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chocolate 
13th September 2023 ‘CHOCOLATE COMES: FAMILIAL TRADE FOUNDED IN 1870!
Chocolate Comes is a chocolate museum, factory and shop located in the city of Sueca, just a 30-minute train ride from the centre of Valencia. The COMES family have been dedicated to chocolate-making since 1870 and have been distinguished by the Valencian Generalitat with the title, Qualification of “Artisanal Chocolatiers”. If you have a sweet […]
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Places 
10th September 2023 TURIA GARDEN OF VALENCIA (JARDÍN DEL TURIA)
Valencia’s Turia Garden is a stretch of nine kilometres of lush green park space open to the public for walking, biking, and exploring. There are many main attractions like museums and monuments in and around this area for tourists and locals to visit. In fact, there are more than three million visitors annually, and for […]
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Places 
7th September 2023 VISITING L’ALBUFERA (24/7 VALENCIA)
A trip worth taking to enjoy the most stunning sunset! Are you seeking the perfect location to enjoy a day out or the sunset in Valencia? If so, take a trip to L’Albufera just 20 minutes outside of the city of Valencia. You can book a local riverboat cruise which takes you to the lake […]
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Sports 
3rd September 2023 VALENCIA FOOTBALL… STEADY START TO THE SEASON
Valencia Football Club have made a steady start to the season, winning two and losing two of the first four games played. At the end of round two, Valencia was sitting pretty at the top of the perch in La Liga, with maximum points from those matches, a feat only equalled by Real Madrid and […]
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arts & crafts 
3rd September 2023 THE SILK MUSEUM OF VALENCIA (MUSEO DE LA SEDA)
The ‘Museo de la Seda’ is a hub of rich history and culture nestled in the heart of Valencia’s ‘Velluters’ barrio. Delve into the story of Valencia’s silk trade with a journey beginning in the 1400s to the present day. This remarkable institution showcases Valencian architecture infused with Gothic elements, mosaics and murals. Dating back […]
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Sports 
31st August 2023 SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN FROM THE COMUNITAT VALENCIANA WILL REPRESENT SPAIN IN THE EUROPEAN SEA ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP
Six athletes from the Comunitat Valenciana stood on the top of the podium of the national regatta of Sea Rowing during the 13th of August in Santa Pola, thus qualifying for the national team that will represent Spain at the European Rowing and Beach Sprint Championships 2023. A regatta organised by the European Rowing Committee […]
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Places 
30th August 2023 ‘MERCADO DE TAPINERIA’…THE EPHEMERAL MARKET OF VALENCIA
Hidden within the old town of Valencia, lies the modern vibrant ‘Mercado de Tapineria’. The trendy market square is a contrast to the quaint architecture enclosing it. Decorated in bright colourful bunting and wrapped up in tall white buildings, the urban environment is a must-see. If you are looking for somewhere to relax and escape […]
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Art 
28th August 2023 SOROLLA IN BLACK: A CAPTIVATING EXHIBITION AT THE BANCAJA FOUNDATION, VALENCIA
The Bancaja Foundation is hosting the exhibition ‘Sorolla in Black’, a unique and thought-provoking insight into the mind and talent of Joaquín Sorolla. Until 9th October 2023, the public can visit the exhibition and ponder the artist’s fascinating use of the colour black. This exhibition, curated by Carlos Reyero, is the first time this particular […]
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Music 
24th August 2023 30 YEARS OF LIVE MUSIC: ‘BLACK NOTE CLUB’ CELEBRATES ITS LEGACY OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE!
This summer, American born singer Jason Faust headlined ‘Black Note Club’, performing for the first time as the frontman of his band. The magical concoction of the night consisted of extremely talented musicians Jason Faust on vocals, keyboards, and trumpet, Corah on tenor saxophone and vocals, Manu Linois on electric guitar, Sam Keri on electric […]
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Sports 
18th August 2023 CRICKET IN VALENCIA
On the back of the recent compelling Ashes series, it is worth revisting the cricket scene in Valencia. One of the premier clubs in Spanish cricket is ‘Levante Cricket Club’, who are based in the heart of the city. Founded in 2012 when a handful of expats started playing under “Puente de La Exposición, the […]
