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Leonard Cohen Collapses On Stage in Valencia

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  • Post published:September 19, 2009
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Just into his 4th song during his Friday night concert in Valencia's Velódromo Luis Puig, Leonard Cohen collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. The 75-year old singer/author/all-around-artist…

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The Tour of Spain Rides into Valencia

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  • Post published:September 4, 2009
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The 7th Stage of the La Vuelta a España arrives in Valencia tomorrow, Saturday 5th. It's a chance to see some of the best cyclists in the world compete in…

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Valencia Fashion Week

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  • Post published:September 3, 2009
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One of the greatest things about Valencia is that it's not all that fashionable. I mean that in the best way possible -- the people walking up and down Calle…

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Valencia CF: Off to a Great Start

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  • Post published:August 31, 2009
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Last night, Valencia CF kicked off the season in grand fashion, with a satisfying 2-0 victory over Sevilla. Both "Los Che" and Sevilla are looking for the title of "Best…

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Grand Prix of Europe F1 Wrap-Up and Reactions

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  • Post published:August 25, 2009
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I don't get the F1. Why people enjoy it (or motor sports in general, for that matter) is a mystery which evades my comprehension. But, people do enjoy it. A…

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Paging Dr. Cavadas

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  • Post published:August 20, 2009
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As an American, I often find myself relieved to be in Europe. Especially during those times when my country seems to lose its shit -- for example, the current health…

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Schumacher Is NOT Racing in Valencia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:August 11, 2009
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Why am I not all that surprised? According to Motorsport-Magazin (German), Michael Schumacher has canceled his eagerly anticipated return to the Formula 1, and will not race in Valencia on…

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Sports Update: ManU, America’s Cup, Schumi

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  • Post published:August 5, 2009
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*Update: Schumacher will be not racing in Valencia What a turbulent week it's been for the sporting life of Valencia! Let's get the bad news out of the way first…

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Valencia’s Mayor, In the News

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 21, 2009
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¡Que Bolsa, Rita! Rita Barberá has been Valencia's mayor for 18 years and is currently front-page news across the country for all the wrong reasons. The conservative Partido Popular has…

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Oil on Malvarrosa Beach?!

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 1, 2009
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Earlier this week, Juergen and I celebrated my 14th birthday with a trip to Malvarossa beach. It was a beautiful sunny day, I was away from my computer and I…

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We're Jürgen and Mike, from Germany and the USA. We've been living in Valencia on-and-off since 2008. Much of our time is spent traveling the world with For 91 Days... but Valencia is the city we call home, and to which we'll always return.
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