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28th January 2023 AN AFTERNOON AT LA LONJA DE LA SEDA
In 1482, the first stone of what would become one of the 851 world heritage sites was laid. La Lonja, located in Plaza Mercado is a gothic-style building that, at first glance, may be mistaken for a religious building due to its many spiritual and biblical symbols. Declared a National Historic and Artistic monument in […]
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Food 
20th January 2023 WILD MUSHROOM AND ROASTED CHESTNUT RISOTTO
BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ With the somewhat chilly nights…here’s a warming recipe to get the taste buds flowing using two of the latest arrivals from the seasonal kitchen, wild mushrooms and roasted chestnuts. One type of Spanish wild mushroom that you will start to see in the fruit and vegetable shops around […]
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Places 
20th January 2023 A VALENCIAN NIGHT OUT AT ‘LA SALA’ IN ‘ZONA CEDRO’
How to spend your Saturday evenings somewhere different in Valencia and away from the tourist spots? Just a five-minute walk from the ‘Amistat-Casa de Salut’ metro station is located a concert venue that is known as ‘La Sala’ in the somewhat studenty and indie and very much local ‘Zona Cedro’ area of town. The venue […]
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Art 
18th January 2023 BLANCO ANYÓ EXHIBITION “LUZ Y MATERIA” AT ‘LA TRINI’
‘La Trini’ is an exhibition space for contemporary art located within the complex of the ‘Real Monasterio de la Santísima Trinidad’ in Valencia. The exhibition “Light and Matter” by the Valencian artist Blanco Anyó is being shown until February 3rd . Blanco Anyó was trained at Escuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos de Valencia, […]
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Food 
12th January 2023 FOOD! ZEST FOR SALMON FISHCAKES
BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ Here is an East hits West recipe that does not involve hot ovens and is easy to make. A firm favourite in ‘La Ola Fresca’, these Zesty Salmon Fishcakes combining potato, fresh salmon, lime and coriander are served with a cooling yoghurt accompaniment that will refresh the palate. […]
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Food 
11th January 2023 ‘VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI’ BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
In the neighbourhood of Benimaclet, where ‘La Ola Fresca’ is situated, we are enjoying the sunshine and continue to explore the production of food through ecological and sustainable methods. So, here’s a wheat-free recipe that is both healthy and delicious…to bring some of that vibrance to your plate. Ingredients for 4 people Vegetable spaghetti 1 […]
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Music 
9th January 2023 ‘TINDERSTICKS’ PLAY ‘LA RAMBLETA’ (VALENCIA) ON JANUARY 10th!
The British band ‘Tindersticks’ begin a tour this week of six cities in Spain to celebrate their 30th anniversary as a band. The itinerary of the tour will be as follows: on January 6, Logroño ( Actual Festival, Riojaforum ); on 7, San Sebastián ( Victoria Eugenia Teatro); on 10, Valencia ( La Rambleta ); […]
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Places 
8th January 2023 LA BATISFERA IN ‘EL CABANYAL’ (BOOKS, TAPAS, WINES, CRAFT BEERS & LIVE MUSIC)
LA BATISFERA LIBRARY 24/7 VALENCIA: Can you tell us more about your library? La BATISFERA: La Batisfera’ international bookstore is an open and inclusive space, aware of the place it occupies in a barrio as dynamic and multicultural as ‘El Cabanyal’ by the sea. Incidentally, the name in English would be ‘Bathysphere’, which is defined […]
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food and drink 
6th January 2023 ‘LA OLA FRESCA’…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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Music 
3rd January 2023 ‘My Way: The Legacy of Sinatra’ at ‘La Rambleta’ on January 12th
La Rambleta cultural centre (Valencia) begins the year with good music on January 12th at 9:00 p.m. with the musical show ‘My Way: The Legacy of Sinatra’, a very special concert that gives recognition to the great voice of the 20th century, Frank Sinatra, directed and produced by the Spanish crooner Javier Botella. Lovers of […]
