What is a DANA and Why Does it Matter for Valencia? Every autumn and spring, Valencia faces the risk of sudden, heavy rains and flooding due to a seasonal weather phenomenon known as Gota Fría or DANA. But what exactly do these terms mean? A Gota Fría — literally “Cold Drop” — is the popular…
Valencia’s public transport network faced a double blow this week. A drivers’ strike on Monday was swiftly followed by heavy rains on Tuesday. Both disrupted metro and bus services across the city. With a growing population and record-breaking tourism numbers, Valencia’s transit system has been pushed to its limits. This week’s setbacks only highlighted the…
Community organizers will stage a march on Saturday, October 19, to demand more housing for local residents and fewer tourist apartments. Protesters will rally under the banner “Valencia s’ofega” (Valencia is drowning). In their call to action, organizers stated: “The city we want is one that is not for sale. A Valencia that puts its…
“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” That’s how the children’s rhyme goes, and it’s one of the few facts we know about Christopher Columbus. The rest of his life remains shrouded in mystery and controversy. Was Columbus Italian? He claimed to be the son of a wool-weaver from Genoa, but he wrote most fluently…