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26th October 2024 FOOD, LANGUAGE AND ARCHITECTURE: THE REMNANTS OF MUSLIM VALENCIA
Amidst the office blocks, stadiums and beach bars of Valencia, the legacy of Al-Andalus lives on. Valencia, one of Spain’s oldest cities, has been washed over by the tides of history, and each successive wave of empires and religions have all left their mark in its walls. The city surrendered to the Berber and Arab […]
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21st October 2024 ‘JARDÍN DEL TURIA’ OF VALENCIA (SPAIN’S LONGEST URBAN GARDEN)
Paloma Ceballos (https://tuguiaenvalencia.com/) refers to the ‘Jardín del Turia’ as a river (rio in Spanish), which used to cross through the city. The river that is now a garden was diverted south of the city, in 1957, because of the big flood. “When we go to the Gardens, we start in the city centre to […]
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History 
14th October 2024 LA RIADA DE VALENCIA: THE FLOOD THAT SUBMERGED A CITY
This 14th of October marks the 67th anniversary of “La Riada de Valencia”, the flooding of the River Turia in 1957, which left 81 people dead and three-quarters of the city’s streets underwater. Just like all cities built on the banks of rivers, Valencia suffered an eternal paradox: a river is a source of life […]
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Music 
10th October 2024 ‘UNA COSA RARA’: A TRUE LOCAL EXPERIENCE WITH INTIMATE, COSY VIBES!
‘Una Cosa Rara’ is an intimate bar not so far from the centre of Valencia, focused on alternative and cultural leisure. Run by the genial, welcoming and friendly owner Pep, it is set in the pleasant barrio of Juan Llorens. It is an ideal spot for those who want to express their art and have […]
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Music 
28th September 2024 ‘THE HOUSE OF LOVE’ PLAYED ’16 TONELADAS’ (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORT)
At ’16 Toneladas’ in Valencia, ‘The House of Love’ offered a night of atmospheric indie-rock grooves, led by founding member Guy Chadwick on lead vocals and guitar. Joining him were the band’s relatively new line up with Hugo Degenhardt on drums, bassist Harry Osborne and Keith Osborne playing lead guitar. Together they sounded great. Opening […]
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Food 
26th September 2024 SAVOUR QUALITY CUISINE BY THE BEACH AT ‘LA MAR’
The beach is also for the autumn: this is how to enjoy the family gastronomic experience at ‘La Mar.’ Although summer is over, the beach and the promenade continue to offer culinary and cultural proposals to enjoy all year round. Autumn is greeting us. Although the long days and hot nights have come to an […]
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tourism 
24th September 2024 ‘CASINO DE AGRICULTURA’ HOSTS THE 8TH EUROPEAN INTERCLUB YOUTH MEETING AND CONNECTS VALENCIA WITH 90 CLUBS IN EUROPE
90 civic and social societies take part in the initiative created by the Gold Alliance. 150 young professionals representing cities from all over Europe have enjoyed Valencian culture, traditions and identity this month. From Thursday 19 September until the typical Valencian “germanor” lunch that bid farewell on Sunday to the 150 young Europeans who have […]
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Food 
23rd September 2024 THE EXPERTS CROWN THE ‘TORREZNO’ (SLICE OF BACON) AS THE BEST TAPA OF ‘GRAN MERCAT’
A jury of gastronomic experts chooses this dish from a selection of five tapas, in the restaurant of the Los Gómez group. The ‘torrezno de Gran Mercat’ stands out for its flavour and texture, as well as for its ability to revive the best gastronomic tradition, as well as for its simplicity too. In Spain, […]
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tourism 
20th September 2024 GURUWALK, THE WORLD’S BEST FREE WALKING TOURS ARE ALSO IN VALENCIA!
Valencia is an attractive city for international tourism. It is the third largest city in Spain, located on the Mediterranean coast. Its old town, with its narrow streets, contrasts with the modernity of the City of Arts and Sciences. Valencia, with its vibrant colours and pleasant temperatures, is an ideal place to visit. The Fallas […]
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Music 
19th September 2024 ‘AUTANA TRIO’ PLAYED ‘MATISSE CLUB’ IN VALENCIA (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORT)
On Sunday night, the public were treated to an intimate night with ‘Autana Trio’. They are a locally-based global Latin jazz band. They played at ‘Matisse Club’ in the studenty Ciutat Jardi barrio of Valencia. Here, we saw master musicians from far away corners of the globe joining together and playing original instrumentation for rather […]
