First Day Of The First Economic And Social Forum Of The Mediterranean In Valencia

VALENCIA VALENCIAN COMMUNITY, SPAIN - JUNE 26: The mayor of Valencia, Maria Jose Catala, and the mayor of Madrid, Jose Luis Martinez Almeida, participate in the round table discussion "Smart and climate-neutral cities", during the first day of the 1st Economic and Social Forum of the Mediterranean, at the Palau de les Arts, on 26 June, 2024 in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The Forum is organized by Prensa Iberica and is being held today and tomorrow, June 27. It highlights the challenges of a territory comprising 12 Spanish provinces that account for 40% of the GDP and 40% of the population. (Photo By Rober Solsona/Europa Press via Getty Images)