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Pur: Albaida

Pur: Albaida

At first I was expecting to find a restaurant full of contented cats, but it turns out that ‘pur’ is simply Valencian for ‘pure’. Even though cat is not on…

Ozono: El Palomar

Ozono: El Palomar

If you have children, and I have been known to have a few, then a restaurant in a park is an ideal solution. “Go and play with the traffic!” is…

Valencian Liquid Gold

Valencian Liquid Gold

Late November, early December, as any farmer will tell you, is the time to harvest the olives, and the Valencian fields vibrate with all kinds of devices designed to wrest…

Traditional Accomodation in the Country

Traditional Accomodation in the Country

Casa Rural Terra Blanca offers you a unique opportunity to relax in a stimulating place, in the village of Beniatjar, Valle de Albaida. http://www.terra-blanca-del-benicadell.es/en/       You can also…

Valencian Dolls in The Guardian

Valencian Dolls in The Guardian

It’s not often that the Valencian town of Onil in the province of Alicante appears in the international media, but in February 2021 the town’s toy industry was featured in…

Pomegranate Spring; Pomegranate Autumn

Pomegranate Spring; Pomegranate Autumn

In 711 AD North African Arabs occupied Valencia and most of the Iberian Peninsular, and brought with them many things that would become an essential part of the Valencian identity,…