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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

A zombie apocalypse quest will be held near Valencia

A zombie apocalypse quest will be held near Valencia

15 challenges await you to survive among the zombies

Valencia authorities announce payments for families of those killed during DANA

Valencia authorities announce payments for families of those killed during DANA

The head of government also spoke about what will happen with taxes and housing

A burger joint with aged meat has opened in Valencia

A burger joint with aged meat has opened in Valencia

A top-quality beef burger costs just €4.99

Valencia will host a large comics festival

Valencia will host a large comics festival

Raina Telgemeier will be the main guest of the event

Forbes named CaixaBank the company with the strongest reputation in Spain

Forbes named CaixaBank the company with the strongest reputation in Spain

For the first time, the magazine has compiled a ranking of companies that can be trusted

The cheapest property near Valencia

The cheapest property near Valencia

La Cotorra tells where you can buy real estate for €570 per square metre

4 Spanish coffee shops made it into the top 100

4 Spanish coffee shops made it into the top 100

The list includes specialty cafes in Barcelona, Madrid and Malaga

An institute in France will pay €5,000 for lying in bed

An institute in France will pay €5,000 for lying in bed

The Institute of Space Medicine and Physiology in Toulouse, France, is seeking volunteers to spend 10 days in bed to study the body functioning of astronauts

Las Fallas goes pet-friendly: Valencia introduces quiet hours for dogs

Las Fallas goes pet-friendly: Valencia introduces quiet hours for dogs

The authorities have introduced special time slots during which the use of firecrackers is banned, and dog owners can walk their pets in peace

Repsol Guide has crowned Spain’s best restaurants of 2026

Repsol Guide has crowned Spain’s best restaurants of 2026

The Repsol Gastronomic Guide has added 83 restaurants this year. Three of them received the highest award

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