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Places 
14th August 2024 ‘THE OTHER VALENCIA’ (AN IRISH-SPANISH CONNECTION)
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the definition of beauty, the word as a noun meaning “that which appeals to the senses”. For me, there are two places which encompass this meaning totally. The first, which will be familiar to readers of this magazine, is the wonderfully vibrant city of Valencia, Spain. The […]
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Music 
13th August 2024 ‘MENORCA GROOVE’ FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS EIGHTH EDITION WITH ANA TIJOUX AND MIGUEL CAMPELLO (FROM ELBICHO) AMONG OTHERS
From 13th to 15th September 2024 in Es Claustre, Mahón. This is Paradise in the Mediterranean with Concerts and Talks. The eighth edition of the Balearic meeting of danceable rhythms, the Menorca Groove Festival, is back. This is a festival that focuses on reggae, funk, tribal music, soul, dub and electronic music on the paradise […]
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Sports 
10th August 2024 VALENCIA FOOTBALL…TOUGH START TO THE NEW CAMPAIGN
The software algorithm that creates the LaLiga fixtures did Valencia Football Club no favours for this forthcoming campaign, spewing out contests against five clubs in the first half dozen matches that finished above Los Che last season. With the toughest start ahead of them for years, Valencia must hit the ground running. First up is […]
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Food 
9th August 2024 ‘BEETROOT HUMMUS WITH CHICKPEA PANCAKES’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
If you need a little boost to combat the weather in Valencia and get you back in the pink of health, beetroot could be just the vegetable for you! Truly deserving of the title ‘super food’, it boasts potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamins A, B6 and C, folic acid, carbohydrates, protein, antioxidants and soluble fibre. It […]
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LAWYER 
9th August 2024 ‘24/7 VALENCIA’ INTERVIEW WITH VIRGINIA DE LA CUADRA GALERA … ENGLISH-SPEAKING LAWYER
I sat down with Virginia De La Cuadra Galera, an English speaking Spanish lawyer. She warmly welcomed me into her spacious office centrally located in central Valencia. We discussed her background, COVID and Brexit. She also passionately told me about her role in a women’s association. Despite the recent issues affecting so many people, she […]
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Music 
8th August 2024 ‘AY TRICK’ PLAY ‘LA FABRICA DE HIELO’ ON 11 AUGUST!
After attending a recent ‘Ay Trick’ show, I can assure you that you will undeniably enjoy an energetic explosion of funk and soul every time they play live. So, don’t miss out on their upcoming concert at ‘La Fabrica de Hielo’ on 11 August . They are an international band from the US and France, […]
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Art 
8th August 2024 VALENCIA STREET ART…EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ‘NENA WAPA WAPA’
24/7 Valencia: Explain to us the concept of your work as ‘NENA WAPA WAPA’… NENA WAPA WAPA: When I paint alone in the street and I can devote myself to my personal projects, to my ideas, and to expressing them, I speak above all of the feminine world and of concepts such as freedom. I […]
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History 
7th August 2024 PRESENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN CULTURAL ITINERARY CANDIDATURE: THE WAY OF THE HOLY GRAIL, ROUTE OF KNOWLEDGE, WAY OF PEACE
This morning at 11:00 a.m. (7 August 2024), a meeting was held with the media in the prestigious Silk Museum of Valencia to officially present the candidacy of the “Way of the Holy Grail, Route of Knowledge, Way of Peace” as a European Cultural Itinerary. Dr. Ana Mafé, a specialist in the history of the […]
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Popular Festivals 
5th August 2024 ‘FESTIVAL NOCHES MAGICAS’ THIS SUMMER
On Saturday 3rd August ‘Festival Noches Magicas’ hosted an ‘80s Summer Party’ at the Jardines De Abril. The gardens are located in San Joan (Alicante) and are a stunning location for a festival. Fairy-lit trees, hidden bars, art installations, food trucks, live performances and a main stage area all give the atmosphere of being in a […]
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Sports 
2nd August 2024 THE LADIES EUROPEAN GOLF TOUR RETURNS TO ‘LA SELLA’ (SEPTEMBER 19-22)
Top international golf returns to the region in September when La Sella Golf Resort plays host to the 25th leg of this season’s Ladies European Tour. The par 72 course, nestled in the Valencian countryside close to Denia, was part of the 2023 LET programme, and the total prize money for the event this year […]
