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7th August 2022 Mar Arza: ‘In Spite / In Short / In Darkness’ (IVAM)
When conjuring up images of the female body, our shared imagination has historically gravitated towards maternity and fertility. However, most of these ancestral forms, that have canonised the female body in this way, have been created through a male gaze. This is what Mar Arza attempts to dismantle through her recently opened exhibition, ‘A pesar […]
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Food 
6th August 2022 SAVOURING SALMON
For my home cooking this month, I have felt the urge for an omega dose and so have adapted this recipe from one of my favourite chefs, Thomas Keller, and his book ‘Bouchon’. Thomas Keller is the genius behind ‘The French Laundry’ in California and ‘Bouchon’ is the French Bistro he opened in New York. […]
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drinks 
2nd August 2022 IT’S PIMM’S O’CLOCK! By Helen Westwater of ‘La Ola Fresca’
Summer is a time to enjoy that drink that is the epitome of verano, a refreshing cup of Pimm’s. In case you can’t get your hands on it, as the liqueur itself is not so readily available here in Spain, we trace its origins back to the 1840s and an oyster bar in the city […]
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Sports 
2nd August 2022 VALENCIA FOOTBALL… READY FOR ACTION!
Valencia CF have made a decent start to their tenure under their new manager, Gennaro Gattuso. The signs are already evident from the first four friendlies that the players are beginning to gel and enjoy the tactics of the feisty Italian. Gattuso’s debut in charge was against the German outfit, Borussia Dortmund, at the Cashpoint […]
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Popular Festivals 
2nd August 2022 ‘SAGUNT A ESCENA’ FESTIVAL FROM AUGUST 3rd to 28th!
The cultural festival ‘Sagunt a Escena’ is set to hit the Roman amphitheatre and other venues and spaces for its 39th year running. A display of art, theatre, music and dance. The classical and the modern combine for a month of performances from 3rd to 28th of August. ‘Sagunt a Escena’ is organised by the […]
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Art 
1st August 2022 ‘EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH’ ASKS THE QUESTION, WHAT WILL IT TAKE?
In Valencia, the ‘Centre del Carme de Cultura Contemporania’ (or CCCC for short), is currently exhibiting ‘Emergency on Planet Earth’. Over four months on from its inauguration, the exhibition may hold greater meaning for its visitors. With the heatwave swarming its way around Europe, the warnings that the exhibition gives us feel increasingly pressing. The […]
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Music 
31st July 2022 ‘PI MCCARTHY’ PLAYS ‘PARC CENTRAL VALENCIA’ AT 20h ON JULY 31st
Pilar McCarthy released her debut album “La senda del agua.” The Valencian singer Pi McCarthy released her first solo studio work in 2020… after more than 17 years in the world of music. “Quietud” is a pop song with touches of jazz, Brazilian music and Mediterranean music, with the collaboration of the singer Lilian Vieira, […]
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Music 
30th July 2022 JOSH ROUSE NEW ALBUM ‘GOING PLACES’
Based between Valencia and Nashville, the lauded folk & pop singer-songwriter Josh Rouse wrote the songs for ‘Going Places’, during the pandemic in Valencia (Spain) whilst at home with his Spanish family in 2020 and 2021. He is married to Valencian artist Paz Suay and they have two children who were born in Valencia. The […]
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Places 
30th July 2022 TRIP TO SAGUNTO FROM VALENCIA
Located 30km outside of Valencia centre, Sagunt or Sagunto is best known for the remains of the ancient Iberian Fortress and the Roman City of Saguntum. Upon arrival, the remains of Sagunto Castle can be seen perched on the top of the hill and crowning the city below. It runs about 1km in length and […]
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Places 
27th July 2022 The City Council of Jaca will promote the ‘Way of the Holy Grail’
The City Council of Jaca will promote the consolidation of the ‘Camino del Santo Graal’ through various actions, among which is the support to pilgrims and the promotion and dissemination of the route. This was stated by the Councillor for Tourism, Olvido Moratinos, the president of the Cultural Association The Way of the Holy Grail, […]
