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CONTENTS 2 - MAP 4 - THE SPITIT OF MAY 1968 5 - EDITORIAL 6 - PHOTOS BY VICTOR ARANDA 7 - AGUA DE VALENCIA 10 - WAYCO 14 - FOOD 16 - ANÓMALO 17/31 - LISTINGS MAY 32 - ABOUT THE WEBSITE 33 - GONG 34 - VALENCIA FOOTBALL 38 - 24/7 VALENCIA PARTY PEOPLE 40 - LA BULERIA

Editorial MAY 2018

‘THE SPIRIT OF MAY 1968’ Plus ça change. Loosely translated, you might say that the more things change the more they stay the same. 50 years on from May 1968 and unjust wars, unequal rights and increasing unemployment have become commonplace on this 21st century planet of ours. Despite that jaded view, it can also be said that we also enjoy many of the freedoms fought for by workers & students across the globe who did their bit in sowing the seeds of change fifty years ago. Arguably, the events of Paris, Madrid, Mexico City, London, Prague and beyond in 1968 changed something in society forever. Spain certainly felt the changes as the Franco dictatorship slowly started to fade… In this May edition of ‘24/7 Valencia’, we visit the newish ‘Nikkei’ restaurant with an attractive fusion of Peruvian & Japanese cuisine. We also enjoy a superb show with live music & dancers at ‘Tablao Flamenco La Buleria.’ We also interview the owners of the delightful ‘Anómalo’ in the historic centre over a lovely Mediterranean lunch, packed with customers, on a lazy Sunday afternoon…

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We have an exclusive report on the legendary ‘Agua de Valencia’ by David Rhead & José Marín who also commemorate the late, great Nino Bravo in ‘Valencia Music’. In nightlife, we visit the groovy club ‘Gong’ in the historic centre. There is a report on ‘Wayco Coworking’ who have just opened a beautiful new branch in the hip barrio of Ruzafa. Charlotte King visits the ‘ReRead Libreria Lowcost Bookshop’ especially for our readers! Check out a packed May listings with information on Arts, Theatre, Opera, Chill out, Clubs, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping and more. During the civil war, Valencia was the defiant capital of the Republic. That rebellious spirit still remains on some level. From the cobblestones of the Barrio del Carmen to the coast of Malvarrosa… “Beneath the paving stones - the beach!” 24/7 Valencia team

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AGUA DE VALENCIA

FROM AVANTGARDE TIPPLE TO BOTTLED SUPERMARKET TRAVESTY Agua de Valencia was first concocted by erstwhile artist and barman Constante Gil, who

started serving it in his bar, the now sadly defunct Cerveceria Madrid in C/ Abadia San Martin in 1959 in Valencia. The bar, with its live piano music and its alcoves and poky corners was a classic of Valencian nightlife, especially through the years of the ‘transition’ to democracy and up until the mid-nineties. Its walls were decorated with Constante’s collection of impressionist paintings ‘Tertulias de Café’ that invariably depicticted people sitting around a

table enjoying a jar of the famous cocktail. So the story goes, a group of Basque salesmen who were regular visitors to Valencia, staying in the nearby Hotel Bristol, would spend their evenings in Constante’s bar and would always order the best house Cava, jokingly calling it ‘Agua de Bilbao’ in honour of their homeland. “In Bilbao the water is as good as this” they would tell him. One evening, getting a bit tired of their banter, Constante said he would surprise them with something a bit different and that's how he came up with ‘Agua de Valencia’… a mix of fresh orange juice, white spirits and cava. In the dark & lonely nights of Franco’s sixties, like the rest of Spain, nightlife hadn’t really taken off in a big way in Valencia. Constante was offering his mixture to customers every evening in his bar but few people had heard of it in other parts of the city. It

wasn’t until the seventies when the tired old regime was starting to be openly challenged. Groups of beardy Che Guevara wannabe students known at the time as “Progres” would frequent bars like Cerveceria Madrid to smoke too many Ducados and talk politics. As the Universities were almost perpetually on strike, these largely middle-class revolutionaries had time on their hands to kick- start Valencian nightlife and what was the first obvious signs of a Valencian youth culture. One of their favourite drinks was Agua de Valencia. It seemed to tick all the boxes. Girls liked it, its name chimed with their political struggle for autonomy, it had a hint of elegance, something more intellectual and sophisticated than beer, it was cheap and it got you drunk. Here was a perfect cocktail for lefties and artistic types, to be drunk while listening to the music of Maria del Mar Bonet or Raimon. Article © 2018 24/ 7 Valencia

AGUA DE VALENCIA

By the 1980s, Agua de Valencia had become THE drink of the Valencia scene. It was especially popular amongst students as, just like its bastard son, the Cubalitro and the present day Botellón drinking in the street, it was made for sharing. In those days it was relatively inexpensive. You would order a jug and enough glasses for everyone. Agua de Valencia was available in the dozens of new bars opening up in the Carmen and had quickly spread to other up-and-coming areas of the city like Xuquer, Ciudad Jardin, Cánovas and Juan Llorens. As often happens with these things, it was the widespread popularity of Agua de Valencia, which finally led to its downfall. Mass sales meant a drop in quality, especially in the spirits used to mix the drink. Freshly squeezed orange juice was increasingly replaced by bottled juice. The centre of the whole ‘Agua de Valencia’ scene had moved to the then extremely popular Café de Paris in the town centre, which also had a

branch on C/Manuel Candela. Café Paris had a long list of ‘Aguas’ from anywhere you can think of; Agua de Dublín, Agua de Londres, Agua de Estambul, Agua de Milan even, for some reason, Agua de Leeds. Each of these was a different colour, with impossible combinations of cordials and low-quality alcohol which were to blame for many a Sunday morning bad head in the late eighties and early nineties. Much to the horror of most Valencianos, Agua de Valencia was even bottled and sold in supermarkets. The drink’s popularity had reached its peak and suddenly, during the end of the nineties, it fell out of fashion. Hector, the owner of La Salamandra, a small bar with a wonderfully welcoming and relaxed atmosphere and a large terrace on a popular corner of Plaza Xuquer, has been a witness to the comings and goings of Valencian nightlife over the last thirty years. He believes that it was mass production that nearly killed Agua de Valencia off:

“People realised it was getting more and more expensive and because the bars weren’t taking any care in its preparation and ingredients, it didn’t seem to taste very good anymore. Agua de Valencia is freshly squeezed oranges with the right mix of spirits and half-decent cava, the bars weren’t providing that, and don’t get me started on that bottled stuff they sell to tourists” says Hector. The drink is still popular in his bar, mostly drunk by couples. For Hector it is important to get the mix right and, according to him, the proportions just don’t work in a big one or two-litre beer jug: “It’s a social drink, but it should only be served in small jugs for two people, if you want more then I’ll make you a fresh jug.” A true purist, he prefers to do the job properly or not at all, he even says if the oranges aren’t sweet enough, it’s not worth making it: “Adding sugar to sweeten the orange juice just shouldn’t be an option”. The area of the city most associated

with Agua de Valencia is the Barrio del Carmen and if you are only going to try it once, it ought to be in a place like Café San Jaume on C/ Caballeros or Radio City on C/ Santa Teresa. They are two of the area’s longest standing bars which typify the old “barrio” and, now that Cerveceria Madrid no longer exists, they have strong claims to have been making and selling Agua de Valencia longer than any other bar in the city. Even though demand isn’t what it was in its heyday, they still get through plenty of jugs of the drink. According to the people at San Jaume: “A lot of tourists who have found the bar in a guide or on the Internet come to our place especially to order Agua de Valencia. There are local people who’ve been coming back here regularly since the very beginning to enjoy the odd glass. Also couples often order it or mixed groups of men and women. Men on their own, for example, don’t usually order it and, these days; it’s not a cheap drink, so it’s not so popular with younger

customers who can get two or three beers for the price of a glass”. In the Barrio de Ruzafa a classic place for Agua de Valencia is Cafè Tocado in C/Cadiz, a bar in the heart of the area with live music and theatre whose decoration puts you in mind of a “cabaret” from the ‘La Belle Epoque’. Like all the classic Agua de Valencia bars we’ve mentioned, they go for quality ingredients but this being Ruzafa, unlike the bars in the centre, they don’t attract so many tourists. They told us that although it is still a staple, other drinks have replaced Agua de Valencia in popularity: “It’s normally drunk by groups and couples, usually people over thirty, these days younger people tend to go for more fashionable drinks like caipirinhas or mojitos. Having said that the drink is a classic, we've always served it and it’s always been in demand.” So how do you make it? Every bar does it their own way; some add cava and some don’t. Most places keep the

exact recipe to themselves but we did pick up a few tips. Anywhere worth its salt will use freshly squeezed orange juice with sweet oranges, so sugar is not necessary, plus a mixture of good quality white spirits. We were also told never to use orange-flavoured liqueurs like Cointreau or Curacao, as they don’t blend well with the orange juice. David Rhead and José Marín

The Official ‘24/7 Valencia’ Agua de Valencia Recipe Mix: - Two parts freshly squeezed chilled sweet oranges - Seven parts chilled cava. (brut or semi-seco depending on taste). - One part mixture of good quality vodka and gin. - In a pint jug and serve in saucer champagne glasses. Article © 2018 24/ 7 Valencia

WAYCO

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Wayco suma a su espacio de coworking en Ciutat Vella un nuevo espacio de trabajo compartido en el vibrante barrio de Ruzafa.

Wayco suma a su espacio de coworking en Ciutat Vella un nuevo espacio de trabajo compartido en el vibrante barrio de Ruzafa. El nuevo entorno se caracteriza por tratarse de una inspiradora nave industrial rehabilitada de 800m2 distribuidos en una sola planta con capacidad para más de 100 puestos de coworking. El espacio contará con estimulantes entornos creativos, cafetería self-service, cabinas para videoconferencias, salas para reuniones, patio interior y la mejor programación de eventos y actividades formativas para continuar aportando valor a su comunidad de profesionales. Desde el próximo mes de junio los miembros de Wayco disfrutarán de dos ubicaciones clave en el centro de la ciudad, pudiendo utilizar cualquiera de sus dos espacios según sus necesidades.

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Since 2013 the Wayco team has been able to create a very heterogeneous community in terms of professions (architecture, digital marketing, engineering and technology) and nationalities (more than 30 countries are represented) but with values shared by all. These include collaboration, entrepreneurship, diversity, inspiration, confidence, innovation and dynamism. If you are working in the city of Valencia and you want to connect with the heart of national and international businesses and entrepreneurs, do not hesitate to visit Wayco.

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RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

RESTAURANT EL ARENAL OF THE MONTH

NIKKEI VALENCIA Away from all the tourist din and not far from the Torres de Quart you will find the Botanical Gardens of Valencia. The quietly hip & understated barrio of ‘Botánico’ is literally across the road from the historic centre and is discreetly waiting to be discovered… Just 4 months old, one of the barrio’s newest and most distinctive jewels is ‘Nikkei Valencia.’ They serve a quality Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine. They explained to us that their distinctive logo combines the colour red that represents Asia with the fish-tail that is part of Inca culture. The interior is clean & gently eye-catching. You’ll notice that the minimalist lines on the walls give the restaurant a coherent & calm feel, making it just right for lunching and dining in good company. There is a positive energy to this place, which augurs well for the future. Nikkei is the name given to the

Japanese who emigrated to Peru and developed a truly distinctive cuisine of the same name. Our knowledgeable and helpful host Fabio was based in London for seven years. He was truly inspired by his involvement with a “Nikkei” restaurant in Soho…before eventually moving to Valencia. The amiable chef Luca has proved to be a real artist in the kitchen, providing a fresh presentation with a lightness of touch. You can see & taste the love put into the dishes that fuse Asian and South American ingredients & traditions with some new ideas. This is a very attractive, healthy & delish combination. The last time we ate at Nikkei for a delightful lunch it was spacious when we arrived and completely full by the time we left… with an age range from early twenties to late sixties and about 70% of the customers being locals. The vibe is open-minded; this is for people curious for new experiences.

