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Spanish Government Rejects Valencia’s Nominee to Lead Parque Central

The standoff threatens continuity at the company directing Valencia’s major rail and urban projects.

Overview

  • The central government has rejected architect Julio Gómez-Perretta, the mayor’s pick to replace retiring director Salvador Martínez Císcar at Sociedad Parque Central.
  • Mayor María José Catalá has tied granting a board seat to government delegate Pilar Bernabé to acceptance of her nominee for director.
  • The government side is backing engineer Vicente Palomo, who has overseen technical work for Spain’s Mediterranean Corridor program.
  • The unresolved choice risks a leadership gap at the firm that coordinates Valencia’s rail and urban overhaul, including the ongoing access channel works.
  • Parque Central is owned by the state, the Valencian regional government, and the city, so a shareholder deadlock can slow decisions that affect daily train flows and nearby neighborhood plans.