• This project will be worked on jointly by the City Council, the Fundación Iberdrola España, and the Archdiocese
- The president of Fundación Iberdrola España, Jaime Alfonsín, has shown willingness to tackle this project
- María José Catalá has presented the proposal to the archbishop for the three entities to start the technical work
- It also notes that «this is a new challenge that we are taking on to enhance another architectural gem of our city»
The Mayor of València, María José Catalá, has proposed to the president of Fundación Iberdrola España, Jaime Alfonsín, to illuminate the Valencia Cathedral and the Miguelete as a new collaborative project between both entities. «This is a new challenge that we are taking on to enhance another architectural gem of our city, and Fundación Iberdrola España has shown willingness to undertake this new challenge, which includes our most beloved bell tower by the people of Valencia, the Miguelete».
Catalá and Alfonsín have discussed the various collaboration avenues between the City Council of València and the company Iberdrola through its foundation, as well as exploring new projects for the benefit of the city, with the illumination of the Cathedral being the next one to tackle.
In this sense, the Mayor has communicated to the archbishop of Valencia, Enrique Benavent, this project that will need to be worked on jointly by the City Council, Fundación Iberdrola España, and the Archdiocese. «We are going to start working together to address the technical and historical heritage challenges of this ambitious project,» stated María José Catalá.
On another note, it is worth mentioning that an example of public-private collaboration between the City Council of València and Fundación Iberdrola España is the lighting that was inaugurated in September 2024 at the Palau de la Música. The Valencia auditorium refreshed its nighttime appearance thanks to ornamental lighting composed of 155 state-of-the-art LED projectors. This initiative, part of the Foundation’s Lighting Program, involved an investment of around 200,000 euros and a 40% reduction in power, going from the previous installation’s 14,750 watts to the newly inaugurated 8,521 watts.
Incidentally, Iberdrola was one of the 67 entities recognized by the City Council of València with the Medal of Gratitude for the collaboration provided following the tragic fire at the Campanar building on February 22, 2024.
Furthermore, recently, the city of València hosted the exhibition ‘El Prado en las Calles’ at the Viveros Gardens, a display promoted by the Prado Museum and Fundación Iberdrola España, traveling throughout the country with the aim of promoting knowledge and cultural identity of Spanish historical heritage.
