Edition of 8 May 2026 · 6 stories

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    City Council urges regional government to tender new Sagunto courthouse without delay

    On Thursday, Sagunto City Council asked the regional Department of Justice to immediately open the tender for the works on the new courthouse — Palacio de Justicia.

    City 8 May 2026 2 sources

    The plenary session approved a motion conveying the urgency of moving the project forward to the Generalitat Valenciana — the regional government of the Valencian Community. The City Council had already granted the building licence to the Generalitat. Local residents see the new courthouse as a way to consolidate judicial procedures currently spread across several offices and to ease pressure on today's Common General Service on Avenida Doctor Palos. The motion also asks the regional government not to delay the administrative awarding phase and to set a clear start date for the construction works on the new facility.

    Sources: Ajuntament de Sagunt — Actualidad, elperiodic.com — Sagunto
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    Sagunto seeks heritage status for its Holy Week celebrations

    The City Council has asked the regional government to start the process of recognising Sagunto's Holy Week (Semana Santa) as an Asset of Cultural Interest — Spain's heritage label.

    Culture 8 May 2026 2 sources

    The plenary motion goes hand in hand with a request to the local Brotherhood of the Most Holy Blood of Jesus Christ — the Cofradía de la Purísima Sangre — to update its bylaws so that women can join as full members. The exclusion has caused legal problems under Spain's equality law, and the council wants the heritage application to proceed without that obstacle. Sagunto's Holy Week brings together historic brotherhoods and processions that draw thousands of residents. Other Spanish cities such as Seville and Cartagena already hold the same heritage status for their Holy Week traditions.

    Sources: Ajuntament de Sagunt — Actualidad, elperiodic.com — Sagunto
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    Sagunto signs a four-year partnership with UPV on child and youth issues

    The City Council approved a four-year agreement with the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) to bring activities from its Childhood and Adolescence Chair to Sagunto.

    City 8 May 2026 2 sources

    The agreement is worth 12,000 euros over four years — 3,000 euros per year. The university chair brings together researchers, municipal staff and social organisations to work on issues affecting children and teenagers, ranging from educational leisure to bullying prevention. For Sagunto, the deal means a steady channel for knowledge transfer between academia and the city's social services. The specific programme will be set year by year and may include workshops, training for teachers and families, and participatory projects for young people — typical activities that this kind of chair runs.

    Sources: Ajuntament de Sagunt — Actualidad, elperiodic.com — Sagunto
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    Sagunto marks Europe Day with an official statement

    On Thursday Sagunto City Council read an official statement to mark Europe Day, celebrated each year on 9 May.

    City 8 May 2026 2 sources

    Europe Day commemorates the 1950 Schuman Declaration — widely seen as the starting point of today's European project. The municipal statement highlighted shared values such as democracy, human rights and social cohesion, and acknowledged the role of European funds in local projects, from upgrades to social facilities to initiatives linked to the industrial push around electric mobility — including PowerCo's gigafactory now under construction in the area. The ceremony was part of a wider week in which many Valencian municipalities are holding similar acts to bring the idea of Europe closer to the local level.

    Sources: Ajuntament de Sagunt — Actualidad, elperiodic.com — Sagunto

  5. Sagunto's Trade and Tourism Fair returns to Puerto de Sagunto in 2026

    From 8 May, the coastal district of Puerto de Sagunto hosts the 2026 edition of the Trade and Tourism Fair — an annual showcase of local shops and tourism businesses.

    Economy 8 May 2026 1 source

    The fair brings together municipal retailers in an open-air street format aimed at residents and at the visitors who arrive on the coast as the warm season starts. The event is one of the highlights for the Trade Department, which in recent years has run creative campaigns — including TikTok videos — to strengthen the visibility of small shops against large retail centres. The fair coincides with a strong moment for tourism in Puerto de Sagunto and usually features family activities, food demonstrations and special offers at the participating shops.

    Sources: Sagunto Turismo — Events
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    Tourism Department to host environmental training sessions on 12 May

    Sagunto's Tourism Department will run a training session on 12 May about environmental awareness, aimed at the local tourism sector.

    Agenda 8 May 2026 2 sources

    The session is part of a municipal plan on sustainable tourism and is designed to give shop owners, restaurants and tour guides practical tools to reduce the environmental impact of their work: water and waste management, energy efficiency and responsible communication with visitors. With a busy summer coastline and a historic heritage that draws thousands of visitors a year, Sagunto has been working to align tourism promotion with care for the local environment — in line with the broader strategy pushed by regional and European authorities for coastal destinations.

    Sources: elperiodic.com — Sagunto, Sagunto Turismo — Events