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4th January 2026 EPIPHANY IN VALENCIA!
In Valencia, Christmas celebrations do not end on December 25th. Instead, the festive season continues until Epiphany on the 6th of January, one of the most important and magical dates of the year, especially for children. Known locally as Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day), it combines family traditions, religious symbolism, and one […]
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food and drink 
4th January 2026 ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ IN BENIMACLET…EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
For expats, locals and tourists alike, ‘La Ola Fresca’ is a café gem not to be missed. Compared to most café bars commonly found here in Valencia, this quaint and cosy showstopper has surpassed a lot of the competition. With flairs of a British café, this place offers a freshness that is hard to come […]
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Health 
3rd January 2026 EXCLUSIVE ELECTROSTIMULATION WORKOUT EXPERIENCE WITH ‘IRONBODYFIT’ IN VALENCIA
I can say firsthand that this electrostimulation exercise class at IronbodyFit was like nothing I have ever done before. As a lifelong athlete and someone who loves fitness, I was walking into this class with a completely open mind…25 minutes of working out is equivalent to 4 hours of exercise? It sounded incredibly unique and […]
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Places 
2nd January 2026 TAPAS & DRINKS AT ‘BODEGA VALERO’…AN ALTERNATIVE VALENCIA
Over 38 years ago in Valencia…brothers Toni and Javi arrived at ‘La Bodega Valero’, a traditional bodega that sold wine and beers and was popular with the locals. They soon started to add their own personal touch to the bodega and installed a small kitchen, seating inside and a terraza outside too. There’s definitely a […]
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Health 
1st January 2026 SOMA CLUB, THE FIRST HOLISTIC CENTRE THAT COMBINES ‘BARRE’, ‘REFORMER’ AND ‘PILATES’… IN VALENCIA!
The club’s motto, which is open Monday through Saturday and is located in Ruzafa, is to promote conscious exercise and build community. In ancient Greek, ‘soma’ means body. And that is the main focus of the holistic centre in Valencia. Located in the Ruzafa neighborhood, on C/ Luis Santángel11, ‘Soma Club’ was created to offer […]
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Nightlife 
30th December 2025 La Ruta: Valencia’s Hidden Underground, Coming to the Surface
Just a day after I arrived in Valencia, my attention was drawn to a cultural movement existing here in the 80s and 90s. Labelled ‘La Ruta del Bakalao’ (also known as the Destroy Route, or simply La Ruta), this was a scene that represented many things at once: unlimited expression, the acceptance of all, and […]
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BOOKS 
30th December 2025 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COCKTAILS
The cocktail world is experiencing a golden age, and there’s no better title than ‘National and International Cocktails’ to delve into this vibrant, creative, and constantly evolving universe. Published by Editorial Sargantana and written by renowned experts Yolanda and Patxi Troitiño, absolute leaders in the industry, this book invites the reader on a unique sensory […]
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Art 
29th December 2025 ‘LA RUTA: MODERN TIMES, CULTURE AND DISORDER’ AT BOMBAS GENS!
‘LA RUTA: MODERN TIMES, CULTURE AND DISORDER’ is more than an exhibition, it’s a rediscovery of a cultural phenomenon, presented for the first time in an immersive format. This experience invites you to revisit a historic chapter that marked a turning point: a revolution that forever transformed the way Valencian nightlife and leisure were understood. […]
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Food 
29th December 2025 ‘OVEN ROASTED LAMB AND ASPARAGUS’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
Having previously lived on an idyllic Cornish farm complete with delightful spring fluffy lambs hopping around the fields, I’m afraid to confess to the vegetarians amongst you that, although I am not a huge meat-eater, lamb is one of my favourite meats. As one of the benefits of writing this column is that I sometimes […]
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Food 
29th December 2025 ‘TU ARROCERO’ CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS BY REWARDING ITS MOST LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND ANNOUNCES A 2026 FULL OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS!
The company also announces the opening of a new establishment in 2026, located in the heart of the city. This space will be dedicated exclusively to selling rice dishes. Simultaneously, Tu Arrocero will inaugurate a central kitchen in Valencia during the first half of the year, which will allow for process optimization and continued expansion. […]
