Mario Vidal announces he will run for Dénia mayor again in 2027

Mario Vidal, spokesman for Gent de Dénia, confirmed his intention to lead the party's candidacy in the May 2027 municipal elections, though he clarified that the formal decision rests with the party's internal assembly. "I think so, we have to hold the assembly, but yes. For now there is nobody putting themselves forward and, when we hold the assembly, I will put myself forward," he stated.

On future pacts after those elections, Vidal ruled out setting prior conditions with any political party. "Anything that brings about something good for Dénia doesn't matter to us which party we agree it with," he said.

New party headquarters

Gent de Dénia plans to open its new premises at number 4 Carrer d'Elx next Friday, 16 October, at 19:00, in an event that will feature live music and wine reception. The event, which had initially been postponed due to poor weather forecast, will serve as the public presentation of the party's new premises.

Residential homes, bus station and housing

Among the priorities he puts forward for a possible new term, Vidal mentions improved cleanliness and public services, as well as the construction of a second residential home for the elderly in the municipality, which according to him could be financed by private capital under public management or supervision. In this regard, he points out that Dénia currently has around 90 residential places for elderly people, whilst the Valencian Community estimates 315 are necessary to meet the municipality's demand.

Vidal also proposes demolishing and rebuilding the current bus station in Dénia to reorganise its accesses and services. On public housing, he acknowledges difficulties stemming from lack of land and limitations of the current urban planning framework, and says he has proposals that are still not concrete.

Electoral threshold and civil law

On the regional level, Vidal calls for the electoral threshold to be lowered from 5% to 3% to facilitate the entry of municipalist parties into institutions, and regrets that the Valencian Community has not responded to the signatures collected in support of that reduction. Gent de Dénia's spokesman also demands progress in the recovery of Valencian civil law and the appointment of representatives to promote its institutional debate.