In the Valencian Community (Comunidad Valenciana), the poverty situation has reached alarming levels. According to the latest data, nearly a third of the region’s population is forced to live on the edge of survival. More than one and a half million people are at risk, with over 600,000 of them living in severe deprivation, surviving on a monthly amount barely above the subsistence minimum.
These numbers are staggering: that’s one in three residents of the region. Despite the seriousness of the issue, it receives little attention at the political level. While society faces real hardships, officials tend to focus on other matters, often less pressing for the population.
It is telling that even sweeping promises of tax breaks and savings for citizens do not resonate with those who struggle daily to make ends meet. Authorities boast of achievements, but for millions in the region, these claims feel disconnected from reality. The sense that the political elite live in a world of their own is becoming increasingly clear.
Meanwhile, expectations of parties traditionally associated with social issues have also fallen short. Not a single major political force has shown any real initiative or support for those in difficult situations. Such silence is seen as indifference and leaves citizens, who count on protection and attention, disappointed.
The problem of poverty in the region requires not just specific measures, but a human touch. Residents are looking for more than new laws or programs; they want real action and support that can overcome alienation and restore trust in the authorities. For now, however, indifference to poverty is becoming the new normal, and social unity remains little more than a slogan.
