San Vicente Ferrer, one of Valencia’s patron saints, is celebrated on the second Monday after Easter, which falls on Monday, April 13 this year. This local holiday means schools and many shops will be closed, and the city will host religious processions, children’s performances, and a traditional mascletà or fireworks display. Who Was San Vicente…
Bon dia! This week in Valencia News, the teachers’ unions have given the regional government until April 16 to negotiate or face an indefinite strike that could end the school year early. Storm damage to Valencian beaches is triggering emergency works to salvage the summer season. And a priceless historic artifact, missing for decades, is finally…
If you’ve lived in Spain long enough, you already know that there is a church in every neighbourhood. No matter how small the community, there will be some sort of religious centre. My own relatively young neighbourhood has around 6,000 people, and we got one a few weeks ago — right on time for Easter….
Imagine rescuing yesterday’s stale loaf of bread with a splash of milk (or a wink of wine), a quick egg bath, followed by another one in hot oil until each slice is bronzed and crackly at the edges, custardy and yielding inside. You have just made torrijas, a beloved Spanish sweet – simple in concept, rich in cultural…
Whether you’re looking for sensory play, indoor adventure, or a café where your dog is as welcome as your toddler, this second edition of our family friendly cafes in Valencia guide has something for every family. A couple of these gems are just outside the city, but absolutely worth the short trip — because the…
Buen Finde! It’s Easter weekend in Valencia and Semana Santa Marinera is underway, when the streets of the maritime neighbourhoods fill with processions through Easter Sunday. There’s also plenty to eat, drink, and listen to across the long weekend. A full programme from Berklee Valencia’s student concerts to a singalong Jesus Christ Superstar, Easter sweets…