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BOOKS 17th January 2021 VALENCIA BOOKS…JASON WEBSTER
By: 247valencia##24/7 VALENCIA: 1. What is your view of the political stalemate in Spain in recent years? JASON WEBSTER: This feels like a transitionary phase in many ways. My hope was that the elections would usher in a new generation of politicians and help sweep away the old guard – of both persuasions. That only happened […]
Food 17th January 2021 ‘FRENCH ONION SOUP’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF LA OLA FRESCA
By: 247valencia‘La Ola Fresca’ is open again. This month, we offer as your nutritional weapon against flus and this dreaded virus a ‘French Onion Soup’. An old favourite of mine and one that you can easily make in your homes. French Onion Soup always reminds me of the flea market in ‘Porte de Clignancourt’ of Paris […]
Editorial 17th January 2021 VALENCIA MUSIC…EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TRUMPETER VORO GARCIA
By: 247valencia##24/7 Valencia: Tell us something about your background and musical education… Voro Garcia:Like the vast majority of Valencian children, I started playing (the trumpet) in the band of my local town. So, being a child I went through the tedious part of learning a wind instrument. Infact, it was not until the end of my […]
Food 16th January 2021 A NEW DINING EXPERIENCE AT ‘PATA NEGRA’
By: 247valencia##Step inside, through the beaded curtains of Pata Negra and immerse yourself in all that is the eclectic, fine dining experience. Saunter through the dim-lit interior of quirky décor, from hanging guitars, double bass and drums…to sitting globes and on the other side, you may find a plant-infused terrace, consisting of even more mismatch wall-fillers, […]
Music 16th January 2021 MUSICIAN & PHOTOGRAPHER SIMON MARK TAYLOR
By: 247valencia##24/7 VALENCIA:1. Please tell us something about your background in music I started playing piano at the age of twelve, and then gave up! A few years later I discovered the saxophone and that was it! I was hooked. I went back to piano lessons again and at the age of 18 went to study […]
Editorial 16th January 2021 NEW DISCOVERIES ABOUT THE LEGENDARY ‘NAZCA LINES’ OF PERU (PRESENTED BY VALENCIAN ACADEMIC)
By: 247valencia##The mystery of the Nazca Lines of Peru unveiled! The project is to be presented in Spain by Valencian academic Dr Ana Mafé and Spanish engineer Carlos Hermida. It will be presented at the International Congress of Cultural Tourism in Cordoba (Spain) in February 2021. The Salvar Nazca team, led by engineer Carlos Hermida, discovers […]
Food 15th January 2021 ‘REDUCETARIAN RAGU’ BY HELEN WESWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
By: 247valencia##When I first arrived in Spain about fourteen years ago, generally speaking the only vegetarian option was tortilla or grilled vegetables or bizarrely a tuna fish salad! Thankfully, there’s been some re-education on that one and now Valencia boasts a host of good vegetarian & vegan restaurants. However, as I am one of those less […]
Editorial 15th January 2021 VALENCIA MUSIC…MARA ARANDA ‘SEFARAD in the heart of Morocco’
By: 247valencia24/7 VALENCIA 1. Tell us something about your musical background… MARA ARANDA: My experiences in music are many and diverse, given that they have been accumulated over 30 years of a professional career in music. I believe that destiny has led me to share experiences with musicians with whom I have had an affinity, on […]
BOOKS 15th January 2021 CHEF & AUTHOR PEDRO PONCE PALOMARES: ‘THE BOOK OF RICES’ (123 RECIPES)
By: 247valencia##EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Based in Valencia, Pedro Ponce Palomares is a professional chef and renowned author regarding Spanish cuisine. Visitors travel from all over the world to enjoy paella in the city of Valencia and the surrounding region. His book ‘El Libro de los Arroces, El Arroz en mi Memoria’ are rice recipes that Palomares that […]
Food 14th January 2021 LA OLA FRESCA…EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
By: 247valencia##For Brits, locals and tourists alike, La Ola Fresca is a café gem not to be missed. Compared to most café bars commonly found here in Spain, this quaint and cosy showstopper has surpassed all competition. With flairs of a British café, this place offers a freshness that is hard to come by in Benimaclet, […]