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The Zaragoza Turnoff Is Changing the Price of a Northern Escape
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The Zaragoza Turnoff Is Changing the Price of a Northern Escape

For drivers leaving Valencia with the north on their mind, the expensive part of the road has long begun after Teruel. A reported change on the AP-68 offers a useful excuse to look at what a cross-country drive really asks of you: not only fuel and tolls, but attention, timing and the fine print at the other end.

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Paella, Platforms and the Distance Valencia Still Has to Close

Paella, Platforms and the Distance Valencia Still Has to Close

A Mexican chef’s winning paella at La Marina carried Albufera rice and a note of homesickness. It also sharpened a question Valencia cannot answer with a good lunch alone: who gets to reach the city, and take part in what it offers?

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The Albufera Cannot Be Restored One Tree at a Time

The Albufera Cannot Be Restored One Tree at a Time

From the blackened pines of El Saler to the rice fields around the lagoon, Valencia’s southern landscape is showing how little ‘nature’ can be separated from work, money and patient maintenance. The question is not simply how to replace what has been lost, but who will still be there to tend the systems that keep the Albufera alive.

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Valencia’s Next Export Is Not a Product but a Working System

Valencia’s Next Export Is Not a Product but a Working System

From a longevity clinic planned in Hangzhou to local efforts to make small firms use automation properly, Valencia’s technology story is becoming less about flashy tools and more about putting knowledge to work. The difficult part is not buying the machinery or software; it is building the habits around it.

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104 containers for festivities: how COR proposes sorting waste

104 containers for festivities: how COR proposes sorting waste

For festivities in the 93 municipalities of the COR area, separate containers for glass, organic waste, paper and packaging can now be requested. The idea is simple: place sorting facilities where especially large amounts of waste are generated in just a few hours.

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Spring in Valencia: what to see and where to escape for a one-day reset

Spring in Valencia: what to see and where to escape for a one-day reset

Spring is when Valencia feels most effortless: softer light, open terraces, long walks through the Turia, and sea-air days in Cabanyal and along Malvarrosa. This expert yet lively guide highlights what to watch in the city and where to escape nearby 0 Albufera’s wetlands, historic castle towns, thermal waters, and inland wine routes - finished with five mini-secrets to help you plan like a local.

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Valencia Beaches Guide: Where It’s Calmer, More Sporty, or Best with Kids

Valencia Beaches Guide: Where It’s Calmer, More Sporty, or Best with Kids

Valencia’s coastline isn’t “one beach”- it’s a chain of very different moods, from lively promenades and beach sports to quiet dunes and pine-backed sand. In this guide we cover the city’s key beaches and nearby favorites, with simple cues on where to go for a peaceful swim, an active day, or an easy family outing-plus what to do once you’re there.

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Ciutat Vella: Valencia’s Old Heart, Beating in Real Time

Ciutat Vella: Valencia’s Old Heart, Beating in Real Time

Thinking of living or investing in Valencia’s Old Town? We map the six barrios, market signals, renovation tips, and daily life in Ciutat Vella.

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Why Valencia is Europe's Best-Kept Secret (And Why It Won't Be for Long)

Why Valencia is Europe's Best-Kept Secret (And Why It Won't Be for Long)

Often overlooked, Valencia is quickly rising as Europe's next big destination not just for travelers, but for those seeking a better way of life. Here's why it's time to pay attention.

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