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History 
21st January 2022 San Vicente Mártir (SAINT VINCENT THE MARTYR) IS THE PATRON SAINT OF VALENCIA
#HE IS CELEBRATED IN VALENCIA ON JANUARY 22nd, THE DAY OF HIS EXECUTION… Vicente de Huesca, also known as St. Vincent the Martyr was a Spanish cleric, a deacon of St. Valero of Zaragoza. He was denounced and imprisoned under Diocletian, so the Church reveres him as San Vicente Mártir. According to tradition, Vincent was […]
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Food 
21st January 2022 ‘L’ESMOZAR VALENCIÀ’ FEEDS ‘FITUR’… International Tourism Trade Fair
#This week has seen the presentation of the ‘Premi Especial Amstel Cacau d’Or’ at the Comunitat Valenciana stand at the International Tourism Trade Fair. Since 2015, the ‘Premis Cacau d’Or’, created by La Comunidad del Almuerzo with the support of Amstel, has honoured the best lunches in the Region of Valencia, a gastronomic and social […]
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Places 
21st January 2022 Mercat Central de València
##If you are visiting Valencia, the Mercat Central de València is a must on your to do list! Browse among residents doing their morning shop as you embrace all the life and character this market has to offer. Filled with local traders and small independent businesses, it’s a great spot to find those hidden gems […]
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Editorial 
20th January 2022 ‘EL MIGUELETE’ …STUNNING VIEWS OF VALENCIA!
#Other cities have glass skyscrapers from which to view the city but Valencia’s towering icon is ‘El Miguelete’. At one end of the Plaza de la Reina, in Valencia Cathedral, you can walk past the nun manning a sort of gift shop and pay two euros to climb the Gothic cathedral. It took four centuries […]
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Editorial 
20th January 2022 The Cultural Association ‘The Way of the Holy Grail’ travels to ‘FITUR’ in January 2022.
#The Cultural Association The Way of the Holy Grail travels to FITUR on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 January 2022. Once again this year, on the occasion of one of the most important international tourism fairs in the world, FITUR in Madrid, the Cultural Association The Way of the Holy Grail will travel to the […]
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Food 
19th January 2022 VALENCIA’S MOST FAMOUS ADOPTED SON ‘QUIQUE DACOSTA’ WINS ANOTHER MICHELIN STAR!
#Deessa, the gastronomic restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, has received its first Michelin star eight months after opening, awarded in December at the Michelin 2022 gala, which took place at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia. This gastronomic space, created and directed by the three Michelin star chef Quique Dacosta, […]
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Places 
19th January 2022 MERCADO COLÓN OF VALENCIA (EXCLUSIVE REPORT)
##During the early 1900s the Ensanche district of Valencia began to expand at a rapid pace, and the need for a market to meet the neighbourhood’s growing needs became apparent. A block in the centre of the district was split up, and construction on the immense building now known as Mercado de Colón begun. This […]
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Food 
18th January 2022 A TRIP TO MERCADO DE RUZAFA (VALENCIA)
#Mercado de Ruzafa contrasts with the hip youthful energy of the neighbourhood as it stands as a traditional marketplace where local residents still gather to do their morning shop. It is a place to visit, to experience the culture and hustle bustle of Ruzafa. Experience the warm community of Ruzafa as you see Valencians meet […]
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Music 
18th January 2022 LIVE FLAMENCO MUSIC ‘TRIBUTE TO LOLE AND MANUEL’ AT TEATRE TALIA (JANUARY 18th)
‘TRIBUTE TO LOLE AND MANUEL’ ALBA MOLINA WITH THE GUITAR OF JOSELITO ACEDO Alba: “When I think of my family, of my childhood, of all my memories… I feel very fortunate. To have been born into a family of artists as special, as unique as my parents, is without a doubt the most incredible gift […]
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Sports 
18th January 2022 THE III SUMA LEAGUE REGATTA (VALENCIA)
#The beaches of Pinedo and l’Arbre del Gos, next to the Valencia Marina, witnessed last Sunday 16th January the celebration of the III Regata Liga SUMA Banco Fijo del Mediterráneo. It was a rowing event that counted with the participation of nearly 250 athletes belonging to the youth, absolute, mixed gender and veteran categories. The […]
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BOOKS 
17th January 2022 VALENCIA BOOKS… ‘NORUEGA’ NOW AVAILABLE IN VALENCIANO AND SPANISH
#This award-winning novel encapsulates the heartbreaking fictional memoirs of a character called Albert Sanchis Bermell. His is a singular journey, a trip to “the underbelly of a Valencia that has maybe disappeared but not quite: a city of the Rio Turia with its now dry shores nestled by what remains of the Islamic wall”. It […]
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BOOKS 
17th January 2022 CHEF & AUTHOR PEDRO PONCE PALOMARES: ‘THE BOOK OF RICES’ (123 RECIPES)
##EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Based in Valencia, Pedro Ponce Palomares is a professional chef and renowned author regarding Spanish cuisine. Visitors travel from all over the world to enjoy paella in the city of Valencia and the surrounding region. His book ‘El Libro de los Arroces, El Arroz en mi Memoria’ are rice recipes that Palomares has […]
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Places 
16th January 2022 ‘MERCADO DE TAPINERIA’…THE EPHEMERAL MARKET OF VALENCIA
##Hidden within the old town of Valencia, lies the modern vibrant ‘Mercado de Tapineria’. The trendy market square is a contrast to the quaint architecture enclosing it. Decorated in bright colourful bunting and wrapped up in tall white buildings, the urban environment is a must-see. If you are looking for somewhere to relax and escape […]
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Art 
16th January 2022 ART IN VALENCIA… IVAM (EXCLUSIVE REPORT)
##The Institut Valencià d’Art Modern or IVAM was the first centre of modern art created in Spain, opening in 1989. It is located at the Julio González centre and houses the museum collection, alongside other temporary exhibitions. Like the name suggests, those who enjoy contemporary and modern pieces will be best suited to exploring IVAM. […]
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Art 
15th January 2022 National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts “González Martí” (Valencia)
#Founded in 1947 and open to the public since 1954 , the National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts “González Martí” is located in the historic centre of Valencia. This emblematic museum is dedicated to ceramics, porcelain and other decorative arts such as textile art, traditional costumes and furniture. The ‘Palacio del Marqués de Dos […]
