La Unió Llauradora has calculated that direct losses in Valencian agriculture, between August 10th and 15th, amount to 10,107,837.72 euros, affecting an area of 10,058.90 hectares. This is an initial assessment and may increase as the full extent of the damage is evaluated.
The Utiel-Requena region is the most affected, with approximately 7,389 hectares damaged and losses exceeding 5 million euros (5,059,483 €). The municipalities of San Antonio de Requena and Utiel suffered severe hail damage, while in Sinarcas the storm also caused significant harm.
In Utiel-Requena, vineyards are the most impacted crop, with estimated losses of 3,944,448 euros. Around 2,000 hectares of vineyards are estimated to be damaged in San Antonio de Requena and approximately 2,109 hectares in Utiel. There were also damages to almonds (555,000 € across 2,312 hectares) and olives (470,000 € across 711 hectares). In Sinarcas, cereal crops also suffered damage (91,000 € across 257 hectares).
In the Vall d’Albaida, hailstorms have affected 2,176.70 hectares, with losses exceeding 3.5 million euros. Persimmons are the crop with the highest economic impact (2.11 million € across 397 hectares), followed by citrus fruits (958,848 € across 728.70 hectares) and olives (520,245 € across 1,051 hectares). The most affected municipalities include Otos, la Pobla del Duc, Quatretonda, Benigànim, Llutxent, Benicolet, and Pinet.
La Unió Llauradora reminds that hail is particularly damaging at this time of year, as many crops have their harvest already formed, and any impact can ruin the entire season's work. The damage can cause fruits to fall or reduce their commercial value.
In the Alto Palancia region, the municipalities of Bejís and Torás have recorded losses of 1,450,512 euros across 493 hectares of almonds and olives. Olive cultivation accounts for the largest economic impact (990,000 € across 237 hectares), followed by almonds (460,800 € across 256 hectares).
Given the extent of the damage, La Unió has urged the Conselleria de Agricultura (Ministry of Agriculture) to conduct an urgent assessment and implement specific support measures for producers with significant losses, including direct aid, fiscal instruments, and financial facilities. They have also requested promptness in the appraisals by Agroseguro for insured farmers.