The vintage music soundtrack started with some swinging blues, seeped into catchy French chanson and swayed along with jazz from the eternal Bille Holiday. These are people with really good taste in music and food…always a good sign. For starters, we went for tempura de verduras, which was humorously presented in a cone with newspaperstyle paper. The tempura sticks included courgette, eggplant, carrot and cabbage in a Japanese batter that was a light and agreeable introduction to the proceedings. To accompany our lunch, we went for a bottle of Albariño Bicos D.O. (Rias Baixas). This vino blanco is a current favourite of ours when dining out… a fresh white wine that is great to accompany all sorts of tapas & platos and rewarding between dishes too. Our ‘Solterito de Quinoa’ was beautifully presented. With corn, cheese, olives, quinoa, red onion and green peppers. It was colourful

and very appealing to look at, let alone taste! It was full-flavoured, consistent and with a subtle touch too. There really was a lot of amor put into this dish. The ‘Sea bass ceviche’ with Rocoto peppers’ from Peru was memorable too. This is not such an easy dish to make effectively in terms of balance, especially getting the consistency of the fish right. It turned out to be a very special fusion, instead of the traditional ‘Ceviche’ that you tend to come across. It was very agreeable with the combination of peppers, lubina fish and fresh yellow mango. The Passion Fruit juice from South America added a very special touch to this refreshing main course. We found this to be a very interesting mixture that was “rico” and just right or as they say here: “en su punto.” For our sushi dish, we allowed maître

d’ Fabio to present us with his own personal favourite, which was ‘Maki tempura spicy roll with teriyaki sauce.’ Presented on a trendy rectangular black tabla, it was nourishing and very balanced with the wasabi & ginger to accompany giving it a bit of kick. Conveniently, the very welldesigned carta is in both Spanish & English. We were curious to try a postre from the Peruvian capital called ‘Suspiro Limeño.’ Combining the warmth and solidity of the merengue with the sublime freshness of the lime underneath, it was a clearly confident dessert of perfect contrasts and with a lot of personality. All in all, a very satisfying and different Sunday lunch from the norm and with lovely service too. We plan to go back soon to try the Wok Noodles, Tuna Tataki, Niguiri and

Sashimi next time around! Nikkei Valencia is special and we do recommend you visit. However, space is limited so it is best to reserve beforehand. 24/7 Valencia Team

NIKKEI Valencia C/ Lepanto, 26 Zona Botanico (near Torres de Quart) Tel:96 3 113 578 Movil:651 974 299 Facebook Nikkei Vlc Open Tuesdays to Saturdays: 13.30h -15.30h /20.30h -23.30h Sundays: 13.30h -15.30h Closed Mondays Menu del dia 14.90€ with dessert/ 13.90€ without dessert from Tuesday to Friday Average price for the carta between 20€-25€ Article © 2018 24/ 7 Valencia

FOOD BY HELEN WESTWATER OF LA OLA FRESCA LEMON AND ALMOND TART

The protagonist of this month’s recipe shouts the colours of SPRING, mixes and matches with both sweet and savoury and is second to salt as a flavour enhancer. Curiously, it also has a role in adulterous liaisons, diplomatic double-dealing, and military sabotage…having been used since the fifth century as an invisible ink and also a birth control. Its greatest triumph however, has to be holding a key role in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte! The discovery of its medicinal properties of ascorbic acid, being an essential element that prevented mariners from getting scurvy. This enabled the British Navy to blockade French ports for lengthy periods of times, hence annihilating the naval powers of France. For a final clue, it also rhymes neatly with my first name. It is, of course, the lemon. Refreshing, invigorating and lauded for its fighting free radical properties. Bitter or sweet? Since the Egyptians started making lemonade more than 1,500 years ago there are a multitude of recipes to choose from but this sweet lemon and almond tart was made for me the other day by my German friend Clara, so let’s stay sweet.

LEMON AND ALMOND TART Method Place the flour, sugar, ground almonds and butter in the food processor and pulse briefly just until it becomes crumbly. Beat the egg yolks and 1 tablespoon water with a fork and add this to the flour mixture. Pulse just until the dough comes together. With your hands, form the dough into a ball and wrap it in plastic. Let rest for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry out and fit it into the bottom and sides of a fluted 9 inch tart pan. Prick the bottom with a fork in several places and then bake the crust for 12 to 15 minutes.

INGREDIENTS Pastry: - 2 Sticks Cold Butter (1 Stick = 1/2 Cup or 125 ml) - 1 3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour - 1/2 Cup Sugar - 2 Egg Yolks - 1/4 Cup Finely Ground Almonds Filling: - 4 Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten - 2/3 Cup Sugar - Grated Zest Plus Juice From 3 Large Lemons - 1 Stick Unsalted Butter, Melted (1 Stick = 1/2 Cup or 125 ml) - 1/4 Cup Sliced Almonds (Optional)

Filling Place the eggs, lemon juice, zest, sugar in the food processor and blend. Pour in the melted butter and blend. Pour this mixture into the pastry crust and sprinkle the sliced almond on top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is lightly browned and a skewer comes out cleanly. Cool and refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, garnish each slice with a dollop of whipped cream, sliced almonds and a raspberry, or a decorative slice of sugared lemon. It sounds like a good way to stay out at sea to me!

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RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

ANÓMALO EL ARENAL

1. Could you tell us something about your background, travels and experiences? Amanda

I’m from London originally but have always travelled and met Danilo when I was living in Rome. I was working in Television but dreamed of running my own restaurant or beach bar. We spent 7 years in Australia; Danilo was an acclaimed head chef and I was directing an award-winning design show so I think our friends thought we were crazy to give it up and move to Valencia to open Anómalo! But I don’t regret it for a minute…

Danilo:

I lived with my nonna (grandmother), father, brother, aunts and uncles in the centre of Rome. My nonna was amazing; she had to cook for 10 people every day, so started very early each morning. One of my earliest memories is waking up to the smell of a delicious sauce being prepared – I learnt so much from her! So it was inevitable I became a chef. After working for years in Rome, I moved to London with Amanda then to Australia, so I’ve been lucky to experience many different cuisines.

2. How do you find Valencia as place to live and work compared to other cities? London has a multi-cultural cuisine; it was very exciting and challenging to work there, particularly in a gastropub. But everyone rushes around, I’m not sure they always have time to savour what they’re eating. Sydney cuisine has an Oriental influence, which is fascinating. But the biggest surprise was how early they eat dinner! Valencia is more like Rome; I can buy wonderful fresh produce daily from the local market and people have great respect for food. We’re so happy that our customers have time to sit and chat with us after they’ve eaten; it’s like being at home with friends!

3. What kind of cuisine can we find dining at Anómalo? Simple dishes, full of flavour and love. The menu changes weekly; everything from Artichokes alla Romana to veal tongue and Panna Cotta with Orujo liqueur!

ANÓMALO

Calle de la Cruz, 4 (near Torres de Serranos) Zona Barrio del Carmen 46003 Tel: 679 580624 anomalorestaurant@gmail.com www.facebook.com/AnomaloRestaurante Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 13h – 16h / 20.30h – 23h Sundays:13h -16h Closed Mondays

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MUSEUMS / GALLERIES CENTRO CULTURAL BANCAJA Ignacio Zuloaga Carácter y emoción Hasta 28 agosto Sorolla y la espiritualidad Hasta 2 septiembre Espais d’art Hasta 8 julio

CENTRE DEL CARME

Elogio de la procrastinación (en construcción) Paula Valero Hasta 27 may The multicolored equilibrium between animals and humans Hasta 27 mayo Creación y pueblo Hasta 6 mayo Los algoritmos suaves Hasta 24 junio

CIUDAD DE LAS ARTES Y LAS CIENCIAS

(L’Hemisferic, Museu de les Ciencies Principe Felipe, L’Oceanografic) www.cac.es

ESPAI TACTEL Paisajes Intuidos Luis Úrculo Hasta 27 abril

ESPAI VISOR

ORLAN – LEA LUBLIN Histoires Saintes de l´Art Hasta 22 junio

GALERÍA BENLLIURE

Pintura Moderna y Contemporánea de los Siglos XIX y XX Permanente

GALERIA LUIS ADELANTADO One Or Two Abstractions, Few Objects And A Nude. Mathieu Mercier Mayo Blue. Lolo & Sosaku Mayo

IVAM INSTITUT VALENCIÀ D’ART MODERN EXPOSICIONES IVAM A la vora del món Federico Guzman Hasta 20 mayo Ordre i desordre Joan Miró Hasta 17 junio L’Ivam Produeix. Juan Hidalgo El Mundo en un condon Hasta 10 de junio Ródtxenko Caso de estudio Hasta 26 de agosto

A contratiempo. Medio siglo de artistas valencianas (1929-1980) Desde 26 abril Efecto de una fuerza aplicada bruscamente Pepe Miralles Hasta Febrero 2019

INSTITUTO FRANCÉS DE VALENCIA 50 aniversario Mayo 68 Mayo

LA BENEFICENCIA CENTRE VALENCIA DE CULTURA MEDITERRÁNEA

Recorrido por la Prehistoria Valenciana, desde el Paleolítico hasta la Época Visigoda Exposición Permanente Paleolitico hasta la Época Visigoda Exposición Permanente

L’ IBER DE LOS SOLDADITOS DE PLOMO Guardias Españolas, Coleciones Valencianas, Almansa, Vida Cotidiana, Tirant y Serie Histórica Exposición Permanente

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Renacimiento Barroco Pintura Gótica La Pintura Académica La Pintura de los Siglos XIX y XX Colección Permanente Naturalia Piranesi en la Colección Permanente Kleinmeister. El legado de Durero en la Colección Mariano Moret Hasta 29 julio

MUSEO DE PREHISTORIA DE VALENCIA Restes de Vida, Restes de Mort Exposición Permanente El enigma del vaso Obra maestra del arte ibérico Hasta 31 de Julio

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Historia de Valencia en Ocho Periodos Exposición Permanente

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Huerta i Marjal El Secano y la Montaña La Ciudad Vivida. Ciudades Valencianas en Tránsito, 1800 – 1940 Exposiciones Permanentes València en blanc i negre III. El Cabanyal (1900 -1991) Hasta 22 mayo Imatges de mort. Representacions fotogràfiques de la mort ritualitzada Hasta 3 junio

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L’Aventura del Pensamiento Exposición Permanente

MAY 18 Torre Islámica Exposición Permanente Valencia Según el Pare Tosca Exposición Permanente Yo soy. Memoria de las rapadas Un homenaje de Art al Quadrat a las mujeres represaliadas Hasta 1 de abril La eclosión de los clásicos Hasta 27 de mayo El inicio del cómic en la Península Hasta 3 de junio Cómics y tebeos en el MuVIM Hasta 3 de junio El río invisible Hasta 27 de mayo Francisco Llop Valero Hasta 27 de mayo Mujeres Valientes Vidriera del MuVIM Obra de Maribel Domènech Hiroshige y su época Visiones de la Naturaleza en el Arte Sino-Japonés del siglo xix Hasta 1 de julio Dreams & Nightmares FESTIVAL 10 SENTIDOS Hasta 20 de mayo

PLASTIC MURS R.P.M Hasta 15 junio2018

SHIRAS GALLERY

Doble o nada Cuqui Guillén y Mavi Escamilla Hasta 28 abril

UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA, LA NAU DESCUBRIENDO TESOROS: Manuscritos e incunables Hasta 10 Junio Rafael Armengol Parejas de Tiepolo Hasta 20 Mayo Treinta años al servicio de los estudiantes 1987 - 2017 Hasta 8 mayo

OPERA PALAU DE LES ARTS

Tosca Giacomo Puccini 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 i 21 mayo 2018

CONCIERTOS

Mahler 7 25 mayo 2018 Auditori Celia Flores - “20 Años de Marisol a Pepa Flores” 5 mayo

THEATRE / TEATRO CIRCUITO CAFE TEATRO www.circuitocafeteatro.com

ESPACIO INESTABLE

Herencia, teatropello Hasta 6 mayo Jóvenes Promesas-Encuentros Gerard Collins 2018 17

24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS

MAY 18

ELVIENTO BAR

11-12 mayo EQUILIBRIS 19 mayo

PALAU DE LES ARTS Dirty Dancing (Teatro) Hasta 20 mayo

SALA RUSSAFA Un crimen perfecto Hasta 27 mayo

TEATRO OLYMPIA

Juan Tamariz 30 de abril y 1 de mayo de 2018 The Beatles, el concierto 08 de mayo de 2018 Chiquilla El Musical de Seguridad Social 9 mayo Javier Botella with strings 10 mayo Desatadas Del 11 al 13 de mayo Hollymoog 11 de mayo de 2018 La Cubana Del 18 de mayo al 17 de junio de 2018

TEATRO RIALTO

Un té a la menta. Músicas del Magreb del 08 al 09 de mayo 1789 - En un universo paralelo Hasta 19 mayo

TEATRO TALIA

J.J Vaquero y Nacho Garcia Hasta 22 de junio Guerra de sexos, sexos en guerra Óscar Tramoyeres Hasta 16 de junio Big Van - Monólogos científicos Hasta 23 de junio

CINEMA / CINE FILMOTECA IVAC 2018

Futuro(s) Imperfecto(s): Distopía y Cine Hasta 30 de Junio CRÍMENES Y SOMBRAS: EL CINE NEGRO CLÁSICO Hasta 27 de Mayo BÁSICOS FILMOTECA Hasta 10 de Junio Docsvalència 2018 del 27 de abril al 06 de mayo de 2018 Premio Docma 25 al 29 de mayo de 2018 Hitchcock Filósofo 16 al 19 de mayo de 2018 Festival 10 sentidos: invisibles Hasta 20 de mayo de 2018 València Negra: Fritz Lang años 50 Hasta 16 de mayo de 2018

Go to

www.247VALENCIA.com for addresses of museums and theatres.

PRESENTS:

LIVE MUSIC 16 TONELADAS

(Zona Campanar) Calle Ricardo Micó, 3 Facebook 16 Tonelades New rock club and indie disco in the Campanar area, near the Rio Turia.

(Zona Cabanyal) C/ de la Iglesia del Rosario, 8 Movil:606 88 20 00 www.elvientobar.com Live flamenco every Wednesday. Live blues every Thursday.

HARDROCK CAFÉ VALENCIA Zona Pl Ayuntamiento) Av, Marques de Sotelo, 6 Tel:962 56 56 53 Live shows every month

BLACK NOTE

(Zona Aragón) C/ Polo y Peyrolón, 15 Tel. 96 393 36 63 Top choice for music lovers who love it live - jazz, blues, R’n’B, soul, funk, amenco and rock. See listings. Jazz, blues, amenco, world music, jam sessions and more...

CAFÉ DEL DUENDE

(Zona Carmen) C/ Túria, 62 Tel. 630 455 289 www.cafedelduende.com Great club specialising in authentic amenco music and culture. See listings.

CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ (Zona Ruzafa) C/ Sueca, 27 Tel. 96 341 83 78 www.cafemercedes.es

CAFÉ PUB MURNAU

(Zona Blasco Ibañez) C/Impresor Palmert Lambert, 5 Tel: 96 0 093 67 84 DELUXE POP CLUB (Zona Plaza Cedro) C/ Poeta Mas y Ros 42, Zona Cedro www.deluxepopclub.com

EL ASESINO

(Zona plaza cedro) Plaza Cedro,1 Popular and legendary Rock bar that has been running for over 30 years! Live concerts, beers & spirits, good vibes. See the agenda at the back for the full live programme.

