The president of the Valencian regional government, Juanfran Pérez Llorca, has announced plans to introduce the legislative changes needed for around 260,000 families with two children living in the region to be recognised as large families, “with all the benefits and support that this entails”.
Balancing work and family responsibilities
On equality, Pérez Llorca pledged to promote the region’s first law on work–life balance and shared caring responsibilities, covering flexible working arrangements, remote work and taxation.
He said that “real equality begins at home – with who picks up the children from school and who looks after their parents. A law can help ensure that the answer is no longer always the same person”.
More care home places and support for older people
Turning to care for people who need assistance with daily living, the regional president said he intends to add more than 2,000 care home places by 2030, bringing the total to 9,232. He stated that contracts for 1,825 of these places would be put out to tender this year.
To strengthen care provision, Pérez Llorca pledged to establish specialist psychogeriatric units in care homes for older people with neurodegenerative diseases. He also announced that a bill to tackle unwanted loneliness would be presented to the Valencian parliament, with the aim of improving prevention and support for older people.
