PSPV Organizing Secretary José Muñoz’s appearance this Tuesday
PSPV-PSOE Organizing Secretary José Muñoz, the second vice president of the Generalitat, expressed that businessmen are free to voice their opinions. Yet his remarks about the Valencia-based shipping company and the president of the Valencian Businessmen’s Association, Vicente Boluda, were left unmarked by the speaker. He stated, without qualification, that social dialogue in the Valencian Community is essential, and that blame should not be placed on entrepreneurs. When asked about Illueca’s comments, which had singled out Boluda on Monday, Muñoz answered at a news conference on Tuesday that urban operations and a minority, sometimes controversial, segment of businesspeople must be approached with caution. He argued that the Socialist party aims to nurture a business and economic ecosystem capable of letting Valencian society thrive, noting that the Valencian Community is among the fastest-growing regions and that the region’s productive fabric is already driving change. He emphasized the need to continue efforts to ensure economic and political stability and added that the region is performing well overall.— Valencia News Agency.
strategy
Illueca, the top representative of Unides Podem at the Consell, has shifted media focus toward naming prominent Valencian businessmen and linking them to government actions. He targeted the owner of Mercadona last week over perceived inflated food prices. This Monday, he turned his attention to the chairman of the shipping company and the Valencian Businessmen’s Association, addressing remarks by Boluda about supposedly favorable conditions for the government and pointing to what he called the “strange parties” involved. Podem figures prominently in the narrative forming around these criticisms.”— Valencia News Agency.
After Juan Roig’s criticism, Podemos now focuses on Boluda
Differences between Unides Podem and the PSPV regarding the figure of businessman Juan Roig and the role of the Mercadona distribution chain had become almost impassable the previous week. Both sides prefer to frame the debate within an institutional sense of loyalty, but neither is willing to concede ground. The crisis sparked by the food basket dispute led Generalitat President Ximo Puig and his second vice president to deliver two distinctly different public speeches and, above all, to maintain distance from one another in the days that followed. This tension underscores how economic actors and political factions in the Valencian Community view responsibility and influence in policy matters. — Valencia News Agency.
cryptocurrencies
On a separate note, the PSPV announced plans to pursue a regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies within the Valencian Community. Muñoz warned that a problem persists among many young people who treat crypto holdings as a fast way to make money, with little explanation of the potential downsides. The socialist proposal advocates regulating crypto-related advertising on regional channels under Valencian jurisdiction and on other platforms watched by the regional administration. The plan also calls for establishing a regional registry of service providers for converting crypto assets into fiat currency and for monitoring tax and financial obligations arising from holdings. The broader aim is to create a more transparent framework for crypto activity and to curb speculative behavior among the youth, while ensuring age-appropriate disclosure and consumer protections.— Valencia News Agency.