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- Pont de Valencia | Summer Reset
August is here. The siestas run long, and the whole city slows into its annual heat hibernation. As any Valencia resident will tell you, nothing gets done in August. So, we’re taking a break for the month—no news or features until September. But behind the scenes, we’ll be busy preparing for our biggest update since… - Valencia in August
Valencia in August: The Slow Season Guide August Edition · Published 30 July 2026 Buen finde! This is a special edition — Pont de València is taking its summer break for August, so before we go, here’s a preview of what’s on around the city (and a bit beyond it) for the whole month. August is… - Valencia News | 27 July
Valencia News | Fires trigger citywide pollution alert News digest – Week of Monday, 27 July 2026 Bon dia. Wildfires continue across the country this week, from a contained blaze in Vall d’Uixó near Castellon to a fatal fire near Manises. Meanwhile the country’s biggest fire on record burns near Ávila. Smoke and Saharan dust…
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- Beaches for Kids: Within an Hour of Valencia
August is around the corner and Valencia is going quieter. Fewer events and plans, fewer friends around to gather with, and — especially — more visitors. The signs are clear: there’s only one thing to be done. Go to the beach, like all Spanish people do on a Sunday. But not all beaches are good… - Cabanyal: The complaint that isn’t really about underwear
I’m always divided when the conversation topic shifts towards how Spanish and foreign cultures clash. I have stakes on both sides of the argument: as a local, and as a host to international residents. I try to explain the histories, the causes, the players, and the woes of our values and traditions, breaking them down… - Birthday Party Culture in Spain: What to Expect
With kids, it’s always birthday season. Receiving that first invitation soon after arriving in Spain feels like a milestone — the little one is being included in the local social circle, and parents finally get a chance to properly meet those faces they’ve been nodding at during the morning and afternoon school run. What nobody…
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