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30 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 697 views
Michael Schumacher in shock return to Formula One with Ferrari

Michael Schumacher has put his retirement on hold to make the most dramatic Formula One comeback since Niki Lauda’s return to the sport in 1982. Ferrari confirmed today that the seven-times world champion, who retired in 2006, will make a sensational return to the sport as a stand-in for the injured Felipe Massa. Subject to passing a medical, the 40-year-old German will return at the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.
Schumacher has made it clear that he is stepping in only to help the team for which he …

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27 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 1,512 views
Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso top Ferrari’s list to replace Felipe Massa in Valencia

With Felipe Massa–injured in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday–likely to be sidelined for the rest of the 2009 Formula One season, Ferrari must find a replacement driver in time for the next race in Valencia, Spain on Aug. 23, and former world champions Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso are tops on the list of potential candidates.
A source close to the team confirmed that Alonso is not an impossible choice. Getting him into the car half a season ahead of schedule–he is believed to already have a deal to move …

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26 Jul 2009 | One Comment | 936 views
The Marina Valencia Street Circuit will be a leisure area during the Formula 1 Telefónica Grand Prix of Europe

Formula 1 fans will enjoy different activities such as a golf tournament, in which the winner will obtain two VIPs tickets for the Castellón Masters Costa Azahar, and a chill-out area with jazz an blues music.
It is the most privileged place to follow Formula 1 races, has a capacity for 120 boats and prices oscillates between 1.750 and 50.400 Euros
The second edition of the Formula 1 Telefónica Grand Prix of Europe will take place at the Valencia Street Circuit from 21th to 23th of August. For this occasion, the organization …

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24 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 692 views
Battle of Flowers in Valencia next Sunday

Perhaps the most beautiful battle in the world, since the ammunition is a bunch of thousand of precious petals.
The Battle of the Flowers is actually a tribute to peace, a colourful spectacle that has been taken place for more than a century, and put the end to the program of the festival of Valencia July Fair.  Next Sunday 26 July, the Battle of Flowers in Paseo de la Alameda will live the atmosphere and spirit of Valencia in the late nineteenth century.

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24 Jul 2009 | One Comment | 687 views
Valencian Cuisine is promoted with an online game

Valencia Tourism has proposed a contest for users of Facebook, one of the most important social networks at the moment, where a friendly cook invites to cook the traditional Valencian paella, following the correct order of the ingredients.
To participate is only necessary to become a fan of ‘Valencia Cuina Oberta’ on Facebook ‘Valencia Cuina Oberta’ on Facebook  or visit their website www.vlcgame.com

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16 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 1,269 views
Tomorrow in Edinburgh… A Taste of Spain

A Taste of Spain will start on the 17 July and will last for three days! The Spanish Regions will bring live music, theatre performances, an art exhibition and tastings of delicious regional food and wines.
You will have the chance to get to discover the regions of Andalucía, Balearic Islands, Madrid, Murcia, Galicia, Castilla y León, Valencia Region each of them will showcase the very best from their region. What you waiting for! Save the date!

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14 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 539 views
Tribute to Nina Simone with “Sing the Truth”

Four of the best vocalists of the time, including the daughter of Nina Simone, Lisa, offer today, July 14, a tribute to the great jazz and soul diva Nina Simone, on her sixth death anniversary.
The famous Dianne Reeves, winner of four Grammys (the latter for her participation in the George Clooney film, Good Night and Good Luck), one of the voices of the moment with more international projection, Lizz Wright, the powerful and prodigious throat Angelique Kidjo and finally Simone, the daughter of the great diva who dares with her …