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Jesús (Metrovalencia)

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Last concentration for the victims of Metrovalencia's accident 19
Last concentration for the victims of Metrovalencia's accident 19

Jesús is a station in the Metrovalencia network in the La Raiosa area of Valencia. It is served by line 1, line 2 and line 7. The station was opened on 8 October 1988, when Metrovalencia was created. On 3 July 2006, a serious crash, which killed 43 people, occurred between the station and Plaça d'Espanya station. On 12 December 2010, the station was renamed Joaquín Sorolla, after the painter and to reflect its proximity to the high speed train station Joaquín Sorolla which opened a week after the name change. The name change was opposed by opposition political parties and residents groups, who considered it an attempt to forget the tragedy. Groups representing victims of the crash also criticised the name change, pointing out that the Joaquín Sorolla name would be more appropriate for the 2 metro stations, Bailén and Xàtiva, which were closer to the high-speed station. They requested that the name be altered to Jesús-Joaquín Sorolla. In February 2012, Valencia city council unanimously adopted their suggestion, changing the name to Joaquín Sorolla-Jesús. On 30 June 2016, the station reverted to its original name to mark the tenth anniversary of the metro accident.

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Jesús (Metrovalencia)
Avinguda de Giorgeta, Valencia Extramurs

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46007 Valencia, Extramurs
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