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Coca-Cola Tops Spain's Most Popular Brands of 2026 — but El Pozo Leads in Seven Regions
Worldpanel by Numerator's annual ranking keeps the top five unchanged. Coca-Cola reaches 67% of Spanish households, while supermarket own-brands keep growing, now holding 45% of the market
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A Bar in a Tiny Village Has Just Made Valencia's Best Bocadillo of 2026
Casa Marina in Benifairó de la Valldigna won the regional title with a sandwich of fried botifarra figatell, caramelised onion, melted cheese, and truffle mayo — for just €10
Clóchinas Are Back: Valencia's Tiny Local Mussels Are Only on Sale Until August
Smaller, saltier, and brighter orange than ordinary mussels — and grown only inside Valencia's port. Here's where to try them, how to spot them on a menu, and how to visit the farms by catamaran
Spain's Biggest Natural Wine Fair Comes to Valencia on 17 May — 200+ Wines, 42 Producers, €10 Entry
The Salò Vins Naturals returns to La Rambleta with low-intervention, additive-free wines from small producers across Spain — and a glass and wristband included in the ticket.
Adidas Releases Official 2026 World Cup Jerseys — for Dogs and Cats
Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Japan kits, redesigned with stretch panels and printed crests so seams don't rub. €30 a piece, but Europe will have to wait
Spain Tops the World for Blue Flag Beaches in 2026 — and the Valencian Community Leads the Country
With 677 beaches awarded the international quality label this year, Spain has set its all-time record. Seven Spanish beaches have held the flag continuously since the programme began in 1987
A Valencia Public School Has Invited Parents and Pupils to a Sleepover-Protest Inside the School Gym
Ahead of the indefinite teachers' strike starting 11 May, one school's programme blends poster-making workshops, a "sound protest," and a shared dinner — all aimed at teaching children how to defend their rights peacefully
Spain Will Allow a Cruise Ship with a Hantavirus Outbreak to Dock in the Canary Islands
Three deaths have already been confirmed on board the MV Hondius. The Andes strain — the only variant known to spread between humans — has been identified, and the Canary Islands' regional president is openly opposed to the decision.
"In Torrevieja I'm the One Who Looks Like a Foreigner": A Madrileña on Spain's Most Russian City
With nearly 16,000 Russian and Ukrainian residents and more foreigners than Spaniards, Torrevieja has its own rhythm. Beatriz Saceda — Spanish, blonde, fluent in Russian — explains the cultural pitfalls, the running jokes, and why a red lightbulb in your window is a very bad idea.
