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Russafart Returns 5–7 June — And Opens Its Artist Studios and Galleries

Russafart Returns 5–7 June — And Opens Its Artist Studios and Galleries

The art biennale, running for nearly two decades, invites the public into more than 70 working studios, galleries, and cultural spaces — this year under the banner of resistance to gentrification

Valencia Teachers Set Up Indefinite Protest Camp on Plaza de la Virgen

Valencia Teachers Set Up Indefinite Protest Camp on Plaza de la Virgen

More than 18 tents went up as the public education strike entered its fourth week. The camp sits on the square where Corpus Christi preparations are due to begin, prompting an urgent meeting between the city council and regional government

Valencia Introduces a New Benefit for Young People Living Alone — Up to €793 a Month

Valencia Introduces a New Benefit for Young People Living Alone — Up to €793 a Month

The overhauled Renta Valenciana de Inclusión is now available to those aged 23–30 living independently. Coming into force in late October 2026, it now allows recipients to keep the benefit while working and adds a payment per child

New Week of Metrovalencia Strikes — Five Days of Partial Stoppages in June

New Week of Metrovalencia Strikes — Five Days of Partial Stoppages in June

The Semaf drivers' union has called rush-hour stoppages on 2, 4, 9, 11, and 16 June, affecting all lines. The first dates coincide with the PAU university entrance exams, when thousands of students depend on the network

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

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

Best Buñuelos of Fallas 2026: Where to Try Them

Best Buñuelos of Fallas 2026: Where to Try Them

Spanish-style fritters will only be available for nine days

Metrovalencia Goes 24/7 for Fallas

Metrovalencia Goes 24/7 for Fallas

Additional safety rules will also apply on the metro

Surgeon Ants Arrive at Bioparc: Watch a Giant Colony at Work

Surgeon Ants Arrive at Bioparc: Watch a Giant Colony at Work

They can even perform “operations” on their fellow ants

Free Taxis in Valencia During Fallas — Drivers Launch a Surprise Protest

Free Taxis in Valencia During Fallas — Drivers Launch a Surprise Protest

This is their way of drawing the authorities’ attention to how the taxi market is regulated

Metro and Tram Strikes to Disrupt Valencia During Las Fallas

Metro and Tram Strikes to Disrupt Valencia During Las Fallas

Find the full timetable for the train stoppages

Valencia’s getting a new La Martinuca tortilla spot — and it’s takeaway-only

Valencia’s getting a new La Martinuca tortilla spot — and it’s takeaway-only

Its a new venue of Maria Pombo, the Spanish social network celebrity

Wild Encounters Near Valencia: The Safari Park Where Lions and Giraffes Roam Free

Wild Encounters Near Valencia: The Safari Park Where Lions and Giraffes Roam Free

You can see more than 700 animals in their natural habitat

Las Fallas 2026: Metro Closures, Bus Diversions and Traffic Restrictions in Valencia

Las Fallas 2026: Metro Closures, Bus Diversions and Traffic Restrictions in Valencia

The city expects major transport changes during the festival

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