The Palau de la Festa in Castellón de la Plana hosted a new edition of CASTELLÓN EMPLEA 2026, an employment, entrepreneurship, and training fair organized by the FVMP, which achieved extraordinary participation success. The event has solidified its position as a key date for direct contact between companies and job seekers.
The event brought together over 1,500 attendees, nearly 70 companies and entities with stands, and offered 800 job opportunities. These figures reflect the scale of the event and its positive reception among both the business community and individuals seeking to enter or advance in the job market.
From early morning, the venue saw massive attendance, with long queues of people eager to establish direct contact with participating companies. The demand for attendance exceeded the initially planned capacity, highlighting the significant interest in such gatherings and the need to continue promoting initiatives that facilitate real access to employment opportunities.
The FVMP, in collaboration with the City Council of Castellón and other entities linked to employment, made this meeting possible through significant organizational effort. The excellent response from companies and the high attendance of candidates underscore the effectiveness of a format that removes barriers between employers and job seekers.
The institutional welcome ceremony included interventions from Marisa Mezquita, Director General of LABORA; Susana Fabregat, Delegate of the Generalitat Valenciana in Castellón; Juan Carlos Redondo, Councilor for Employment of the Castellón City Council; and Miguel Bailach, Secretary General of the FVMP, who delivered the closing remarks. Begoña Carrasco, the Mayor of Castellón, also attended.
Miguel Bailach emphasized the FVMP's role as a unifying entity for Valencian municipalism and its commitment to improving employment opportunities. He highlighted the usefulness of these fairs as spaces for direct interaction and the importance of institutional collaboration in fostering economic activity and local development.
The fair allowed attendees direct access to 800 job offers and personal interviews with recruitment managers. This fair model, actively promoted by the FVMP throughout the Valencian Community, serves as an effective platform for labor intermediation.
Beyond job searching, CASTELLÓN EMPLEA 2026 also featured a dedicated space for entrepreneurship. Four talks titled Inspiring Experiences were held, featuring Jesús Gumbau (Firescale Studios), Marta Senent (Adagio), Ignasi Tormo (Versedia), and Vanessa Amat (Hirameki), who shared knowledge and practical case studies.
The FVMP thus consolidates its position as a benchmark in organizing employment fairs in the Valencian Community, employing a model based on proximity, direct contact, and collaboration with local administrations and the productive sector.
The organization of this fair is part of the local development action coordination project promoted by the FVMP, supported by a grant from the General Directorate for the Strategy and Planning of LABORA Services, of the Generalitat Valenciana.
