Cyclos - tricycle taxis in Valencia

Trixis came to Valencia yesterday - These new eco-friendly tricycle taxis are really very attractive and will now be seen on the streets of the city. I don't envy the drivers in the height of summer! 6 euros buys two of you a quarter of an hour and 20 euros buys an hour.

Kraftwerk at Greenspace

Kraftwerk - Autobhan and all that - come to Valencia on the 07 March to play at Heineken Greenspace.
Well at least, we think they are. All the Heineken vans have it on their rears, and it is showing on many websites, though curiously not on the Greenspace or Kraftwerk Sites - We'll Confirm as we get more news

Van Morrison Postpones Castellon Concerts

Van Morrison's two concerts at the Auditorio De Castellon have been postponed until the 22 June because The Man has a nasty chest and throat infection - it's a real disappointment for fans but here is hoping he recovers soon!

The Police announce a concert in Valencia

The Police announced an extra date on their world tour this week - it's going to take place in the Estadio Ciutat de València, Levante's Home ground, on the 02 July - Tickets are already on sale through ticktackticket.com and range from 87-270 euros. Needless to say they are selling fast...

The Cure are first up for the MTV Winter shows in Valencia

The Cure play the City of Arts and Sciences in a free concert on the 05 March. The concert is the first of the MTV Winter concerts planned for the Calatrava Masterpiece over the next months. Entry will be free and MTV will broadcast this and other MTV Winter show live around the world.

Mountain Bikes in the City

Sunday morning in the centre was filled with the noise of chanting, horns, and loudhailers coming from hundreds of Mountain Bikers protesting about new rules prohibiting them from using mountain paths.

Parque Cabecera, at the head of the Río Túria

There is a new park in Valencia. It's actually an extension of the Río Túria Park, and is call Parque Cabecera. Its 35 hectares are divided into 4 distinct areas, water, forest and garden, a bio park and an amusement park. There is an amphitheatre and the Valencia Zoo will shortly open its gates to the public.The view from the hill at its head over the park is excellent.

The Key to Reserva by Martin Scorsese.

Freixenet - there's a name to conjure with! Especially at Christmas time. The famous Cava in the golden bottle graces many a table throughout Spain and the world.
What you may not know is that each year the Spanish nation eagerly awaits the screening of the latest Christmas Advert on the television. It is such a popular event that it is even announced in advance in the press and on television and is allotted schedules, just like a normal Television Programme. It is shown on several nights on many channels, usually features a big international star, the Freixenet Bubble girls and usually has a running time of at least five minutes.
This year Freixenet (pronounced, fresh-e-net, by the way!) have scored a major coup by employing one of the world's great directors, Martin Scorsese, and given him free reign to produce their film for 2007. He has taken that free reign, has dispensed with the bubble girls, and has produced a brilliant homage to Hitchcock entitled 'The Key to Reserva'. You can see it online by clicking the headline

Christmas in Valencia

Aaaah, the lights are going up for christmas all over the city. We always like the lights on our town hall, El Ayuntamiento.
There seem to be less Bélens (Nativity Scenes) this year, in previous years there have been huge ones in the Ayuntamiento and Nuevo Centro. All we have seen this year is an exhibition of the Society of Bélen Makers at the museum in the Almudin.

The Cultural Event of the Year (possibly)

CULTURE AND BEER
BOB YAREHAM, journalist and author reading extracts from his highly unsuccessful book: ‘ENGLISH BEAUTY’, accompanied by penniless Patagonian jazz musician ‘MONO’ LEÓN.
AND……
an exhibition of signed prints by artist and graphic designer (and he’s not too bad) TIMOTHY-V. BIRCH of www.thisisvalencia.com fame.
SHERLOCK HOLMES PUB, PLAZA MANISES, 3. VALENCIA
Sunday 16th December 6.30 P.M.
10% of all books and prints sold will be donated to Médicos sin Fronteras