Lladro
Lladro Lladro. It makes you think of the frilly, floral porcelains like those on the shelves of the curio cabinet in your grandmother’s dining…
Mujeres Ceramistas del Paraguay (Women Ceramicists of Paraguay)
MuVIM Mujeres Ceramistas del Paraguay (Women Ceramicists of Paraguay) With the work of Julia Isídrez, Carolina Noguera Y Ediltrudis Noguera 10 y Guillen de…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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;…
A Very Citrus Christmas
Christmas time in England used to be the time when mandarins were common supplementary presents, and this is of course logical because this is…
Castellón Takes Off
The Valencia Community now has three international airports now that Castellón is finally getting some traffic. Everybody’s favourite, cosy airline, Ryanair is now operating…