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…