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An Ocean on Your Bed

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Mercadona: More than just a Pair……of Eggs

Mercadona: More than just a Pair……of Eggs

Mercadona, the Valencian supermarket chain, leader in Spain, has taken a step towards social responsibility and towards a more humane treatment of animals. Through the supplier Huevos Guillén of Paterna,…

Plaza del Mercado Hotel

Plaza del Mercado Hotel

The Plaza del Mercado Hotel is a place of great contrasts. From the outside it looks like a typical Valencian townhouse turned into a block of flats, and turning blue,…

Xàbia Students Saving the Children of Sudan

Xàbia Students Saving the Children of Sudan

Students and teachers at IES Number 1 Xàbia organised an event in favour of Save The Children in Sudan on 28th March 2018. The main event was a run to…

Valencian Eye in the Sky

Valencian Eye in the Sky

After 12 years work and 70 million euros spent, NASA and the European Space Agency will finally put into orbit the 300 kilo telescope built by a team led by…