The Provincial Council of Valencia has granted a subsidy to promote The Way of the Holy Grail as a strategic cultural and tourist resource for the province. The aid, awarded by Presidential Decree No. 13616 dated November 7, 2025, aims to consolidate this route and position Valencian municipalities within the European Cultural Route "The Way of the Holy Grail, Route of Knowledge, Path of Peace." Deputy for Tourism Pedro Cuesta emphasized the initiative's importance in connecting heritage, identity, European culture, and sustainable tourism development while promoting territorial cohesion and external projection.
The Cultural Association El Camino del Santo Grial has accepted the grant, committing to comply with all conditions regarding institutional publicity, transparency, and execution of subsidized actions focused on promotion, communication, dissemination, and territorial consolidation. The route's passage through Valencia represents a structural opportunity with medium and long-term impacts. Valencia is positioned as the epicenter and culmination of the route since its Cathedral houses the Holy Chalice, venerated as the Holy Grail, making the province a singular worldwide reference point.
The Camino forms a continuous axis connecting valleys, orchards, the coast, and metropolitan areas, integrating municipalities into a shared cultural narrative that fosters inter-municipal cooperation and territorial balance. The itinerary promotes cultural, spiritual, and regenerative tourism complementary to traditional tourism, attracting visitors year-round and generating sustained flows beyond high seasons. Throughout the provincial route, historical, religious, landscape, and ethnographic heritage resources are activated from the Palancia valley to the orchard and coast, promoting conservation and transmission to future generations.
The Camino fosters opportunities linked to the local cultural and tourist economy including accommodation, restaurants, cultural guides, local products, crafts, educational activities, and cultural events. As a European Cultural Route, The Way of the Holy Grail promotes shared values such as peace, hospitality, knowledge, and intercultural understanding, aligning with European cultural policies and sustainable development goals. The consolidation of the Valencian section strengthens the route's candidacy within the Council of Europe's Cultural Routes Programme, opening opportunities for international institutional, academic, and tourism cooperation.
The Provincial Council and Cultural Association reaffirm their commitment to transparency, good management of public resources, and promotion of sustainable cultural development based on heritage respect, local identity, and territorial cooperation. The subsidy will be subject to single payment after justification of executed actions and expenses according to established regulations. Eighteen Valencian municipalities participate in the route, from Algimia de Alfara as the gateway through Torres Torres, Algar de Palancia, Albalat dels Naranjos, Estivella, Sagunto, Port of Sagunto, Puçol, El Puig de Santa Maria, Town of Farnals, Massamagrell, Emperador, Albalat dels Sorells, Meliana, Almàssera, Tavernes Blanques, and Alboraya, culminating at Valencia Cathedral.
Each municipality contributes unique heritage elements, from Moorish-era hydraulic systems and medieval castles to traditional orchards and coastal wetlands, collectively creating a diverse cultural corridor that enhances the province's tourism appeal while preserving its historical identity. The initiative represents a comprehensive approach to cultural tourism that balances economic development with heritage conservation, creating a model for sustainable regional development through cultural assets. By integrating multiple municipalities into a cohesive narrative, the project addresses territorial imbalances while creating a unified tourist product with international recognition potential.
