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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
Spain Approves Healthcare Labour Reform Without Doctors' Backing
The first overhaul of the Estatuto Marco in over 20 years caps the working week at 45 hours, but doctors say loopholes preserve 24-hour shifts and 70–90-hour weeks. Over 177,000 medics are striking
Mercadona Extends Summer Hours at 320 Stores in Tourist Areas — Including Sunday Opening
From 22 June to 30 August, selected supermarkets in tourist zones will open from 9 AM to 10 PM and on Sundays. In the Valencian Community, the change affects stores in Cullera, Benidorm, Dénia, Xàbia, and others
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
Berlin Artist Tatiana Kligman's PUPAE Exhibition Runs in Valencia Until 26 June — Free Entry
A series of works made from building materials, exploring metamorphosis and change. Like chrysalises from which butterflies emerge, the pieces tell a story of transformation. On show at the La Cotorra gallery
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
Police Officer Knocks Down Retired Teacher at Valencia Protest — Footage Sparks Outrage
The woman suffered a broken nose and needed stitches after being shoved to the ground during a teachers' rally outside the Education Ministry. The government has called the officer's actions "unacceptable" and launched an investigation
Castellón's International Wind Festival Returns with 800 Kites, LED Night Shows, and Balloon Rides
More than 150 activities and 140 pilots from 22 countries descend on the Pinar and Gurugú beaches. Highlights include giant LED-lit kites, a drone show, glow beach tennis, and free hot-air balloon flights
Mercadona Extends Summer Hours at 320 Stores in Tourist Areas — Including Sunday Opening
From 22 June to 30 August, selected supermarkets in tourist zones will open from 9 AM to 10 PM and on Sundays. In the Valencian Community, the change affects stores in Cullera, Benidorm, Dénia, Xàbia, and others
Spain's Food Safety Agency Warns of Aluminium Particles in Chocolate Breakfast Cereal
AESAN has flagged the Gran DIA and Golden Bridge brands of Portuguese-made chocolate cereal after Portuguese authorities detected aluminium particles. The warning applies to all consumers, not just those with allergies
El Corte Inglés Beauty Bus Comes to Valencia 11–14 June — Free Treatments And Consultations
The travelling beauty salon stops at La Marina de Valencia for the first time, with nine brands offering express manicures, hair diagnostics, skin scans, makeovers, and free product trials. No booking required
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A Venezuelan Nurse in Barcelona Is Among the First to Receive Residency Under the Mass Legalisation
23-year-old Camila Herrera spent months working as an undocumented waitress for €6 an hour. Now she has a work and residency permit — and a nursing job at a Barcelona clinic
Valencia's Hundred Burgers Tops the World's Best Burger Ranking for the Third Year Running
No chain has ever done it three times in a row. The Burgerdudes ranking, which has visited over 1,000 restaurants in 65 countries since 2014, has once again put a Valencian burger at number one
Spain's Total Solar Eclipse Is on 12 August — Here's How to Rehearse for It This Week
The Sun will follow almost the same path across the sky as on eclipse day. Astronomers recommend using it to scout the perfect viewing spot before the real thing
A Six-Course Underwater Dinner Is Coming to Valencia's Oceanogràfic on 14 May
Chef Roberto León has designed a menu of mussels, mullet, partridge, duck confit, and Black Angus beef — each course matched to a wine from Pepe Mendoza Casa Agrícola, one of Alicante's most celebrated producers
Wizz Air to Launch Direct Flights Between Valencia and Turin from October 2026
Four flights a week to one of Italy's most distinctive cities — home to baroque architecture, the Egyptian Museum, the Shroud of Turin, and Juventus FC
Spanish Youth in 2026: More Conservative, Less Democratic, and Harder on Immigration Than Ever
A new Fundación SM report surveying 1,662 young Spaniards aged 15–29 reveals a sharp rightward shift, eroding trust in democracy, and attitudes toward migration that have transformed dramatically since 2020
A Valencia Man Waited 514 Days to See a Urologist — and Was Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
The Legal Advisory Council of the Valencian Community ruled the delay "unacceptable" and ordered the Health Ministry to pay €3,000 in compensation for moral damages, including depression, anxiety, and chronic pain
Circo de los Horrores Brings PrisionIA to Valencia: A Dark, Immersive Circus Show at Bioparc
Aerial acrobatics, the Globe of Death, and a surveillance-state storyline — the Horror Circus runs from May 1 to 10 outside Bioparc Valencia, and it's unlike anything you've seen under a big top
