Bonaire fire flare-up evacuates homes, out by 17:20

Today's essentials (5 key points)

• A brush fire that reignited beside the Bonaire shopping centre was brought under control late on Sunday 26 July, once nearby homes and a hotel in Quart de Poblet had been evacuated as a precaution.
• Weather across the city stays clear and warm, from 22 to 31 degrees with light wind, according to Open-Meteo.
• In La Safor, the Gandia town bus is set to reinforce its link to the local hospital and to offer free transfers between lines, according to Valencia Plaza.
• The Diputació de València is expected to grant Alzira around 1.3 million euros on Tuesday to widen the access road to its hospital's A&E entrance, according to Levante-EMV.
• Valencia city hall opened sign-ups on 27 July for the 2026 Bono Comercio VLC, which awards 25-euro vouchers for spending in neighbourhood shops, according to Valencia Bonita.

Today's essentials

Bonaire fire flare-up evacuates homes, out by 17:20. A brush fire near the Bonaire shopping centre reignited on Sunday 26 July, forcing the precautionary evacuation of nearby homes and a hotel in Quart de Poblet before crews declared it controlled at 17:20, according to Valencia Extra and elmeridiano.es; it is a separate and far smaller event from the major wildfire still burning in La Vall d'Uixó, in Castellón province.

What you need to know

• Towns affected : Aldaia and Quart de Poblet, around the Bonaire shopping centre in the Valencia metropolitan area. The separate and much larger Castellón fire affects La Vall d'Uixó, Onda and Betxí, plus sixteen municipalities around the Sierra de Espadán.
• Roads closed or diverted : Not reported at this time.
• Official instructions : Near Bonaire, a precautionary evacuation of nearby homes and a hotel in Quart de Poblet was ordered on Sunday 26 July before the fire was declared controlled. For the Castellón fire, authorities evacuated 16,000 residents and confined a further 64,000 in La Vall d'Uixó, Onda and Betxí, with Es-Alert mobile warnings activated, according to El Debate.
• Air quality : Not reported at this time.
• Official numbers & channels : 112 for emergencies; Emergencies GVA and the Generalitat Valenciana's official channels for the latest updates.
• Last updated : Fire near Bonaire declared controlled at 17:20 on Sunday 26 July, according to Valencia Extra and elmeridiano.es.

Situation ongoing: this article will be updated.

Weather today

Weather: clear and warm. Valencia has clear skies today with temperatures between 22 and 31 degrees and wind up to 19 km/h, so keep water and shade within reach in the early afternoon, according to Open-Meteo.

Transport & traffic

• A retired line 92 bus heads to Nigeria. According to Valencia Extra, Valencia's municipal transport company EMT is donating a retired line 92 bus to the Fundación Mainel, which will ship it to Lagos to serve as a travelling art-and-culture museum for rural communities in Nigeria. For everyday riders the change is invisible: line 92 keeps running with newer vehicles, and the move fits EMT's practice of retiring older buses rather than scrapping them. If you use the network regularly, it is a small sign that the fleet is being renewed, and a reminder that a decommissioned city bus can find a second life abroad instead of sitting idle in a depot.
• Gandia bus adds a free hospital link. The town bus in Gandia will strengthen its connection to the local hospital and offer free transfers between lines, according to Valencia Plaza. For anyone in La Safor heading to hospital appointments, that should mean fewer gaps in the timetable and no extra fare when changing buses to reach the site. If you rely on public transport around Gandia, it is worth checking the updated route map before your next trip, since a single ticket should now carry you through a connection at no added cost.

What's changing for you

• 1.3 million euros for Alzira hospital access. The governing board of the Diputació de València is due to approve a direct grant of 1,307,816.32 euros to the town of Alzira on Tuesday to widen access to the hospital's A&E (Urgencias) entrance, according to Levante-EMV. If you live in or around Alzira, this is public infrastructure spending rather than a benefit you apply for: the money goes to the town hall to pay for the works, so there is nothing to claim. The payoff comes later, once the widened access makes it quicker and safer to reach A&E by car or ambulance, so expect roadworks near the hospital while the project runs and allow for possible detours.

Local news to know

• 25-euro shopping vouchers open for entries. According to Valencia Bonita, Valencia city hall opened registration on 27 July for the 2026 Bono Comercio VLC, a draw that hands out 25-euro vouchers to spend in local neighbourhood shops.
• Dana judge summons regional vice-president. The judge investigating the deadly dana floods has summoned the regional vice-president and conseller Martínez Mus to testify as a witness, according to Valencia Plaza.
• Inquiry turns to WhatsApp messages. According to elDiario.es Comunitat Valenciana, the same magistrate also ordered testimony from the head of the Presidency service at the Diputació de València, as her inquiry examines the WhatsApp messages exchanged within Carlos Mazón's government on the day of the dana.
• 31 free guided hikes this season. The Senderisme Entre Muntanyes 2026 programme offers 31 free guided walks across the inland areas of Valencia and Alicante, including the Vall d'Albaida, according to Valencia Bonita.

Tonight and tomorrow, Valencia

• A melon fair by the sea near Valencia. A melon fair (Feria del Melón) around 40 minutes from Valencia pairs free melon tastings with a beachside showcooking, according to Valencia Secreta.

See the full agenda, tonight and tomorrow