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Music 
24th July 2026 ‘ZZ TOP’ PROVE THAT THE BLUES NEVER GROW OLD AT LA MARINA, VALENCIA
There are few bands in rock history as instantly recognisable as ZZ Top. With their trademark beards, dark sunglasses and effortless Texan cool, Billy Gibbons and bassist Elwood Francis brought their unmistakable blend of blues and boogie to La Marina, Valencia, on 22nd July, proving that more than five decades after the band first formed, […]
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museums 
23rd July 2026 MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS VALENCIA: AN EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE TO SEE TO BELIEVE
What if everything you saw was not exactly what it seemed? At the Museum of Illusions, that question becomes the centre of an unforgettable experience. Located in the heart of Valencia, this unique museum invites visitors to step into a world where perception can be challenged, reality can be distorted, and even the simplest image […]
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Music 
23rd July 2026 Nearly Forty Years in the Making: The Waterboys Bring the Fisherman’s Blues Revue to Valencia!(Exclusive interview)
There are albums that define a band, and then there are albums that redefine them entirely. For The Waterboys, Fisherman’s Blues was the latter. Released in 1988 after frontman Mike Scott relocated the band to Ireland and immersed himself in Celtic folk, traditional country, and the music of the land, it was a record that […]
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Places 
23rd July 2026 WALKABOUT RUZAFA! (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORT)
Ruzafa is one of Valencia’s most distinctive of its 87 neighborhoods and is just a short walk from the city centre, with metro and bus stops, but without all the crowds. The edge of the neighbourhood is right along the elegant Avenue del Regne de Valéncia, which eventually leads to the Turia Gardens. This author […]
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Places 
22nd July 2026 VALENCIA’S BEST DAY TRIP IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK: DISCOVERING ALBORAYA
Most people who visit Valencia never make it to Alboraya. That is a mistake. Sitting just fifteen minutes north of the city by metro, this small Mediterranean town is the undisputed home of one of Valencia’s most iconic products, and a place that rewards anyone willing to trade the tourist trail for something a little […]
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Music 
21st July 2026 ‘ZZ TOP’ THE TEXAS BLUES-ROCK LEGENDS PLAY FAR VALÈNCIA ON JULY 22!
There are few bands in rock history as instantly recognisable as ZZ Top. With their trademark beards, sunglasses and unmistakable Texas blues-rock sound, the trio have spent more than five decades entertaining audiences across the globe. On Wednesday, July 22, they return to Spain for a highly anticipated appearance at FAR València, bringing one of […]
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world cup 2026 
20th July 2026 EXPERIENCING SPAIN’S WORLD CUP VICTORY IN VALENCIA!
Nothing unties a place more than a football or, as they would say in the US, a soccer match. This author was lucky enough to experience the match of Spain’s triumph over Argentina, winning the FIFA World Cup final for the second time, 2010 being the first. The energy in the streets before, after, and […]
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Sports 
20th July 2026 FROM FOIOS (VALENCIA) TO FOOTBALL GLORY: FERRAN TORRES GIVES SPAIN ANOTHER UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT IN ITS FOOTBALL HISTORY!
For one unforgettable summer’s evening, the whole of Spain celebrated. Yet nowhere were the celebrations more heartfelt than in the Valencian Community, where a local lad from the quiet Horta Nord town of Foios completed one of the most remarkable journeys in Spanish football. At Mestalla over a number of seasons, 24/7 Valencia witnessed his […]
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people 
19th July 2026 REMEMBERING THE LEGENDARY ‘MANOLO EL DEL BOMBO’!
“THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS FOOTBALL FAN” By Mestalla stadium, I have been popping by to Manolo El Del Bombo’s legendary Bar / Museum since 1995 on football match days. ‘The Guardian’ once labelled him “The most famous football fan in the world.” I interviewed ‘Manolo El Del Bombo’ for ‘24/7 Valencia’ magazine where he gave […]
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Music 
19th July 2026 RICK ASTLEY DELIVERS AN EVENING OF PURE POP JOY AT ‘FAR VALÈNCIA’ On 16 JULY AT LA MARINA 2026
The British pop legend proved that great songs, genuine warmth and effortless professionalism never go out of fashion as he brought his Summer Shows 2026 Tour to the Auditorio Marina Norte as part of FAR València 2026. For more than ninety minutes, on a hot summer night, Rick Astley reminded an enthusiastic audience why he […]