ELECTROPURA

(Zona Ruzafa) C/ Pinto Salvador Abril, 20 See Facebook for more details Acoustic gigs at 19.30h with indie often being the avour.

EL LOCO

(Zona Juan Llorens) C/ Erudito Orellena, 12 Tel. 96 326 05 26, www.lococlub.org El Loco is a dynamic live venue with an eclectic choice of indie, funk, rock, fusion, blues and more. Check some music and dance later.

Jimmy Glass MAYO 2018 12 Mayo 22:30h ALEXEY LEÓN TRIO 13 Mayo 20:45h Ralph Alessi´s THIS AGAINST THAT 17 Mayo 22:30h MARÍA GIL TRIO 18 Mayo 22:30h BRUT & NATURE

19 Mayo 22:30h MBC TRIO PLAYS COLE PORTER 24 Mayo 20:45h GEORGE GARZONE´S 4tet 25 Mayo 22:30h CURRO GARCÍA 5TET 26 Mayo 22:30h JAZZ CONCERT

JIMMY GLASS JAZZ BAR

(Zona Carmen) C/ Baja, 28 www.jimmyglassjazz.net Legendary and prestigious jazz club in the classic New York style with an authentic jazz atmosphere, integrated on the international live jazz circuit, where every week you can see famous international live bands from the modern jazz world. Mítico y prestigioso club de jazz de estilo neoyorquino, con una átmosfera auténticamente jazzística, donde pueden verse todas las semanas guras internacionales del jazz contemporáneo. Consulta la web: www.jimmyglassjazz.net

JERUSALEM

C/ Jerusalem, 55 (Zona Centro) www.jerusalemclub.es Live pop & rock music near the train station…

KAF CAFE

(Zona Benimaclet) C/Arquitecto Arnau, 16 961131706 - 663 702 960 lk kafcafe.blogspot.com Atmospheric, literary café-bar with regular live gigs and jams.

La3

(Zona Puerto) C/ Padre Porta, 2 www.grooovelives.com Top-notch national and International bands every month with disco afterwards until past the dawn...

LA BULERIA

(City of Arts and Sciences)

24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS C/Obispo Jaime Perez, 24 Tel: 96 315 30 58 Live amenco show & dinner. www.labuleria.com

LA EDAD DE ORO

(Zona Juan Llorens) C/ San Jacinto, 3 Tel. 649 255 048 Live music every Thursday & Friday.

LA RAMBLETA

Bulevar Sur, esq Pío IX (Next to Parque La Rambleta) (Zona Jesús) Tel: 96 0011511 www.larambleta.com Fantastic new live venue with great programme of live music and original and alternative theatre.

LA VITTI

(Zona Blasco Ibañez) Plaza Xuquer, 3 Tel:963 38 91 51 Jazz jam sessions on Monday and live soul sessions on Thursdays.

MAR D’AMURA

(Zona Cabanyal) C/ Progrés, 159 Tel:96 122 73 24 Restaurant with Quality live music every week, including jazz and fusión…

MONTEREY PUB

(Zona Carmen) C/ Museo, 10 Jazz jam every Wednesday evening.

PALAU DE LA MUSICA

(Zona Túria) Paseo de la Alameda, 30 Tel. (+34) 96 337 50 20 E-mail: info@palauvalencia.com www. palaudevalencia.com Excellent classical music concerts in the Rio Túria gardens with musicians from around the world. See website for current programme.

PETER ROCK CLUB

C/ Quart, 26 (Zona Carmen) www.peterrockclub.com Facebook: PeterRockClub Concerts, Live music in the Barrio del Carmen with the emphasis on ROCK!

ROCK ISLAND MUSIC BAR

C/ Carlos Cervera,23 Tel: 96 336 31 67 Underground electro and more in one of Valencia’s hippest barrios.

LATEX

SALA MATISSE

SALA ZIRCO

C/ Germanias, 31 664 46 98 40 Valencia’s latest club. Electronica all night long in the hip barrio of Ruzafa.

THE HOPS

C/ dels Tomassos, 12. Barrio de Russafa. Valencia. (antigua Sala Sider / Excuse me!) One of the wildest and most fun clubs in Valencia now situated in the hip barrio of Ruzafa.

(Zona Plaza Cedro) C/ Ramon de Campoamor, 60 www.salamatisse.es Live music in a student friendly zone. (Zona Canovas) Joaquin Navarro, 11 Valencia Tel: 963 77 18 62 Newish venue with quality jazz bands www.zirco.es (Zona Patraix) C/ Beato Nicolás Factor, 32 Movil:671 305332 Live rock, indie, jazz and world music.

TRANQUILO MUSICA

www.tranquilomusica.com Bringing you the best local, national and international indie bands to Valencia. Keep up the good work!

UNA COSA RARA

(Zona Juan Llorens) C/ Villanueva y Gascons, 2 Tel: 96 327 06 72 www.unacosarara.com Some quality local bands to accompany your Mediterranean meal at this ‘Bistro Musical’ including Jazz, Flamenco, Blues, Fusion, World Music and more...

WAH-WAH

(Zona Blasco Ibáñez) C/ Campoamor, 52 Tel. 96 356 39 42 / 645 792 674 www.wahwahclub.com National and international indie-rock & pop in a student zone...

Zona Blasco Ibañez AGENDA

Avenida Blaso Ibañez, 111 Movil: 639 048 067 Sessions from Wednesday to Saturday. Open 01.30h to 07.30h Funk, disco, hip-hop, house. R’n’B, freestyle and more... (Zona Plaza Cedro) C/ Expolrador Andres, 19 Tel: 96 091 43 04 www.peterrock.es Hard rock and blues bar/pub with live music every Sunday from 21.30h.

GORDO

C/Carlos Cervera, 23 Movil: 678 64 49 41 Electronica, Funk, House and more in the hip barrio of Ruzafa.

(Zona Benimaclet) Calle Enrique Navarro, 8

CLUBS

PETER ROCK

MAY 18

Zona Aragón CARIBBEAN’S ARAGÓN

C/ Bélgica, 5 House and pop, good mix of DJs and popular with students of all nationalities!

Zona Ruzafa

NYLON

PICCADILLY DISCOTECA CLUB

PLAY C/ Cuba, 8

Tel: 96 3920570 http://playclubvalencia.tumblr.com Newish club in the hip barrio of Ruzafa. Indie, pop and dance all night long.

XTRA LRGE PLAYGROUND Gran Via Germanias, 21(esq Cadiz) New club with 600 metre multi-use oor. Electronica and indie, art exhibitions too. Theatre every week at 23.00h. See facebook.

Zona Juan Lloréns LA EDAD DE ORO

C/ San Jacinto, 3 Tel. 649 255 048 Live music and its classic mix of pumping sounds...from rock & roll to house! Open 22.00h until 4.00h, Thursday to Saturday.

MAGAZINE CLUB

Pza / Perez Escrich, 18 Magazine has become an essential part of the rock’n’roll scene in Valencia.

Zona El Carmen BOLSERIA CAFÉ

C/Bolseria, 41 Tel: 96 391 89 03 Hot tropical vibe with swinging crowd at weekends. House, Latin, funk and pop.

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MAY 18

music on Feb 14th with Buddy Paul’s Big Love Blues Party from 20.30h to 22.30h. Private parties, cocktails and montaditos available. Fiestas privadas, cocteles y montaditos.

Zona Puerto / Playa LA3

c/ Padre Porta, 2 www.groovelives.com Indie & electrónica sounds on 3 foors.

Zona Campanar FRYDA

GONG

C/ Concordia, 3 (near C/ Caballeros) www.facebook.com/gongvlc Subterranean spot in El Carmen to satisfy the underground explorer. Retro music bar with genuine atmosphere. One of the best hidden bars in the old town! Its music is simply too difficult to define. Small dancefloor. Tropical drinks and absinthe. Open every Tuesday to Saturday. Uno de esos lugares ocultos en El Carmen que satifacen al rastreador más underground. Bar de música retro con atmósfera auténtica y genuina. Uno de los mejores rincones escondidos del centro histórico. Su música es, simplemente, demasiado difícil de definir. Pequeña pista de baile. Bebidas tropicales y absenta. Abierto de martes a sábado.

GO BAR VLC

( Up! Hostel@Main train station) C/Xativa, 24 SOUL TRAIN is a monthly event at the GO Bar VLC in the main train station with the best funk, soul and disco on vinyl from some of the best DJs in the city, starting at 18h until the early hours. We went and the atmosphere and music was great! Next Soul Train is on June 9th! Live Flamenco with dancers at the station will be every Wednesday from May 30th at 20.30h

KRAKEN

C/ San Dionisio, 3 Feel ‘heavy metal’ and like hard rock? Plenty of like-minded souls in a loud bar. Rock on!

MONTEREY PUB

C/ Museo,10 Jazz Jam sessions, rock & roll and more...

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RADIO CITY

C/ Santa Teresa, 19 Tel: 96 391 41 51 A legendary club in Valencia’s old town. Free, eclectic disco Monday - Sunday nights, live amenco every Tuesday @23h. English language nights Thursday @20h with Britpop music till late. Funky and friendly club. Club legendario en el centro histórico. Flamenco en directo los martes. Intercambio de inglés los jueves. Discoteca gratis los nes de semana.

SLAVIA

Plaza San Jaime, 8. Slavia is a long-established classic of the Carmen scene. Open since 1996, with an ample selection of cocktails, gins and beers.

ÚNIC

Plaza Sant Jaume, 1 New! Set in the very heart of the centro historico. Cocktails, music, art & design, fashion, young urban crowd. Vintage sofas too. Watch the people of the barrio stroll by. Lovely terrace too.

VIBORA SAVAGE ROCK’N’ ROLL CLUB C/ Quart, 47

Zona Plaza Cedro TORNILLO

C/ Campoamor, 42 Tel. 96 392 55 27 www.eltornillo.com INDIE scene. Electronica beats collide with guitar, loads of students partying, dancing. Look out for the distinctive huge nail outside!

Zona C/Jesús FUNKADELIA

C/Marques de Zenete, 5 Movil:625 358 401 Music bar with Soul, Funk, Jazz, Reggae, Blues and Afro music. Co- lourful interior and friendly Spanish and English owners. There will be live music of all genres with DJs in between the sets. Tapas will soon be available. The specialist DJs on Fridays and Saturdays from 23.30-- 3.30h. Live

Avenida de Las Cortes Valencianas, 58 Movil: 692 85 25 55 New! Disco & Restaurant with stylish terraza, 3 ambiences, house music and more...

Zona Canovas UPPER CLUB

Gran Via Marques del Turia, 40 www.upperclub.es

BOWIE DISCOTHEQUE

C/Marti, 4 Naughty and nice with classic disco for people who love to dress up and stay out late!

CHILL OUT

Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento FEDERAL

C/ Embajador Vich, 15 Upmarket, elegant and spacious café-bar with plenty of magazines and healthy food and drinks. Tel: 96 0617 596 www.federalcafe.es

SOFARTCAFÉ

C/ Musico Peydro, 7 Movil: 684047434

Zona Botanico LO DE PONXE EN EL KINTO PINO Plaza Rojas Clemente, 5 Tel: 96 00394 Alternative taberna with vegan food and good value too…

Zona Cabanyal BAR LAPACA

C/ del Rosario, 30 Móvil: 637 86 05 28 Very popular hangout for the alternative crowd with tapas and beer at good prices.

BODEGA LA PESETA

C/ Cristo del Grao, 16 Móvil: 637 86 05 28 Attractive, bohemian interior with crowd to match. Tortilla is a speciality.

LA FÁBRICA DEL HIELO

C/ Pavia, 37 Set in the increasingly hip barrio of Cabanyal. Art space with café-bar, art exhibitions, live music and more.

Zona Calle Jesús

24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS

CRACOVIA BAR

C/ Alcira, 25 Tel: 963 287 456 www.cracoviabar.com Groovy café-bar with healthy cuisine, art exhibitions, live gigs, DJ and more!

Zona El Carmen ANITA GIRO

Pintor Domingo 7 (near the small garage next to the Quart Towers). Reservations: 961 133 418. Facebook anita.giro Off the beaten track. Near to the Quart towers but far fom the crowds in the Carmen. Quality food at an aerage of 15-20 a head including drinks. Good beer on tap; 2,70€, a pint before 21:30h adn only 3,50€ afterwards. Arelaxed, informal atmosphere. Tables available outside on a quiet, pedestrian street. English speaking staff. Also open on Sundays from 12PM for Vermut and tapas.

CAFÉ L’ABADIA

Plaza La Reina, 18 Tel:96 392 26 90 Beautiful terrace with sweeping view of the cathedral…

Warm interior and beautiful terrace. Un clásico del centro histórico, terraza amplio, interior relajado, tapas y cócteles. Bohemio, literario, y abierto a todos.

CAFÉ MUSEU C/ Museu, 7 Tel: 960 72 50 47 Facebook Café-Museu Bohemia at its nest, with a mellow terraza in a tranquil part of the Barrio del Carmen. Breakfast, brunch, teas, coffees, beers, newspapers, magazines, acoustic concerts, exhibitions and more. “Esta original cafetería, con techos abovedados, ventanal ovalado y terraza, sirve desayunos, bocatas y tapas.”

CAFÉ DEL NEGRITO Plaza del Negrito 1, 46001 València Tel. 96 391 42 33 Mov. 665 13 05 28 Classic Carmen hangout. Liberal 30-somethings, arty crowd, lots of people wearing glasses!

