Articles tagged with 'valencia' | Spain

New Year’s Eve, or Nochevieja, is the ideal time to enjoy a truly memorable fiesta in Spain. From the big cities to the little towns, there’s fun to be had across the country. For tourists who are visiting, one thing to be aware of is that many Spani...

On Monday 18 March 2019, the National Gallery in London launched the first major exhibition in the UK for over a century of the artist known as 'Spain’s Impressionist', Joaquín Sorolla. Titled ‘Sorolla: Spanish Master of Light’, the exhibition will i...

JOIN A FREE PAELLA MASTER-CLASS AND TASTING IN CENTRAL LONDON ON 20 SEPTEMBER Marking Spanish tradition, culture and culinary excellence, the world-renowned Valencian rice dish, paella, will be celebrated on 20 September at World Paella Day. Spear...

#WorldPaellaDay Marking Spanish tradition, culture and culinary excellence, the world-renowned Valencian rice dish, paella, will be celebrated on 20 September at World Paella Day. Spearheaded by the Spanish city of Valencia, the birthplace of p...

Easter week in Spain is one of the country's most significant events. Processions take place all over the country bringing tradition, colour and music to the streets. As well as the processions, visitors can enjoy traditional Easter sweets such as to...

The streets of Valencia come alive in March with the arrival of spring marked by the annual Las Fallas festival. Fireworks, music, traditional clothing and giant sculptures, made from papier-mâché and taking the shape of well-known personalities and ...

Between January and September 2014, Spain saw a 7.4% increase in visitors when compared to 2013, with over 52.4 million international visitors   Total tourism expenditure from January 2014 to the end of September 2014 has grown by 7.3% year on...

The first six months of 2014 saw a 7.3% increase compared to 2013, with over 28 million international visitors to Spain   In June alone, Spain welcomed 6.6 million international visitors, up 4.5% year on year and tourism expenditure grew by 3....

In May 2014, Spain welcomed in excess of 6 million international visitors, up 5.7% year on year. Tourism expenditure in May 2014 grew by 3.5% year on year with a total spend of €5.2 billion. Cumulatively from January 2014 until the end of May ...

In March 2014, Spain welcomed in excess of 3.9 million international visitors, up 0.7% year on year.Cumulatively since January 2014, Spain has welcomed in excess of 10 million international visitors, up 7.2% year on year.The UK continues to be Spain’...

The hugely popular Las Fallas festival in Valencia kicks off on 14 March and once again promises to bring six days of fun-filled hedonism to the city.Held annually in honour of St Joseph, Las Fallas is a huge festival to mark the arrival of spring th...

The Quique Dacosta Restaurante in Denia, Valencia, is celebrating being named the “Best European Restaurant” for 2013 by the prestigious Opinionated About Dining survey.Quique Dacosta Restaurante opened in 1981 under the name “El Poblet” in Denia, a ...