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what's on 
25th April 2024 What’s On
Here’s a run-down of some of the most exciting outdoor, foodie, musical and comedy events taking place in Valencia this weekend, from Thursday through to Sunday! We hope you enjoy! Thursday 25th April Guitarras del Mediterráneo con Marina de la Rosa – Tonight, from 8pm until 9pm, if you’re in the mood for […]
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food and drink 
24th April 2024 EXCLUSIVE ‘24/7 VALENCIA’ INTERVIEW WITH THE EMBLEMATIC ‘LISBOA RESTOBAR’…
“LISBOA RESTOBAR IS THE HEARTBEAT OF CIUTAT VELLA OF VALENCIA” 24/7 Valencia: Tell us about the rebranding of your company. What was the motivation behind the change from CAFE LISBOA to LISBOA RESTOBAR? Patricia of Lisboa Restobar: The name change finally came into effect in 2022, although it was something we had been thinking about […]
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Places 
19th April 2024 EXPLORING THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA
Valencia’s old town is filled with rich history, medieval architecture and has a colourful modern flair with its urban art and graffiti murals. Located within the two medieval gates of the old town – Torres de Serranos and Torres de Quart – the historic centre covers a large area in the heart of Valencia with […]
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transport 
19th April 2024 IN PRAISE OF THE ‘95’ BUS OF VALENCIA!
As a young, Scottish globetrotting anthropologist I’ve been lucky to find an eight months post, teaching English in Valencia. The city and its people have made me so welcome and especially the EMT bus service. Within my first few days, I received a ‘joven’ card, which entitled me to a wide range of Valencia’s free […]
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tourism 
18th April 2024 THREE REASONS VALENCIA IS THE PERFECT WEDDING DESTINATION
Whilst some couples dream of getting married in their local church, others want to venture further afield, making their big day even more special. Destination weddings are the perfect way to do just that, allowing couples to escape to the sunshine and enjoy an extended stay with their guests, creating memories in a place they […]
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Food 
9th April 2024 THE EMBLEMATIC ‘MERCADO CENTRAL’ OF VALENCIA
Valencia’s Central Market is one of the largest markets in Europe! Perched high above the ornate iron and glass dome, it’s feet resting on a golden ball, is the Cotorra del Mercat, the big green parrot that is the symbol of the Mercado Central in Valencia. Cotorra means parrot in Spanish, but it also means […]
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History 
3rd April 2024 FOOD, LANGUAGE AND ARCHITECTURE: THE REMNANTS OF MUSLIM VALENCIA
Amidst the office blocks, stadiums and beach bars of Valencia, the legacy of Al-Andalus lives on. Valencia, one of Spain’s oldest cities, has been washed over by the tides of history, and each successive wave of empires and religions have all left their mark in its walls. The city surrendered to the Berber and Arab […]
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BOOKS 
30th March 2024 ‘LA COCINA DEL CABANYAL’
Marisa Villalba and Felip Bens have written the recipes and the texts of the book ‘La Cocina del Cabanyal’ in which the writers Pep Martorell, Sergi Tarín, Toni Sabater, Josep Vicent Miralles have also collaborated as well as the photographer Germán Caballero and María José Royo, to whom they owe the recipes for the desserts. […]
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Food 
23rd March 2024 LA MONA DE PASCUA (EASTER IN VALENCIA)
EASTER DESSERT: Today, it can be found with slight variations practically all over Spain. It is an Easter dessert whose tasting symbolizes that Lent is over. ORIGIN OF NAME: The name comes from the munna or mouna, an Arabic term that means “provision of the mouth”, a gift that the Muslims gave to their lords. […]
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Places 
21st March 2024 A BIKE TRIP FROM ‘TORRES DE SERRANOS’ OF VALENCIA TO ‘L’ALBUFERA’
The Albufera of Valencia, which takes its name from the Arabic al-Buḥayra, is traditionally known for its marshy wastelands surrounded by mountains and beautiful sunsets. More famously, it is known the world over for paella due to its production of short grain rice following its introduction from Africa and the adaption of L’Albufera for growing […]
