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28th March 2024 A BIKE TRIP TO SAGUNTO FROM VALENCIA…
Sagunto Castle is located 23km north of Valencia within the Sierra Calderona mountains. Formerly known as ‘Arse’ by the Iberians, a name likely to bring a small smile to 99% of English speakers, it has a long history beginning with the Iberians in the early Iron Age. Marked by orange groves, desolate farmland and motorways, […]
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food and drink 
26th March 2024 SPENDING SEMANA SANTA IN POBLATS MARÍTIMS? CHECK OUT OUR TOP RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREA!
Towards the end of March and the beginning of April, the city of Valencia turns to the sea not only because of the arrival of Spring and the warmer weather, but because of the religious festivities that occur in Valencia during Easter. During Maritime Holy Week, the charming neighbourhoods of the beach and port area […]
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Music 
25th March 2024 PEPE RIVERO & FRIENDS PLAY ‘JIMMY GLASS JAZZ BAR’ ON WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH!
The great Cuban pianist Pepe Rivero brings together three of his best friends for this concert. In it he will relive the most outstanding themes of some of his recordings, from ‘Tonight Latin’, through Chopin’s Boleros, Homage to Monk, ‘Quizás, quizás, quizás’, to his latest work published, ‘Piano y Trova’. Compositions with references to classical […]
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Food 
25th March 2024 EASTER SPECIAL! ‘TORRIJA-BRIOCHE’ WITH COCONUT ICE CREAM…BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’
As in many countries, traditions marked by religious public holidays go hand in hand with food. With the start of Easter, Spanish culinary delights such as Mona de Pascua, Sopa de Ajo, buñuelos and chocolate eggs, all celebrate the return of eggs and fat back on the table once more. All this after a month […]
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Popular Festivals 
23rd March 2024 VALENCIA AT EASTER
In a city whose most iconic ‘Fallas’ festival involves building hundreds of expensive and intricate sculptures, only to burn them all down simultaneously, it’s not surprising that even Easter celebrations are a little bit different in Valencia. Easter’s Semana Santa or ‘Holy Week’ is celebrated across Spain as a sombre occasion where cofradias or ‘brotherhoods’ […]
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Food 
23rd March 2024 LA MONA DE PASCUA (EASTER IN VALENCIA)
EASTER DESSERT: Today, it can be found with slight variations practically all over Spain. It is an Easter dessert whose tasting symbolizes that Lent is over. ORIGIN OF NAME: The name comes from the munna or mouna, an Arabic term that means “provision of the mouth”, a gift that the Muslims gave to their lords. […]
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Places 
21st March 2024 A BIKE TRIP FROM ‘TORRES DE SERRANOS’ OF VALENCIA TO ‘L’ALBUFERA’
The Albufera of Valencia, which takes its name from the Arabic al-Buḥayra, is traditionally known for its marshy wastelands surrounded by mountains and beautiful sunsets. More famously, it is known the world over for paella due to its production of short grain rice following its introduction from Africa and the adaption of L’Albufera for growing […]
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Art 
20th March 2024 A TRIP TO ‘RITUAL CERAMICS’
Ceramic making involves the shaping of clay into different forms, such as functional items like pots, plates and vases, as well as decorative and unique sculptures, which are then fired at high temperatures to harden them. It is an ancient art form that has been practised for thousands of years, allowing complete creative expression, with […]
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food and drink 
17th March 2024 ‘MILA’ ARGENTINE RESTAURANT… NEW IN VALENCIA!
‘La milanesa’ is a dish that is well-travelled. Originating from Italy and bearing great resemblance to the Wiener Schnitzel of Austria, it is said that it took on its current amalgamation after being brought to Milan by Austrian troops who were fighting in the Napoleonic wars. During the periods of great migration from Italy to […]
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Places 
17th March 2024 SERENITY IN ‘SALER’
The Saler area of the Valencia Community is often associated with the renowned Albufera National Park. However, my recent trip to the region uncovered a different, equally captivating allure. Spanning approximately 21,120 hectares, La Albufera National Park stands as a serene sanctuary celebrated for its diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife. At its core lies the […]
