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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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Food 
12th October 2024 EATING PAELLA AT ‘YUSO’ IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA
If paella is your dish of choice, ‘Restaurante Yuso’ is a good place to be! Serving a wide variety of paellas – the traditional Spanish dish born in Valencia – Yuso has a selection of menus for weekends, evenings and lunch. With two branches, located on Calle Cruz and Plaza Carmen, you can enjoy authentic […]
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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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History 
9th October 2024 October 9th is the Day of the Valencian Community!
October 9th is the Day of the Valencian Community and commemorates the entry into the city of Valencia of King of Aragon ‘Jaume I the Conqueror’ in 1238. The “mocaorà The 9th of October is also the feast day of ‘Sant Donís’ (in Spanish, San Dionisio), traditionally considered the patron saint of lovers, which is […]
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Sports 
2nd October 2024 THE LEGENDARY ‘SANTIAGO CAÑIZARES’ (EXCLUSIVE ’24/7 VALENCIA’ INTERVIEW)
24/7 VALENCIA: Can you tell us about the first-hand experience of doing Rally? SANTIAGO CAÑIZARES: I’ve always enjoyed driving racing cars since I started out playing football. When my football career came to an end, it’s when I could permit myself to take this risk and make being a rally car racer a reality and […]
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Food 
2nd October 2024 RECIPE BOOK WITH THE BEST PRODUCTS FROM THE VALENCIAN ‘HUERTA’
Matilde Carrasco publishes 23 easy, tasty, and healthy recipes with products from the Valencian huerta (market garden). It is a delicious proposal that goes beyond the classic recipe book, an aspect that the author herself highlights: “It started out as a cookery book, as it has these 23 easy, tasty and healthy recipes…but the truth […]
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transport 
30th September 2024 BEST TRANSPORT APPS IN VALENCIA
Despite the beauty of walking around Spain’s third-largest city, sometimes you want other transport than just your feet. Valencia boasts many efficient methods of transport, with buses and metros running frequently. Cycle lanes are ubiquitous and clearly marked, and Valencia also has another more unique rental service – the mint green YEGO electric scooter. Read […]
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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 […]
