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Places 
13th October 2021 ‘A-FIX’ (ELECTRIC SCOOTERS) INTERVIEW
#A-Fix are a large network of service workshops in Spain that specialise in the maintenance and repair of all types of electric personal mobility vehicles. They are one of the largest in their industry nationwide. Their first store opened its doors in 2015 in Valencia, as the first in the region to offer repair services […]
Food 
13th October 2021 ‘MEXICAN-STYLE’ SLOW-COOKED MEAT IN SOFT TACOS (CARNITAS)
##What a crazy season! The weather in Valencia can be glamorous! Very perplexing was my dilemma, to write for warmer weather, or for colder? Over a Mexican feed one night, at home with family, it hit me, I would just write about all of it. Why not? Food brings us together, especially when we’re not […]
Food 
12th October 2021 VEGAN & WHEAT-FREE ‘SPANISH TORTILLA’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
##There’s an expression in Spanish ‘como agua en mayo’, for something that comes as a happy relief, be it water to soak dry fields, money or for me an exciting new recipe, ‘Vegan tortilla!’ As regulars at ‘La Ola Fresca’ will know, it has become my favourite Spring delight but it is great for summer […]
Film 
11th October 2021 ‘LA MOSTRA’ MEDITERRANEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2021 (VALENCIA) OCTOBER 15-24
##MOSTRA DE VALÈNCIA 2021 UNVEILS ITS COMPETITION SECTION Mostra de València-Cinema del Mediterrani announces the films in its Official Competition Section. The festival, which kicks off on 15 October and runs until 24 October, consolidates its commitment to premiering in Spain the best films produced in Mediterranean countries. The festival has announced the list of […]
Music 
11th October 2021 LIVE MUSIC… Legendary ‘Dulce Pontes’ opens the cycle ‘Les Arts és Altres Músiques’ (Palau de Les Arts Valencia)
#Les Arts és Altres Músiques Dulce Pontes opens the cycle ‘Les Arts és Altres Músiques’. – The Portuguese star pays tribute to some of her main references such as Amália Rodrigues, Elis Regina and Ennio Morricone. Dulce Pontes will be the artist in charge of inaugurating the ‘Les Arts és Altres Músiques’ (The Arts is […]
Places 
11th October 2021 CALLE CABALLEROS IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA
##Like most of the Barrio Carmen, Calle Caballeros has a chameleon-like quality which allows it to adapt to whatever is going on around it. By day it is an ancient & rather dusty thoroughfare but by night it’s the noisy & happening main artery of Valencia’s nightlife. The street, while crying out for pedestrianization, is […]
Places 
10th October 2021 NEST HOSTELS (VALENCIA)
#24/7 VALENCIA: COULD YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT NEST HOSTELS IN VALENCIA? RED NEST HOSTEL: “With private, dormitory, mixed, and family rooms where you will find free lockers where you can store your luggage. Located on Valencia’s famous C/ La Paz (street) and a few metres from many emblematic places to explore during your stay […]
Food 
10th October 2021 TAPERIA & PULPERIA LIGAZÓN (VALENCIA)
24/7 VALENCIA: Alejandro of ‘Ligazón’, tell us something about your experience in the world of hospitality and catering… My experience in the world of hospitality began at a young age when I worked with my parents in the different bars and restaurants that they have run. The rest of the ‘Ligazón’ team all have plenty […]
Food 
9th October 2021 TAPAS IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA….’LA BODEGUILLA DEL GATO’
##What a great name for a tapas bar! This roughly translates as ‘The Cat’s Wine Cellar’ but it does sound cooler in Spanish. Arguably, this is still one of Valencia’s best kept secrets and it is nicely hidden away in a mellow corner of the historic centre… Over the years, members of the ‘24/7 Valencia’ […]
History 
9th October 2021 JAIME I (VALENCIA)
##Jaime I, the man who re-conquered Valencia from the Moors, drew up the geo-political map of Spain’s Mediterranean coast which largely still exists today and was the founder of the old kingdom of Valencia. Jaime, or Jaume to his friends, was the man responsible for establishing Valencia with a separate identity from its neighbours and […]
Art 
9th October 2021 Fundación Bancaja presents the exhibition ‘Sorolla. A restless drawer’ (until January 9th, 2022)
##The exhibition offers for the first time in Valencia a selection of a hundred drawings by Joaquín Sorolla, a little known facet of the Valencian artist, but which he practised intensively throughout his artistic career. Fundación Bancaja has presented the exhibition ‘Sorolla. Dibujante sin descanso’, produced together with the Museo Sorolla and the Fundación Museo […]
Food 
8th October 2021 FOOD! ZEST FOR SALMON FISHCAKES
BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ ##Here is an East hits West recipe that does not involve hot ovens and is easy to make. A firm favourite in ‘La Ola Fresca’, these Zesty Salmon Fishcakes combining potato, fresh salmon, lime and coriander are served with a cooling yoghurt accompaniment that will refresh the palate. […]
Art 
8th October 2021 ART IN VALENCIA…IRMA BLANK AT ‘BOMBAS GENS’ (UNTIL 20 MARCH 2022)
##Are you looking to immerse yourself in a new art exhibition in Valencia? If so, it is worth taking a trip to Bombas Gens arts centre! Bombas Gens Centre D’Art is a highly popular art gallery in Valencia, set within a 1930s factory; the architecture creates a beautiful contrast to the modern, airy indoor space. […]
Music 
7th October 2021 LIVE JAZZ MUSIC AT ‘JIMMY GLASS’ (VALENCIA) OCTOBER 8-9
Friday, October 8, 2021 / 22:15h SOFIA KOZAK 4TET SOFIA KOZAK, voice ADRIANO TORTORA, piano JAVI PÉREZ, double bass RUBÉN CUCHILLO, drums Open at 21:15h / concert: 22:15h Concert without ticket, but with obligatory table reservation (tables are assigned upon reservation and include the concert). Charge of 5 € per table occupant. Maximum 6 people […]
Film 
7th October 2021 THE REGION OF VALENCIA PRESENTS ITS POTENTIAL AS A FILM SET AT IBERSERIES PLATINO
The Region of Valencia presented its range of locations, facilities and benefits for filming to attending producers, buyers and content platforms. In addition, Valencia Region Film had a prominent presence at the event, participating in conferences on synergies between tourism and the audiovisual sector alongside representatives of other entities and film commissions and in a […]
