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Events in Valencia This Weekend 20-21 June

Events in Valencia This Weekend 20-21 June

From a Pride march and a free Greta Gerwig screening to Slava Komissarenko's stand-up, a Requena wine tasting, and circus performances across the city — here's what's on in Valencia this weekend

"Valencia Queer" Exhibition Opens at the City Museum Ahead of Gay Games 2026

"Valencia Queer" Exhibition Opens at the City Museum Ahead of Gay Games 2026

Bringing together eight artists linked to Valencia, the show kicks off the cultural programme for the Gay Games — the first to be held in Spain — running 27 June to 5 July, as the city makes history

Valencia Begins Work to Protect Its Famous Centenary Ficus in the Jardines de la Glorieta

Valencia Begins Work to Protect Its Famous Centenary Ficus in the Jardines de la Glorieta

Planted in 1852 after gardeners mistook it for a magnolia, one of the city's most photographed trees is being given more room for its roots, new lighting, and two accessibility ramps over three months

Spain's 2026 Summer Sales Start Early: When Mango, Zara, H&M, and El Corte Inglés Cut Prices

Spain's 2026 Summer Sales Start Early: When Mango, Zara, H&M, and El Corte Inglés Cut Prices

Most major clothing chains launch discounts in the last week of June, with Mango and H&M starting on 22 June, Inditex brands online on 24 June, and El Corte Inglés on 26 June

Photo Gallery: Las Fallas “Fire Castle” in Hygge Style

Photo Gallery: Las Fallas “Fire Castle” in Hygge Style

Night fireworks of Las Fallas near the City of Arts and Sciences captured by LaCotorra.io photographer

The Promised Family, or How I Became a Fallera

The Promised Family, or How I Became a Fallera

A column by an expat about Las Fallas

Exhibition “Urban Footprints” by Inna Krause Opens in Valencia

Exhibition “Urban Footprints” by Inna Krause Opens in Valencia

The artist invites you to see the city from an unusual perspective

Original Picasso Worth €1 Million to Be Raffled Off for €100 in Charity Lottery

Original Picasso Worth €1 Million to Be Raffled Off for €100 in Charity Lottery

Participation costs €100, and all funds raised will go toward Alzheimer’s disease research

The Pussycat Dolls Announce Comeback With New Song and World Tour

The Pussycat Dolls Announce Comeback With New Song and World Tour

The group will take the stage for the first time since their breakup in 2010

Ninot Indultat 2026 Winners Announced in Valencia

Ninot Indultat 2026 Winners Announced in Valencia

They will not be burned at the end of Las Fallas; the Ninots were voted to be saved at the exhibition

Oscar Winners 2026

Oscar Winners 2026

“One Battle After Another” won in six nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director

10 Spanish Startups to Follow in 2026

10 Spanish Startups to Follow in 2026

A look at the startups shaping Spain’s tech scene

Playa de Muro Named Among the World’s Best Beaches in TripAdvisor’s 2026 Ranking

Playa de Muro Named Among the World’s Best Beaches in TripAdvisor’s 2026 Ranking

The travel website praised its golden sand and crystal-clear water

Gran Canaria to Host Filming for Season 2 of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

Gran Canaria to Host Filming for Season 2 of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

Preparations are already underway on site, with sets being installed ahead of the actors’ arrival

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