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Discover Sorolla: Bancaja Foundation

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THIS OCTOBER 2025, we have a very special opportunity to continue our exploration of Joaquín Sorolla’s art outside the classroom. As many of...

The Silent Suffering of Childhood in Sorolla's Spain

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DURING THE PERIOD of the great Valencian painter and humanist Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923), children's health and social problems were an...

El Beso and Ferrándiz Bádenes

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BREAKING NEWS! The Bancaja Foundation of Valencia has extended the fabulous exhibition “Scenes and Landscapes in Valencian Painting. 19th an...

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT XÀBIA’S CORDELEROS?

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WHEN I AM taking participants on my walking class around the old town of Xàbia (Jávea Historical Walk), I often remember to tell them about ...

WHAT WAS CLOTILDE WEARING ON HER STROLL THROUGH THE KING’S GARDENS?

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In the summer of 1907, Joaquín Sorolla moved with his entire family to La Granja de San Ildefonso, where he had been commissioned to paint a...

Sorolla’s Patriotic Scene

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  “The Cry of Palleter ” 1884, oil on canvas,  152 x 202 cm. Valencia Provincial Council. AT THE CENTRO CULTURAL BANCAJA in Valencia, I foun...

Tribute to the Toil of the Reapers

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RECENTLY, when I was at a fabulous art show in Valencia, I got to witness up close the grandeur of a social realist and luminous painting by...

From Posters to Petals: Learning the Story of Valencia’s Gran Fira

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WHEN I WAS IN VALENCIA recently, I went to an art show where I discovered these magnificent vintage posters. It was the first time I learned...

Exploring the Royal Marsh of Gandia: A Serene Escape into Nature

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  On a sun-drenched day with just the right touch of breeze, the Royal Marsh of Gandia offered an ideal setting for a tranquil day trip fill...

Sueca: A Journey Through Modernist Architecture, Local History, and Artisan Chocolate

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If you enjoy exploring towns rich in history, distinctive architecture, and authentic local experiences, Sueca, a medium-sized city in the V...

Fontilles: A Hidden Sanctuary of Healing and Hope

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High in the verdant mountains behind the village of Orba, nestled within the dramatic, sun-dappled slopes of the Alicante province, lies a p...

Exclusive Private Screening * The Way*

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The Way is an inspiring and visually stunning film directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen.