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Places 
18th December 2025 DOG REFUGE IN VALENCIA (SPAIN)
With its numerous parks, open spaces and the emblematice ‘El Rio’ Turia Gardens meandering through the centre, Valencia is a great place to own a dog. I love animals…and I especially love dogs. Not having one here in Valencia, an incredibly dog friendly city, has been a thorn in my side since I arrived. I’d […]
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Food 
18th December 2025 ‘BLACK TAURUS’ OPENS ITS DOORS IN VALENCIA: THE NEW MEDITERRANEAN GRILL WHERE FIRE DEFINES ITS CHARACTER
Meats and seafood will be the stars of this fire-based gastronomic experience. Valencia welcomes one of the last openings of the year. It’s ‘Black Taurus’, the temple of fire that opened its doors this week at Calle Conde Altea, 30, where playing with the ingredients is the only rule of a culinary experience that presents […]
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Sports 
17th December 2025 Valencia CF were the first Spanish side to win the European Supercup (December 17th in 1980)
Back in 1980, Valencia CF beat Nottingham Forest over 2 legs to win what was then called the ‘European Super Cup’ (UEFA Super Cup). Valencia CF were the first Spanish side to win the European Supercup. At the time, it was a competition where the winner of the European Cup would play the winner of […]
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coffee 
16th December 2025 THIS IS CAFESOY’S CHRISTMAS: A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE!
Cafesoy celebrates serving 21,600,000 cups in 2025 with a commercial that highlights the importance of coffee in places like industrial park bars, hospital cafeterias, and sports clubs. Under the slogan “Christmas is everywhere, and so is Cafesoy,” the Alaquàs-based company reminds us that it distributes to more than 1,000 points of sale in the Valencian […]
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Food 
16th December 2025 ‘TURRÓN’ By Helen Westwater of ‘La Ola Fresca’
Christmas time is not so far away now! Ever wondered how to feed an army? Well, apparently this is how the Moors did it; with the use of energy-rich almonds and honey in a form convenient to transport, allowing an instant on-the-move vitality snack and leading to the origin of the Jijona Turrón. Just the […]
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Places 
16th December 2025 CHILL OUT IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE AT ‘LA CAVA DEL NEGRET’
Founded in 1996, ‘La Cava del Negret’ is a long-established classic café-bar, set in the historic centre of Valencia. It is a cosy chill out spot, located in the emblematic Plaza del Negrito. It has small marble tables, a decoration that changes with the photography/painting exhibitions by local artists, large windows to the square and […]
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Music 
15th December 2025 The Bancaja Foundation presents its traditional Christmas concert at El Patriarca Church in Valencia
The concert will take place next Friday, December 19, performed by the Orfeó Valencià choir, which will offer a repertoire of popular music with pieces ranging from the 17th century to the present day. Valencia, December 15, 2025. The Bancaja Foundation will present its traditional Christmas Altarpiece concert next Friday, December 19, at El Patriarca […]
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photography 
15th December 2025 AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER ENRIQUE BORREDÁ PUYO (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGAPHIC REPORT)
Enrique Borredá Puyo was born on February 10, 1921 in Aiacor, a district of Canals, Valencia. After the war and the subsequent military service required for being on the “losing” side, he passed the civil service exams and joined the National Institute of Statistics. He moved to Valencia, already married to Marita López Viñals, with […]
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shopping 
13th December 2025 THE BEST ‘VINTAGE’ STORES IN RUZAFA!
Vintage stores have been popular since the 60s and are great locations to find affordable, quality branded items. However, in recent years, the vintage clothing industry is booming more than ever. People are becoming increasingly aware of the impact the fast fashion industry has on the planet. It is currently among the top 3 biggest […]
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music and dance 
13th December 2025 Music Review: Piazzolla Universe at the ‘Teatre Talia’
The Talia Theatre, packed to capacity, became the epicentere of a sonic and theatrical experience that transcends mere homage: ‘Piazzolla Universe’ is not simply a tribute, but a living recreation of the genius of the bandoneon. Produced by Analia Bueti, the show was presented with the skill and quality that characterizes her productions, even earning […]
