Good morning! Here is your Thursday news roundup. Weekend highlights will be out on Friday. Politics in Valencia Flood Recovery Changing City Climate & Environment From anti-ageing creams to shoe soles, how Albufera farmers are testing new ways to dispose of rice stalks as an alternative to burning. Las Provincias has more. Business & Economy…
Good morning! Hope everyone had a safe and happy Fallas. Here’s your Thursday news update. Fallas 2025: A Bittersweet Finale This year’s Fallas was an emotional one, marking Valencia’s determination to rebuild after the October floods. Despite the rain, falleras and falleros pressed on, ensuring the festival carried on in true Valencian spirit. El País…
The Origins of La Cremà The tradition of burning Fallas monuments dates back centuries. The first documented Cremà occurred in 1751, but bonfires celebrating Saint Joseph’s Day on March 19 have been part of Valencian culture since at least the 13th and 14th centuries. These fires historically symbolized the end of winter and the arrival…
Fallas is Valencia’s most important festival—a spectacular 19-day celebration in March filled with fireworks, pageantry, and an unmatched display of artistry and satire. This springtime tradition blends delirious festivities, solemn religious observance, and cheeky political commentary, all set against a backdrop of fire and gunpowder. The Origins of Fallas Historians continue to debate the exact…
Every day at 2 PM during Fallas, Valencia’s Plaza del Ayuntamiento transforms into the “Cathedral of Gunpowder.” Thousands gather—not just to see, but to feel—the thunderous spectacle that is the mascletà. What is a mascletà? A uniquely Valencian tradition, a mascletà is an orchestrated explosion of gunpowder designed not for visuals, but for sound. It…
Good morning ? More rain is on the way this week. Keep those umbrellas handy! Meanwhile, here’s your Monday update to start the week. Fallas parade, women’s marches, and fireworks After a week of rain delays, Valencia bloomed with Fallas celebrations over the weekend. On Sunday, the Parade of the Ninots took to the streets….