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10th October 2026 AN AFTERNOON AT LA LONJA DE LA SEDA
In 1482, the first stone of what would become one of the 851 world heritage sites was laid. La Lonja, located in Plaza Mercado is a gothic-style building that, at first glance, may be mistaken for a religious building due to its many spiritual and biblical symbols. Declared a National Historic and Artistic monument in […]
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9th October 2026 Finnegan’s of Dublin (VALENCIA)
Finnegan’s of Dublin opened in Valencia in October of 1995 and was the first Irish pub of the city. It is set in the beautiful Plaza de la Reina, in the heart of the historic centre of the city. Finnegan’s of Dublin in Valencia is twinned with the famous Finnegan’s of Dublin in Éire, in […]
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22nd September 2026 LA BATISFERA IN ‘EL CABANYAL’ (BOOKS, TAPAS, WINES, CRAFT BEERS & LIVE MUSIC)
LA BATISFERA LIBRARY 24/7 VALENCIA: Can you tell us more about your library? LA BATISFERA: La Batisfera’ international bookstore is an open and inclusive space, aware of the place it occupies in a barrio as dynamic and multicultural as ‘El Cabanyal’ by the sea. Incidentally, the name in English would be ‘Bathysphere’, which is defined […]
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30th August 2026 THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA ( RESTAURANTS, CHILL OUT, CLUBS, MUSEUMS)
Founded by the Romans in the year 138 BC, under Visigoth control in 476 AD, and rebuilt under Moorish rule in 714 AD; Valencia has an incredibly long and tumultuous history. There are few places where this history is more visible than in the Barrio del Carmen, located in the historic centre of Valencia. The […]
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29th August 2026 THE VALENCIA I ARRIVED IN — AND THE VALENCIA I LIVE IN TODAY
Thirty years of watching a Mediterranean city open itself to the world! When I first arrived in Valencia in 1995, I had no idea that I was going to stay for good but I did take to it immediately. I felt this is somewhere I could explore for years and years. By then, learning Spanish […]
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20th August 2026 VALENCIA’S HISTORIC CENTRE: THE LIVING LAYERS OF CIUTAT VELLA
To walk through Ciutat Vella, the historic heart of Valencia, is to participate in a centuries-old conversation. Unlike European old towns that feel preserved under glass like sterile museum exhibits, Valencia’s historic centre is a loud, breathing, unapologetically messy convergence of eras. It is a place where 2,000-year-old Roman foundations support medieval walls, which in […]
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20th August 2026 THE LEGENDARY ‘LISBOA RESTOBAR’ IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
24/7 VALENCIA: Tell us about the history and philosophy of Lisboa Restobar… LISBOA RESTOBAR: After seeing a film ‘In the White City’ about Lisbon and visiting the capital of Portugal, the charm and similarity with Valencia in the relationship between cities and the sea was appreciated; hence the definition of our logo, the boat referring […]
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16th August 2026 DAY TRIP TO ‘L’ALBUFERA’ WITH PLAYA DEL SALER!
Fancy getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Then head over to the scenic ‘L’Albufera’, a calm oasis of beaches, a lagoon and nature. Just 10km from the centre of Valencia, L’Albufera is easily reached by car or the number 25 bus from the city centre of Valencia, and the bus takes […]
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9th August 2026 LA FÁBRICA DE HIELO: WHERE THE CABANYAL GOES TO CHILL
A former ice factory has become one of Valencia’s most distinctive independent cultural spaces – and it is just a few steps from the beach.There are plenty of places in Valencia where you can have a drink. There are considerably fewer where you can wander in for a beer and find yourself listening to live […]
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7th August 2026 VALENCIA’S TRIBUNAL DE LES AIGUES: EUROPE’S OLDEST LEGAL BODY
On the doorstep of Valencia’s Cathedral, the Puerta de los Apóstoles de la Catedral de València, a group of people in black robes ascend the cathedral steps. No, not monks or farmers. They are Judges of Europe’s oldest continuing legal institution, the Tribunal de las Aguas (the Water Court). This body meets every Thursday at […]
