While many Spanish cities celebrate Semana Santa (Holy Week) with processions and pageantry, Valencia’s version is uniquely rooted in its maritime soul. The neighborhoods of Cabanyal, Canyamelar, and El Grao form the heart of this celebration. Traditional processions by religious brotherhoods recreate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But Semana Santa Marinera in…
Tourist apartments and the big city events that attract visitors dominated Valencia news on multiple fronts this week: Protests, fines, new taxes, and a court ruling that will be felt across the city. It was also a weekend of political protests, even as the city prepares for Easter and Semana Santa. The Big Story Valencia’s…
You may be familiar with the unsettling images of Holy Week in Spain — penitents dressed in tall cone-shaped hats (called capirotes) that inevitably remind international audiences of darker chapters in history. In southern cities, some processions even include acts of self-flagellation, men walking barefoot through the streets in public displays of penance. Meanwhile, elsewhere…
When world-renowned Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez (of Central and Mil fame) was asked about his favorite restaurants in Valencia on a visit to the city last year, he mysteriously left out any of the city’s Peruvian food. Of course, he mentioned some paella spots, Central Market, and even a comidas para llevar joint. Oddly lacking were…
Easter holidays are long. The apartment starts to feel smaller around day three. You need a plan that involves fresh air, some low-level adrenaline, and at least one moment where your child forgets to look at a screen. These four adventure parks are all within easy reach of Valencia — from a free outdoor playground…
Buen finde! The post-Fallas dust has barely settled, but the festival calendar is already filling up. Valencia’s weekend events include the start of Semana Santa Marinera and the rescheduled Carnaval de Ruzafa, alongside a packed live music program across the city. Remember: Clocks change for Daylight Saving Time this Sunday. Festivals & Traditions Semana Santa…