Toni Bretón; a Valencian in China
Why I left Valencia and landed in China. I always loved travelling, thanks to my parents it runs in my blood, but from…
Say “Cheese!” Say “Valencia”.
Valencia is not normally noted for its cheese, but more for its fruits, vegetables, wines and olive oil. Nevertheless, Valencian cheese makers have demonstrated…
Waste not Want not in Guadassuar
We all know that people are wasteful, and that our grandparents must be turning in their graves on learning that we don’t return…
Surf’s Up for Iván
Alicante-born Iván Pastor was declared world Raceboard champion in Australia for the 9th time in November 2016. Raceboard is a variation on windsurfing,…
Sorolla Sotheby’s Success
To celebrate a Spanish final in the Champion’s League, London auctioneers Sotheby’s has put a painting by Sorolla up for auction. The painting reflects…
Bisbe: to Infinity and the Toilet
Restaurant reviews don’t normally begin by talking about the toilets, and this one is an exception. It’s just that the toilet (only the Men’s;…
A Very Citrus Christmas
Christmas time in England used to be the time when mandarins were common supplementary presents, and this is of course logical because this is…
Castellón Takes Off
The Valencia Community now has three international airports now that Castellón is finally getting some traffic. Everybody’s favourite, cosy airline, Ryanair is now operating…
Guzman and the European Business Award
Valencian company Guzman Global is the Spanish champion in the Import-Export category of the European Business Awards, in which 33.000 companies from 34…
Valencia Rockets into Space
PLD Space is to be the main partner in the Liquid Propulsion Stage Recovery (LPSR) of the European Space Agency (ESA), whose aim is…