Valencia has been elected World Design Capital for 2022. The jury of the World Design Organization (WDO) has announced its decision to designate Valencia Capital Mundial de Diseño 2022, making the turia town the first Spanish city to receive this recognition. The capital of the Turia has been imposed on the Indian city of Bangalore.

Under the slogan “The Mediterranean design of Valencia. Design for change, design for the senses”, the candidacy includes a plan of events that cover all the disciplines of design, from industrial to spaces to architecture and the design of services and interfaces.