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August is here. The siestas run long, and the whole city slows into its annual heat hibernation. As any Valencia resident will tell you, nothing gets done in August. So, we’re taking a break for the month—no news or features until September. But behind the scenes, we’ll be busy preparing for our biggest update since…
Valencia in August: The Slow Season Guide August Edition · Published 30 July 2026 Buen finde! This is a special edition — Pont de València is taking its summer break for August, so before we go, here’s a preview of what’s on around the city (and a bit beyond it) for the whole month. August is…
Valencia News | Fires trigger citywide pollution alert News digest – Week of Monday, 27 July 2026 Bon dia. Wildfires continue across the country this week, from a contained blaze in Vall d’Uixó near Castellon to a fatal fire near Manises. Meanwhile the country’s biggest fire on record burns near Ávila. Smoke and Saharan dust…
Valencia Weekend | Batalla de las Flores Weekend Edition · July 24–26, 2026 · Published Thursday, July 23, 2026 Buen Finde! This Valencia weekend closes out the Feria de Julio with the Batalla de las Flores, the century-old flower fight that turns the Alameda into a carpet of carnations. Beyond the grand finale, the weekend…
Valencia News | World Cup Champions! News digest | Week of Monday, 20 July 2026 Bon dia! Valencia is still riding the high of Ferran Torres’s World Cup-winning goal, with celebrations stretching long into Monday morning. The heat wave shows no sign of loosening its grip, with wildfire warnings from central Spain, and meteorologists now…
This Weekend | Gran Nit de Juliol Lights Up Valencia Weekend Edition · July 16–19, 2026 · Published Friday, July 16, 2026 Buen Finde! This is Gran Nit weekend — the biggest night on the Feria de Julio calendar, with fireworks over the Pont dels Serrans and museums staying open (and free) until midnight across…