CAFÉ TERTULIA 1900 C/ Alta 4

MAY 18

ERMITA CAFÉ CULTURAL C/ Obispo Don Jerónimo, 4 (just off C/Caballeros) Tel:96 3916759

LA CAVA DEL NEGRET C/ Calatrava, 15 Tel: 96 392 33 01

MAGAROTA

C/ Zurradores, 9 Movil: 665 04 15 08 Friendly Spanish tapas & café Bodeguita bar with terraza and popular owners.

MONTEREY BAR & DISCOS C/ Baja, 46B (Barrio del Carmen) Tel: 96 3917 929 www.montereydiscos.es info@montereydiscos.es www.facebook.com/montereybardiscos montereydiscos.bandcamp.com/ Monday –Friday 17h-01h Saturday 12h-15 / 18h-01.30h Sunday and holidays: 18h-01h

MUEZ (CAFÉ-LIBRERIA GASTRONÓMICA) Plaza del Mercado, 26 Tel: 96 0067822 7 Movil:627406094 Hip and increasingly popular café bar with attractive terrace near Mercado Central and a bohemian clientele. www.muez.es

RIVENDEL RESTO BAR C/ Hospital, 18 Tel: 96 392 32 08 www.rivendelrestobar.com

CAFETÍN CAFÉ LISBOA Pl. Dr. Collado, 9 Tel. 96 391 94 84 An excellent café bar in one of Valencia’s most atmospheric plazas. Good mixed crowd of students, locals, visitors and a very popular terraza. Open 09.00h and all day until late. Lots of bocadillos, coffees and beers. Barça and Levante football on TV at the weekend. A legendary cafe-bar that is 36 years old. Set in the historic centre. Breakfast, lunch and dinner available everday. Salads, sandwiches, Snacks, Montaditos, Desserts. Fine choice of cocktails including Mojito, Daiquiri, Bloody Mary. Agua de Valencia, Sangria & Paella too.

(Café.Cocktail. Bar) Plaza San Jaume, 2 Movil: 652 38 32 28 cafetin.valencia@gmail.com Situated in the heart of the barrio del carmen in Valencia with more than 30 years of history. This is a relaxing, agreeable and welcoming place where you can enjoy the best of teas and coffees. Specializing in AGUA DE VALENCIA. Un lugar tranquilo,agradable y acogedor donde disfrutar cada dia de los mejores tes y cafés.Especializados en el AGUA DE VALENCIA (LA MEJOR) hecha de forma tradicional, con una amplia variedad de COCKTAILS

SANT JAUME

C/ Caballeros, 51 Tel. 96 391 24 01 Valencia Café society par excellence. Set in what may be the best corner of the centro histórico, this long established café bar has a cosmopolitan crowd, lots of room upstairs and one of the best terrazas in the city. Watch the characters stroll down C/Caballeros. Sant Jaume es un clásico del centro histórico con unas de las mejores terrazas 21

MAY 18 en Valencia.

SOL I LLUNA

C/ del Mar, 29 Tel. 96 392 22 16 www.solilluna.net

TETERIA TISANA

C/Moret, 4 (just off C/Roteros) Music includes: Ultra-mod, ye-ye, Garage, Britpop 60s. Freak-Beat

THE LOUNGE CAFÉ-BAR

Estameñeria Vieja 2 (behind La Lonja) Tel: 96 391 80 94, www.theloungecafebar.com

TROMBON

C/ Moret, 10 (near Plaza del Carmen) Open since 1974, Trombon is one of the oldest bars in the Carmen. Table football, good music and local crowd. Friendly service. Open from 20h – 03.30h from Tuesday to Saturday and open to all.

24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS nights, language exchange, live music, quiz. Wednesday Ruta de la Tapa del Cedro’. Good food too.

TORNILLO

C/ Campoamor, 42 Tel. 96 392 55 27 A meeting point for faces from the indie and electronica scenes. De nitely worth checking.

Zona Benimaclet CAMINITO

C/ Santo Espíritu, 14 Reservations: 601 169 069 / 601 244 546 Great tapas bar with big terrace and deservedly popular with local bohemian crowd...

TERRAZA MALABAR

Edi cio Veles e Vents Movil: 682 613 446 / 677 72 53 21 Sunsets, Beers & Music. Chill out to different sounds including Soul, Funky, House, Downtempo, Ambient, Flamenco, Funky, Hip-Hop, World, Indie and live music too...

GAY / LESBIAN Codigo G

Gay Discoteca & Club (Zona Ruzafa) Carrer dels Tomassos, 14. A Gay disco, next to Russafa market. 3 floors with House, Disco, Guateque, Pop, Petardeo. http://codigog-club.blogspot.com.es/ https://www.facebook.com/codigog

Zona Ruzafa EL PATIO DE RUZAFA

C/ Literato Azorin, 13 Spacious cultural centre with bar and tapas, rich variety of activities including talks, workshops, and more. Centro cultural amplio con bar y tapas, gran variedad de actividades como charlas, talleres y más.

LA TAVERNAIRE

C/ Dénia, 18 Tel: 605 838 299 Bohemian cafe-bar, vegetarian dishes, live music Wednesdays.

LA PINÇA

C/ Pintor Salvador Abril, 34 Tel: 96 3 25 05 82 / 693 593 037 Arty and welcoming café-bar.

UBIK CAFÉ

Calle Literato Azorín 13 Valencia www.facebook.com/ubikcafe Mon-Tues: 17h - 01:30h Wed-Sun: 12h - 01:30h Thurs: 12h - 02:00h Fri-Sat: 12h - 03:00h Emblematic of the buzzing barrio of Ruzafa. Wonderful, spacious and welcoming cafe-bar/ second-hand bookshop. Spanish & Italian tapas, beer, wine, bohemian crowd, friendly atmosphere. Closed Monday.

Zona Plaza Xuquer ROCAFULL CAFE

Pl. Xuquer, 14 www.rocafull.tk A key meeting point of the ‘indie’ community.

Zona Plaza Cedro CAFE INFINITO

C/ Poeta Mas y Ros, no 35 Tel: 617 27 20 42 www.cafeinfinito.net Superb! International multilingual staff with a friendly atmosphere and packed agenda including theme

LA OLA FRESCA

Calle Músico Magenti 11, Benimaclet Reservations: 610026305 A ‘cafecito’ with a big heart and a fabulous terrace • Speciality in brownies and homemade cakes • world food cooking Juice therapy • local artesanal beers • fairtrade tea and coffee workshops and special events • Sunday BRUNCH Facebook: La Ola Fresca Valenbisi: 116 Comidas del mundo, servicio excelente, sabroso y actividades cada semana.

Zona City of Arts and Sciences LA PEQUEÑA PASTELERIA DE MAMÁ

Carrer del Poeta Josep Cervera y Grifol, 14, Valencia Delightful bakery of the highest quality with cakes and teas to savour. Lovely staff with lots of experience and acoustic live music sessions too! Deliciosa panadería de la más alta calidad con tortas y tés para saborear. Personal encantador con mucha experiencia y sesiones de música acústica en vivo.

Zona Puerto LAZOTEA SKYBAR LOUNGE Plaza del Tribunal de Las Aguas, 5 Av. Del Puerto junto al Puerto de Valencia – Hotel Alazanas

CROSS

C/ Juan de Mena, 7 (Zona Botanico) Facebook Cross Valencia www.crossvalencia.com Just 2 minutes walk from Torres de Quart in the tranquil Botanico barrio. Cross is one of Valencia’s most popular Gay Clubs. Open each night from 22h to 03.30am with Wednesdays and Tuesdays featuring ‘get naked’ parties. Every Friday parties with Dj. Saturday show with DragQueen. Closed Monday. Uno de los pubs gays más populares de Valencia. Lunes cerrado, jueves noche karaoke, viernes estas preparadas por Dj, sábado noche show de Drag Queen.

LA BELLA DE CADIZ

C/ Cadiz, 54 Facebook labelladecadiz54 Set in the hip barrio of Ruzafa, this friendly café-bar has a terraza and an international vibe and an incredible collection of camp antiques in the very spacious interior.

LA PECERA

C/ Cadiz, 86 Tel: 639 517 703 Popular with lesbians in evenings. Open to all.

24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS rous tourists. It is a friendly, alternative hangout that is run by a multilingual, well-travelled owner and is open to all.

TRADITIONAL PUBS

ZONA ABASTOS GEORGE BEST

C/ Alzira, 12 Great name, good beers, indie music. The fifth Beatle would surely have approved. Where did it all go right?

ZONA EL CARMEN BEERS & TRAVELS BAR NUNCADIGONO

C/Doctor Monseratt,28 The latest gay sex-club with rooms, showers, labyrinths, videos, slings, contacts, S&M, bears, fucking, sex, glory-holes, motor bikes. Fiestas Sex’ every Monday (Slip or Naked) and Friday from 22.00h. Each month: ‘Fiesta Slip’ 1st and 3rd Thursday from 22h (jockstrap/ swimwear) ‘Fiesta Naturista’ 2nd & 4th Thursday from 22h. (naked) Free cloakroom service and free condoms and lubrication, ask at the bar. Every Friday Porno/ Live Show. Happy hours todos los dias. Open every day from 13.00 pm to 04.00 am. WEDNESDAYS COMPLETE BLACKOUT PARTY MIERCOLES FIESTA APAGÓN TOTAL Gay sexbar. Cuartos, duchas, laberintos, videos, slings, valencia, contactos, gay, nuncadigono, bar, sm, bears, sexo, motos.

PEKADO

Pl. Vicente Iborra, 9 Tel. 96 392 41 39 The seven deadly sins are served after you enter the gates of hell of this restaurant.

QART CAFÉ

C/ Guillem de Castro, 80

SANT MIQUEL Pl. Sant Miquel, 13 Tel. 96 392 31 29

SEXBAR OHLALA C/Doctor Monseratt,28 Valencia

SPARTACUS

C/ Flassanders, 8 Gay sex shop

TRAPEZZIO CAFÉ

Pl. Músico Lopez Chavarri, 2

CERVECERIAS LOS PIKAPIEDRA

(Zona Carmen) C/ Caballeros, 25 Tel: 96 3 919 876/ 681 215 545 www.bar-lospicapiedra.com Great! De nitive of the alternative Carmen scene. Highly popular with students, punks, hippies and adventu-

Plaza Manises, 3 Tel: 96 392 60 50 Zona Carmen Facebook Beers and Travels Bar www.beersandtravels.com ‘Beers & Travels Bar’ is a traditional pub set in the heart of the old town and just a stone’s throw from the legendary Torres de Serranos. At the pub, you will nd 13 different drinks on tap, which includes beers from Ireland and ‘Maleoc’ cider from Galicia. Check out their ‘O’Hara’ Red, Pale Ale and Black beers.

BIRRA & BLUES BREW PUB VALENCIA Av. Maria Cristina, 12 Tel: 96 392 56 41 Zona Centro Valencia 46001 www. birraeblues.com

FINNEGAN’S

Pl. de la Reina Tel: 96 392 28 62 www.finnegansofdublin.es

SAINT MARTIN’S URBAN IRISH

Calle Abadía de San Martin, 2 (near San Vicente) Tel: +34963942171 46002 Valencia info@saintmartins.es Saint Martin’s Urban Irish is our new pub right in the center of Valencia! Enjoy international beers & spirits and great snacks to ll you up not only with beer. Enjoy all major sports events through our 6 extra large FULL HD screens. You will enjoy like never before. Sky Sports on with all major events broadcasted! Our international atmosphere and our location manage to unite the tradition of an Irish pub with a young and relaxed atmosphere. (Find us between Plaza de la Reina and Plaza del Ayuntamiento, just off San Vicente street). Nuevo Pub irlandés moderno y céntrico donde disfrutar de todos los eventos de deporte, con cervezas de importación, snacks, copas...

THE MARKET

C/ Danzas / Cajeros (Near La Lonja)

MAY 18 Tel: 961 054 050 Facebook: the market cerveza artesana The Market serves homemade beer in a warm setting with tostas & tablas to savour with your brown beer. Great music and experience owners. Open every day from 19h. Cervecería artesana, tostas y buena música. Cerca de la Lonja y Mercado Central.

TYRIS ON TAP

Taula De Canvis, 6 (near La Lonja) Tel: 96 1 13 28 73 Great! Just a stone’s throw from La Lonja and Mercado Central, you will nd ‘Tyris on Tap’, which is the taproom of local Valencian brewers Tyris. All their cervezas are craft beers so you won’t nd any commercial brands here, just lovingly brewed beer. Enjoy an ample terrazza and a hip yet relaxed interior of wooden tables & chairs and colourful posters lining the walls. On the wall, there is an attractively designed graphic explanation of the steps taken to brew beer. Tasty tapas, gourmet burgers and salads too. Cerveza artesanal, hambuerguesas gourmet en una terraza excelente.

ZONA CANOVAS PORTLAND ALE HOUSE

C/ Salamanca 10 Yes! Valencia’s rst true American pub, run by a friendly American team with draft beers available, sports and an increasingly mixed crowd of locals, visitors and English and Spanish speakers.

ST. PATRICK’S IRISH PUB

Gran Vía Marqués del Turia, 69 Tel: 96 351 36 42 www.stpatricksvalencia.com “A true Irish pub” that knows the craic! Friendly helpful international staff who speak Spanish and English! FREE WIFI to all customers. Open every day from 4pm ‘till late! Lots of events: Live Music 23

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thentic & Asian run fusion restaurant with Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese cuisine.

Zona Avenida Aragón MANOLO EL DEL BOMBO

C/ En Bou (Zona Carmen) Tel: 96 391 30 62 Highly popular. The well-travelled French owner proposes a wide variety of creative tapas and dishes with an original Greek & Mediterranean/ Asian/ French and Vegetarian fusion using only fresh local produce.

