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Food 
17th January 2021 ‘FRENCH ONION SOUP’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF LA OLA FRESCA
‘La Ola Fresca’ is open again. This month, we offer as your nutritional weapon against flus and this dreaded virus a ‘French Onion Soup’. An old favourite of mine and one that you can easily make in your homes. French Onion Soup always reminds me of the flea market in ‘Porte de Clignancourt’ of Paris […]
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Food 
15th January 2021 ‘REDUCETARIAN RAGU’ BY HELEN WESWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
##When I first arrived in Spain about fourteen years ago, generally speaking the only vegetarian option was tortilla or grilled vegetables or bizarrely a tuna fish salad! Thankfully, there’s been some re-education on that one and now Valencia boasts a host of good vegetarian & vegan restaurants. However, as I am one of those less […]
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Music 
15th January 2021 VALENCIA MUSIC…MARA ARANDA ‘SEFARAD in the heart of Morocco’
24/7 VALENCIA 1. Tell us something about your musical background… MARA ARANDA: My experiences in music are many and diverse, given that they have been accumulated over 30 years of a professional career in music. I believe that destiny has led me to share experiences with musicians with whom I have had an affinity, on […]
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Music 
14th January 2021 Anita Rachvelishvili debuts in Les Arts with songs by Tchaikovsky, Falla, Rakhmaninov and Tosti
##- The Georgian performer, known for her powerful and seductive voice, is one of the most sought-after artists on the international circuit – The ‘mezzo-soprano’, accompanied on the piano by Vincenzo Scalera, inaugurates the 2021 program with this recital of the cycle ‘Les Arts és Lied’ The ‘mezzo-soprano’ Anita Rachvelishvili makes her debut at the […]
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Music 
13th January 2021 VALENCIA MUSIC! EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MATT BAKER
## 24/7 VALENCIA: 1.Could you tell us something about your background and musical education? I actually started at the age of six with the piano but from the beginning had an idea that this wasn’t the ideal instrument for me. I had asked to play drums and my parents wisely told me to start with […]
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wines 
10th January 2021 AWARD-WINNING ECOLOGICAL VALENCIAN WINES & SPARKLING WINES
##To say 2020 has been unusual in the wine community would be an understatement. With barely a decent tasting to be had since the end of March, Proava are to be congratulated on keeping the competitions going on the Government’s behalf! This year has seen the introduction of a new competition for wine with Certification […]
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History 
9th January 2021 RUZAFA…A GARDEN OF DELIGHTS IN VALENCIA
##The elegantly scruffy neighbourhood of Ruzafa was first incorporated into the city of Valencia about 130 years ago. Even in that time it has often been seen as being a bit off the beaten track. Now, however, while more central areas become increasingly franchised, sanitised and expensive, it’s Ruzafa which is fast cementing its place […]
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beers 
9th January 2021 AMSTEL BEER… “MADE IN VALENCIA” A NEW DESIGN FOR ITS ‘CERVEZA’
##THIS SPECIAL VERSION CELEBRATES THE CHARACTER AND VALENCIAN ORIGIN OF AMSTEL It is precisely the link with Valencia that has made this the only region that, in this new stage, is going to have its own label and packaging and also different from the rest of the country. As the only brewery of major brands […]
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Music 
8th January 2021 VALENCIA MUSIC… ‘BORJA CATANESI’ AWARDED TITLE OF “BEST STREET MUSICIAN IN THE WORLD”
##The Valencian Borja Catanesi is named “The Best Street Musician In The World.” Borja Catanesi, a former resident of Ruzafa, has performed in main squares and street music festivals around the world. The Valencian Borja Catanesi obtained recognition as the best street musician at the ‘Roma International Buskers Festival’, which took place from 18th to […]
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Sports 
5th January 2021 VALENCIA FOOTBALL… TIPPING POINT
##Valencia Football Club enter into 2021 with a mid-season crisis on their hands. Lingering at the foot of the table, and devoid of confidence, experience and discipline… the club have now reached their tipping point at which to salvage something from this campaign. The last league game in 2020 against Granada, in Andalusia, highlighted their […]
