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Valencia Approves the 2026/2027 School Calendar — Term Starts 9 September
Nurseries, primary, secondary, baccalaureate, and vocational students return on 9 September and finish on 18 June 2027, for a total of 179 school days. Christmas and Easter break dates are confirmed
Valencia Teachers Set Up Indefinite Protest Camp on Plaza de la Virgen
More than 18 tents went up as the public education strike entered its fourth week. The camp sits on the square where Corpus Christi preparations are due to begin, prompting an urgent meeting between the city council and regional government
Valencia's University Entrance Exams Under Threat as 250 Examiners Threaten to Strike
Examiners aligned with the ongoing teachers' strike say they may not show up to form examination panels on 2 June. The regional authorities insist the PAU will go ahead as planned with 1,500 examiners available
Valencia's Official Language Schools Open Enrolment on 18 June — Everything You Need to Know
The entire process moves online this year via the Secretaría Digital platform. Courses run from A2 to C2, cost €90, and you can apply for up to three languages at once
Five Valencia Libraries Will Stay Open 24/7 During Exam Season — Staffed by Over 1,200 Volunteers
When no security firm applied for the night-shift contract, the city council asked its own staff. More than 1,200 municipal employees volunteered. The round-the-clock service runs from 15 May to 14 June
Sheep Take Over the University: Guided Walks and Shearing Workshops at Madrid’s Complutense Campus
A flock of 70 Asturian sheep is grazing on the Moncloa campus until May 16, inviting the public to rediscover the ancient art of pastoralism in the heart of the capital
A Valencia Public School Has Invited Parents and Pupils to a Sleepover-Protest Inside the School Gym
Ahead of the indefinite teachers' strike starting 11 May, one school's programme blends poster-making workshops, a "sound protest," and a shared dinner — all aimed at teaching children how to defend their rights peacefully
State School Teachers in the Valencia Are Preparing an Indefinite Strike — Starting 11 May
A €500 pay rise, smaller class sizes, and faster flood-damaged school repairs are among 40 demands from unions. A major demonstration is planned in Valencia on 15 May at noon
Forbes Names Spain’s 100 Best Schools for 2026
It was compiled with input from experts and took children’s well-being into account