Pl. Valencia Club de Fútbol, 5 Tel: 96 930 460 A traditional Spanish bar with a different interior - a football museum with photos of the legendary Manolo del Bombo, the chap with the massive beret and drum. Just across from Mestalla stadium, a Mecca for football fans from all over the world. Friendly atmosphere.

ZONA PLAZA XUQUER MAX MAX

C/ Vinalopó, 11 (Pl. Xúquer) Tel: 96 362 68 67 http://maxmaxvalencia.blogspot.com

ZONA PLAYA SPAGHETTI & BLUES Restaurante Pizzeria

Av. Mare Nostrum, 34 Tel: 96 355 04 74 Zona Playa de la Patacona 46120 www.spaghettieblues.com

RESTAURANTS AFRO-CUBAN BABALÚ

C/ Manyans 17 (next to Plaza Redondo) Tel: 96 315 50 40 ¡Fiesta! An excellent restaurant-bar-club for those who love authentic Cuban food.

ARABIC BALANSIYA

Paseo de las Facultades, 3 Authentic Moroccan cuisine in a beautiful and spacious interior www.balansiya.com

DUKALA

Dr Sanchis Bergon, 27 Excellent Moroccan cuisine with a beautiful interior and experienced owners. Set in the mellow barrio of Botanico by the Rio Turia gardens.

SAHARA (ZONA CARMEN) C/ del Mar, 52 Tel: 96 394 32 76 Movil: 698 579 148 www.sahararestaurante.com

ASIAN FUSION MA KHIN CAFÉ (COLONIAL ASIAN FOOD)

Mercado Colon / Jorge Juan, 19 Tel:96 352 8132 TAO TAO TABERNA ASIATICA C/ Cadiz, 37 Tel: 96 091 2915 / móvil: 615 725 320 Set in the hip barrio of Ruzafa... Au-

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NIKKEI

C/ Lepanto, 26 (Zona Botánico) Tel:96 3113 578 Movil:651974299 Attractive & tasty ‘Japanese-Peruvian’ fusion of cuisine in the increasingly hip & understated barrio of Botáncio.

GREEK EL RINCON GRIEGO

C/ Conde Montornes, 23 (just off C/ Mar and corner of Poeta Liern) Tel: 96 394 4443 Mobile: 639608867 www.stratosm.es Zona Carmen Intimate and Greek owned and run, well- established restaurant in a quiet corner of the old town. Enjoy Greek tapas, sh and meat dishes, cheeses, yoghurts, pastries and Greek wine too!

INDIAN / PAKISTANI INDIAN GARDEN

C/ Ángel Guimerá 62 Tel: 962 05 78 33 www.restaurantehinduvalencia.es

TAJ-MAHAL (ZONA AV. PUERTO)

C/ Dr. Manuel Candela, 20, Tel: 96 330 62 64.

ITALIAN ZONA BOTANICO LA FORCOLA

C/ Borrull, 29 Tel: 963 155 909 www.laforcola.com Highly popular Italian owned & run pizzería & restaurant with quality food at reasonable prices and friendly staff. Set in the tranquil Botanico barrio.

ZONA EL CARMEN ANÓMALO RESTAURANTE

C/ de la Crau, 4 (Zona Carmen) Movil:699587148 /679580624 Charming, family run restaurant with intimate setting. Highly experienced & talented Italian chef from Rome and lovely English speaking host. Just a stone’s throw from Torres de Serrano.

AL POMODORO C/ del Mar, 22

Tel: 96 391 48 00, www.viciositalianos.com Very popular, good value, great pizza.

BACCO D.O.C.

C/ Derechos 29, bajo (1 min from La Lonja) Tel: 96 391 19 65 This is the real deal. Bacco D.O.C. is a distinctive and authentic Italian restaurant in the centre of the historic Barrio del Carmen. It is original, good fun and it is baroque! It has a stunning cave-like interior of “bejewelled and mirrored” stalagmites and stalactites, tasteful lighting, lots of nooks and crannies and three oors. So it’s no surprise that this restaurant is highly popular with romantic couples looking for something original yet tasty and genuine. Their carta is extensive with a wide selection of pastas & pizzas including chicken, bacon, cheese and tropical fruit specialities. Lovers of Italian vino can enjoy their Lambrusco as well as Spanish & Italian wines. The ‘24/7 Valencia’ team has always found the atmosphere welcoming and often international, especially at the weekends. Restaurante muy distinto, con el interior como una cueva. Muy romántico para parejas. Carta extensa de pizzas y pastas.

BAJAMAREA

C/Baja, 12 Tel:960713859 / 6956 15692

CIAO BELLA

C/Corona, 8 Tel: 96 105 65 81 Spacious & classy restarant, with historic interior with authentic Italian cuisine with experienced hosts from Rome.

LA PAPPARDELLA

C/ Bordadores, 5 (next to Cathedral) Tel: 96 391 89 15 www.viciositalianos.com Popular Italian restaurant without pizza and emphasis on Piadinas and pastas.

LA STRADA

C/ Quart 17 Tel: 96 392 41 77 Excellent! Hip pizzeria and pasta restaurant just a brief stroll from Torres de Quart. 8€ daytime menus, around 15€ at night. Salads, antipasti, piadine, italian tapas, pizza, pasta, meat and sh dishes. Wines from many regions of Italy.

ZONA CANOVAS DON SALVATORE

C/ Conde de Altea, 41 Tel: 96 334 13 04 www.donsalvatore.com Spot the Valencia footballer!

LAMBRUSQUERÍA

24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS C/ Conde Altea, 31 -36 Tel: 96 334 07 53 lambrusqueria. wordpress.com/about.George Clooney did eat here!

JAPANESE KOKURA AUTOMATIC SUSHI Plaza Pere Borrego I Galino, 10 (C/Alta con Na Jordana) Tel: 96 3 911 102 www.kokura.es

MOMIJI

Mercado de Colon Tel:960 709 175 www.momji.es Quality Japanese cuisine in upmarket surroundings.

TORA (TABERNA JAPONESA)

C/ Pedro III El Grande , 13 Tel: 96 311 94 29 Great! Finally, an authentic Japanase taberna in Valencia run by a Japanese & Valencian couple!

MEDITERRANEAN

PALARDI CAFFE RESTOBAR

C/ Cuenca, 31. Come and chill on our terrace, in this new friendly cafe bar. Copas, cócteles, coffee and great food. Every Thursday is the day of “ Burger and Beer”. Closed Mondays. Fridays is Fish Friday. Fish and chips. English and Spanish spoken. Relajate en nuestra terraza y bar acogedor. Copas, cócteles y buena comida. Cada jueves es el día de “haburguesa y cerveza”. Cerrado los lunes. Hablamos castellano e inglés. facebook.com/PalardiRestobar

PERUVIAN & MEDITERRANEAN SIMALÚ

C/ Caballeros, 10 Tel: 96 1 93 03 57 www.simalurestaurante.com Classy Peruvian restaurant of the highest quality in terms of product and presentation. This is authentic Peruvian cuisine with real avours of the land.

PORTUGUESE CAFÉ PESSOA

KAÑA MAKAN

C/ Explorador Andres, 24 (Plaza Cedro) Tel: 96 0150 796 C/ Sueca, 61 (Ruzafa) Facebook Kaña Makan Smells delicious! Exotic and tasty Mediterranean tapas with Arabic in uences and interior and friendly Syrian owner.

MEXICAN AMEYAL

Conde de Salvatierra, 39 Tel: 96 3205 837/ 96 3 236 153 www.ameyal.es Upmarket Mexican cuisine in a spacious and beautiful interior in a cosmopolitan zone.

ZONA ARRANCAPINS

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C/ Literato Azorin, 2 Tel: 96 341 75 14 Great! An authentic Portuguese café bar with lovely cocktails and trendy interior.

LA CONSERVA

Literato Azorin, 18 Movil: 697 95 52 94 Dig the trendy & kitsch interior and enjoy sardines, cod, ‘vinho verde’ and fado music in the hip barrio of Ruzafa. Wouldn’t look out of place in Shoreditch!

PORTUSCALE

C/ Subida del Toledano, 6 Tel. 96 1 14 40 63 e-mail: geral@restauranteportuscale. es www.RestaurantePortuscale.es Authentic Portuguese restaurant with Portuguese owners. Next to the cathedral.

SPANISH / VALENCIAN ZONA PLAZA AYUNTAMIENTO ALKAZAR

C/. Mosén Femades, 9 y 11 (Zona peatonal/ Pedestrian street) Just off Plaza Ayuntamiento 46002 Valencia · T.

MAY 18 96 352 95 75 · 96 351 55 51 tabernaalkazar@tabernaalkazar.com www.restaurantealkazar.com This is the real deal. Quality Valencian cuisine. With over 60 years of experience, Alkazar is perfectly placed right in the centre on a mellow & traf c–free street, very near to Plaza Ayuntamiento so easy to find. Mariscos y arroces auténticos con 60 años de experiencia.

CARPE DIEM

C/ Martínez Cubells, 4 (off Passeig Ruzafa) Tel: 96 342 77 80, www.carpediem-vlc.com A genuine Spanish restaurant right in the centre of Valencia, on a mellow side street, dead easy to find!

HARD ROCK CAFÉ

Avenida Marqués de Sotelo, 6 Tel:96 2565653 www.hardrock.com Enjoy food, music and more…

LOTELITO VALENCIA ROOMS & BAR

C/ Barcas, 13 Tel: 96 206 78 52 Movil: (+34) 656 265 229 www.lotelitovalencia.com You can enjoy breakfast early in the morning, almuerzo around midday, lunch or dinner a la carta or menu as well as enjoy a wide range of spirits & cocktails.

VUELVE CAROLINA

www.vuelvecarolina.com C/ Correos, 8 Run by the legendary chef Quique Dacosta with fine produce, creative cuisine and impressive wine list designed by Manuela Romeralo, an award-winning somellier. Expect to pay between 40€ -50€…

ZONA EL CARMEN 64 Restaurant

C/ Guillem de Castro, 64 963 27 01 01 64restaurante.es New! Top quality Mediterranean & world cuisine that marries vanguard presentation with traditional ingredients.

ALMA DEL TEMPLE

C/Almirante, 14 Tel: 96 315 52 87 www.almadeltemple.com Upmarket restaurant in beautiful setting with historic Arabic wall as part of the interior, re ecting Valencia’s Moorish past. Wide range of rice, sh and meat dishes.

BAR ALMUDIN

C/ Almudin,14. Near Plaza del Virgen. Tapas bar since 1932. Rice dishes, tapas, wines and spirits. Attractive and well-established. An old-fashioned interior with real character. No 25

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de paella ofrecidos por expertos cocineros.

KA’RAK (RAQUEL CERNICHARO)

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C/ Músico Peydró, 9 Tel. 96 315 45 88 Set in a quiet corner of the atmospheric old town. Run by a friendly and experienced owner, enjoy wonderful homemade Mediterranean cooking.

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LA CARAGOLA

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DOS AGUAS

C/ Marqués de Dos Aguas, 6 Tel: 96 251 64 26 Good value Spanish menu del días, great view.

EL ARENAL DEL CARMEN

C/ Calatrava, 6 Tel: 96 009 16 57 Beautiful old building, located in a mellow corner of the historic centre, with lots of space for groups and couples and plenty of attractive nooks and crannies. Fresh Mediterranean cuisine including seafood, Spanish tapas and rice dishes including genuine paella! An ample selction of wines and great Gin’n’Tonics. Cocina mediterránea fresca incluyendo mariscos, tapas españolas y platos de arroz, incluyendo paella genuina! Una amplia selección de vinos y grandes Gin’n’Tonics.

EL RALL

Pl. Tundidores, 2 Tel: 96 392 20 90 Legendary paella restaurant, prime location by La Lonja and Plaza Negrito. Restaurante legendario de paellas y más arroces. Bien situado entre La Lonja y Plaza Negrito. Terraza encantadora.

EL TAP

C/ Roteros, 9 Tel:96 3 912 627 Tasty and intimate cuisine and near Torres de Serranos.

ESCALONES DE LA LONJA C/ Pere Compte, 3

C/ Mossen Sorell, 9 Movil:615992803 Spanish tapas bar that is a favourite with locals from the barrio. Said to have some of the best croquetas in town! Peter Hook of New Order & Joy Division was lost in the barrio and asked ‘24/7 Valencia’ for directions to eat here not so long ago!

LA BOTIFARRA

Calle Pinzón, 12 Movil: 34 616 75 86 24 http://botifarra.es/ Hidden away in a quiet side street, this is a classic and authentic Valencian & Mediterranean tapas bar of the Barrio del Carmen…

LA CARME

C/ Soguers, 2 Tel: 96 392 2532 30 years old emblematic restaurant of the Barrio del Carmen with Mediterranean dishes and cosy yet spacious interior.

T. 961 043 540 info@escueladearrocesypaellas.com www.escueladearrocesypaellas.com C/Obispo Don Jerónimo 8, 46003 Valencia

ESCUELA DE ARROCES Y PAELLA VALENCIANA 9:00 - 01:30 todos los días

EL BOTIJO

C/ San Miguel s/n www.tascaelbotijo.com Spanish tasca in the Barrio Carmen! Great terraza & excellent service, great variety of delicious tapas, a top ensaladilla rusa and nice cheeses too. Good selection of beers & wines. Kitchen and bar is open everyday from 9h -01.30h. Clasica tasca situada en el Barrio del Carmen, cocina siempre abierta, servicio excelente, gran variedad de tapas, vinos y cervezas.

