When Damien and Meghan Spagnuolo decided to give up their middle-class South African lives to travel,…
Author: Eugene Costello
You For Coffee in Valencia?
This week: Negotiating the minefield of coffee etiquette can be so hazardous it really should have…
Valencia’s City Hall Stands Proud After €1 Million Refurb
A six-year refurbishment and modernisation programme means the City Hall building is now something that all…
The Graffiti Bug Spreads From El Carmen To Sagunto
Urban art, long the preserve of El Carmen, is now being championed by the historic Roman…
Spin City: Salón del Disco arrives in Valencia
It’s the vinyl countdown, says Laura Menéndez – Salón del Disco is holding a record fair…
Mayor Gives A Boost To Hospitality And Leisure Sector In Valencia By Suspending ‘Mesas Y Sillas’ Tax
Mayor Joan Ribó has announced that the whole hospitality sector will be exempt from paying the…
Fire Engine Donated By Valencia To Town In Palestine
Valencia Ayuntamiento Mayor Joan Ribó has petitioned the Israeli government to accept the donation of a…
Valencia And The Cinema Of Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga was born in Valencia 100 years ago. To commemorate the anniversary of his…
Brexit Dividend for Valencia Property Market
New data out today shows demand for property in Spain is set to soar with a…
Paella From Valencia To Become A Unesco Heritage Asset?
You probably already knew that the Alhambra in Granada, the walled city of Cuenca and the…
Playing Hide And Seek With My Inner-child?
Sasha Elizabeth Parker says one, two, three – ready or not, I'm coming to get you!…
Okupas In Valencia: “Venceremos! No Pasarán!”
The Frente Obrero has taken over an expensive empty building in the prestigious (and supremely expensive)…
Lockdown Reflections: It’s Not All Doom And Gloom
I would like to share with you some of my tried and tested techniques to not…
The Allure Of Benlliure: On The Trail in… El Carmen
One of Valencia’s most famous sons was the artist José Benlliure – on his return here…
Get On Your Bike And Ride – To Burjassot
A new bike lane joining Valencia city to Burjassot in la Huerta del Norte of Valencia…