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11th August 2026 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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Nightlife 
7th August 2026 AN AUTHENTIC NIGHT OF TAPAS AND FLAMENCO AT ‘EL TORO Y LA LUNA’
‘El Toro y La Luna’ offers visitors a very memorable evening out, bringing together Spanish cuisine and flamenco music and dance. Their high-quality gastronomy complements the exceptional flamenco performance by a family of artists. A night which tickles all your senses, will treat your tastebuds with delicious food, your sight with expressive dancing, and your […]
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drinks 
29th July 2026 IT’S PIMM’S O’CLOCK! By Helen Westwater of ‘La Ola Fresca’
Summer is a time to enjoy that drink that is the epitome of verano, a refreshing cup of Pimm’s. In case you can’t get your hands on it, as the liqueur itself is not so readily available here in Spain, we trace its origins back to the 1840s and an oyster bar in the city […]
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food and drink 
21st June 2026 SAVOURING TAPAS AT THE ‘MERCADO DE LA IMPRENTA’
Near Plaza España and hidden in the Calle de la Mascota you will find the emblematic ‘Mercado de la Imprenta.’ It was once a printing house but has now been converted into a marketplace, which has since become the largest gastronomic market in Valencia! At first sight, the market appears slightly obscured and concealed between […]
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Food 
3rd April 2026 FOOD BY HELEN WESTWATER OF LA OLA FRESCA…‘ARNADÍ DE CALABAZA’
One of the most fascinating things about cooking, for me, is the dialogue or stories that can be passed down through the ages. Traditional recipes, and the way they are celebrated in our homes, can give coded messages of where we came from and the stories of our journey. As we are in Easter, we […]
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Food 
29th March 2026 LA MONA DE PASCUA (EASTER IN VALENCIA)
EASTER DESSERT: Today, it can be found with slight variations practically all over Spain. It is an Easter dessert whose tasting symbolizes that Lent is over. ORIGIN OF NAME: The name comes from the munna or mouna, an Arabic term that means “provision of the mouth”, a gift that the Muslims gave to their lords. […]
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Popular Festivals 
14th March 2026 ’24/7 Valencia’ GUIDE to FALLAS 2026
Are you interested in folklore? Tradition? Big dresses? If you are, stick around. Valencia has all that and more, during the celebration known as Fallas. Read this and consider yourself armed for the festivities. LAS FALLAS This March 2026, you’ll see these large sculptures being set up at practically every street corner in Valencia. Anything […]
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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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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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Popular Festivals 
22nd December 2025 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
If you are lucky enough to be celebrating the festive season in Valencia this year, there are plenty of fun-filled Christmas activities to keep you occupied! From December right through to January, the city is transformed into a spectacle of twinkling lights, festive cheer and markets filled with seasonal items just begging to be gifted […]
