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Music 
2nd September 2025 Don’t miss Devendra Banhart’s show in Valencia on November 20th at Teatro la PlaZeta!
Get ready for an intense and exciting evening with Devendra Banhart in Valencia! With a unique style, this concert promises to offer an electrifying show. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this unique event in Valencia. Tickets are limited, don’t miss your chance! If you’re still not sure what to do in Valencia , you can […]
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History 
1st September 2025 THE IRISH / SPANISH CONNECTION…LETTER FROM CELTIBERIA
As I went out to Dublin city, at the hour of twelve at night, who should I see but the Spanish lady, washing her feet by the candlelight —The Spanish Lady, The Dubliners Tourist in Ireland: What’s the Gaelic for mañana? Irish local: Oh, I don’t think we have a word that describes quite that […]
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BOOKS 
31st August 2025 LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER ROBERT FRANK IN VALENCIA: THE LEGACY OF ‘VALENCIA 1952’
Robert Frank, the legendary Swiss-American photographer, is best known for his groundbreaking book The Americans (1958), a raw and deeply personal exploration of post-war American society. However, before embarking on that transformative journey across the United States, Frank spent an important period in Valencia, Spain—an experience that played a key role in shaping his artistic […]
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Popular Festivals 
29th August 2025 COMMENTATING ON ‘LA TOMATINA’ 2025 FOR THE BBC (WILL MCCARTHY of ‘24/7 VALENCIA’)
When the BBC contacted me to offer me a seat in their commentary booth for La Tomatina 2025, I was honoured to have been chosen. As editor of ‘24/7 Valencia’ for 25 years, I’ve covered many Valencian festivals, but being asked by a world-class broadcaster to narrate 90 minutes of live streaming for perhaps the […]
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Food 
27th August 2025 KIBŌ: A CELEBRATION OF JAPANESE HARMONY AND MEDITERRANEAN FLAVOURS
At Kibō, the restaurant run by the passionate couple Álvaro and Yayi, the guiding philosophy of “Chowa”—seeking happiness through harmony—is at the core of every dish and interaction. Located in the Mestalla neighborhood of Valencia, Kibō aims to blend the purity of traditional Japanese cuisine with the vibrancy of Mediterranean ingredients. The restaurant’s approach emphasizes […]
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music and dance 
26th August 2025 LIVE TANGO SHOW AT CULLERA CASTLE 30 AUGUST (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH Analía Bueti)
INTERVIEW | Analía Bueti, Argentine tango singer and organizer of the International Tango Series at Cullera Castle: “Cullera Castle has a magic that can’t be found anywhere else.” Next Saturday, August 30th at 10:00 p.m. the closing ceremony of the Annual Tango Cycle will be held at the Cullera Castle, a cultural proposal that, after […]
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tourism 
24th August 2025 THE WAY OF THE HOLY GRAIL ACHIEVES AN “EXCELLENT” RATING AND IS PREPARING FOR EUROPEAN CERTIFICATION
Dr. Ana Mafé García, a world reference in the protohistory of the Holy Grail, leads the scientific consolidation of ‘The Way of Holy Grail’. ‘The International Association of the Cultural Itinerary of the Way of the Holy Grail in Europe’[1] has taken an historic step in its aspiration to obtain official recognition from the Council […]
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Food 
23rd August 2025 ¡BARBACOA! (24/7 VALENCIA)
The days are long, the balmy nights are here, I love Valencia! Sitting outside in the warm evenings, relishing little plates of food and sipping cool red wine. It is a food and drink lover’s paradise, as though the whole country were made purely for the pursuit of epicurean pleasure: eating, drinking, and spending time […]
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Places 
23rd August 2025 THE ‘CALLE COLÓN’ AREA…CENTRE OF VALENCIA’S UPMARKET SCENE!
Located in the ‘Eixample’ district, surrounded by Ruzafa and Gran Vía on one side, and the historic city centre on the other, Calle Colón is in one of the most dynamic areas of Valencia. From high-end shopping and historical architecture to greenspaces and vibrant nightlife, the area is dynamic and a mix of modern urban […]
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Popular Festivals 
22nd August 2025 ‘La Tomatina’ on August 27! (Exclusive ’24/7 Valencia’ report)
Siobhan of the ’24/7 Valencia’ team recounts her experience of a previous ‘La Tomatina’… ‘La Tomatina’ is probably the world’s biggest and certainly the messiest food fight. So when I heard that they were organizing a coach trip, I jumped at the chance to go. I have never experienced anything like it in my life, […]
