This weekend BIOPARC Valencia wants to celebrate with you Father’s Day and the birthday of two friendly giraffes. On 19 March, it will be one year from the day of birth of the first baringo giraffe in BIPOPARC Valencia and on Sunday, Bulería, our newcomer giraffe will be two years old.
For further information about Bioparc visit their official site on www.bioparcvalencia.es

Las Fallas is one of the world’s largest, and loudest festivals. Valencia has been preparing through twelve months to honour St Joseph in this street festival that culminates in giant sculptures being burned on 19 March, which is also Father’s Day. Only the winning Falla is allowed to extract an item from its structure to display in the Fallas museum.
The term “Fallas” refers to both the celebration and the cardboard and wooden sculptures, which are on every street corner.  Each neighbourhood of Valencia creates its own giant sculture depicting from …

Next 12 March, MTV WINTER 2011 will revolutionize Valencia in its fourth edition held in the outstanding City of Arts and Sciences. My Chemical Romance, Sum 41, Orbital Dj Set and Groove Armada Dj Set, are the four confirmed in an evening that will not stop dancing. And all for free!

Fallas 2011 is already in the streets of Valencia. Officially they take place from 15 to 19 March though from 1 March, Valencia atmosphere is crowded with tourists, powder, music and a colour.
Mascletaes deserve a mention, imagine 150 kilos of powder which in five minutes are consumed in a tremendous noise, smell and colour, an authentic rhythmical show worth seeing and hearing… they do shake the city everyday from 1 to 19 March at 2.00 pm sharp at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

¿Is one of your 2011 resolutions learning Spanish in Spain? If this is your case, Valencia has to offer you an international study experience in a highly cultural and mediterranean atmosphere.
Take a look at our new section where you’ll find a list of recommended language schools in Valencia to enjoy your next Spanish learning experiencie!

The Valencia Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) is exhibiting Compass in Hand until 16 January, an extensive selection from The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection, an extraordinary treasure acquired by The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in May 2005.

If you’re coming to Valencia, are fond of sports and understand written Spanish, don’t miss this Blog network of the Region of Valencia. You’ll find quality information written by experts related to sports that can be practiced both at sea and ground.
Currently the platform has six blogs devoted to the latest news and tips on diving, hiking, mountain biking, windsurfing, kitesurf and surf.