C/ Obispo Don Jerónimo 8 Tel: 961 043 540 www.escueladearrocesypaellas.com info@escueladearrocesypaellas.com Highly popular with discerning customers and for all the right reasons. This is an authentic Valencian restaurant where you not only savour Valencia paella you can also take a certi ed course in order to become pro cient in cooking your own paella! This includes a trip to Mercado Central to pick the ingredients as well as cooking with an expert chef in one of their 2 restaurants. Check it out! Paella auténtica valenciana con cursos

LA PILARETA

C/ Moro Zeit Tel: 96 391 04 97 Every major Spanish city has a tapas bar regarded as ‘quintessential’. Established in 1917, this one is high up on the list in many guides. Veteran waiters serve excellent tapas: habas, ensaladilla rusa and the famous mussels. Open daily midday to midnight just off Plaza Tossal, not hard to nd. Now that’s what we call atmosphere... El bar de tapas más histórico en el centro de Valencia, especialidad en clóchinas, buenas habas y ensaladilla rusa.

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lot of wine and more. Restaurante asturiano con carne, sidra, quesos, vinos...

MARIA MANDILES

C/ del Padre Huérfanos, 2 Tel: 96 315 48 84

MATTILDA

L’APLEC

C / Roteros, 9 (near Torres de Serranos) Movil: 696 119986 Bar - restaurant to go for tapas. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12 noon to closing. Closed Monday. Spontaneous atmosphere, friendly and fun. Home cooking. Drinks and hot tapas with a hint of fun. Easy to nd as it is just a stoneʼs throw from the Torres de Serranos. Nice and spacious interior too! L’ Aplec has a great terrace. Enjoy their homemade, fresh and authetic paella to order in advance for groups. Enjoy classic and original Spanish tapas. Gay & Lesbian friendly. Tapas caseras, divertidas, servicio amable y buenas paellas para encargar. Muy cerca de Torres de Serranos. Auténticamente español y abierto a todos.

LA LOLA

C/ Subida de Toledano, 8 Tel: 96 391 80 45, www.lalolarestaurante.com reservas@lalolarestaurante.com. This is ‘nueva cocina española’! Authentic live flamenco every week.

LA RENTAORA

Plaza Mossén Sorell, 11 Movil:670 39 63 02 Intimate & tasty tapas bar in a quiet side street of the Barrio del Carmen, with reasonable prices and very popular terraza.

LIENZO

Plaza del Tetuan, 18 Tel:96 352 1081 www.elrestaurantellienzo.com Upmarket and reliable. Excellent tapas with seafood a speciality. Tapas 5€-15€. Menus 27€-55€.

LIGAZON

C/ Arolas,11-bajo. 46001-Valencia Telefono de reservas: 961141112

MAR D’AVELLANES

C/ Avellanas, 9 Tel: 96 392 51 66 www.mardeavellanas.com Classy cuisine near Plaza Reina. MARIA MANDILES Plaza Manises, 2 Tel: 96 04 60 57

TASCA EMBRUJO DEL CARMEN C/Juristas, 5

C/ Roteros, 21 Tel: 96 392 31 68 Very near Torres de Serranos so easy to nd. Creative cuisine with highly experienced owner and staff. Mattilda combines succulent tapas and quality cuisine with artistic presentation with a loyal and cosmopolitan clientele. Clean & attractive vintage style interior.

MERCAT DE LA REINA

Plaza de la Reina, 19 Tel:96 3 925 789 / Movil:629381846 Quality produce include tapas, pinchos and meals with a modern twist.

OCHO Y MEDIO

Plaza Lope de Vega, 5 Tel: 96 392 20 22 www.elochoymedio.com

OSTRAS PEDRIN

C/ Bonaire, 23 Tel:963 76 70 54 Deservedly popular. There are 6 types of oysters available with prices to suit their varied clientele. Friendly atmosphere with cava & champagne...

PICOFINO GASTROBAR

Plaza Reina, 18 Tel: 96 3 155 020 www.restaurantepicofino.com Classy & classic Mediterranean cuisine and tapas on a beautiful terraza in the heart of Valencia.

RACÓ EL FALLERET Guillem de Castro, 114 Tel: 96 064 28 72

REFUGIO RESTAURANTE DEL CARMEN

C/ Alta, 42 Tel: 96 391 7754 The ‘Cooking Revolution’! Refugio is truly a restaurant of the Carmen. Run by a warm, bohemian Valencian couple with years of culinary experience this is now a Mediterranean fusion restaurant with International cuisine. Warm, wooden interior with intimate corners.

RINCÓN 33

C/ Corretegeria,33 Tel: 96 4 910 952 Cuisine from the Mediterranean...

SAN MIGUEL

C/ San Miguel, 7 Tel: 963921447/ movil 685893736 Facebook: Restaurante San Miguel

SIDRERIA EL MOLINÓN

C/Bolseria, 40 Tel: 963 91 15 38 Asturian restaurant with authentic cuisine including meat dishes, cider, ham, sausages, favada, cheese dishes,

Tel: 96 0 014 584/ 695 478 914 Facebook Embrujo dl Carmen Delightful Spanish restaurant with warm and colourful interior, relaxed terraza and friendly service. Spanish and Andalusian cuisine to savour and just a stone’s throw from the Cathedral in a quiet spot of the centro historico. Live music, paella, friendly service. Cocina española y andaluza para saborear y sólo un tiro de piedra de la Catedral en una zona tranquila del centro historico. Música en vivo, la paella, el servicio amable.

TINTOFINO ULTRAMARINO

C/ Corretgeria, 38 Tel: 963 154 599 / 636 429 329 Like a ne wine? Oh, that’s superb! Tapas, cheese, and meat too! Tinto no is a wonderful, classy tapas bar restaurant with an extensive collections of 50 wines from Spain & Italy as well as delicious tapas from the mediterranean. Live acoustic music every Wednesday. Tintofino es un tapas-bar de mucha calidad, con vinos de Italia y España.

TRECE

C/ Calatrava, 12 Tel: 667 719 897 www.trece.com Hip new restaurant with mediterranean fusion dishes and original, vintage interior.

VOLARE

C/ Roteros, 12 Tel: 96 0 643 540 Very near Torres de Serranos. Quality mediterranean cuisine from every corner of the region, Spain, Italy, Greece, Lebanon ...Spanish, English and Italian spoken. Lovely staff. Cocina mediterránea de calidad, España, Italia, Grecia, Líbano... Cerca de 27

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MAY 18 Torres de Serranos. Se hablan idiomas. Personal acogedor.

YUSO

C / de la Cruz, 4 izquierda and Plaza del Carmen, 6. Tel: 96 315 39 67 The real deal. Valencian chefs and Valencian staff. Superb paella, arròs en fesols i naps, arroz a banda, patatas bravas, salads and more. Near Torres de Serranos. There are now two Yusos, near to each other. La autentica paella valenciana. Cocineros valencianos, una paella estupenda. Ahora hay dos Yusos, cerca de Torres de Serrano.

ZONA BOTÁNICO LA GRETA

C/ Bon Fill, 7 Tel: 96 3 32 24 47 Enjoy tapas and wines in warm surroundings. English and Spanish spoken…

LA HUERTA DE RAMONET

C/ Lepanto, 4 (near Torres de Quart) Movil:657 167 924 The real Spain. Tasty and fresh Mediterranean gastronomy with delightful and welcoming & very well-travelled English Speaking Spanish owner Ramonet. Authentic live flamenco gatherings on Wednesday evenings...

IN TIME

C/ Conde Altea, 26 Tel:96 08859 92 Attractive interior and romantic terrace with paella, meat and fish dishes…

MAMA RACHA TABERNA

C/Ciscar, 15 Tel: 960 065 558 Tapas with soul with a welcoming interior.

O’PAZO

C/ Conde Altea, 21 Tel: 96 320 11 78 Galician bodega...

ZONA CALLE JESÚS LA MORA

TABERNA ESPAÑOLA Pasaje Ventura Feliu, 20 Tel: 96 3324 106 Quality tapas and memorable lunches & dinners. Popular with locals, which is always a good sign.

PICA’P (FOOD & DRINKS)

Plaza Pintor Segrelles, 7 Tel: 96 0 642 867 Creative tapas and traditional dishes with terrace, original interior, great pints and top Gin’n’tonics!

ZONA BENIMACLET EL CARABASSER

C/ Conde Altea, 30 Tel: 96 3 738 815 Quality and wide range of rice dishes.

C/ Reverendo Rafael Tramoyeres, 35 Tel:963 89 14 46 Attractive & arty interior. Delicious tapas with vegetarian options. Popular with locals, which is always a good sign…

COCO PAZZO

PATA NEGRA

ZONA CÁNOVAS ALFÀBEGA

Conde de Altea, 51 Movil: 717 12 22 35 Set in the cosmopolitan Canovas restaurant where you can enjoy Spanish / Mediterranean tapas and delicious & authentic barbecue ‘parrilladas’ with hamburgers to enjoy too. Good value prices too.

C/ Barón de San Petrillo,3 Tel:96 389 09 54 Vintage-style interior, quality Mediterranean tapas and dishes, jazzy soundtrack...

DE CALLE

Tel: 96 3567 777 www.hotelneptunovalencia.com Excellent Valencian cuisine with paella, cocktails and menus…

Conde Altea, 12 Tel: 96 3 951 178 www.de-calle.com Popular with the professional boho crowd. Dine in a chilled out and relaxed ambience with creative, well-cooked cuisine…

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ZONA RIO TURIA GARDENS RICARD CAMARENA RESTAURANT *****

Bombas Gens Centre d’Art Avda. Burjassot, 54 (P1-3ª) Tel:96 3 355 418 www.ricardcamarenarestaurant.com Highly creative chef combines Mediterranean dishes with cosmo influences with this new project in an untouristy area of Valencia. Prices range from 50€ -120€.

ZONA RUZAFA CANALLA BISTRO

Maestro Serrano, 5 www.canallabistro.com Tel:96 3 740 509 From New York to Japan, this is a fusion restaurant with an urban and cosmopolitan vibe. Another creation of award-winning chef Ricardo Camarena.

EL RODAMON DE RUSSAFA

C/ Sueca, 47 www.elrodamon.com Hip and happening with tapas from all over the globe made Valencian by a well-travelled staff…

2 ESTACIONES

Calle Pintor Salvador Abril, 28, Tel:96 3 03 46 70 Superb, creative cuisine in the hip barrio of Ruzafa with a highly popular 35€ ‘menu degustación’ that is ticking all the boxes for a growing clientele…

CULLERA CASA SALVADOR

Legendary rice restaurant in Cullera. Tel. 961 72 02 36

TAPAS BARS

ZONA PUERTO NEPTUNO HOTEL ON THE BEACH

TABERNA LA PICONERA

C/de la Peanya, 15 (near Avenida de Puerto) Off the beaten track, delightful Andalusian style taverna-restaurant that is family run. Valencian paella, squid, Gazpacho, Salmorejo, salads.

LA SUCURSAL

Veles e Vents Muelle de la Aduana s/n Tel: 96 3746 665 www.restaurantelasucursal.com Legendary restaurant that was once part of the IVAM and is now set in the port area.

AL CANTONET C/ Sant Tomàs, 21 647 729 009

BODEGA BAR VALERO

C/Palleter, 51 (Zona Juna Llorens) Genuine Valencian Bodega off the beaten track with a bohemian atmosphere and popular with an alternative crowd of all ages and open to all. Run by 2 brothers for over 30 years...

24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS C/ de la Cruz, no 1 (Plaza del Angel) Mobile: 639259581

VIVA MASCARAQUE

C/ Santo Tomas, 18 (Zona Carmen) Tel: 960 654 449 www.vivamascaraque.com Very classy tapas bar and restaurant in spacious listed building on 2 doors in the heart of the Carmen.

THAI THAILICIOUS

C/ Almirante Cadarso, 6Tel: 96 3815181

VEGAN

IceRolls, which are Ice Creams made in 1 minute on a cold grill (-20 centigrades) with fruit and natural biscuits, it’s a SHOW. WaffleBubble, which is a sweet waffle with bubbles full of flavours and toppings.

BURGUER BAR RAINBOW BURGER

C/Salamanca, 26 Movil:625 35 84 01 Very original burger bar with vegan, sushi and zebra choices.

SHOPPING

EL OLIVO TABERNA

Plaza del Árbol, 4 (end of C/ Baja) Tel: 96 391 70 87 Authentic Spanish tapas in the historic centre. Highly popular with alternative crowd and visitors. Amongst their many specialities you will nd artichokes, homemade croquettes, grilled sardines, fried prawns, octopus, cured ham, a selection of cheeses and much more. All tapas are made in the moment, which means you can take your time over a glass of wine or beer. Auténtico bar de tapas español con dueño de familia andaluza con alcachofas, croquetas, sardinas, opciones vegetarianas y mucho más. Popular con gente alternativa, gente del barrio y visitantes. Excelente terraza.

MAY 18

ZONA BOTÁNICO VINYL EYE

Music textile design C/Turia, 35 Tel: 96 1478033

ZONA CANOVAS LA GALERIA JORGE JUAN C/ Jorge Juan, 21 www.lagaleriajorgejuan.com

LE CABINE

DELICIOUS VEGAN FOOD C/ Quart, 41B · Valencia · 626 355 997

THE VURGER

C/ del Mur de Santa Anna, 3 Movil: 672 32 62 33 C/Quart, 41-B (Zona Carmen) Movil: 626 355 997 Very popular with all ages and it has only been open for a month! Delightful twist on a Fast food burger bar... in that all the food is only vegan! The Vurger is well-designed and thought out. It’s great fun and the food is very inexpensive and surprisingly good. Delicioso giro en una barra de hamburguesas de comida rápida ... en que toda la comida es sólo vegana! The Vurger está bien diseñado y pensado. Es muy divertido, la comida no es cara y esta sorprendentemente buena. Cerca de Torres de Quart.

