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Coca-Cola Tops Spain's Most Popular Brands of 2026 — but El Pozo Leads in Seven Regions
Worldpanel by Numerator's annual ranking keeps the top five unchanged. Coca-Cola reaches 67% of Spanish households, while supermarket own-brands keep growing, now holding 45% of the market
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A Valencian Photographer Just Won Gold at the World Photographic Cup 2026
Álvaro Ruiz took the top prize in the Illustration / Digital Art category with a surreal black-and-white image of a man riding a chicken — and he says it's still just a hobby.
Barcelona Is the Only Major Spanish Capital Where Rents Are Falling — Down 7.6% in a Year
Catalonia's rent control measures, now in place for two years across 271 municipalities, are bringing prices down. Madrid, meanwhile, remains the country's most expensive city at €23.3 per square metre.
II Ruta de les Coques: 23 Valencia Restaurants Reinvent the Local Flatbread for €10 Each
From Thai-spiced apple with oxtail to vegan jackfruit and tamarind — a 14-day gastronomic route across Valencia, with a beer or wine included and free La Liga tickets up for grabs
Bad Bunny Walked the Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet as His 80-Year-Old Self
Wrinkles, age spots, and a custom Zara tuxedo with a bow nodding to a 1947 Charles James gown — the special effects artist created the look behind Heidi Klum's iconic Halloween transformations
A Spanish Actor Walked 400 km from Madrid to Valencia to Remember the DANA Victims
For two weeks, Héctor Melgares Climent walked 25–35 km a day while live-streaming from the road. Around four million people followed him, and one woman opened her home to him for the night
The 15th-Century Castle in Segovia That You Can Explore From Top to Bottom
Coca Castle stands out among Spain's 10,000 fortresses thanks to its rare brick construction, intricate Mudéjar patterns, and tickets starting at just €3
Spain's Fiesta del Cine Returns 8–11 June: Any Movie, Any Cinema, Just €3.50
No registration, no fine print — just four days of cheap tickets at participating cinemas across the country. Here's the full list of 18 venues taking part in the province of Valencia.
State School Teachers in the Valencia Are Preparing an Indefinite Strike — Starting 11 May
A €500 pay rise, smaller class sizes, and faster flood-damaged school repairs are among 40 demands from unions. A major demonstration is planned in Valencia on 15 May at noon
Mercadona Is Testing New Pastries at Its Experimental Supermarket Near Valencia
Oreo-style doughnuts, apple pie, hazelnut palmiers, and a Pink Panther-style cake — all priced between €0.85 and €1.45, and potentially heading to thousands of stores across Spain and Portugal
Why Is Spain So Corrupt? A Brief History and Eight Reasons the Problem Won't Go Away
With parliamentary elections approaching, corruption has become Spain's hottest political weapon. But the phenomenon is neither new nor simple — it stretches back centuries and involves structural, cultural, and psychological factors that no government has yet managed to fix.
