Cullera announces awards for the use of Valencian in local commerce

The Cullera City Council has announced the 2026 Awards for the Use of Valencian in Local Commerce, a line of grants intended to recognize and promote the use of the Valencian language in the municipality’s commercial establishments. The call was made public via an announcement in the Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia number 163, dated August 26, 2026, with official reference 2026/10672 and identifier BDNS 925331.

The initiative is part of the municipal policy for linguistic normalization, which seeks to strengthen the presence of Valencian in the local commercial fabric as a means for its daily use and social projection. With these awards, the council intends to link the promotion of the language with the revitalization of the town’s commercial activity.

Purpose of the Call

The call, processed under the grant regime, is aimed at local businesses in Cullera that can prove the use of Valencian in their activity, whether in signage, customer service, commercial documentation, or communication with clients. The objective is twofold: to reward good linguistic practices and to encourage other establishments to incorporate Valencian into their daily operations.

Official Publication Data

The announcement is published in the municipalities section of the provincial gazette, within the block corresponding to the Cullera City Council. The essential data of the call are as follows:

• Calling body: Cullera City Council.
• Purpose: 2026 Awards for the Use of Valencian in Local Commerce.
• BDNS Identifier: 925331.
• Announcement reference: 2026/10672.
• Gazette and date: BOP of Valencia, number 163, August 26, 2026.

Relevance for Local Commerce

The call joins other municipal measures oriented toward the normalization of Valencian and support for small businesses, two axes that the council considers complementary. For the merchants of Cullera, these awards represent public recognition for those who already use the native language in their activity and an incentive for those considering doing so.

Publication in the official gazette guarantees the publicity and transparency of the procedure, so that interested parties can consult the rules of the call through the official channels of the city council and the National Grants Database.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia, number 163, August 26, 2026, municipalities section (official reference: 2026/10672, BDNS 925331).