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Bon dia. The news may be grim elsewhere, but Valencia is in full Fallas mode this week. Expect daily afternoon mascletàs and big crowds in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The full schedule of events is on the Ayuntamiento website: Aemet is forecasting possible rain on several days this week, meaning some events could be rescheduled….

Buen Finde! Fallas is in full swing — and the weather is playing along. Expect fireworks, festival spirit, and packed streets all weekend. It also means road closures to plan around. Calle La Paz will be closed Saturday evening for Fallas festivities. Then on Sunday, a political protest over the management of the 2024 DANA…

Bon dia! Good weather returns to Valencia, Aemet says, with warm and sunny days this week to usher in the festivities. Top News Fallas 2026 officially begins La Crida at the Torres Serranos drew an estimated 100,000 people as Valencia kicked off Fallas season. For the first time, writes Valencia Plaza, a woman pyrotechnics expert…

Buen Finde! It’s a double helping of festivals this weekend. Chinese New Year celebrations and La Crida — the official kickoff to Fallas — both take place on Sunday. Benimaclet Carnival is also in full swing. Expect traffic diversions Saturday and Sunday. The Ayuntamiento website has a map with details. Festivals & Traditions Benimaclet celebrates…

Bon dia! After a brief respite on Sunday, Aemet is forecasting another round of strong winds for Monday — so keep an eye out for any alerts. Extreme Weather Gusts reached up to 147 km/h in parts of Valencia last week, toppling trees, damaging façades, and disrupting train services. And it may not be over…

UPDATE: All outdoor events for Saturday, 14 February have been cancelled due to extreme weather. The Ayuntamiento has issued a Red Alert for strong winds and has cancelled the Ruzafa Carnival and the Lunar New Year Parade. As a precaution, residents are advised to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. The Ayuntamiento website has more…