Valencian or Valencian language is the historical, traditional and official name used in the Valencian Community (Spain), and extra-officially in the El Carche comarca in Murcia (Spain), for referring to the Romance language also known as Catalan. It is considered the Valencian Community's own language according to the region's 1982 Statute of Autonomy and the Spanish Constitution.
The Generalitat Valenciana is the generic name covering the different self-government institutions under which the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia is politically organized.
Ares del Maestrat, also known as Ares del Maestre in Spanish or simply Ares, is a small village and municipality in the province of Castelló, Spain. It is situated near the top of the Mola d'Ares mountain, at an elevation of 1,148 m.
Metrovalencia is a modern amalgamation of former FEVE narrow gauge diesel and electric operated suburban/regional railways. It is a large suburban network that crosses the city of Valencia, with all trains continuing out to the suburbs. It also has destinations on lines that make it more closely resemble commuter trains. The unique system combines light railway, metro and several tram operations north of the Túria riverbed park with line 4. Trains of lines 1, 3, 5 and 9 have automatic train operation (ATO) in 25.3 kilometers of underground system. Tram lines 4, 6 and 8 are operated by modern trams.
Alt Àneu is a municipality in the comarca of the Pallars Sobirà in Catalonia, Spain. It is the largest municipality in Catalonia in terms of area at 1,913.79 square kilometres (738.92 sq mi), but it has only about 400 people. It is situated on the Noguera Pallaresa river, and is served by the C-13 road, which links it with Sort and to the Aran Valley over the Port de la Bonaigua (2072 m). The ajuntament is in València d'Àneu.
Catí is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Maestrat, Castellón, Valencia, Spain.
La Torre d'En Besora is a municipality of Castellón, Valencia, Spain.
The Himne de l'Exposició or Himne de València is the official anthem of the Valencian Community, Spain. The song was composed by José Serrano Simeón with lyrics written by Maximiliano Thous Orts for the 1909 Valencian Regional Exhibition. The music is based on a 16th-century anthem dedicated to Saint George, who was the patron saint of the Kingdom of Valencia. It was approved by the mayors of Alicante, Castellón and Valencia in May 1925, and it was declared as the official anthem of the Valencian Community in 1981, with the approval of the Valencian Statute of Autonomy.
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and Madrid with more than 4.9 million inhabitants. Its homonymous capital Valencia is the third largest city and metropolitan area in Spain. It is located along the Mediterranean coast on the east side of the Iberian peninsula. It borders with Catalonia to the north, Aragon and Castilla–La Mancha to the west, and Murcia to the south. The Valencian Community consists of three provinces which are Castellón, Valencia and Alicante.
Capella de Ministrers is an early music group formed in 1987 in Valencia, Spain by Carles Magraner. Valencian music is prominent in its repertoire.
La Pobla de Benifassà is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Maestrat in the Valencian Community, Spain.
Santa Bàrbara is a municipality in the comarca of Montsià in Catalonia, Spain.
Rossell is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Maestrat in the Valencian Community, Spain.
La Serra d'en Galceran is a small municipality in the province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. It is located inland surrounded by the mountain range known as Serra d'en Galceran. The town gives its name to the range.
The President of the Valencian Government is the head of government of the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia. The President is chosen by the Valencian parliament, the Corts Valencianes.
Jose Luis Olivas Martinez is a Spanish politician of the People's Party. He was named the third president of the Valencian Government when Eduardo Zaplana moved to Madrid in 2002. A year later he was replaced by Francisco Camps, who took over the leadership of the party in the Valencian Community. Olivas decided then to pursue a business career. In 2003 he was appointed president of Banco de Valencia, in 2004 president of Bancaja and in 2010 vice president of Bankia.
The 2015 Valencian regional election was held on Sunday, 24 May 2015, to elect the 9th Corts of the Valencian Community. All 99 seats in the Corts were up for election. The election was held simultaneously with regional elections in twelve other autonomous communities and local elections all throughout Spain.
Valencian Gothic is an architectural style. It occurred under the Kingdom of Valencia between the 13th and 15th centuries, which places it at the end of the European Gothic period and at the beginning of the Renaissance. The term "Valencian Gothic" is confined to the Kingdom of Valencia and its area of influence, which has its own characteristics.
The 2019 Valencian regional election will be held on Sunday, 28 April 2019, to elect the 10th Corts of the Valencian Community. All 99 seats in the Corts will be up for election. The election will be held simultaneously with the 2019 Spanish general election. This marks the first time that a regional President has used the prerogative to call a snap election in the Valencian Community, as well as the first Valencian election that will not be held concurrently with other regional elections.
Valencian Media Corporation, also known by its acronyms CVMC or VMC, is an agency of the Generalitat Valenciana, although with management autonomy and functional independence, in charge of producing and disseminating audiovisual products. Since 20 July 2016 is the successor of Radiotelevisió Valenciana, which was closed in 2013 by the ex-president Alberto Fabra by considering unaffordable the cost of staff readmission after justice considered illegal the layoff.