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BOOKS 
4th April 2021 VALENCIA BOOKS…JASON WEBSTER
##24/7 VALENCIA: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 partially, and […]
Editorial 
3rd April 2021 THE LAKE OF RICE AND THE FOREST ON THE DUNES: L’ALBUFERA NATIONAL PARK (VALENCIA)
##With its unique mix of paddy fields, barracas, rustic rice restaurants, sand dunes, reeds, pines and beaches, you won’t find anywhere more quintessentially Valencian than the Albufera National park. Right next to the city, the Albufera is easily the biggest freshwater lake in the whole of the Iberian Peninsula. It stretches out to 6 square […]
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3rd April 2021 ENGEL & VÖLKERS VALENCIA… (COSTA AZAHAR) EXCLUSIVE ‘24/7 VALENCIA’ INTERVIEW
(Costa Azahar Photo copyright ENGEL & VÖLKERS VALENCIA W-02KQ8B.jpg) ##24/7 VALENCIA: WHAT MAKES COSTA AZAHAR SO SPECIAL? ENGEL & VÖLKERS VALENCIA: Costa Azahar is a privileged vacation destination for foreigners and nationals. Buying a second home where you can enjoy a luxury vacation is possible in Costa Azahar. Located in the province of Castellón, this […]
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2nd April 2021 Easter at the Beach in Valencia (Pre-Covid)
##All that remains of the old Barcelona railway tracks, which used to cut off the Cabanyal and the other sea front areas from the rest of the city, are a few spaghetti western style stations in Boulevard de la Serreria. The lines now go underground but the years of separation have meant that the “Poblados […]
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1st April 2021 PEÑISCOLA…CITY IN THE SEA
##On the Costa del Azahar, the ‘orange blossom coast’ in the north of the Valencia region between Castellón and the Ebro, you’ll find the seaside town of Peñiscola. It’s a Spanish coastal town much like any other, built around the remnants of a quaint old fishing village with its five kilometres of beaches, its EU […]
Art 
31st March 2021 THE HOLY GRAIL OF VALENCIA…INTERVIEW WITH EXPERT DR ANA MAFÉ GARCÍA (HISTORY OF ART)
24/7 Valencia: Tell us about your background, education and travels… Dr Ana Mafé García: I studied at a school called Santa María Marianistas in my village of Alboraya- where horchata is made in Valencia. I’ve been well-educated in the Catholic faith. I studied tourism at the official School of Tourism in Madrid and earned my […]
Editorial 
30th March 2021 EASTER IN VALENCIA…Have fun at home with the iconic ‘GOLD BUNNY’ by Lindt
##Have fun at home with the iconic GOLD BUNNY by Lindt… Created almost 70 years ago, the Easter icon continues to thrill the youngest members of the household with its excitement and charm. The Swiss premium chocolate company Lindt & Sprüngli offers consumers a wide range of products to enjoy Easter in the sweetest way. […]
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30th March 2021 THE CATHEDRAL TOWER…EL MIGUELETE
##It houses the oldest and largest musical instrument in the Comunidad Valencia. Juana la Loca, the Borgias and Blasco Ibañez have climbed its steps. The inventor Juan de la Cierva flew his Autogiro (a sort of prototype helicopter) off its terrace in 1924. Zeppelins flew over it and later bomber aircraft threw their dark shadow […]
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27th March 2021 A VALENCIA LIVING LEGEND…EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH GAIZKA MENDIETA
##24/7 VALENCIA: 1. Describe a typical month for Gaizka Mendieta… GAIZKA MENDIETA: Flying! A lot of travelling whether it is for work or for personal reasons. I work from home or I have meetings. I try to get the right balance between work and quality time with family & friends. I have a lot of […]
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25th March 2021 QUALITY TAPAS & WINE AT THE EMBLEMATIC ‘CASA MONTAÑA’
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH OWNER ALEJANDRO GARCÍA In the heart of the historic Cabanyal district you will find Casa Montaña, a family run bodega and tapas bar. It was founded in 1836, and was run by the Montaña family for over 100 years. Despite the name ‘Montaña’ meaning ‘mountain’, this traditional place is near the sea, […]
