Valencian Democrats Explained

State:	Spain
Valencian Democrats
Native Name:	Demòcrates Valencians
Secretary General:	Natxo Temiño
Foundation:	2013
Ideology:	Valencianism Liberalism^[1]
Position:	Centre
Headquarters:	València
Colours:	Blue White
Seats1 Title:	Local Government in the Valencian Community

Valencian Democrats (Catalan; Valencian: Demòcrates Valencians, DV) is a centrist, Valencianist political party founded in the Valencian Community in 2013 and reactivated in 2017.^[2] In 2018, the party achieved some agreements with some local independent parties and in total reached 17 city councilmen.^[3]

In September 2018, Natxo Temiño was elected Secretary-General of the party.^[4] In December he was substituted by Albert Sarrió.^[5]

Ideology

According to its statutes, DV is defined as a "centrist and valencianist" formation, with a "conciliation Valencianism" (also known as Valencianist Third Way) line (overcoming the confrontation between pro-Catalan fusterianism and anti-Catalan blaverism).

External links

• (in Catalan)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Moises . Pérez . La resurrecció del valencianisme liberal . . 23 October 2017 . Catalan.
2. Web site: Demòcrates Valencians, la nova opció política nacionalista . El Periòdic de Ontinyent . 28 September 2017 . Catalan .
3. Web site: Los siete concejales del partido del juez Elpidio Silva se integran en Demòcrates Valencians. 3 May 2018. Valencia Plaza.
4. Web site: Demòcrates Valencians elige a Natxo Temiño. 22 September 2018. Levante EMV.
5. Web site: Demòcrates Valencians elige a Albert Sarrió como nuevo líder. 17 December 2018. Levante EMV.