Spains moment of glory, the World Cup, had its prize piece on display in the Science Museum at the City of arts and sciences in Valencia. I went along to view it...World Cup Trophy in Valencia read more...
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
The World Cup Trophy in Valencia
National Strike Spain, Latest Metrovalencia news
Also, at 5.38 am, a Line 1 train to the Valencian town of Villanueva de Castellón making an out of service journey to its starting point, met two burning tires on the track, which were removed without incident. FGV has been noted that different lines of Metrovalencia are workin at "completely normal" levels and are in compliance with minimum service. However, a preliminary assessment, has found that there is less flow of passengers than a regular day at rush hour and there are no crowds at the entrances.
Monday, 27 September 2010
Friday, 24 September 2010
Classy apartments in Valencia city centre
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Video: Last trip for the old America's Cup "dinosaurs"
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Virgin Hotels coming soon
Valencia Open 500 2010 - Big names to attend
Large Spanish Presence
Once again, Spanish players make up an important part of the Tournament adding to the atmopshere with the home crowd at the Agora Stadium. Spanish players confirmed include Davis Cup winners David Ferrer, Feliciano López (24) and Fernando Verdasco, Juan Carlos Ferrero (26) other Spanish players signed up include - Nicolás Almagro (16), Guillermo García-López (54), Albert Montañés (22) and Tommy Robredo (40).
Tournament Title Holder - Andy Murray
Andy Murray won the Valencia Open 500 in 2009 and therefore starts this year as Nº1 seed. The first day will start with qualifying games to be followed on the Sunday with the 1st round proper. The spectacular centre court in the Agora Stadium will stage 31 games. There is also once again the Wheelchair Valencia Open 500 with eight players entered and will take place from the 5th - 7th November.
More Seating at the Valencia open 500
A greater capacity at the Agora stadium, means this years tickets available have increased by 23,000 on last years as well as an increase in sessions being held, increased from 11 to 13 with 4 night sessions. The FUNPARK, which makes the Valencia Open 500 unique, will also be expanded this year, an area of shops, restaurants and bars open to the general public situated in the impressive area around the Prince Felipe Science Museum. This year will see a new VIP zone and The Open Club which will also be bigger than last year.
Ticket Sales for Valencia Open 500 2010
Each ticket sold will give 1€ to the Foundation to help combat child obesity.
Monday, 20 September 2010
Tourist Bus Guide, Valencia, Madrid, Barcelona
Tourist Bus Guide for Valencia, Barcelona, Madrid
The best way to view any city in a short time span, if you are visiting Madrid, Barcelona or Valencia, why not take a ride on the Tour Bus! its a great way to take in all the important sight seeing points of a city and learn about its history at the same time.
Valencia Tourist Bus
Get to know Valencia in a comfortable open top bus with audio in 8 languages so you get an in depth knowlegde in to Valencia´s long history.
There are 3 routes to choose from:
Historical Valencia
Maritime Valencia
Albuferra
Barcelona Tourist bus
Tour Barcelona by day or night on the oficial Barcelona tour bus, with audio in 10 languages, hop on and off where you want during the day!
There are 3 routes to choose from all covering the best sight seeing locations of Barcelona.
Madrid Tourist Bus - Madrid Vision
The easiest and most attractive way to tour Madrid, operating all year round.
There are 2 routes to choose from:
Modern Madrid
Barcelona Festival La Merce 23-26 September
Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem arrive in San Sebastián amid screaming fans
They reached the María Cristina Hotel in the Basque city around half an hour later than expected –..."
Video..Elephants playing in the water at Bioparc Valencia
Watch this mother and son enjoying the water at Bioparc, its amazing to see them so comfortable in their suroundings and definately enjoying themselves..
Friday, 17 September 2010
El Carmen, Valencia
World Moto GP Championship Valencia
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Fiesta en el cielo (Sky Party)
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The World Cup comes to Valencia
Diccionario - Ver diccionario detallado
World Championship TP52 Sailing in Valencia October 5th-9th
Free Jazz Concerts in Valencia IVAM
Fabio Milano fronts his own group, but is also a member of Valencia Hot Five and regularly collaborates with groups such as The Platters, Cotton-club big-band, Revolver, Seguridad Social and Presuntos Implicados.
Antonio Serrano, one of Spain's great jazz musicians, is mainly known as a harmonica player, and has also shared the stage with musicians such as Lorin Maazel, Salvatore Accardo, Bárbara Hendricks and Placido Domingo, among others.
