BOOKS

I want to be honest with you about something before I even tell you about the interview. I knew before I sat down across from Celinne Da Costa that this conversation was going to change me. Not because I had prepared for it, although I had. And not because I was nervous, although I was […]

The cocktail world is experiencing a golden age, and there’s no better title than ‘National and International Cocktails’ to delve into this vibrant, creative, and constantly evolving universe. Published by Editorial Sargantana and written by renowned experts Yolanda and Patxi Troitiño, absolute leaders in the industry, this book invites the reader on a unique sensory […]

Around two hundred people—authors, booksellers, journalists, institutional representatives, and book lovers—gathered at the La Petxina Cultural Sports Complex to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Sargantana Publishing House, a Valencian publishing house that, in just a decade, has established itself as a benchmark in the cultural and literary scene of the Valencian Community. The meeting, full […]

Robert Frank, the legendary Swiss-American photographer, is best known for his groundbreaking book The Americans (1958), a raw and deeply personal exploration of post-war American society. However, before embarking on that transformative journey across the United States, Frank spent an important period in Valencia, Spain—an experience that played a key role in shaping his artistic […]

A while back, Terry Chimes (the original drummer of ‘The Clash’) played Valencia in a supergroup ‘The Crunch’. The touring band consists of former members of bands like ‘The Cockney Rejects’, ‘Sham 69’ and ‘Diamond Dogs.’  They encored with ‘White Riot’ by The Clash, which went down a storm with the crowd. Before the show […]