If you’ve spent any time in Spain, you’ve probably noticed that not all police officers look the same — different uniforms, different cars, different vibes. That’s because Spain doesn’t have a single, unified police force. It operates on three levels: national, regional, and local. Here’s what you need to know about each one. The National…
Valencia is a city full of great food. But now and then, you stumble across a place so special it creates a dilemma: do you keep it to yourself, or share it? Fortunately for Pont de Valencia, Brianna Quintero and Sangeeta Singh chose to share. Last week, we read about the story of La Massawina…
Buen finde! Cabanyal is buzzing this Valencia weekend, with street food, book fairs, and a full calendar of events along the seafront. On Sunday, the Ironman takes over the waterfront, with the finish line at Les Arts. So expect some crowds and traffic diversions. Still, not a bad excuse to head to the beach. If…
Bon dia! Here’s your roundup of Valencia news this week. Today is the Festival day of San Vicente Ferrer, Valencia’s public holiday honouring the city’s patron saint. There will be religious processions and children’s mystery plays — the Miracles of San Vicente — taking place across the city. Plus a mascletà at Plaza Tetuan at…
Barista coffee changed the landscape of coffee consumption in Spain. One of those many changes brought after Covid and the big waves of international residents that took over the city. They knew coffee came in a tall white cup, and you could have almost endless combinations of the brew tailored to a specific rainbow combination…
When I was a student in the U.S., the best Indian food in the Cleveland-Akron area was served at an upscale place called The Mad Greek. They offered Greek and Indian dishes side by side, and we used to joke that the name suited them: Who had ever heard of Greek and Indian food coming…