I have to confess that now that Fallas is over, the impact of Fallas in Valencia leaves a certain unsettling feeling in the city. On Friday, I walked down Ruzafa expecting loud music, blocked streets and petardos exploding at my feet. But there was none of it. By midday, the city was already slipping back…
If you think breakfast is solemn and lunch inevitable, let me introduce you to the Valencian “esmorzaret”— or “almuerzo” if you prefer the Spanish label. It’s that unapologetically indulgent mid-morning break, where coffee sometimes arrives with a cheeky splash of booze, sandwiches are treated like matters of state, and everyone agrees — for at least…
Buen Finde! Fallas is coming to a close. Despite Aemet’s forecast for isolated showers, La Cremà today will be the fiery finale to the festival. It’s also a public holiday, so shops are closed. The rest of the weekend will be dedicated to clean-up and recovery. Or, for true falleros, the best time to snap…
This guide cuts through the 700+ monuments to the ones actually worth the detour with children in tow, organised by neighbourhood, age group and how much you value your personal space.
Bon dia! Some wind and isolated showers are forecast for the final days of Fallas, but AEMET doesn’t expect conditions bad enough to cancel any events. Felices fiestas! Top News: Spain’s centrist parties rebound in Castilla y León Spain’s most closely watched regional election delivered a significant result this weekend. The conservative Partido Popular secured…
Spotting a fallera in the street always turns heads — and with good reason. It’s like watching a painting come to life. The baroque richness of the dress, the intricate details, the lush colours, the sheer elegance of the walk. It feels like an almost inconceivable anachronism: a figure from another century quietly crossing a…