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Going Underground: L’Almoina Museum

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

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

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,…