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9th April 2024 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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History 
7th April 2024 SAN VICENTE FERRER…THE SAINT OF THE COMMUNITY OF VALENCIA (APRIL 8th)
For those of us living in Valencia, we know how important holidays are here, the almost one month-long celebration of Las Fallas being a prime example. The same applies when celebrating the Holy Week (Semana Santa) and then San Vicente Ferrer Day on Monday, April 8th, 2024. You may ask, what is San Vicente Ferrer […]
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shopping 
7th April 2024 SHOPPING AT ‘AFRIC ART’ IN THE CENTRE OF VALENCIA…
24/7 VALENCIA: COULD YOU TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT SHOPPING AT ‘AFRIC ART’? AFRIC ART: In AFRIC ART we have singular objects on display from all corners of the world. What defines us is that they are original products. We get them directly from the source so you will find unique products & wares, from faraway […]
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Food 
5th April 2024 MI MEDIA NARANJA: THE HISTORY OF VALENCIA AND ITS ORANGES!
For many visitors to Valencia, one of the things that the city is most famed for are its oranges. Crowned the orange capital of Europe, Valencian oranges are thought of as some of the best – sweet, tangy, and not too bitter. ‘Mi media naranja’, translated to ‘my half orange’, has now come to signify […]
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Music 
4th April 2024 VALENCIA MUSIC…EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TRUMPETER ‘VORO GARCIA’
24/7 Valencia: Tell us something about your background and musical education… Voro Garcia:Like the vast majority of Valencian children, I started playing (the trumpet) in the band of my local town. So, being a child I went through the tedious part of learning a wind instrument. Infact, it was not until the end of my […]
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Art 
4th April 2024 ART IN VALENCIA… IVAM (EXCLUSIVE REPORT)
The Institut Valencià d’Art Modern or ‘IVAM’ was the first centre of modern art created in Spain, opening in 1989. It is located at the Julio González centre and houses the museum collection, alongside other temporary exhibitions. Like the name suggests, those who enjoy contemporary and modern pieces will be best suited to exploring IVAM. […]
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History 
3rd April 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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Places 
1st April 2024 THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA…
Intrigue and murder. Love and conquest. Not every city centre can boast such risqué history and then rise up to become beloved by residents and visitors alike. The City Centre of Valencia could, and she did. Rewind the clock to 138 B.C. to discover how the heart of Valencia morphed from a swampy island on […]
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Food 
1st April 2024 FOOD BY HELEN WESTWATER OF ‘LA OLA FRESCA’ ….CHIMICHURRI AND CARROT TOPS
If you get an organic veg box, you will find your vegetables don’t come neatly trimmed to fit their plastic container but bustling with a jungle of accompanying vegetation. Waste not, want not! Don’t throw it in the bin. These leaves and tops are the top of the pops… with nutrients of around six times […]
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Sports 
31st March 2024 VALENCIA FOOTBALL …THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK
Every player loves to play for their country and at Valencia they have numerous players that inevitably get the call up to represent their nation when these matches come around. For the club itself, it becomes a double-edged sword as it brings accolades and additional media exposure to promote Valencia on and off the field, […]
