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Places 
10th August 2025 A WEEKEND GETAWAY TO DÉNIA
After exploring Valencia by trying new restaurants, seeing flamenco shows, and experiencing the nightlife that never ends…my friends and I decided to get off the beaten path and get out of the city for a weekend. We settled on a trip to Dénia, a smaller, coastal town in the Alicante region about an hour and […]
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Sports 
9th August 2025 INTERVIEW WITH VALENCIA CF FAN ‘JOHN HOWDEN’ AT THE LEGENDARY MESTALLA!
What is the allure that draws so many towards the Mestalla? We asked John Howden, esteemed sports writer for ‘24/7 Valencia’ and CEO of Cricket España, for his take on the world of Valencia CF at the legendary stadium. 24/7 VALENCIA: How did you become involved with VCF? JOHN HOWDEN: When I moved to Spain, […]
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Places 
8th August 2025 VALENCIA’S TURIA GARDENS (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORT)
The Turia Gardens in Valencia span around 10km, with cobblestone footpaths, orange trees, public restrooms, playgrounds, picnic areas, benches, and paved bike paths. The perfect place for runners, walkers, and bikers alike, the flat terrain offers an extensive expanse of beautiful scenery to enjoy during a stroll. Playgrounds dot the park for little ones, and […]
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photography 
8th August 2025 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHER PEDRO HERNÁNDEZ (PIC FROM THE PIT)
24/7 Valencia: Can you tell us a little about your training as a photographer? PEDRO HERNÁNDEZ: Hello, first of all, thank you for your interest. It’s a pleasure talking with you. My training as a photographer is partly self-taught, partly from photography studies I completed while in college. The truth is, at that time, more […]
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Places 
6th August 2025 BELLA’S DAY TRIP TO ALICANTE
A short bus ride away from the beautiful city of Valencia is a coastal town, steeped in history and sights. One weekend, or even a day in Alicante, can be as relaxing or exhilarating as you like. A friend of mine, Bella, recently visited Alicante in one day and loved practically every minute of the […]
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Music 
5th August 2025 Concert Report: ‘SANTANA’ Live in Valencia – 31 July 2025, Marina Norte
On the warm summer night of July 31st, 2025, the legendary Carlos Santana brought his signature fusion of rock, latin, jazz, blues, psychedelia and African grooves to ‘Marina Norte’ in Valencia. Under the stars and the soft Mediterranean breeze, thousands gathered for what would become a really memorable evening of soul, rhythm, dancing, singing and […]
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Music 
5th August 2025 ‘THE BAGGIES’ LIVE AT ‘16 TONELADAS’ FRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST (PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORT)
“Hey you, don’t watch that, watch this. This is the heavy, heavy monster sound of”….. The Baggies. Before things wind down for the August holidays, ‘16 Toneladas’ squeezed in ‘The Baggies’ for a skankin’ good time show performing their ‘Tribute to Madness’. The septet features trumpet, trombone, keyboards, guitar, bass, kit drums, and lead vocalist […]
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markets 
4th August 2025 MERCADO DE COLÓN: VALENCIA’S CHIC MARKET OF CULTURE AND TASTE
Nestled in the heart of Valencia’s upmarket Ensanche district, ‘Mercado de Colón’ is a striking fusion of modernist architecture and gourmet tradition. First opened in 1916 and fully restored in the early 2000s, this historic market has evolved from a place for locals to buy fresh produce into a refined gastronomic and cultural experience. The […]
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BOOKS 
4th August 2025 ‘THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. TERRY AND MR. CHIMES’ – A LIFE IN RHYTHM AND REFLECTION
A while back, Terry Chimes (the original drummer of ‘The Clash’) played Valencia in a supergroup ‘The Crunch’. The touring band consists of former members of bands like ‘The Cockney Rejects’, ‘Sham 69’ and ‘Diamond Dogs.’ They encored with ‘White Riot’ by The Clash, which went down a storm with the crowd. Before the show […]
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Music 
3rd August 2025 FROM LOCAL LAD TO ETERNAL LEGEND…. NINO BRAVO (1944 -1973)
The Festival Nino Bravo in Aielo de Malferit is just one of more than 20 such festivals and conventions all over the Spanish speaking world. The small town near Onteniente (Ontinyent) and the birth place of this unique big voiced singer teems with hardcore fans from as far away as Chile and Australia…all coming to […]
