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AI-generated infographic showing the final standings of Montserrat’s 2026 Prova i Entrà contest Festivals

Germans Asensi wins the Prova i Entrà contest with 29.30 points

The Orba livestock breeder tops the final standings of Montserrat’s Setmana Taurina, ahead of Germans Benavent and Raúl Izquierdo, while Espléndida receives the highest individual score in an edition affected by a red heat warning and rain.

24 August 2026

AI-generated illustration of a street thermometer reading 44 degrees on the façade of a Valencian village house with closed shutters; it does not depict the Montserrat incident Environment

AEMET issues a red heat warning for Wednesday in Montserrat

The State Meteorological Agency keeps the red-level warning for high temperatures in the northern coast of the province of València, which includes Montserrat, with 43 degrees forecast and a high of 44 in the municipality between 1 pm and 9 pm, in what will be the warmest day of the week.

18 August 2026

Festivals

The SIUM offered its festes concerts: from «Vasa» to «Extreme Beethoven»

The Societat Instructiva Unió Musical offered its two traditional Festes Majors concerts in the Plaça de l’Església (the church square), with a programme ranging from the pasodoble to the symphonic poem and a central homage to Ludwig van Beethoven for the festivitat of Sant Roc.

16 August 2026

AI-generated illustration of a water-pipeline installation under construction; it does not depict the Montserrat incident Services

Water supply restored in Montserrat after two days of disruptions

Montserrat's urban centre went nearly two days without normalised drinking water due to works to divert the arterial pipe for the new northern access roundabout, with the service restored on the afternoon of Tuesday 4 August after successive interruptions and Veolia expecting the network to return to normal on Wednesday.

4 August 2026

Plaça de la Constitució filled with tables arranged by quintes during the 20th Sopar de Quintes Festivals

Montserrat’s 20th Sopar de Quintes goes ahead smoothly after storm threat

The 20th edition of this local tradition once again brought together different generations of Montserrat residents by year of birth in Plaça de la Constitució on the night of Saturday 1 August, after uncertain weather had left the event in doubt for part of the afternoon.

2 August 2026

Illustration of several generations sheltering from the heat in the shade and drinking water Society

Extreme heat calls for stronger prevention: advice on how to act

Spain’s national plan for high temperatures remains active throughout the summer and stresses that regular hydration, less exposure during the hottest hours and early recognition of symptoms can stop heat-related illness from developing into a medical emergency.

29 July 2026

Sports

Óscar retains individual galotxa title with a 70-30 victory

The CPV Montserrat player won the Itegra Valencian Individual Galotxa Championship for the second consecutive year by beating Xato of CPV Quart de les Valls 70-30 in the Primera Carrer final played in Foios.

30 July 2026

Mikel Merino with the Spain national team, one of the key players on the road to the 2026 world title Sports

Spain, 2026 world champions: La Roja reigns over both World Cups

The men's national team won their second World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the MetLife Stadium final, with a goal from substitute Ferran Torres, making Spain the first country to reign simultaneously in both the men's and women's World Cups.

19 July 2026

Cover of the programme booklet for Montserrat’s 45th International Chamber Music Week in 2026 Culture & Fests

45th Chamber Music Week unveils six concerts (20-25 July)

The festival will bring ensembles from Spain, Italy and Germany to the Plaça de l'Església at 10.30 pm — from the Quinteto Cuesta to violinist Kirill Troussov — over six consecutive nights of chamber music.

11 July 2026

Sports

2026 Aldaia Educart 10th Anniversary Tournament

Four players from Club d'Escacs de Montserrat took part in the Aldaia Tournament, a day of chess, learning and companionship with representatives from different clubs.

7 July 2026

Environment

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake shakes Montserrat overnight

The quake, with its epicentre close to the town, was also felt in housing estates in Chiva such as Calicanto, according to the National Geographic Institute, with no injuries reported.

27 August 2025