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These are some of the town services: the cultural centre, the sports centre, four state schools, a secondary school, a football pitch, two churches, local police, civil guard, etc

+34 961 421 303 Puçol Town Hall

+34 669 740 119 Tourist Info (Espai Voramar, Puçol Beach)

+34 961 420 937 Guardia Civil (Spanish Police)

+34 961 420 339 Local Police

+34 961 424 086 Municipal public library

+34 961 421 949 Cultural Centre (Casa de Cultura)

+34 963 178 235 Health Centre (appointments)

+34 961 422 903 Municipal Sports Centre

Public Services:

Health Centre:

C/ Caminás

General Practice Monday to Friday by appointment, and Emergency Service 24 hours a day:

Number for booking appointments: +34 963 178 235

Emergency number: +34 963 178 240

Book an appointment: direct

+34 961 421 949 Cultural Centre (Casa de Cultura):

C/ Santa Teresa, 10 | +34 961 421 949 | Website

Contains the town library, a café-restaurant, and rooms for educational and other purposes where dance, music and art classes are provided. Meetings and exhibitions are also held here. The cinema, conference hall and theatre, are located in the building’s basement, below the square.

Municipal Sports Centre:

Avda. Molí de Vent, s/n | +34 961 422 903 | +34 687 501 295

It comprises an indoor swimming pool, four tennis courts, four frontenis courts, a running track, a football pitch, multi-purpose playing fields (basketball, volleyball, handball, futsal), a galotxa (Valencian ball game) playing field and an indoor sports hall where several indoor sports can be played, such as gymnastics or squash, among others. It also has a bar and café. The town received the Valencia Province Sports Award in 2001.

State Schools:

Jaume I

Calle de Bancalets, 2 | +34 961 421 194 |Website

Pre-school (ages 3 to 6)

Primary Education

Luis Vives

Av. Alfinach, 11 | +34 961 205 845 |Website

Primary Education

Obispo Hervás

Calle Nicolau Factor, 2 | +34 961 205 595 |Website

Pre-school (ages 3 to 6)

Primary Education

La Milotxa

Calle Rafelbunyol, 2 | +34 961 421 004 |Website

Pre-school (ages 3 to 6)

State subsidized private school Virgen al Pie de la Cruz:

Avda. Molí de Vent | +34 961 420 200 | website

Provides vocational training and advanced training programmes in several fields; particularly noted for its catering and hotel management courses. Also provides pre-school, primary and secondary school education.

Private Schools:

Alfinach
Camí Mangraners, s/n | +34 961 420 892 |Website

Pre-school (ages 3 to 6)

Primary Education

Secondary Education and Baccalaureate

Caxton College (British)

Mas de León, 5 | +34 961 424 500 | Website

Pre-school (First and Second cycle)

Primary Education

Secondary Education and Baccalaureate

American School of Valencia (US)

Avenida de la Sierra Calderona , 29 | +34 961 405 412 |Website

Pre-school (First and Second cycle)

Primary Education

Secondary Education

State Secondary School:

Secondary Education and Baccalaureate School:

Avenida Corts Valencianes | +34 961 422 237

It opened in the nineties and currently has about 900 students per year, from Puçol and other neighbouring villages without a secondary school. It is the only school in the area offering a vocational training course in Pre-school education.

State subsidized private school Virgen al Pie de la Cruz:

Avda. Molí de Vent | +34 961 420 200 | website

Other municipal services:

José Claramunt municipal football pitch:

Calle San Juan | +34 961 424 005

It opened in 1999 and bears the name of the most famous football player in the history of Puçol, José Claramunt, who played for Valencia FC and was the Spanish national team captain in the 70s. A statue stands in the square near the football pitch honouring this Puçol sportsman. Puçol’s Unión Deportiva and the football academy also have their headquarters here. The football academy includes teams of all ages ranging from the youngest junior team to veterans, and comprises about 300 players each season.

Former parish football pitch:

Calle San Juan

Since the new José Claramunt municipal football pitch with artificial grass opened, the old pitch has been used for other purposes, holding different leisure and festive events. The Bullfighting Week (Semana Taurina) is held here in late June, and the pitch also hosts horse pulling competitions (tiro y arrastre, a local Valencian sport) and other equestrian activities organized by the Sant Antoni Association; occasionally it has been used as a venue for musical performances and other events.

Espai Social La Barraca (social centre):

C/ La Barraca | +34 961 424 056

The Adult Education School (EPA in Spanish), as well the town’s two women’s associations, Col·lectiu de Dones and Mujeres Tyrius, have their headquarters here. The centre also has a well-equipped kitchen and oven, which is usually used for cookery, catering, and even pottery courses.

It has a spacious hall which is used for all kinds of exhibitions (mainly photography) and for events held by local groups such as: the launch of the local festival programme, the Puçol Athletics Club Fund gala, talks organized by political parties and electoral events, and even film screenings and workshops.

Espai Social Martínez Coll (social centre):

C/ La Costera| +34 961 424 068

This multi-purpose venue holds several municipal services: the Employment agency (this office deals with unemployment and job search matters); the Local Employment and Development Agency (dedicated to the promotion of the local economy and employment); the Municipal Play Centre (where children can go Monday to Friday, prior registration); as well as the Martínez Coll Day Centre, a project aimed at school-age young people with study problems or in difficult situations. The venue also has a PC room with internet access that is also used for the delivery of online training courses.

Churches:

+34 961 420 073 Santos Juanes Parish

+34 961 420 478 Santa Marta Parish