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- Valencia Weekend: Arts and Culture Fests!
Buen Finde! The city is packed with arts and culture outdoor festivals this Valencia weekend, especially in Turia Park, the Botanical Gardens and Jardines Viveros. Plus a free mussels giveaway in Cabanyal on Saturday morning. It’s also the last chance to catch a screening at Docs VLC or an Agatha Christie book talk at VLC… - Valencia News | Teachers’ Standoff and Andalusia Election Fallout
Bon dia! Valencia’s teachers’ strike enters a critical week with six protest marches planned for today and crunch talks with the government soon underway. The weekend’s Andalusian election has sent ripples across the country, with Valencia now one year from its own vote. City & Politics Six marches, one meeting — the teachers’ strike reaches its… - Valencia Weekend | Night of the Museums
Buen Finde! Plenty of options for culture lovers this Valencia weekend. International Museum Day kicks off with a month-long citywide program with extended evening hours. DocsValencia also opens along with the popular, 10 Sentidos, music and arts festival. A note on our WhatsApp: We’re moving to a cleaner setup — a Channel and Broadcast List…
Features
- That Weird Statue by the Palau de la Música? Here’s Its Story
I’m sure you’ve noticed the bronze figure on the roundabout on the Paseo de la Alameda. Looking like an enormous, weird sun-like creature with outstretched arms, it is utterly impossible to miss. It is one of the most characterful pieces of public art in the city. And almost nobody knows the story behind it. Here… - Tranquilo, Cuando Puedas: Why Spanish People Avoid Talking About Money
Spaniards don’t like talking about money. It is one of the subtle cultural features that you only notice if you are in close daily contact — part of those mutually agreed, non-spoken rules. Even when I’m aware of the non-practical and dire consequences of this practice, sometimes I slip into being unable to control the… - Gulliver Park Valencia: The Story Behind the Giant in the Turia
Everyone who has spent time in Valencia knows Gulliver. You have probably walked past him, cycled past him, or watched children scramble over him on a Sunday afternoon. He is one of those landmarks of city life that you stop really seeing after a while. Which is a shame — because the story of how…
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