Valencian Oysters: Pearls before Snails
Many people think twice before eating oysters, equating them with snails and other gastropods. The word ‘gastropod’ makes you think you’re going to eat something magnificent and gastronomical, whereas etymologically…
GlucoNightWatch Guarding Children
GlucoNightWatch was founded with the intention of ending sleepless nights for parents whose children suffer from diabetes. GlucoSentry is a device that lives up to its name by guarding children…
Going Underground: L’Almoina Museum
Valencia is an old city; some would say ancient. It was founded by the Roman consul Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus in 138 BC, and called Valentia Edetanorum. Since then civilisations…
Surf’s Down
Kalahari Aventuras is an adventure sports company based upon the Cabriel River in the province of Valencia. It was created by Toni Zapa, whose adventures on the river began at…
An Ocean on Your Bed
‘Ocean’ might seem to be a bit of a strange name to give to a range of bed linen and towels for hotels, restaurants and hospitals, and yet the Valencian…
La Forja
The area around Valencia’s port is full of all kinds of restaurants catering for all tastes and pockets. Restaurants that serve an inexpensive daily menu for ordinary working people are…
Dealing with the Tiger Problem in Valencia
You don’t come across much unpleasant fauna in Valencia, but due to the large amount of water surrounding the city, the tiger mosquito is becoming increasingly a problem. This tropical…
The Miracle of the Handkerchief
Both Valencia and the French town of Vannes where he died, people are celebrating the 600th anniversary of the birth of Saint Vicente Ferrer, whose presence in the city can…
David Ferrer; Spain’s ‘Other’ Tennis Player
In April 2018 in Valencia’s bullring, transformed into a tennis court, Spain eliminated Germany in the Davis Cup and ualified for the semi-finals. The decisive winning match was played by…
Dandy Canary
The idea of opening a restaurant in Valencia dedicated to Canary Island food is daring to say the least, and yet it is already one of my favourites, and a…
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