# Political controversy over historical memory in Alcoy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/political-controversy-over-historical-memory-in-alcoy
> Updated: 2026-09-17T15:17:40.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Controversy has emerged in Alcoy regarding the local government’s management of regional identity and historical memory.

Critics have accused officials of politicizing the October 9 celebrations, alleging that the local administration has excluded official symbols required by the Statute of Autonomy, such as the Real Senyera and the Valencian anthem. This has led to claims that the festivities have been transformed from historical commemorations into partisan events.

Parallel criticisms have been directed at the city’s Modernist Fair. Observers argue the event promotes a selective historical memory by focusing on the bourgeoisie while neglecting the region’s labor movement history, including the Petroleum Revolution, the 1936 collectivizations, and the period of Francoist repression.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Alcoi Modernist Fair criticized for selective historical memory

A critique of the Modernist Fair of Alcoy argues that the event celebrates bourgeois history while erasing the city's significant labor movement and social struggles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alcoi-modernist-fair-criticized-for-selective-historical-memory

### 2026-09-16: Alcoy officials accused of politicizing October 9 celebrations

Critics in Alcoy accuse local government officials of politicizing the October 9 celebrations by excluding official Valencian symbols and the regional anthem from public festivities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alcoy-officials-accused-of-politicizing-october-9-celebrations

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