Unimel Uniting the World (and Poland)
“Unimel Educación” organizes the congress: “Digitizing Social Entrepreneurship Education (DSEE)” – The role of ICT in business education. The conference will be held at the University of Kozminski in Warsaw…
Ruzafa in the FT
In November 2016 The Financial Times newspaper highlighted the attractions of Valencia’s very own Notting Hill, and gave a mere five reasons for living there. First of all the neighbourhood…
Maduixa Teatre Makes it in New York
Brooklyn’s On stage at Kingsborough was the scenario in October 2017 for this Valencian theatre group’s premiere performance in the USA, part of a tour that also took them to…
Murviedro Gets the Clap
“The clothes maketh the man” somebody once said; I think it might have been Shakespeare as he always got it wrong, or should I say he goteth it wrong? Whoever…
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 my point of view trotting the…
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 that they are among the finest;…
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 bottles, put a brick in our…
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, in which Iván competed in the…
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 the artist’s vision of Valencia, and…
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; I checked) is incredible. The experience…
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