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Art 
20th March 2024 A TRIP TO ‘RITUAL CERAMICS’
Ceramic making involves the shaping of clay into different forms, such as functional items like pots, plates and vases, as well as decorative and unique sculptures, which are then fired at high temperatures to harden them. It is an ancient art form that has been practised for thousands of years, allowing complete creative expression, with […]
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Music 
18th March 2024 THE LEGENDARY ‘JORGE PARDO’ PLAYS ‘JIMMY GLASS JAZZ BAR’ WITH HIS ‘VALENCIA CONNECTION’ ON 20 MARCH!
Jorge Pardo is a truly legendary Spanish jazz and flamenco musician, tenor and soprano saxophonist and flautist. He uses a musical language that is a cross between jazz and flamenco and his style with the flute and saxophone is considered a benchmark of innovation. In 2013 he received the award for Best European Jazz Musician, […]
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food and drink 
18th March 2024 ‘EL GORDO DE CORTES’ OPENS IN VALENCIA!
The culinary landscape of Valencia has just been enriched with the arrival of ‘El Gordo de Cortes’, the latest venture from the esteemed ‘El Gordo y El Flaco’ restaurant group. Nestled in an emblematic part of the city, this gastronomic gem is situated on the ground floor of the iconic Ikon Tower, standing tall as […]
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food and drink 
17th March 2024 ‘MILA’ ARGENTINE RESTAURANT… NEW IN VALENCIA!
‘La milanesa’ is a dish that is well-travelled. Originating from Italy and bearing great resemblance to the Wiener Schnitzel of Austria, it is said that it took on its current amalgamation after being brought to Milan by Austrian troops who were fighting in the Napoleonic wars. During the periods of great migration from Italy to […]
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Places 
17th March 2024 SERENITY IN ‘SALER’
The Saler area of the Valencia Community is often associated with the renowned Albufera National Park. However, my recent trip to the region uncovered a different, equally captivating allure. Spanning approximately 21,120 hectares, La Albufera National Park stands as a serene sanctuary celebrated for its diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife. At its core lies the […]
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Popular Festivals 
15th March 2024 VALENCIA QUESTIONS WARS WITH ITS MUNICIPAL FALLA
Two white doves facing each other over an olive branch are the main image of a piece that exposes the absurdity and contradictions of war. Two white doves, symbols of peace, are currently facing each other in the Town Hall’s Square in Valencia, over an olive branch, yet another symbol of peace. The Municipal Falla […]
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Popular Festivals 
15th March 2024 FALLAS 2024 TIMETABLE
Valencia’s biggest event of the year, the Fallas festival, commences this weekend, with a jam-packed schedule for all to enjoy. The origins of Fallas are believed to be linked to the pagan ritual of marking the changing of the seasons into spring, beginning with carpenters burning their wooden candle holders, known as “parots”, in celebration. […]
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Art 
13th March 2024 FUNDARISING PROJECT FOR UKRANIAN REFUGEES IN VALENCIA
24/7 Valencia: Please could you tell us more about the fundraising project for Ukranian refugees? Artist Michael Hartt: “Sunflowers for Ukraine is a project to help Ukrainian refugees. I am donating 10 paintings of mine to be auctioned online to support ‘Ukraid’, the Ukrainian refugee centre in Valencia. The project has received generous support from […]
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Art 
12th March 2024 “SUEÑO DE UNA NOCHE DE VERANO” (A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM) AT ‘INTERNET MOON GALLERY’
Walking in from the street into the alternative creation of Beatriz Vila, Miguel Molina and Kira Pérez, visitors are invited to relax and bury themselves within this feathered cove to contemplate themselves or otherwise… in a space that does not construct one particular narrative. Intensified by the soundtrack composed by Molina, the nest-like space nurtures […]
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Popular Festivals 
10th March 2024 ‘NINOT’ FALLAS EXHIBITION AT ‘CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES’ UNTIL 15 MARCH!
The Ninot Exhibition opened its doors at the Science Museum of the City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia on 2 February and is open to the public until 15 March, which every year puts to a popular vote which ‘ninots’ are saved from the flames. The opening hours of the exhibition will be from […]
