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BOE-A-2026-11691 ·30 May 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Tax

Municipal name change to Valencian: 30 days to publish new designation

Decree 55/2026 approves the change of the municipality's name from Ráfol de Salem to Ràfol de Salem in Valencian, following absolute majority approval by the municipal council and compliance with public information procedures (art. 2). The new name becomes valid if no objections are raised within the regulatory period, and it is certified that no other municipality shares this name (art. 3). The change affects only the municipality and not other administrative bodies.

In 3 key points

  1. Name change to Valencian form in Ràfol de Salem (art. 21.1 Ley 8/2010)
  2. Public notification in BOE and local announcement board (art. 21.1 Ley 8/2010)
  3. Uniqueness certification by the General Directorate (26 de septiembre de 2025)

How it affects those involved

The process does not affect individuals or businesses but involves updating official administrative records. The public notification period is 30 days from publication (Art. 21.1 Law 8/2010).

Lifecycle

2026-05-30PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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