderly and dependent individuals, promoting active aging so people can stay in their homes longer. Proposed measures include expanded home assistance, reduced working hours with day-care support, reconciliation programs, and family caregiving initiatives. Puig stressed that the aim is to prevent elderly people from being hidden away at home. Attribution: policy plan summary.
Puig also announced the continuation of inflation-relief measures, promising that aid would persist as long as families face hardship. He defended last year’s tax reform, arguing it benefits the vast majority of Valencians and pointed to a 10 percent reduction in public price rates supported by the Generalitat. He touched on mortgage relief and framed these policies within a broader strategy to stabilize household budgets during difficult times. Attribution: official campaign materials.
In the afternoon, Puig backed regional ally Toni Frances and outlined a reindustrialization plan presented as a dynamic process of digital modernization. He praised regional leadership for generating high-quality industrial estates and highlighted an $81 million investment to expand the Alcoy hospital, presenting these efforts as evidence of a renewed, forward-looking economy. Attribution: regional development dossier.