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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
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Beyond the Mediterranean: World Cuisines in Valencia
Below is a selection of African, Arab, Peruvian and Japanese restaurants, and the regional dishes you can try without ever leaving the city.
Michelin Stars in Valencia: Who Earned One — and Who Earned Two
No restaurant in the city has been awarded three stars, but that doesn’t stop us from talking about those who have earned the coveted one or two.
Valencia: A Paradise for Dessert Lovers. Top places
La Cotorra carried out a full-scale sugar audit of the city, analysing hundreds of venues and reviews, and selected 10 places where cakes and pastries are truly worth your attention
9 classic and contemporary films about emigration
Film critic Nikita Lavretsky, writing specially for La Cotorra, introduces a range of émigré archetypes (without promising that you will recognise yourself among them).
Top 9 Mercadona products everyone loves (and you will too)
La Cotorra has been studying Mercadona’s range for years and is happy to share its own price-to-quality favourites
18 specialty coffee shops in Valencia: where to drink filter, cold brew, or espresso tonic
Here is where in Valencia you can (and should) drink excellent specialty coffee.
A guide to Valencia’s bookshops: 12 places with English-language books
It is easy to buy books in major European languages in Valencia, especially in English
Too many tourists: when a boom becomes a burden
La Cotorra examines the role tourism plays in Spain, its advantages and disadvantages, and what can be done to strike a balance between the interests of travellers and local residents.
How to Look for Friends in Emigration: Facebook, Dating Apps, and Notes on Lamp Posts
Finding new friends when you’ve moved abroad is no easy task. Even if you take the language barrier out of the equation and focus only on people who speak the same language as you.
