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7th April 2024 SAN VICENTE FERRER…THE SAINT OF THE COMMUNITY OF VALENCIA (APRIL 8th)
For those of us living in Valencia, we know how important holidays are here, the almost one month-long celebration of Las Fallas being a prime example. The same applies when celebrating the Holy Week (Semana Santa) and then San Vicente Ferrer Day on Monday, April 8th, 2024. You may ask, what is San Vicente Ferrer […]
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shopping 
9th February 2024 ‘SAN SARU’ OPENS IN VALENCIA!
The second ‘San Saru’ jewellery boutique has opened in Spain, this time gracing the vibrant streets of Valencia. This milestone follows the successful launch of their inaugural physical store in Barcelona, marking a profound shift after eight years of thriving online presence. Co-founded by Carolina Álvarez and Borja Pundik, San Saru crafts each piece with […]
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History 
21st January 2024 San Vicente Mártir (SAINT VINCENT THE MARTYR) IS THE PATRON SAINT OF VALENCIA
SAN VICENTE MÁRTIR IS CELEBRATED IN VALENCIA ON JANUARY 22nd, THE DAY OF HIS EXECUTION. Vicente de Huesca, also known as St. Vincent the Martyr was a Spanish cleric, a deacon of St. Valero of Zaragoza. He was denounced and imprisoned under Diocletian, so the Church reveres him as San Vicente Mártir. According to tradition, […]
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Music 
4th October 2023 LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS! OCTOBER IN VALENCIA WITH ‘SAN MIGUEL ON AIR’
This October, get ready for an extraordinary musical experience with a spectacular circuit of concerts spread throughout the city that you simply cannot miss! San Miguel On Air Valencia is once again inviting people to savour live performances as they launch a fresh edition of their music series in Valencia’s most iconic venues: Peter Rock, […]
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Popular Festivals 
22nd June 2023 ‘FIESTA DE SAN JUAN’ BY THE BEACH ON JUNE 23rd!
The biggest beach party of the year is back for some magical mayhem! Fiesta de San Juan will return to Valencia’s beaches this year. Starting at sunset, the annual fiesta is set to be full of fun, mischief, and mystical tradition. Early birds may want to get there from around six to grab wood and […]
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Art 
31st March 2022 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MASTER OF TRADITIONAL VALENCIAN CERAMICS
An hour on the metro from Valencia’s city centre, is the workshop of a master ceramicist. Enrique San Antonio Gadea has created traditional ceramic work for over 30 years, using exclusively manual techniques. I was able to visit his studio in Riba-Roja de Turia where he has worked since 1992, to learn more about his […]
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Editorial 
25th February 2022 LIVE SOUNDTRACK CONCERT OF THE BEST SUPERHERO MOVIES IN PLAZA DE LA VIRGEN ( FEBRUARY 26th)
#The next edition of the Valencia Comic Fair 2022 is taking place next week March 4-6, the Fair is working alongside the Valencia City Council’s Department of Cultural Action. As a prelude to the big event, a free concert of hits from soundtracks from ‘Superhero’ Films is being held in the Plaza de la Virgen […]
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Popular Festivals 
9th February 2022 ‘San Blas’ was a Blast!
#Here are my highlights from Ruzafa’s San Blas market held every first week of February in Valencia. The annual market cannot be missed with the rows of stalls, lights that illuminate the streets, and the smell of wonderful food pulling you in! I began my experience at the church of San Valero where I followed […]
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Popular Festivals 
2nd February 2022 ‘SAN BLAS MARKET’ IN RUZAFA ON FEBRUARY 4TH -6TH (VALENCIA)
#Struggling for plans this weekend? Say no more! This coming weekend, between the 4th and 6th of February, the San Blas market will be filling the streets of the Ruzafa. This is one of the hippest barrios of Valencia but it still visibly maintains its traditions of the past. ‘San Blas’ is the patron saint […]
