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links to recent British press articles about Valencia.
Daily Telegraph
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Weekending
in
Valencia
Spaniards flock to their third city for paellas and parties,
says Anthony Jefferies
(Filed: 15/02/2003)
Spain's third-largest city has a beautiful, compact old town, a
stunning arts and science park - including the newly opened
L'Oceanografic, Europe's largest aquarium - mild spring weather
and riotous festivals.
It
is also the home of paella.
Read more....
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Daily Telegraph
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Treasures of the deep
You can trawl through the world's oceans in a day at a new
Spanish attraction, says Annie Bennett
(Filed: 11/02/2003)
Europe's biggest marine park, the Oceanographic, opens next week
in Valencia. Designed by Felix Candela, it is part of the
spectacular City of Arts and Sciences, which already comprises a
science museum, planetarium and botanical garden. The project
will be completed when a stunning opera house opens next year.
Read more...
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Guardian -
Nick
Hall
leaves behind the drizzle of Stansted and boards a new flight to
Valencia, where he enjoys a celebrity welcome but wishes he'd
bought a guidebook.
(Filed: 11/02/2003)
My four-month mission to conquer the route maps of Ryanair and
other budget airlines alike began with an inaugural flight to
the Spanish city of Valencia, where I am writing from outside,
in the middle of a small square connected wirelessly to
somebody's home broadband connection. Valencia is Spain's third
largest city and has, until now, been inaccessible for those
wanting to travel on a tight budget.
Read more......
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Guardian -
Gavin McOwan writes that Valencia will soon rival Barcelona and
Madrid as one of Europe´s hottest destinations.
(Filed:
30/10/2004)
Despite their bitter rivalry easyJet and Ryanair rarely compete
on the same route. Yet next week both will begin daily flights
from Stansted to Valencia. It's as if they've realised what a
great trick they're missing and are now scrambling for a piece
of Spain's third biggest city.
Read more...
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Daily Telegraph
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Weekend to remember
Benji Wilson happily loses himself in a city that refuses to
play second fiddle.
(Filed: 04/10/2004)
I went to Valencia because a friend told me that you could be
admiring a Goya at the Museo de Bellas Artes one minute, and be
on the beach, cerveza in hand, 10 minutes later.
It sounded like a more refined version of California, but with the
bonus that the two-hour flight was a third of the price.
Read more....
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Daily Telegraph -
Dodgy by design
Tourists are usually right to avoid rundown areas of cities -
but not in Valencia during its arts festival, says Annie Bennett
(Filed: 12/07/2003)
Walking around derelict city sites is a strange way to spend a
Saturday morning on a weekend break, but this summer in Valencia
there is good reason to stray away from the more conventional
sights. The Bienal festival is under way, entitled "The Ideal
City", with a range of events including exhibitions by the
photographer Sebastião Salgado, the film-maker Mike Figgis, the
architect Will Alsop and the artists Bruce McLean and Gilbert &
George.
Read more...
Daily Telegraph -
Stumped by Spanish land grab
Our experts answer your
questions about all aspects of buying, owning, and a house.
My wife and I are thinking of purchasing a
property in Andalusia for part-time retirement. We have heard
about a "land grab" law in Valencia and believe that there is a
similar one in Andalusia. We have asked three different lawyers
and have had three different answers – but I understand this is
normal in Spain.
Read more...
(Filed: 15/01/2005)
BBC - Holiday
Nick Snaith reported on a
weekend break in the Spanish city of Valencia
Twenty years ago Valencia was something of a poor relation
amongst Spanish cities. Madrid had capital status, Barcelona had
the Olympics, Seville had the Expo, but Valencia, apart from the
old town, had little to bring in the tourists. So the city went
on an ambitious building programme....
Read more...
(Filed:
10/02/2005)
Daily Telegraph
- Black money
Chris Wilson
reports on Spain's irregular ways with property
If you buy a house in Spain, you will almost
certainly be asked to break the law as a routine part of the
process. Refuse and you run a real risk of losing the house of
your dreams; but if you go ahead and commit the crime, as so
many estate agents advise - be warned. The recently installed
socialist government has decided to get tough on tax cheats and
money launderers and the booming property market is a number one
target.
Read
more...
(Filed: 09/04/2005)
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