Overview
- Organisers confirmed the second-day cancellation on Saturday after the Ayuntamiento de València and CACSA notified them that judicial noise limits made the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències impractical for a multi-stage festival.
- The court ruling upheld residents' complaints and set strict decibel limits that organisers and sound engineers said could not be met for a large outdoor event in the complex.
- Attendees and artists reported serious acoustic problems on the first day, with low volume, paused performances and visible protests that underlined the technical limits at the site.
- Festival officials said they had worked since March to find fixes and alternative sites such as La Marina and the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, and they will refund remaining cashless bracelet balances and full Saturday day tickets while returning 50% of multi-day and VIP passes.
- The episode has focused public criticism on the Generalitat, the Ayuntamiento and CACSA for failing to agree a joint strategy and has reopened debate about whether the architecturally iconic complex is suitable for large music festivals.