Labor Negotiations Stall, Protests to Resume The teacher strike and labor negotiations in the Valencian Community, which were paused before the summer break, are back in the spotlight with the start of the new school year. Due to the lack of progress in talks with the Department of Education in July, the union representing a broad base of teaching staff, STEPV (Sindicat de Treballadors i Treballadores de l’Ensenyament del País Valencià), has decided to resume protest actions to express dissatisfaction with the current state of teaching resources, working conditions, and educational policies. September Protest Schedule Announced According to the official announcement from the STEPV union, the protests, which have been approved by the Government Delegation, will be carried out in two stages to build momentum for a large, region-wide demonstration. Slow-Ride March Kick-Off: The first event is scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, at 18:00. Protesters on bicycles and scooters will depart from Valencia’s central Plaza de la Virgen for a “slow-ride march” along a designated route, expected to conclude at 20:00 at the Malvarrosa Sports Center (Polideportivo de la Malvarrosa). Region-Wide Mass Demonstration: Subsequently, the union plans to organize a large-scale protest demonstration across the entire Valencian Community on Saturday, September 12. Core Demands: Defending Public Education Quality The core slogan for this series of protests is “For quality, inclusive public education and the Valencian language.” The union has stated that through these actions, they hope to urge the government to make substantial concessions on improving resource allocation, enhancing teacher working conditions, and adjusting relevant educational policies. Previously, during the passage of the Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) through Valencia, groups of teachers had already protested along the route, using the international media exposure of the race to pressure officials. The union warns that if their demands are not met, the wave of protests in the new school year could continue to escalate.

Valencia Teachers to Protest in September: Union Announces Marches Amid Stalled Negotiations

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Labor Negotiations Stall, Protests to Resume

The teacher strike and labor negotiations in the Valencian Community, which were paused before the summer break, are back in the spotlight with the start of the new school year. Due to the lack of progress in talks with the Department of Education in July, the union representing a broad base of teaching staff, STEPV (Sindicat de Treballadors i Treballadores de l’Ensenyament del País Valencià), has decided to resume protest actions to express dissatisfaction with the current state of teaching resources, working conditions, and educational policies.

September Protest Schedule Announced

According to the official announcement from the STEPV union, the protests, which have been approved by the Government Delegation, will be carried out in two stages to build momentum for a large, region-wide demonstration.

Slow-Ride March Kick-Off: The first event is scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, at 18:00. Protesters on bicycles and scooters will depart from Valencia’s central Plaza de la Virgen for a “slow-ride march” along a designated route, expected to conclude at 20:00 at the Malvarrosa Sports Center (Polideportivo de la Malvarrosa).
Region-Wide Mass Demonstration: Subsequently, the union plans to organize a large-scale protest demonstration across the entire Valencian Community on Saturday, September 12.

Core Demands: Defending Public Education Quality

The core slogan for this series of protests is “For quality, inclusive public education and the Valencian language.” The union has stated that through these actions, they hope to urge the government to make substantial concessions on improving resource allocation, enhancing teacher working conditions, and adjusting relevant educational policies. Previously, during the passage of the Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) through Valencia, groups of teachers had already protested along the route, using the international media exposure of the race to pressure officials. The union warns that if their demands are not met, the wave of protests in the new school year could continue to escalate.