The City of Arts and Sciences has been the setting for some of the most surreal film shoots and events and has welcomed stars of all kinds throughout its nearly 30-year history. George Clooney, Pope Bened...
The International Fireworks Festival returns to Valencia on the evening of October 8, on the eve of October 9, the Day of the Valencian Community. The Monteolivete Bridge will host two consecutive shows t...
Munich is a long way away, but here in Valencia we also love beer and take every opportunity we can to celebrate—and Oktoberfest is no exception. Although we do it “the Valencian way, ” celebrating the Oc...
There are nongovernmental organizations that need no introduction and have earned their fame and recognition through initiatives and peaceful protests. Greenpeace is, without a doubt, one of them, and the...
It doesn’t matter if you’re in Tokyo, Copenhagen, or Sydney—if you talk to a local and tell them you’re from Valencia, they’ll reply with “paella,” or at worst, “Barça” or “Real Madrid.” Paella is the mos...
Ordinary days ceased to exist a few years ago; there isn’t a single spot left on the calendar that isn’t filled with a “world or international day” that (almost) no one celebrates. Some of these days serv...
You could study law for a bachelor’s degree, a master’s if you want, or prepare for the civil service exams if that’s your path… for many years. But if you just want to know what it feels like to be in a courtroom for...
Valencia is an ideal city to enjoy with all kinds of companions: as a couple, with friends, and also with kids. If you’re looking for something to do with your kids in the city or are visiting Valencia w...
If you’re the type of person who binges through true-crime documentaries in a single day and listens to podcasts about unsolved crimes on your way to work, is the new experience in Valencia you didn’t know you were...
You don’t always have to choose between staying home to read or going out for a drink in the Carmen or Ruzafa neighborhoods. There are middle grounds. And, in this case, that middle ground is called , and it’s just arri...