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The Chef Who Turned Hospital Food into Fine Dining — and Won Awards Doing It

The Chef Who Turned Hospital Food into Fine Dining — and Won Awards Doing It

Xandra Luque has spent eight years running the kitchen of the Clínica Universidad de Navarra in Madrid, creating 1,000 dishes that meet strict medical requirements without sacrificing flavour or presentation

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

The largest dome in Spain has been reopened

The largest dome in Spain has been reopened

It is located in Madrid and can be visited for free on Thursdays

Spain records the highest home sales

Spain records the highest home sales

There have not been this many transactions since 2007

A dietitian named the most nutritious biscuit from Mercadona

A dietitian named the most nutritious biscuit from Mercadona

He advised what you should look for when choosing a product

Spain is expecting an abnormally warm day

Spain is expecting an abnormally warm day

The temperature will rise 10 degrees above average

The favourites of Oscar 2026: what is worth watching?

The favourites of Oscar 2026: what is worth watching?

The winners will be announced in March

Oriol Cardona wins Spain's first gold medal at the 2026 Olympics

Oriol Cardona wins Spain's first gold medal at the 2026 Olympics

The last gold medal of Spain was 54 years ago

Spain launches the world’s first app mapping calçot onions

Spain launches the world’s first app mapping calçot onions

It helps to find the nearest restaurant with traditional Catalan calçot dishes

An aardvark has been born at Valencia’s Bioparc

An aardvark has been born at Valencia’s Bioparc

It is called the ‘Frankenstein animal’ because of its unusual body constitution

Bad Bunny and Javier Bardem to star in film about a revolutionary from Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny and Javier Bardem to star in film about a revolutionary from Puerto Rico

Alejandro Iñárritu, who directed The Revenant, will be a producer.

Who creates Las Fallas' figures?

Who creates Las Fallas' figures?

La Cotorra has talked to Borja Llorenete, one of the most prominent fallas artists

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