Anyone walking through the Turia this week has probably noticed two things. (1) The suffocating, unrelenting heat. (2) Enthusiastic crowds cheering high-quality softball at the baseball pitch (location). Seems the 2009 European Softball Championships are being held in Valencia this year. The grand final will be held tomorrow, and the four teams left in play [...]

*Update: Schumi will be NOT racing in Valencia For our German speaking readers: Tipps zum Michael Schumacher Rennen in Valencia Photo: Christian Janke Finally a bit of great news for Valencia! The legendary Michael Schumacher is stepping in for Ferrari and will be racing in the city’s Formula 1 race, held on August 23rd. Just [...]

Some more pictures towards the end: Campus Party 2009 We went down to Campus Party earlier this week to check out the event which has consumed a huge swath of space on the grounds of the City of Arts and Sciences. And we discovered the place where good geeks go after they die. It’s a [...]

As was the case last year, Valencia’s IVAC-Filmoteca is presenting excellent films in the gardens of the Palau de la Música from July 27th to the 5th of September (location). There are some great titles included in the line-up, from classic John Huston flicks to more recent fare like the hilarious Tropic Thunder. All the [...]

We managed to see the last of the 4 beach fireworks of the Feria de Juliol. And we found a great spot, sitting right next to where they set up the fireworks. Enjoy the video! – Las Cuevas: Tapas in the city center of Valencia