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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

No To Firecracker Wars: Ruzafa Launches a Safety Campaign for Fallas

No To Firecracker Wars: Ruzafa Launches a Safety Campaign for Fallas

Ruzafa Takes a Stand Against Dangerous Firecracker Use

Advance Screening: “Project Hail Mary” Starring Ryan Gosling Hits Spanish Cinemas on March 19

Advance Screening: “Project Hail Mary” Starring Ryan Gosling Hits Spanish Cinemas on March 19

Special screenings will take place in Spanish cities — get your tickets in time

Cercanías Trains to Stop Running to Valencia’s City Center During Mascletà Hours (March 13–19)

Cercanías Trains to Stop Running to Valencia’s City Center During Mascletà Hours (March 13–19)

Buses will replace the non-working trains

Morrissey Cancels Valencia Concert, Blames Fallas Noise and Lack of Sleep

Morrissey Cancels Valencia Concert, Blames Fallas Noise and Lack of Sleep

The singer said a sleepless night “left him in a catatonic state”

Bunyols Bienve: Inside Valencia’s Most Iconic Buñuelos Stand

Bunyols Bienve: Inside Valencia’s Most Iconic Buñuelos Stand

We explain how the iconic fritter stand operates

University of Granada Launches a 25-Year Digital Meme Archive

University of Granada Launches a 25-Year Digital Meme Archive

You can see how internet humour has evolved over the past 25 years

Fiesta del Queso Returns to Valencia: Three Days of Artisanal Cheese Tastings

Fiesta del Queso Returns to Valencia: Three Days of Artisanal Cheese Tastings

You’ll be able to taste cheeses from different regions of Spain and from France

A Rare Jaguar Cub Is Born at Loro Parque in Tenerife

A Rare Jaguar Cub Is Born at Loro Parque in Tenerife

Over the past 20 years, the population of this species has declined by about a quarter

Fallas 2026 in Valencia: The Must-See Figures and Where to Find Them

Fallas 2026 in Valencia: The Must-See Figures and Where to Find Them

Valencian authorities composed a map of the main figures

How Spain Learned to Stop Worrying and Accepted NATO

How Spain Learned to Stop Worrying and Accepted NATO

We explain how Spain’s entry into the alliance was far from straightforward — and what the country’s armed forces look like today

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