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7th December 2023 EXCLUSIVE REPORT ON THE DYNAMIC BARRIO OF BENIMACLET (VALENCIA)
The city of Valencia can be split into sub-divisions or neighbourhoods often known as “barrios”. One of these barrios is called Benimaclet, a name with Arabic origins meaning “sons of Majlad.” This barrio is located to the northeast of Valencia’s city centre. Before 1970, this barrio practiced local sovereignty; therefore Benimaclet was its own town […]
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food and drink 
6th December 2023 A DAY OUT AT ‘MERCABAÑAL’ (VALENCIA)
Discover a world of cuisine at Mercabañal! Located in the heart of the El Cabanyal neighbourhood, ‘Mercabañal’ is a vibrant outdoor space that reflects this increasingly dynamic seaside barrio. The colourful atmosphere is a treat to the senses with the smells of the different food stalls, paired with good music. So, it is a great […]
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Places 
5th December 2023 THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA ( RESTAURANTS, CHILL OUT, CLUBS, MUSEUMS)
Founded by the Romans in the year 138 BC, under Visigoth control in 476 AD, and rebuilt under Moorish rule in 714 AD; Valencia has an incredibly long and tumultuous history. There are few places where this history is more visible than in the Barrio del Carmen, located in the historic centre of Valencia. The […]
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Food 
5th December 2023 ‘ARROZ AL HORNO’ (OVEN BAKED RICE)
BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland, is meant to have told his troops that… shortly before walloping the English at Bannockburn in 1314. Apt advice for this recipe, ‘Arroz al horno’ (‘Arrós al forn’ in Valenciano) that has thwarted […]
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Sports 
4th December 2023 VALENCIA FOOTBALL…. STILL A LOT OF WORK TO BE DONE!
When Valencia came off the field from the Bernabéu recently, the result against Real Madrid confirmed that there was still a lot of work to be done if the club were to become legitimate title contenders once again. They had just suffered a 5-1 defeat and had been outplayed in every department. A goal down […]
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Food 
4th December 2023 ORIGINAL TURRÓN IN VALENCIA AT ‘TURRONES GALIANA’
Katalina Gowin from Poland has worked at Turrones Galiana for 20 years, selling the traditional Spanish dessert: turrón. Eaten at Christmas time, turrón is made of only four ingredients: toasted almonds, sugar, honey of the orange tree and egg whites. Sometimes yolk is used instead of egg whites, depending on the type of turrón, of […]
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BOOKS 
3rd December 2023 VALENCIA FOOTBALL & BOOKS…. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MARIO KEMPES ‘EL MATADOR’
24/7 Valencia:What are your memories of the 1978 World Cup? Mario Kempes: I genuinely believe that winning a World Cup is the greatest possible achievement for a football player. On top of that, I had the great fortune to win it in my own country of Argentina…which is the most emotional feeling of all. It […]
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Food 
3rd December 2023 THE EMBLEMATIC ‘MERCADO CENTRAL’ OF VALENCIA
Valencia’s Central Market is one of the largest markets in Europe! Perched high above the ornate iron and glass dome, it’s feet resting on a golden ball, is the Cotorra del Mercat, the big green parrot that is the symbol of the Mercado Central in Valencia. Cotorra means parrot in Spanish, but it also means […]
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Art 
2nd December 2023 ‘PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE MIDDLE’ (IVAM collection after 1950)
‘Photography in the middle’ (IVAM Collection after 1950) proposes a particular approach to contemporary photography and its role in artistic practices from the 1950s to the present day. The exhibition was initially created for the IVAM’s headquarters in Alcoi, where it remained from November 2021 to April 2022. It is now travelling to the Centre […]
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Sports 
1st December 2023 VALENCIA SHINES WITH THE BEST ROWING TEAM IN THE FIRST REGATTA OF THE LIGA SUMA BANCO FIJO DEL MEDITERRÁNEO
The Liga SUMA Banco Fijo del Mediterráneo 2023-2024 kicked off last Sunday in Valencia. More than 400 athletes gathered at the facilities of the Real Club Náutico Valencia to start one of the most important rowing competitions in the country. The weather was favourable, and over the waters of Pinedo and l’Arbre del Gos Beaches, […]