(STYLE THAT ROCKS) Cirilio Amoros, 65 Tel: 960 214 031 Mov: 655 840 553

SANJAHARA(Eva Crespo) C/Cirilo Amoros, 70 Tel:96 0221280

TASTE OF AMERICA

Avenida Reino de Valencia, 6. Tel: 962 06 64 65 www.tasteofamerica.com

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ICE CREAM KAÑA MAKAN

C/ Sueca 61, Ruzafa C/ Explorador Andrés, 24( Plaza Cedro) Tel: 960 15 07 96 www.kanamakan.com Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Open From Wednesday to Sundays from 19h - 00.00h Middle Eastern tapas fusion with attractive interior and friendly crowd. Tapas fusion del Medio Este, interior atractivo y compañía agradable.

SANTA COMPANYA

C/ Roteros 21 Tel:961 100 805 TABERNA ARANDINOS

AFRIC ART

Avenida Maria Cristina, 4 Tel: 96 315 41 76 www.amilloatlante.com Tibetan bowls, ethnic furniture, organic clothing, tribal masks, a collection of minerals & rocks, decorative items made by hand and manufactured especially for us.

KINNARA ICECOBAR

Calle de Santa Teresa, 13 622 80 89 79 www.icecobar.es

Plaza Comte de Bunyol, 1. (C/ Caballeros) Quality clothes shop & very well situated in the heart of the historic centre. 29

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KUPKA

C/ Trench,15 & C/ de los Derechos,19 Tel: 96 105 76 99 Mov: 665 06 06 86 www.kupkacuero.com

MADAME BUGALÚ

C/Danzas, 3 Tel: 96 315 44 76 Chic!

MANDALA

(Espai Creatiu) C/ Calatrava, 4 Tel: 655 301 390 Facebook Mandala Espai Creatiu Spiritual shop run by a kindly couple...

NEEDLES AND PINS

C/ En Bou, 3 needlesandpinsvintage.com

PANNONICA VINTAGE

24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS Facebook sweethomeliria www.sweethomeliria.com New supermarket in Lliria with quality British food including Quorn, Marmite, Golden Syrup, Linda McCartney veggie bugers, Yorkshire tea and so much more! Lunes a Sábado desde 10h hasta 14:30h Viernes desde 16:00h hasta 20:00h.

CLASSIFIEDS BIOPARC VALENCIA

Avda. Pio Baroja, 3 Tel:902 250 340 www.bioparcvalencia.es Open everyday from 10am to 6pm

CRICKET CLUB

C/ Baja, 28 Tel: 696 95 10 55 Facebook: Pannonicavintagedeluxe A cosy vintage store where you can find all kinds of little treasures. From ne clothing and Antique accessories to a great selection of Import Jazz on Vinyl.

PUCHERITO VERDE

C/ Belén, 9 Handmade & independent Valencian craftwork in a little corner of the historic centre…

CASA MONET

C/ Serranos, 36 bajo izquierda Tel: 96 3127532 / Movil: 696 397 225 Email: casamonet@hotmail.com www.yessy.com/vkieski Looking for original presents over the festive season? Check out one of Valencia’s most original gift shops. Run by entertaining Londoner Vladmir Ksieski, a distinctive artist who also has his own paintings for sale at the shop. He has been based in Valencia for the last 35 years. English and Spanish spoken. Easy to nd as it is very near to the famous Torres de Serranos! Arte y regalos y complementos.

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SEBASTIAN MELMOTH

C/ San Fernando, 17 Sebastian Melmoth is a unique design shop with objects collected from around the world by the globetrotting owners. Art exhibitions and acoustic concerts.

SOHO DEL CARMEN

Calle Derechos 33, Valencia Tel: 96 391 2463

TAMALA TIENDA ETNICA Etnic Gallery Shop C/ Caridad, 2. Plaza Santa Cruz. Mov. +34 672 929 300

CRICKET CLUB

Levante CC are a new cricket club based in Valencia that have regular league games with teams throughout Spain and also welcome touring sides to the city. The club train most Thursday evenings at the Camp de Beisbol in the riverbed, start time 8pm. New members welcome. www.levantecc.com Jason: 654071182 Barry: 652291897

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UNO, Mercado Central Main entrance Mercado Central. www.facebook.com/unomercadocentral Tel: 963 82 92 51

Zona Ruzafa MADAME MIM

C/ Puerto Rico, 30 Impressive! Superb vintage clothes & accessories shop with the slightly mysterious feeling of an enchanted story from a bygone era. Indeed, they now have a vinyl record store installed at the back. Live performances form part of the agenda…

LLIRIA SWEET HOME

Plaza Jaime Roig, 1 Tel: 960 629 367 Email: sweethomeliria@gmail.com

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES. TRANSLATIONS & INTERPRETER FROM SPANISH TO ENGLISH . Good rates for conversation classes, interpretation & translations. Movil:650 639 177

GIFT SHOP

C/ Santo Tomas, 24 Tel: 96 392 52 82 Fantastic hair salon that is renowned in the city where highly experienced professional experts get to the essence of each person’s head of hair for the cut you are truly looking for. Combining health, pleasure and imagination there are a wide range of services, cuts, colours, styles available. They are make up experts who have worked with a number of lm directors, designers and photographers too. There is also an erotic corner for customers... “La Niña Los Peines mueve las tijeras y zapatea, a na el tono de los colores cuidadosamente, mima tu melena mientras te la modela al ritmo de tus deseos.

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HEALTH CENTRO OBLIVIUM

C/ Hospital n. 6 bajo. 46001 Valencia Tel: 963 926 159 www.centrooblivium.com At Oblivium, we offer different natural therapies: Flotation, Massage, Osteopathy, Acupuncture, Shiatsu, Thai massage, Stone massage, Reiki, Fourhands massage, Lymphatic massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Tuina Chinese massage and many more…

Tel: 96 391 37 97 / 96 391 62 29 C/ La Lonja, 4 www.likeathome.net Two of the funkiest hostels in town, set in the heart of the centro histórico.

HOSTAL ANTIGUA MORELLANA

C/ En Bou, 2 (Zona Carmen) Tel: 96 391 57 73 www.hostalam.com SINGLE/ INDIVIDUAL 40€ (IVA included/ Incluido) DOUBLE/ DOBLE 55€ (IVA included/ incluido) Lovely hostel in the heart of the old centre with comfortable rooms, good service and all modern conveniences.

HOSTAL EL RINCÓN (ZONA CARMEN)

C/ Carda 11 Tel: 96 391 79 98 / 96 391 60 83 Single: 10-13€, Double: 18-24€

QUART YOUTH HOSTEL C/ Guillem de Castro, 64 Tel: 96 3 270 101 www.quarthostel.com

THE RIVER HOSTEL VALENCIA (Zona Carmen) www.riverhostelvalencia.com Plaza del Temple, 6 Tel: 96 391 39 55

HOTELS ALKAZAR HOTEL

C/ Mosén Femades, 11 (peatonal) Tel: 96 351 55 51/ 96 352 95 75 www.hotelalkazar.es

CHECKIN ****

Avenida del Puerto, 129. Tel 963 44 78 87 www.checkinhoteles.com

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HOTEL LAS ARENAS ***** Eugenia Viñes 22-24 Tel. 963 120 600

HOTEL MELIÁ VALENCIA PALACIO DE CONGRESOS***** Avenida Cortes Valencianas, 52 Tel: 902 14 44 40

LOTELITO VALENCIA ROOMS & BAR

Rooms/ Apartments/Free Wi-Fi C/ Virues, 6 (corner C/Barcas) Tel: 96 306 09 30 www.lotelito.com

NEPTUNO ****

C/ Paseo de Neptuno, 2 Tel: 96 356 77 77 www.hotelneptunovalencia.com

Petit Palace Germanías ***

C/ Sueca, 14 Tel: 96 351 36 38 www.petitpalacehotelgermanias.com

PURPLE NEST HOSTEL VALENCIA Plaza Tetuan, 5 Tel: (34) 96 353 25 61 www.purplenesthostel.com

RED NEST HOSTEL VALENCIA Calle de La Paz, 36 Tel: (34) 96 3 427 168 www.rednesthostel.com

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Av.de las Cortes Valencianas,58 46015 Valencia (ESPAÑA) Tel: 961 868 700 Fax: 96 186 87 05 www.hotelsorollapalace.com

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www.centrouranium.com uranium.sirio@gmail.com C/Quart 101, bajo, Valencia. Sirio Simó Calatayud Tel: 676 758 709 This is an alternative health centre with classes including Yoga, Chikung, Tarot, Massage therapy, Reiki. Run by the highly trained and experienced Sirio.

PILATES CLASSES

Tel: 687605722 Personal Trainers specialising in Pilates techniques for single or double classes. Reformer in our studio or at your home. Marta & Mike.

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GONG

These days GONG is indeed a rare bird in the Valencia nightlife world. Crossing the door’s entrance and entering is like being inside a time machine and travelling to that time when Valencia was synonymous with good music and an underground scene. It’s one of those secret places that you get taken to one night and may never know how to find again. It’s the hidden Valencia. It is situated in the historic centre known as the Barrio del Carmen, less than a stone’s throw from C/ Caballeros. This bar specializes in quality music that covers many styles and eras. It is music to enjoy over conversation or on the dance floor. It’s a cosy scene, open to all ages and all types of people who are united in enjoying this authentic slice of Valencia nightlife. GONG’s essence is its authenticity. It is a jewel in the crown for those of you who love their auctions because you never know what you will find. You can also lose yourself inside here with their ‘oceanic rhythms’ from the 1960s as well as the 1920s and the 1990s. Their record selections are

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always special, ideal for those with good ears and restless feet! When you get talking to the locals, you’ll find they will tell you that this is a bar like you used to find in “the old days”, a place where you really feel at home, a place to chat and dance and enjoy with friends that you only leave at closing time because there are no other options! You will always find the co-owners, Rebeca and Bart, at GONG. They are open to all sorts of conversations regarding music, art and they can also give tips to travellers who are a bit lost, trying to find their way around the historic centre. Indeed, Bart is a veritable encyclopedia regarding music! During the week, you will find that the atmosphere is more relaxed with diverse activities like theatre improvisations, antique auctions and special session for swing hoppers. It’s at the weekend that the atmosphere heats up and you get to groove to a surprisingly varied range of music for your ears. You’ll also find DJ sessions; acoustic concerts as well as occasional events like vinyl

fairs and unmissable FUNK nights, every first Saturday of the month or ‘Retro Kumbia’ nights. Tapas are not available but they have some spectacular cocktails and beers, including a local cerveza as well as beer on tap. They also have their famous chupitos of absinthe as well as ‘Pardal de la Albufera’, a cream liqueur made from rice, traditional to the areas where the best rice is produced for paella. GONG is open every day, from Tuesday to Saturday from 20.00h. The prices are very reasonable with prices that suit everybody. All you need to know now is how to find it! It is on a side street off C/ Caballeros. See you there...

GONG

C/ Concordia, 3 El Carmen Junto a calle Caballeros Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 22h

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RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

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DOUBLE CELEBRATIONS IN VALENCIA

The city of Valencia had two reasons to celebrate on the football front this month as Levante UD have secured their La Liga status for another campaign and Valencia CF have confirmed their Champions league spot for next season. With a comfortable points cushion for that coveted fourth place it was always going to be difficult for the fifth placed side Real Betis to overhaul Valencia. The Andalusian club’s loss at Athletic Bilbao in early May ensured that manager Marcelino and his Valencia team completed a massive turnaround from last year’s disappointing twelfth place.

It was a huge relief to many of the Valencia fans as the club’s recent form has been patchy to say the least. The wins over CD Leganés and Espanyol were tense affairs that the team just edged. A good performance at the Camp Nou, against the champions FC Barcelona, saw Valencia unlucky to lose 2-1. Since then the club have been winless in four games. The biggest shock came with the home defeat against a resilient Getafe side. The teams had fought a bruising affair in the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez earlier in the season and there was no reason to expect that the team from the outskirts of Madrid would not try to make the contest a physical battle once again. True to form, it was a niggly contest with Getafe's pantomime villain Damien doing his best

with his fellow defenders to ruin any fluid football Valencia tried to play, by fair means or foul. The seven bookings the visitors accrued throughout the game counted for little, and in Loic Rémy they had a striker in clinical form. Subsequently, the former QPR, Newcastle and Chelsea star punished two lapses in concentration in the Valencia defence to put Getafe two up. A strike twenty minutes from time from Rodrigo reduced the deficit. However, by that time Getafe’s mindset had been strengthened by some weak refereeing decisions and they stayed resolute and aggressive until the final whistle to stroll off the field at the end of the game with all three points. A trip to Galicia and Celta Vigo followed. The first half had very little incident in either penalty area

but the second half came alive on the hour mark when former Vigo favourite Santi Mina finished in fine style with a lethal shot across the keeper that nestled into the corner of the net. Valencia’s lead lasted all of four minutes before Maxi Gomez levelled with a strong header from a free kick that wrong-footed Neto and crept over the line, despite the best efforts of the Brazilian keeper. Both teams had a couple of chances each to win the match but the game ended in stalemate… and a valuable point was added to Valencia's tally. The club’s penultimate home match was against La Liga’s smallest club Eibar. The Basque side’s story on how they were promoted to the top flight of Spanish football a few years ago only to be denied a place in it

initially on financial grounds is well documented. Then, a shrewd pre-season share scheme called ‘Defiende al Eibar’ (Defend Eibar) was then put in place and thousands of football fans worldwide bought shares in the club for a minimum of 50 Euros each. The Eibar coffers were swelled by several millions and as a result the Spanish Football Federation relinquished and allowed them to take their rightful place in La Liga. Known as ‘Los Armeros’ (The Gunsmiths) due to the arms factories in and around the town of under 30,000 habitants they are the “second team” in Spain of many football fans because of their romantic underdog status. Fielding former Valencia players Yoel and Fabian Orellana in their team, Los Armeros built a fortress of their own in front of their goal that Valencia did not have the

firepower to break down. For only the second time this season, the club were involved in a goalless draw in the league. However, it did mean another point for Los Che. Consequently, just another solitary point would claim Champions League football for Valencia, even if Real Betis did win their remaining three games. As it happened, Betis played their game in Bilbao a few hours earlier than Valencia in Villarreal and lost 2-0 to the home side. Former Valencia favourite Aduriz added to Muniain’s first goal in stoppage time to secure victory for the Basque side and put the Valencia fans in celebratory mood as they headed for the East Coast local derby in El Madrigal or Estadio de la Cerámica as it is now officially known.

