Over a 100.000 kilos of tomatoes will flood the village square. Acid juices fall all over the participants’ clothes. Still there is the ecstacy f the big tomato fight. Tomatoes are thrown with enthusiasm towards friends and opponents alike, everybody immersed in the Tomatina philosophy.
Each year, on the last Wednesday of August, thousands of people plunge themselves in a traditiion that has lasted for 64 years. THey come from all parts of the world, just to feel and live through one of the most unique festivities in summer: La Tomatina.

Every year, Valencia becomes in a cutting-edge showcase of the most important online technology, creativity, leisure and culture event in the world.
Between 26th July and 1st August, the city welcomes thousands of Campus Party visitors from all over the planet and this edition will have the pleasure to have world-class speakers such as Wozniak, co-creator of Apple and Oliverio Toscani, the world’s leading advertising designer, among other prestigious speakers.

Music, dance and delicious ‘comida Española’ await visitors at this year’s Edinburgh ‘A Taste of Spain’, ensuring everyone will be whisked away for a day to the UK’s favourite holiday destination.
The free festival will take place at The Mound in the heart of Edinburgh and will be supported by the Spanish Tourist Office, Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays.com. There will be various Spanish regions taking part, all illustrating the flair and diversity of Spanish culture with giant paellas, flamenco dancers and even Spanish bagpipes, with musicians bravely putting their bagpipe skills to …

For the first time in Europe, the City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia presents the “Star Trek. Welcome aboard” exhibition, which brings together original pieces from the series and films ‘Star Trek’ presented with an elegant set design capable of teleporting visitors to the starship “Enterprise”.

The festival, which takes place from 9th – 11th July, is made up of classes, shows and much more. Juan Martín Carrara and Stefanía Colina, intercontinental champions of tango ballroom dancing will be leading the festival, in this unique stop at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia as part of their European Tour 2010.

Lovers of good food should take note of the dates of the next edition of Valencia Cuina Oberta – Restaurant Week, which is to be celebrated for the third time from 5 to 11 July.
This gastronomic event will feature dozens of restaurants ready to serve their best dishes at prices which are as affordable as they are absurd, given that many are prepared by renowned chefs in charge of establishments that have been graced with a Michelin star.

The third European Formula 1 Grand Prix is getting underway in Valencia, bringing the best racing car drivers in the world to the city. On Sunday 27th June at 2 p.m., the ninth race on the Formula 1 calendar will be getting underway.