Housing sits at the heart of the political conversation as candidates gear up for the 28th election, trying to solve a real problem that curbs young people’s independence and makes renting a stretch for many families. In response, shelter-related measures carry extra weight in plans already unveiled or about to be announced. On the same Sunday, the PSPV will stage an event with a re-election hopeful. Ximo Puig will outline the big proposals the Socialists are putting forward.
Housing is one of the hottest topics, but the regional campaign, like the municipal one, will spin around other decisive issues that start gathering momentum at daybreak on the Thursday-to-Friday boundary. Taxes will be a major battleground, with talks about tax reform and questions about where any cuts will come from potentially bolstering public services in the process.
Climate change and how parties respond to the environmental emergency will also carry notable weight in the speeches. Water access, including concerns about the interruption of the Tajo-Segura transfer, has become a focal point in debates that both PP and PSPV-PSOE have pressed, to the extent that the issue features in the formal program, with Socialists General Secretary and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressing the University of Alicante on Friday.
XIMO PUIG, PSPV-PSOE CANDIDATE
Ximo Puig has made full employment a priority as the 28M vote looms, pushing a project aimed at building a broad social majority for the PSPV-PSOE.
The Socialist candidate has pitched a deal with supporters to create thousands of new homes and earmark some for rent, framing housing as a central instrument of social justice.
Social justice and dialogue through the Valencian framework are identified as the third axis of the PSPV program, with measures designed to make the Community a benchmark for stability and progress.
Inflation and the burden of daily expenses are expected to deepen as global events unfold, including the pandemic rebound and the war in Ukraine. Parties differ on how to address these pressures; some, like the Unidas Podemos alliance, favor public interventions to limit staple-food prices, while others advocate bolder steps.
Province
After a busy week visiting Orihuela, Elche, Benidorm, and Alicante, the Socialist candidate announces today how PSPV will advance its housing, employment, and social-justice proposals. The aim is to build Valencia’s road to a future shaped by a social majority, with the campaign team framing the program as a practical path to progress.
Carlos Mazón, the PPCV candidate, vows to safeguard the regional health budget while ensuring that at least a third of the total budget goes to public health. The housing plan includes delivering 10,000 new VPO homes and providing 100% public guarantees for youth under 35. He also promises what he calls the most ambitious tax cut in the Community of Valencia.
PSPV finished drafting its proposals after a series of sectoral events across the Community, listening to public input. Program coordinator José Antonio Pérez says the document centers on addressing everyday problems and expectations, and that it marks milestones for the years ahead, a future project intended for everyone.
Polls suggest the Generalitat contest is tight between the Socialists and Mazón’s PPCV. Mazón has presented a government-in-waiting agenda with more than 2,000 measures, including many to be implemented immediately. Housing and health appear prominently among the key issues.
tax reform
The tax debate features the most ambitious autonomy-related plans, with Mazón presenting reforms and the PP team keeping the policy current. The program mirrors models from other regions and proposes steps such as the second-lowest personal income tax rate for low earners, several bonuses, and the elimination of inheritance taxes to their legal limit, along with changes to gift taxes.
MAMEN PERÍŞ, CITIZEN CANDIDATE
Tax relief is a cornerstone of Ciudadanos’ platform, with a focus on inheritance taxes. The plan also suggests capping the number of ministries at seven, cutting unnecessary political spending, and easing the administrative burden on local government.
Ciudadanos argues that families are bearing the brunt of inflation and proposes targeted savings measures from school meals and dental care to transport and extra-curricular activities, all aimed at promoting family balance.
Polls show Ciudadanos at a challenging crossroads, prompting a renewed leadership in the Liberal camp under Mamen Peris. Inheritance tax is highlighted, and reducing waste in regional administration is a listed objective. The party argues for fewer ministries as a way to streamline governance.
Other Liberals focus on easing costs for families and inflation, proposing measures to foster savings and household budgeting, including assistance with everyday expenses and school-related costs. Reconciliation and flexible work-life balance are also on the agenda.
Compromís starts its campaign week after awaiting a decision on Yolanda Díaz’s support. Valencians eye climate action, local services, and steady governance as central themes. They stress that their leadership is not centered in Madrid, and they push climate-transition plans as a core element of their program, placing a field expert from Alcoy in a key position in Alicante’s regional map.
JOAN BALDOVÍ, COMMITMENT CANDIDATE
Compromís aims to consolidate public services, focusing on health, education, housing, and hospital modernization. The party underlines its commitment to the economy and employment, presenting improved economic indicators as evidence of capable governance. Climate action and social equity are highlighted, with a plan to protect the youngest through a forward-looking climate strategy.
Youth and housing are cross-cutting priorities for Compromís, with a strong emphasis on public services, education, and healthcare, alongside hospital transformation. They emphasize long-term economic strength and insist on measuring success by improving living standards for families and workers.
Different
Vox presents a markedly different program. The party sticks to its traditional priorities: defending the Spanish language in education, boosting citizen security with increased police presence, and supporting key sectors like agriculture. They highlight water access for the province as a way to energize regional support and electoral prospects, particularly in areas like Vega Baja.
Carlos Flores Juberiás is Vox’s national candidate in this region. Vox’s language policy in Valencian education remains a major banner. They describe a serious safety situation and propose stronger police deployment and workplace protections. They also underscore the role of the primary sector in empowering farmers and fishermen, while asserting Alicante’s water resources as critical to regional ambitions.
There is chatter that Vox has aligned its program for all municipalities, adjusting only the town name in the 28M document, a note some say creates inconsistencies when discussing local priorities like beach protection in Madrid or a proposed extension of the metro in Alicante.
Meanwhile, Unidas Podemos remains one of the most housing-focused options, praising Valencia’s recent housing acts and highlighting Héctor Illueca’s leadership in housing policy. Their plan targets inflation control, restraint on food prices, stronger health capacity, and shorter waits for services.
HÉCTOR ILLUECA, UNIDES PODEM CANDIDATE
Housing takes priority for Unidas Podemos, which has defended Illueca’s tenure and the Housing Act. The platform includes measures to curb basic-food costs and challenges large supermarket chains, while health remains a central pillar to strengthen the workforce and reduce waiting lists.