Bon dia! Here is your community news update for Monday, 30 June. Housekeeping note: I’ll be traveling in July, but Pont de Valencia will continue thanks to help from community volunteers. Wishing everyone a safe and happy summer! Weather Alert Spain — and much of Europe — is in the grip of a dangerous heatwave,…
Buen finde! The summer festival season has officially launched, and Valencia is gearing up for a summer packed with activities. Here’s what’s happening this weekend: City Events Pride ParadePride Month comes to a close with a colorful parade in support of LGBTQ+ rights on Saturday, 28 June. It starts at 7:30 pm and will go…
Bon dia! Here is your news update for Monday, 23 June. It’s bonfire night for the Festival of San Juan! If you plan to go, be aware of a taxi strike from 9 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. tomorrow. Traffic restrictions will also be in place around Cabanyal and Malvarrosa, so the bus and metro…
Valencia marks the arrival of summer with fire. On the shortest night of the year, the city celebrates La Nit de Sant Joan, the night of St John — a fire-lit festival that draws thousands to the beach. The tradition is rooted in both Christian and pre-Christian customs. According to Christian lore, St. John the…
One of Valencia’s oldest and most symbolic festivals, Corpus Christi (the Body of Christ) is celebrated on the Sunday 60 days after Easter. Records of the event date back to the 13th century, making it one of the city’s most enduring traditions outside of Fallas. Las Rocas Festivities begin Friday evening with the procession of…
Buen finde! Here is your round-up of culture news and weekend highlights for 19–22 June.Reminder: Monday, 23 June, is a public holiday for the Festival of San Juan. Most shops will be closed. Festivals Weekend It’s a double festival weekend in Valencia! Corpus Christi events begin on Friday, 20 June, with Las Rocas—11 monumental wooden…