The Councilor for Social Welfare and Inclusion of the Gandia City Council, Inma Rodríguez, appeared this morning alongside the president of the Territorial Council of ONCE in the Valencian Community, Enrique Llin, and the director of ONCE in Gandia, Pascual León, to present the program for ONCE's Social Week 2026. This initiative will be held from June 1st to 7th.

Rodríguez highlighted Gandia's pride in being part of the fourteen participating cities in this week, which invites us to "continue building more accessible, inclusive cities committed to equal opportunities." She emphasized the need for inclusion to translate into concrete actions and accessible spaces, valuing advancements such as the implementation of the Cyberpass system in traffic lights, an acoustic device that facilitates autonomous mobility for visually impaired people.

Social Week will serve to "raise awareness, share experiences, and bring the reality of visually impaired people closer to all citizens," focusing on personal autonomy, participation, and the elimination of barriers. Among the planned activities in Gandia, the concert by the group Modern Espai Gospel Corp (MEGÒC) on June 2nd at the Sala d’Actes del Grau stands out. Admission will be free and can be collected at the ONCE headquarters.

Pascual León thanked the municipal collaboration and explained that the objective is to "bring the work of the ONCE Social Group closer to citizens." In addition to the concert, Gandia will host a blindfolded breakfast, exhibitions of adapted material, mobility experiences, and an adapted indoor football match with the Safor Futbol Sala team. León pointed out that these initiatives aim to "raise society's awareness and demonstrate that people with disabilities are present in all areas of life."

Enrique Guillén underlined the historic collaboration between the Gandia City Council and ONCE, and explained that Social Week will feature around twenty activities spread across 14 cities in the Valencian Community. One of the central themes of this edition will be "techno-inclusion," showcasing technological tools that facilitate the autonomy of blind or visually impaired people.

The program will include concerts, accessible exhibitions, audio-described cinema sessions, and meetings with health professionals. Guillén concluded by thanking the involvement of all collaborating administrations and entities and advocated for the shared "vocation of service" to continue advancing towards a more inclusive and accessible society.