What's new in Valencia

The city celebrates the Third Jubilee Year of the Holy Chalice and inaugurates new spaces that enrich its cultural offer.
Green will be the color of the year with original urban gardens, the XII Gay Games will arrive with a message of inclusion, and the Valencian sky will offer a unique spectacle with the total solar eclipse of August.

The city of Valencia inaugurates El Paleontològic – Museum of Natural Collections, embracing interactivity and cutting-edge technology to transform the former Museum of Natural Sciences into a pioneering center for scientific dissemination.

• The museographic approach aims to turn each visitor into an active explorer through key innovations:

Next year, Valencia will add a new center to its museum offerings where 220 works by Joaquín Sorolla can be admired. Sorolla is the most internationally recognized Valencian painter, known for capturing Mediterranean light like no one else. The new museum will be located in the Palacio de las Comunicaciones, situated in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, right in the city center.

Three Valencian poets from the 15th century were the first to describe the movement of the queen piece in chess in the poem Scachs d’amor (1475), thus establishing the rules of modern chess. Two decades later, another Valencian author published the new rules of the game in one of his works, which spread across Europe thanks to an exceptional ally: the printing press.

El Saler beach became the setting this morning for the release of 21 young sea turtles (loggerhead sea turtles). They have been cared for over the past year at the Oceanogràfic of València as part of the Head Starting conservation programme, promoted by its Foundation.

Valencia's beaches once again fly the 7 Blue Flags this summer, certifying their excellence in quality, safety, sustainability, and services. Despite the effects of the last DANA that affected part of the Valencian coast in the autumn, the cleaning and recovery efforts have been effective, and the beaches are fully prepared to welcome both locals and tourists.

Valencia continues to establish itself as a destination for discerning travelers eager for new experiences. The Grand Hotel Centenari Valencia, Autograph Collection, a luxurious five-star hotel, has just opened its doors in the iconic Telefónica Building (1928), right in the heart of Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Valencia is beginning to feel the build-up to Las Fallas 2025, which has been declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity event and is widely considered to epitomise Valencian culture. 

Valencia's European Green Capital legacy is clear for all to see. Projects that reinforce the city's commitment to sustainability and restaurants distinguished for their dedication to local produce join the celebration of the Jubilee Year of the Holy Chalice and new openings that promise a very appetising and fun agenda for 2025.