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22nd October 2022 BANCAJA FOUNDATION PRESENTS ‘CONCERTS A LA FUNDACIÓ’
This October, Bancaja Foundation returns with its cycle ‘Concerts a la Fundació’ .The concert series, in collaboration with Pavasal, will run until February 2023 with seven performances of flamenco, classical and contemporary music all taking place at Bancaja Foundation’s headquarters in Valencia. The fifth edition of Concerts a la Fundació will begin next Friday, October […]
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Places 
20th October 2022 URBAN EXPLORATION: AN INSIGHT INTO VALENCIA’S ABANDONED BUILDINGS AND THE PEOPLE WHO EXPLORE THEM
Poking your nose into places they don’t belong and seeing what is inside old abandoned houses and industrial buildings is a time-honoured activity amongst curious and rebellious types. Stemming from a fascination with the past and with what once was, exploits of young people exploring abandoned buildings have been a prominent feature of many TV […]
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wines 
19th October 2022 TASTING OF VERMUTS
This month we were lucky enough to have attended a tasting of Vermuts from across Spain, at Verema, to whose ADN guide to wines we are contributors. There are several new styles of Vermut emerging and it was interesting to note the moves away from the totally traditional style. Dos Deus Origíns White Vermut. Cellers […]
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Film 
19th October 2022 Valencia’s ‘La Cabina’ Film Festival 2022
Valencia’s Mid-Length Film Festival ‘La Cabina’ will take place between the 8th and 18th of November, and will play host to a star studded selection of films, including, the Oscar nominated “The Dress” by Estíbaliz Urresola, first prize winning “Cuando se hundieron las formas puras” by Alfredo Picazo at the Montreal Film festival and “Cuerdas” […]
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Places 
18th October 2022 A NIGHT OF POETRY IN BENIMACLET’S KAF CAFÉ
Not just a place to sample the gastronomic delights of paella and the notorious cocktail Agua de Valencia, the city of Valencia boasts a thriving arts scene of art, music and poetry. At ‘Kaf Café’ in the artistic neighbourhood of Benimaclet (Plaça d’Emili Beüt i Belenguer, 7, 46020), a local bar has been metamorphosed into […]
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Film 
17th October 2022 LA MOSTRA FILM FESTIVAL (VALENCIA ) OCTOBER 20-30th
‘MOSTRA DE VALÈNCIA-CINEMA DEL MEDITERRANI’ is a meeting for film lovers, both experts and amateurs, where the public and creators meet to enjoy a specially selected programme with the aim of bringing them high-quality films that are not usually found on the commercial circuits. The programming of the Mostra is also specific to a geographic […]
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Music 
11th October 2022 FIVE PLACES TO SEE LIVE MUSIC IN VALENCIA THIS OCTOBER
A night does not go by in Valencia where one cannot enjoy the sounds of quality live music from the cosy and intimate open mic nights of ‘Kaf Café’ in Benimaclet to the immersive flamenco shows hosted by ‘Café del Duende’ near the Torres de Quart. All genres of music and styles are available here […]
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Art 
11th October 2022 VALENCIA’S GRAFFITIED STREETS: ARTWORKS AND EYESORES
Competing with street signs, shopfronts and billboards, Valencia’s urban artists hope to leave their mark. Valencia is a city that bears the marks of many peoples and ages. The Romans left their imprint on the city by giving it its name “Valentia”. The Visigoths left behind cathedrals and the Moors made their mark with language, […]
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History 
8th October 2022 Thanks to the Cardinal Archbishop of Valencia, His Holiness Pope Francis blesses the Way of the Holy Grail
Antonio Cañizares Llovera, until now Cardinal Archbishop of Valencia, served as Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 2008 to 2014. Since August 2014 he has served as Archbishop of Valencia and now Enrique Benavent will take his place. He has been vice-president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference […]
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drinks 
7th October 2022 VALENCIA BIERGARTEN: A TASTE OF GERMANY
Until Sunday 9th October, Biergarten Valencia opens its doors to all who wish to walk through. A paradise for beer lovers, the Biergarten offers a place to sit and chat amongst friends, an array of classic games such as Jenga and Connect Four and, of course, lots of beer (in smaller jugs or huge litre […]