Free Jazz Concerts at IVAM on 16th, 23rd and 30th September. Valencia.
Valencia Bioparc - a day on safari
The Festivity of La Mercè
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La Mercè music
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Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Valencia put speed limit into place
La Casa de Asturias celebra este fin de semana su día grande
EUROPA PRESS
La Casa de Asturias en Valencia celebra este fin de semana su día grande con una jornada lúdico-festiva donde no faltarán la música y la gastronomía típica de esta comunidad. El lema de este año es 'Gijón con sal' ya que las actividades organizadas para el sábado estarán relacionadas con esta bella ciudad del norte, según ha informado este miércoles la organización en un comunicado.La Casa de Asturias en Valencia celebra este fin de semana su día grande con una jornada lúdico-festiva donde no faltarán la música y la gastronomía típica de esta comunidad. El lema de este año es 'Gijón con sal' ya que las actividades organizadas para el sábado estarán relacionadas con esta bella ciudad del norte, según ha informado este miércoles la organización en un comunicado.
El pistoletazo de salida de esta jornada tendrá lugar el jueves 16 a las 19.30 horas en la sala de Ámbito Cultural del Corte Inglés de la c/ Colón, 27 (6ª planta) con la presentación de esta marca por parte del director de Turismo de Gijón, Joaquín Miranda Cortina. A continuación, y en la planta 5ª del mismo edificio Valentín del Fresno, pintor asturiano afincado en Gijón, heredero de la llamada escuela paisajística asturiana (20.15 horas), presentará sus acuarelas que permanecerán en la galería de Arte del Corte Inglés hasta el 14 de octubre.
Por su parte, la jornada del sábado empezará, a las 13 horas, con un homenaje a la patrona de Asturias, la Virgen de Covadonga, después a lo largo del día todas aquellas personas que se acerquen por las inmediaciones del Puente de las flores, podrán disfrutar de actividades cómo música tradicional asturiana, juegos y una gran fabada popular; todo ello acompañado por la mejor sidra de la región.
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Ankle injury rules Arsenal's Abou Diaby out of Champions League opener
• Midfielder injured in brief appearance against Bolton
• Thomas Vermaelen also misses game against Braga with injury
Abou Diaby has been ruled out of Arsenal's next two games as a result of an ankle injury he sustained against Bolton on Saturday, while Thomas Vermaelen will also be absent for tomorrow's Champions League tie against Braga at the Emirates Stadium.
Diaby played just 11 minutes of the 4-1 win over Bolton, between coming on as a second-half substitute and being injured after a tackle from the visitors' full-back Paul Robinson. Vermaelen missed that game with an achilles injury from which he has yet to recover.
'Diaby is out with an ankle problem following the tackle from Robinson and I do not know for how long,' Arsène Wenger said today. 'He will not play tomorrow and certainly not at the weekend. Thomas Vermaelen is out as well with an achilles problem coming back from Belgium, so we do not have him either. We have [Theo] Walcott, [Robin] Van Persie, [Nicklas] Bendtner and [Aaron] Ramsey already out. Now Vermaelen and Diaby, so that is quite a good team out.'
With Shakhtar Donetsk and Partizan Belgrade the other sides in Group H, Arsenal are considered likely to make it into the knockout stages for the 11th successive season. Once there, Wenger feels that they have the quality to succeed but that they have in the past lacked self-belief.
'The mental side is the issue of everybody,' Wenger said. 'The problem as well is that the level of competition is high and in the second part of the tournament, it becomes a real cup game – when it is knockout it becomes a different competition. You have to have your best players available, the decisions to go for you and all that. We are always there, the quarters or the semi-final. The fact is the mental side of believing we can do it. However, it is too early to speak about winning it – let's qualify first.
'We are used to the competition and people expect us to go through because we have gone through the group stage for 10 consecutive years. We have to deal with the fact that in many games in the Champions League we are favourites. That is the price we pay for being in the competition for a long time.
Braga came through two rounds of qualifying to take their place among Europe's elite for the first time – beating both Celtic and Sevilla along the way.
'They have a strong Brazilian influence in their team, are physically strong and are well organised,' said Wenger. 'Braga is a team which plays with a very quick transition from defence to attack. What impresses me is that they finished in front of Porto and also in the qualifying round they knocked Sevilla out – that helps us to be on our toes.'
Valencia CF Season
So here we are.
Two liga matches have passes and two victories have been checked off in the win section.
We are second place… woo hoo.
