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24th April 2023 San Vicente Mártir (SAINT VINCENT THE MARTYR) IS THE PATRON SAINT OF VALENCIA
SAN VICENTE MÁRTIR IS NORMALLY CELEBRATED IN VALENCIA ON JANUARY 22nd, THE DAY OF HIS EXECUTION. HOWEVER, THE LOCAL GOVERMENT HAVE CHANGED THE DATE TO APRIL 24th IN 2023, AS PART OF THEIR “FOUR-DAY WORKING WEEK” EXPERIMENT IN THE MONTH OF APRIL. Vicente de Huesca, also known as St. Vincent the Martyr was a Spanish […]
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History 
16th April 2023 SAN VICENTE FERRER…THE SAINT OF THE COMMUNITY OF VALENCIA
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 17th, 2023. You may ask, what is San Vicente Ferrer […]
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21st June 2022 ‘FIESTA DE SAN JUAN’ BY THE BEACH ON JUNE 23rd!
The biggest beach party of the year is back this Thursday for some magical mayhem! Fiesta de San Juan will return to Valencia’s beaches this Thursday after two years of coronavirus. Starting at sunset, which will be at half past nine, the annual fiesta is set to be full of fun, mischief, and mystical tradition. […]
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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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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 […]
