Art & Culture

Whether you want to walk the old streets, sit and ponder in a cathedral or muse over modern art, this is the section for you!

Food & Drink

The authentic tastes of Spain from traditional paealla and tapas to modern Valencian fusion food and drinks.

Nightlife

Trendy bars to people-watch, pre-club bars to soak up the atmosphere and hot clubs to dance until sunrise.

Shopping & Retail

Street-markets, indoor fruit and meat markets, designer boutiques, one Euro shops and street vendors.

Things to do

Just occasionaly you need something more than the beach. Check here for all the things you can do to keep your children busy!

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IVAM Sings the Blues
June 16, 2009 – 11:08 am | No Comment
IVAM Sings the Blues

Jazz will be taking over Thursday nights in Valencia thanks to the IVAM Blues Festival 2009.
On 18th and 25th June at 11 p.m. the Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) will be welcoming two great …

The 33rd America’s Cup?
April 23, 2009 – 1:57 pm | No Comment
The 33rd America’s Cup?

All you need to know…
America’s Cup Latest:
Sorry Folks, it ain’t gonna happen.
The reason I have been slow in putting pen to paper (ok, finger to key-board) recently is an increasing awareness that, notwithstanding two major …

NEW A Life in Valencia Site
February 1, 2009 – 1:38 am | No Comment
NEW A Life in Valencia Site

If you are new to A Life in Valencia then you have discovered us mid-restyle, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
For all our regular visitors…we are still in the middle of our revamp and …

Tomatina, Tomato Throwing in Buñol.
August 17, 2008 – 1:37 am | One Comment
Tomatina, Tomato Throwing in Buñol.

The annual Spanish Tomatino festival, the biggest food fight in the world. It consists of overripe tomatoes being thrown into drunken crowds! It drew a record 40,000 people. First they wait for the big truck …