Tapineria: Mussels, Music and Paella
Valencia’s pop up market, Mercado de Tapineria is organising an event called “Cloachella : Clòtxinas, Música y Paella” on the 12th, 13th and 14th of July 2019. Apart from enjoying…
ADDICTION CRISIS
By Craig Castleman During a recent visit to Valencia I became addicted to a drug stronger than Oxycontin or crack cocaine, and I am suffering terribly from withdrawal because it…
Here Come’s Hood Sun
Hood Sun is a brand of sunglasses that takes its name from none other than Robin Hood, the legendary and probably mythical character from English folklore who stole from the…
Tomás Trenor: Making Valencia
In 1820 an Irish immigrant arrived in Valencia, long before there were any Irish pubs; not even Finnegan’s! He came from Limerick and his name was Thomas Trenor Keating, names…
Valencia FC’s 100 Year International History
Valencia FC was founded (where all important organisations should be founded) in a bar, Bar Torino, in the centre of Valencia in 1919. The first president, Octavio Augusto Milego Díaz,…
Salt of the Earth in Valencia
Prehistoric Man would always look for a place with water when establishing himself in an area, although second on his list would probably be a place with salt deposits. Salt…
How to foster creativity in Primary education
In contrast to traditional educational models, new methodologies are appearing that are based on an education centred around creativity. By Marta Gil, pedagogue and vice-principal at Caxton College, bilingual British…
Are digital devices at School a good idea or not?
Here are some thoughts on the educational efficacy of New Technologies from the British school Caxton College, after a decade of using them in the classrooms. Should we allow the…
BREMAIN IN SPAIN MARCHERS PUT IT TO THE PEOPLE IN LONDON
On Saturday 23 March, around 100 members of campaign group, Bremain in Spain ( www.bremaininspain.com ), marched through central London as part of the ‘Put it to the People’ March,…
27th International Magicians Meeting of Almussafes
Magicians from all over the world appeared, and no doubt disappeared, in Almussafes between 28th and 31st of March during the 27th International Meeting of Magicians. It was a good…
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