Jacarandas: Valencia’s Purple Haze
Jimi Hendrix would have enjoyed Valencia at this time of year, for in May the jacarandas bloom. There are 49 species of the Jacaranda…
Mere Fallas is Loosed upon Valencia
Fallas is back; the explosions have begun and spring is in the air. In 2023 Fallas returned to its March slot, while 2021 saw…
Spring Hits Valencia
The clocks have changed and spring is now official, but in Valencia there are many natural signs that the seasons are changing. Those of…
A (Pre-historic) Taste for Honey
Sweet Home Valencia Spring has arrived in Valencia and the air is once more impregnated with the dizzingly sweet scent of orange blossom. Inevitably…