Re-election candidate Ximo Puig visits Alicante this Thursday to discuss his vision for the Valencian Community and how to accelerate growth across the region. The conversations center on strengthening infrastructure, expanding innovation, and making public services more accessible for families and workers alike.
The core pledge from the socialist hopeful for another term is a clear plan to structure the Valencian Community more effectively. Progress has already been made in coordination with the Ministry of Innovation and Universities during the current legislature, with Alicante positioned as a pivotal hub. Puig emphasizes that the work will not stop in the capital alone; during Thursday’s morning briefing, he outlined a program that would introduce one or more new ministries in Alicante and expand their reach to benefit the entire region. While specificity remains to be refined, Puig echoed the sentiment that there is ample time left in the campaign to tailor policies with greater sensitivity to local needs. There has also been ongoing discussion about establishing a dedicated Ministry of Tourism in Benidorm as part of a broader strategy to diversify the regional economy.
City of Light
The candidate also announced plans for a major international convention focused on audiovisual industries to be hosted next March at the Ciudad de la Luz and the Distrito Digital facilities. This appointment is intended to position Alicante as a global reference point for the sector. Puig defended the Generalitat’s ongoing investment in both venues, highlighting their role in the recovery of the local industry and in relaunching shoots and digital initiatives at Ciudad de la Luz. The Distrito Digital project is linked to innovation and the transformation of Alicante’s productive base and is considered one of the region’s most important strategic priorities. The convention aims to showcase how the region can attract talent, investment, and international collaboration, reinforcing the broader objective of generating sustainable economic growth across the Valencian Community.
This emphasis on turning Alicante into a leading audiovisual center aligns with Puig’s broader economic agenda, which centers on modernizing infrastructure and creating conditions that attract national and international investment. The plan connects to two key venues that will be essential to the congress and to the long-term strategy of reviving creative industries while supporting the region’s digital economy.
Ximo Puig puts families at the center to attract moderate voters
The campaign agenda also highlights two other pillars designed to broaden broad-based support: equality and social justice, and sustainability. Puig recalled recent announcements that aim to strengthen family life and social protections while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Under the proposed policies, families with two children could access a wider array of benefits that reduce the cost of raising children, reflecting a commitment to social cohesion and a robust welfare framework. Critics and supporters alike see these measures as a way to stabilize household finances, especially in households balancing work and caregiving responsibilities. The aim is to preserve the welfare state while ensuring that health care workers, teachers, and other essential public servants are supported and empowered to deliver high-quality services.
Education remains a cornerstone of Puig’s platform, with proposals to expand access and affordability, including conversations about making early education more accessible for zero to two-year-olds. The pledge to keep education accessible embodies the belief that investing in children today yields stronger communities tomorrow. Across Alicante and the region, the emphasis is on practical improvements that families can feel immediately, from childcare to health services, while supporting a broader push for economic resilience and opportunity for all residents. The message to moderate voters centers on practical, measurable improvements that maintain social protections while encouraging innovation and sustainable growth across the Valencian economy, including the city’s growing role in tourism, technology, and culture across Canada and the United States audience that follows regional developments with interest.
Overall, Puig frames the upcoming term as a period of steady, inclusive growth, anchored in social equity, robust public services, and a forward-looking approach to industry and innovation. The plan integrates family-centered policies with a modernization drive that seeks to attract investment and talent to Alicante and the wider Valencian Community, ensuring the region remains competitive and vibrant in the global economy.