On 31st July 1826 the Spanish Inquisition executed its last victim in Valencia. The heinous crime for which he was publicly garrotted in the square that stood where the Central Market stands today, was that of not attending mass. This outrage was reported by certain women, acting without malice aforethought and purely in the interest of public decency and the greater glory of God. The victim (although let’s face it, he brought it upon himself) was Cayetano Ripoll a humble schoolmaster (should have known!) from the Russafa district of Valencia (a nest of heresy even then!) He had fought against … Continue reading Valencia: Where the Streets Have a Name