Buen Finde! It’s a double helping of festivals this weekend. Chinese New Year celebrations and La Crida — the official kickoff to Fallas — both take place on Sunday. Benimaclet Carnival is also in full swing. Expect traffic diversions Saturday and Sunday. The Ayuntamiento website has a map with details. Festivals & Traditions Benimaclet celebrates…
This week we recommend getting out of town. It’s going to be a busy day downtown, so heading towards calmer areas might be the best plan. This was one of the first trips we made when we moved here, and it remains one of our favourites. If you have a car, it’s about a 25-minute…
Bon dia! After a brief respite on Sunday, Aemet is forecasting another round of strong winds for Monday — so keep an eye out for any alerts. Extreme Weather Gusts reached up to 147 km/h in parts of Valencia last week, toppling trees, damaging façades, and disrupting train services. And it may not be over…
That’s right — Valencians celebrate Valentine’s Day on October 9th, the city’s official day. Some might enjoy the irony: the locals celebrate Love Day on Liberation Day (don’t let the rest of the world know — this is prime social-media meme material). But in reality, it’s simply a coincidence that Saint Donís is also celebrated…
UPDATE: All outdoor events for Saturday, 14 February have been cancelled due to extreme weather. The Ayuntamiento has issued a Red Alert for strong winds and has cancelled the Ruzafa Carnival and the Lunar New Year Parade. As a precaution, residents are advised to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. The Ayuntamiento website has more…
The festive season is around the corner. This week we get Carnival — a soft warm-up before the full-blown celebration of Fallas. Before the gunpowder comes the glitter. So dust off the costumes, find the face paints, and prepare for a small, bright interruption in the calendar. When I first moved here, I was surprised…