Dénia commemorates 9 October with institutional speeches and street festival

The institutional ceremony brought together representatives of the municipal groups at María Hervás square, who spoke in turn before the mayor, Rafa Carrió, closed the event. Mario Vidal, from Gent de Dénia, called for the historical self-government linked to the Furs of Jaume I, asked for a reform of Valencian Foral Civil Law and demanded the regional electoral threshold be lowered from 5% to 3%.

Félix Redondo, from Vox Dénia, called for the Kingdom of Valencia and the Senyera, rejected what he described as Catalan interference and demanded greater control of illegal immigration. In this regard he stated: "Valencia is not Catalonia". Pepa Font, spokesperson for the People's Party, called for a reduction in political tension and advocated for consensus and dialogue, and used her speech to recall the 750th anniversary of the death of Jaume I.

Maria José García, from Compromís per Dénia, demanded fair funding, improved railway service and the forgiveness of regional debt. Maria Josep Ripoll, from the PSPV-PSOE, spoke of a "living inheritance" and paid tribute to teachers, volunteers who acted during the floods and groups campaigning for the right to housing.

The mayor closed the ceremony with a message centred on neighbourhood cohesion and democratic health in the municipality. Carrió said: "Today we have heard many voices […] And you know what? This too is 9 October. And this is democracy". The mayor ended his speech by noting that "what we share makes us a people".

Music, dancing and street celebration

After the speeches, the Dénia Musical Artistic Group performed the Valencian anthem and the piece El Vell Montgó, whilst Dianium Dansa presented traditional dances in the street. The day continued in Marqués de Campo street, where festive activities were organised for families, with children's games and bouncy castles.