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Marcelino was given a warm welcome by the home fans on his first return to the club he had taken to the Europa League semifinal in 2015-16. Valencia could now play with a freedom knowing that a Champions League place was secured whilst Villarreal needed a victory to virtually assure Europa League football returned once again to their patch next season. The urgency initially laid more with the hosts and as the game went on Villarreal looked the more likely winners. So it proved, as Mario Gasper scored a late winner for the ‘Yellow Submarine’. However, it did not dampen the spirits of the large Valencia contingent in the stands and both players and fans celebrated their confirmed fourth place in unison in the stadium well

after the game finished. The two games left, away game at Girona and at home to Deportivo La Coruña will be relaxed affairs now the job is done and this week the club fly out to play in Saudi Arabia for a money spinning friendly against the local side AlNassr FC. This is the third time the teams have played each other in recent years and the Brazilian legend Ronaldinho will be making a guest appearance for the Riyadh based club. Meanwhile, Levante UD have found a new lease of life under the new interim manager Paco López. Three consecutive wins against Malaga and Sevilla at home and away to Bilbao have ensured the club remain in the top flight and that Deportivo La Coruña,

Malaga and Las Palmas will be the relegated clubs this season. This is especially pleasing for the Levante season ticket holders who have attended every league game as they will receive a free season ticket next year as part of a deal that the club struck with fans before their first home game last year against Villarreal. Los Granotas fans can also now enjoy the final home game, which is against Barcelona in the full knowledge that the result is academic. www.valenciacf.com www.levanteud.com

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TABLAO FLAMENCO LA BULERÍA

1.What is La Buleria about regarding flamenco?

La Bulería is a place of worship for Spanish flamenco, which is arguably one of the most beautiful genres of music in the world… possessing an artistic, cultural and historical richness that is undeniable. Indeed, it has been declared “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO. There is no doubt that flamenco has become universal, capable of thrilling audiences anywhere in the world. La Bulería responds to a new concept of tablao, which highlights a well-honed flamenco aesthetic that is updated and is also contemporary. The staging of the show is charged with some extraordinary flamenco. Under the artistic direction of renowned musical director Blanco Añó, La Bulería offers a unique experience, based on the staging of an authentic flamenco show that respects the most legitimate artistic canons throughout the history of this universal art. We are aware that, for a large part of our audience,

their visit to La Bulería will perhaps be the only flamenco experience they will have throughout their lives. So, we feel obliged to offer them authenticity. The show of La Bulería shows some of the styles most representative of this art, from the most primitive like tonás, siguiriyas or soleares to the most festive or popular, such as tangos, bulerías or alegrías. La Bulería includes renowned & prestigious artists of the Spanish flamenco scene like Esther Garcés, Asunción de Martos, Verónica Llavero, Aloma de Balma, Alba Díaz, Sandra Ruiz, Juan Amador, Javier Calderón, Daniel Navarro, Ana Lloris, Jony Amador, Irene de la Rosa, Verónica Llavero, Juan de Pilar, Leo Molina, Manuela García and Selene Fernández amongst others.

2.Tell us more about the cuisine…

La Bulería offers a unique experience, as intense as it is unforgettable, accompanied by the best Mediterranean cuisine, served in a beautiful restaurant with an

intimate and evocative atmosphere. A whole world of sensations is preceded by a careful gastronomic selection, based on the best products of traditional Spanish cuisine with an artistic presentation to match the quality ingredients. We have a ‘Tapas Menú’, a ‘Menú Paella’ and a ‘Menú Especial Flamenco’ & ‘Menú Excellence’. The prices range between 40€-55€ with drinks, desserts & the show is always included in the price. On our website you can find more details about the various cartas of quality cuisine that we offer at La Buleria. It is essential that you please reserve beforehand as space is limited. Look forward to seeing you there!

TABLAO FLAMENCO LA BULERÍA Calle Obispo Jaime Pérez, 24 Valencia 46006 (near Ruzafa) Tel: 963 81 56 61(reservations) www.labuleria.com Open Fridays & Saturdays Hours 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM

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RE-READ VALENCIA

RE-READ LIBRERIA LOWCOST VALENCIA THE CONSCIENTIOUS BOOKSTORE THAT IS KIND ON THE POCKET & GOOD TO THE EARTH The battle between paper and digitalisation has never been more poignant than now. The looming realities of deforestation and the colossal amounts of paper that we collectively use on a daily basis are becoming not only an environmental issue. It is reforming the way we educate, shop and read. Environmental activists estimate that we use more than two pieces of paper for everyone on Earth every single hour (www. theworldcounts.com). With these figures, it is no surprise that the pressure for sourcing sustainable reading material is growing by the day. One judicious solution is to neglect the old-style paperback for an environmentally favourable alternative.

This has given birth to the ‘Kindle’ craze generation, with E-books taking a frontline seat in the world of accessible and ‘Earth friendly’ reading tools. However, the argument that still stands strong is the irreplaceable experience of holding a book in your hands, flicking back and forth through the pages and marking your place through a story with a bookmark of personal attachment. The physical connection of holding a book in which you anticipate the next events before turning the page are part of the entire reading experience. An avid reader might argue that reading is not only for your mind, it is an entirely sensory experience: even the smell of an old book can get one enthused about reading.

aware? Enter: ‘Re-Read Libreria Lowcost’, arguably Spain’s greenest chain store. Re-Read is located in the city of Valencia, but is one of the thirty-eight stores scattered all across Spain.

Although second hand bookshops exist, more and more of them are becoming reserved for the elite with cash to spend on first editions. Arguably, they are a privilege for those who live in the areas that cater for this market. So where does this leave lovers of the material book who are environmentally

Re-Read is not just a bookstore; they also purchase books from locals and have an online search engine to find specifics. Their online page is as informative as it is userfriendly, and does not take away from the sanctity of the bookshop itself. The Valencia branch has succeeded

Take your own bag so as not to use plastic and indulge in some conscientious shopping! Re-Read is good to the Earth, yet kind on the pocket. The standard pricing for the books is; 3€ for 1 book, 5€ for 2 books and 10€ for 5 books (with every book being 2€ if you get a natty Re-member card, valid for twelve months from the store of purchase), making it an affordable purchasing experience for everybody that does not cost the Earth in environmental waste.

in creating a space that is much more than shopping. Feeling far from a chain store, Re-read is full of cosy corners with book-stacked walls and newspaper notice boards, old typewriters and vintage luggage cases brimming with literature. If you look up you will find books hanging above you from the ceiling, to your side quirky signs that demonstrate the ethos of the shop itself, such as; ‘we do not sell books in weight, we give weight to the books’, and ‘there is always time for a book in bad weather’ - a phrase that gives light to the fact that one can always find sanctuary by reading during bad times in life. The whole space allows for people to browse with leisure and a feeling of safety. Indeed, it is possibly the only branch where you will find people sitting on the floor. Before making their purchasing decision, they are perfectly carefree to have a gander at what is inside the cover that caught their eye whilst listening to some Britpop or Rock that is often playing in the background at a reasonable volume. To encourage young readers there is a designated children’s space with toys and a chair to sit on, next to a table

gleaming with comics and stories like treasure in a box. Whilst the very welcoming atmosphere and artistically arranged material creates a feeling of going down the rabbit hole, the store itself is very well-structured and finding specific books could not be easier. Unlike some second hand bookstores which could take you years to stumble across a specific book, Re-read has bookshelves split with an A-Z of fiction by author, then categorises books into the likes of the following; Historical Novels, Politics, Geography, Books in Valencian, Cinema, Spirituality, English, French, German and children’s books and many more. Should you not be able to find a specific book, you can head to their online page to use their search engine to find which store has your book, and will otherwise alert you if it arrives. Other services include buying your books for 0.20€ each, and the closest store will collect them from your house should you have 6-8 boxes worth. Please note that Re-Read does not accept encyclopedias, textbooks or any books in bad condition. Amongst the hustle and bustle of

the city, Re-Read offers a space of disconnection from everyday life and a re-connection with your favourite read, without the weight of carbon footprints on your mind. Re-Read brings environmentfriendly shopping with the authentic experience of reading to the cities of Spain. Charlotte King

Find them in-store:

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VALENCIA MUSIC

The Festival Nino Bravo in Aielo de Malferit is just one of more than 20 such festivals and conventions all over the Spanish speaking world. The small town near Ontinyent and the birth place of this unique big voiced singer teems with hardcore fans from as far away as Chile and Australia, all coming to pay homage to Valencia’s true enduring pop icon and one of the most successful Spanish singers of the seventies. Nino Bravo was born Luis Manuel Ferri Llopis on August 3rd, 1944. When he was just one years old his family moved to the city of Valencia as part of the widespread Spanish rural migration towards the industrial cities during the Forties and Fifties. He was brought up in the barrio around Calle de Visitación, parallel to Calle Sagunto. A statue now stands in a small park in the area. As a teenager in the late fifties and early sixties he founded local bands like ‘Los Hispanicos’ and ‘Los Superson’, singing versions of hits by Cole Porter, the Platters and Domenico Modugno. The groups never achieved more than a certain

NINO BRAVO

local notoriety and eventually broke up. It wasn’t until he finished his Military Service in 1964, when he changed his name to Nino Bravo that his career really took off. He began to tour the Verbenas and Fiestas all over the Valencian region and took part in the Festival de la Canción de Barcelona with the song ‘No debo pensar en ti’.

With his national profile growing, and on the verge of the widespread fame he achieved in the 1970s he still, at this time, didn’t give up his day job as a salesman at a jeweller’s shop. This was typical of a man whose working-class fans always considered him as “one of us”. While certainly less politicised than many of the university educated ‘cantautores’ of the time, he was more representative of the average working Spanish man in the street and his aspirations and therein perhaps lies part of his enduring popularity. While the student hippies hiding from the “Grises” on the Madrid campus or on summer holiday in Ibiza may have been looking for something

more cerebral, the average factory worker or bus driver just wanted the escapism of a Nino Bravo song. For many people it was pop, just as much as protest, which powered the transition to democracy. People who were close to the man often talk about how he never turned his back on his roots and his lifelong friends. Paco Samper, a personal friend of the singer describes him as: “just a normal bloke with an incredible voice” who was never really impressed by fame and the screaming crowds. Mr Samper tells of how Bravo was fond of saying that “music calms the wild beast but it doesn’t seem to be the case with some of my fans”.

While his common touch and his image as the hard-working, perfect boyfriend for your daughter made him popular…it was that amazing multi-octave voice which set him apart. His powerful but controlled rock style crooning, somewhere between Tom Jones and Scott Walker, is explosive on record and must have been an unforgettable

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experience for those who saw him live. He wasn’t a writer but an interpreter of songs, whose distinctive style meant that his was the definitive version of every song he ever recorded. This is what cut through and powered his rise to international success bringing him hits in more than twenty countries. It was in 1970 when hit songwriter Augusto Algueró (a sort of Spanish 1970s Phil Spector) heard him perform and gave him a song he had originally written for Lola Flores called: ‘Te Quiero, Te Quiero’. It became a massive summer hit and even made the charts in Germany and France. A string of number ones followed between 1970 and 1972: Noelia, Perdona, Mi Gran Amor, Esa Sera mi casa, Voy Buscando, Un beso y una flor and Mi Tierra. At a time when the whole of Spain had access to just two channels, he also cemented his position as a national household name participating in the weekly Saturday night TV show ‘Pasaporte a Dublín’.

In 1973 Bravo was at the height of his fame, he had just had a hit with one of his most emblematic songs “Libre” (later an inspiration to Spanish people during the transition period) and was looking forward to a bright future. He was planning amongst other things to record some Beatles and Leonard Cohen songs in an attempt to conquer more international markets. There were also plans to set up a way of promoting Valencian acts through a Valencian company in order to move the focus away from Madrid. He was just starting to see some of the money he had made. He was a young man who could finally realise one of his teenage dreams of owning an expensive high performance car. On the 16th of April 1973, Nino Bravo was driving to Madrid in order to promote the Valencian band ‘Humo’. The two members of the band and his manager were also in the car. Bravo lost control of his white BMW on a sudden curve on the N-III near Villarrubio in Cuenca. The car turned over two or three

times. Seriously injured and miles away from the nearest hospital, Bravo was rushed to a nearby convent but was dead on arrival. He was 28. Bravo was survived by his wife and two daughters. He left a lasting legacy. ”America” was an immediate posthumous hit and his recordings have been re-released and repackaged many times over. ‘Libre’ is has been used in an advert for Amena mobile phones (to paraphrase the Clash, some people think it’s funny turning rebellion into money). Forty five years on he is part and parcel of Valencian life and culture. Every Valencian knows his songs, which you can hear sung anywhere from the local Verbena to the crowd at Mestalla (on the odd occasion when they actually sing). Not bad for “just a normal bloke with an incredible voice.”

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