So why are there still so many disenting voices in the stands and forums.
Is Valencia not doing exactly what is needed?
I for one am not going to add a voice of dissent.
The current Valencia squad this year has impressed me.
Its true that the flash and magic of the Villa Silva combo is gone.
There is a noticable difference in the danger levels up front.
And yet we still manage to scrape through and win.
The lack of goals isnt a concern as long as they dont add up to a lack of points.
Here is where i differ from many fans of Valencia currently.
This Valencia squad reminds me more of the Valencia squad that won la liga and made it to the end of the Champions league.
It is much better rounded.
Back then we didnt have David Villa to create miracles.
What we had was a solid squad of players that had dedication and drive.
We squeaked in 1-0 wins all the time in those years and managed to take it all in the end.
Im not saying Valencia are going to win the league this season, far from it.
Barca and Madrid all star teams are sure to be the only challengers for that.
But what i am saying is that with the current team we have every reason to beleive that 3rd place is acheivable.
Emery has created a team. Not of stars but of individuals who seem to be clicking quickly.
Remember that a large contigent of these guys have never played together.
Today Valencia fly to Turkey to kick the ball around in the Champions league.
All indications are that this will not be an easy match.
The Turkish squads tend to be far more physical and quick.
But Valencia is technically superior and with Cesar in net i have faith that these points will come home.
My prediction a 1 nil win for Valencia.
AMUNT VALENCIA
Javier De Roque
PS. It was really a pleasure to meet reader Felix and his girlfriend on their visit to Valencia. Im so happy you enjoyed the match.
I hope to meet more of you all in person whenever you visit Valencia.
Monday, 13 September 2010
Hipnotik Festival 2010
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Champions League fixtures and accommodation
Champions League Matches Fixtures - Group Stage 15th September E Bayern 20:45 Roma - Stadium: Fußball Arena München, Munich (GER) 28th September 29 September 2010 |
34th Americas Cup, release of Protocol, boat class for 2013
[Source: BMW Oracle] The America’s Cup, sailing’s most acient and richest event, has been announced for 2013.
The venue will be announced before the end of the year, with the 2013 date it will more than likely be a choice between Valencia and Italy
The Boat class has been decided on as AC72 wingsail Catamarans
To help promote the 34th Americas Cup to the widest audience possible, a new annual World Series will commence in 2011 designed deliver exciting racing to new audiences ahead of the America’s Cup Match in 2013.
Highlights include:
New, exciting class of boat, the AC72 wingsail catamaran
New annual World Series starting in 2011
New Youth America’s Cup from 2012
Transformed media for television broadcast and online
Shorter, action-packed race format
Race delays minimized – new boat and venues with reliable wind
Independent race management and fully empowered International Jury to avoid show-stopping disputes
Effective cost-cutting measures
Branding freedom for teams
One global website for all team and racing content
“We believe this new format and new boat will put the America’s Cup back at the pinnacle of our sport. These changes will give equal opportunity to competitors and long-term economic stability to all teams and all commercial partners. We promised fairness and innovation and this is what we’ve delivered,” said Russell Coutts, CEO of BMW ORACLE Racing.
“I think that we need to acknowledge that the Defender has kept its word. The America’s Cup is going to have fair rules and a truly independent management of the racing,” said Vincenzo Onorato, President of Mascalzone Latino.
“This change should’ve happened years ago in my opinion. I can see why this important development could last for many years in the future,” Onorato said.
The introduction of "onboard" cameramen is planned to enhance the viewers enjoyment of the 34th Americas cup and help to increase the audience bringing better value to teams, fans and partners.
“During our six months of planning we spoke to the teams, to commercial partners, to media and to the fans. A clear and compelling vision emerged – that to capture and communicate the excitement our sport can produce, we need the best sailors racing the fastest boat in the world,” Coutts said.
Also a new Youth Americas Cup will be introduced at the beginnning of 2012 as a new initiative to provide young sailors a route to the Americas Cup in the future.
Valencia 34th Americas Cup
34th America's Cup - Valencia presentation - LIVE
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Friday, 10 September 2010
McLaren undecided on F-duct
Friday, 3 September 2010
Holly Day Daily featuring HASpain
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Champions League fixtures & Accommodation rentals
You can now check out the first 2 lots of Fixtures in September for the Champions League. Very handy as you can also then reserve your accommodation online to go and Support your team in Europe this year! September dates for Champions League... Keep watching this page also as it will have all the Champions League Fixtures available soon... |