Important update: due to the recent coronavirus outbreak in Spain and Europe, the Las Fallas 2020 is canceled until further notice. As soon as a new date and schedule are published, we will post it on our blog.

Time goes by fast, but we don’t mind at all because that’s why it’s already time for the biggest street festival in Valencia: Las Fallas Program 2020. The streets of the city are decorated with impressive, from smaller to gigantic created statues which are called Fallas.

The complete Las Fallas Program 2020

Various activities will be arranged throughout the city and this all will be accompanied by lots of beautiful fireworks. Las Fallas 2020 starts on Sunday the 1st of March and ends on the 19th of March with ‘La Crema’. Since the biggest street festival of Europe will be for about three weeks, it is good to know what will take place where and at what time. To make sure you don’t miss anything of the impressive festivities we wrote down the official program of Las Fallas 2020 for you!

You will find the event map with the locations of all important activities and the most beautiful Fallas at the end of this page.

PDF document Las Fallas 2020 program

Download our free program in PDF. Save and/or print it and take with you to Las Fallas 2020 to make sure you don’t miss anything.

Important update: due to the recent coronavirus outbreak in Spain and Europe, the Las Fallas 2020 is canceled until further notice. As soon as a new date and schedule are published, we will post it on our blog.

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La Mascletà and many more activities during Las Fallas in Valencia

The Las Fallas 2020 will officially start on Sunday March the 1st. This is traditionally done with a “La Mascletà” at Plaza Ayuntamiento at 14:00. The impressive firework show could be described in simply one word “BANG!”. It will be the loudest firework show you’ve ever witnessed (almost) no doubt! Can’t make it on March 1st? No worries, “La Mascletà” will be repeated on a daily basis until the end of Las Fallas 2020! Do you prefer to see the firework shows at night? Or maybe the light shows in Ruzafa while enjoying a the local speciality Agua de Valencia?

Valencia will be entirely devoted to celebration, joy, and creativity. Enjoy the fullest of Las Fallas 2020 and be sure to check out our program so you know exactly where to go. ¡Vive Las Fallas!

Las Fallas 2020 event map

Make sure you don’t miss any of the beautiful Fallas. See where they are located in the event map below.

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The popularity of the electric scooter Valencia

Not only tourist but also inhabitants use the electric scooter Valencia very frequently. The step is becoming one of the main options of public transportation in Valencia. Not only in Valencia but also in Barcelona and Madrid the electric scooter is gaining popularity.

There are two different types of e-scooters. A and B. Step A is a model with an average speed of 10 km/h. Model B can go up to 20 km/h! Two big companies introduced the e-step to Spain named: Limes and Bbuho.

Limes introduced the electric scooters Valencia which can be rent by using an app. It’s easy to use and good for the environment because the scooter drives on electrical power. However, not everyone thinks the same about it this scooter. The inhabitants are discussing the fact that using the steps on a footpath could be dangerous because the steps are going really fast. Also, the police already seized electric scooters because they were randomly on the street waiting for someone to pick them up.

The vicious of Valencia has decided to take measures to ensure that the steps won’t cause incidents. People who are riding on the footpad cannot go faster than 10 km/h. E-step type B is required to drive on the street or bike path. This rule applies the same for the bikes from the company: Bbuho, who launched 100 e-steps last summer.

You could also rent an e-scooter Valencia in one of the many rental stores. You could rent it based on the time of use. Renting a e-scooter costs around 18-23 euro’s.With the steps you won’t have to worry about a parking spots because you can fold the step very easily and bring it with you under your arms.

Enjoy the ride on your scooter and be careful on the speed limit and where you are driving!

Do you want to see other options to travel trough Valencia? Click on this link for more information!

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Easy traveling with the subway Valencia

The metro in Valencia is divided into 4 different areas which you can see on the subway map Valencia. You have the zones: A,B,C, and D. Below you can find subway info Valencia to travel easily and cheap!

Zone A travels around the center of Valencia and to the beach. Zone B, goes further around the center and to the airport. Zone C is going further away from the city center and zone D is going to Villanueva de Castellon what is 45 minutes from Valencia.

Zone A: the city center and the beach:

In this zone you have various lines divided into different colors. Line 1 (the yellow one), is going in zone A from station Valencia Sud to Empale and Les Carolines Fira and back. Line 3 (the red one), is going from Alboraia to Mislata- Almassil and back. Line 4 (the blue one) is going in zone A from Dr. Luch to TVV and Fira Valencia and back. Line 5 (the green one), is going in zone A from Neptu to Martim- Serreria and back. From Martim Serreria the subway is going to Mislata -Ammasil and Valencia Sud and back . Line 6 is the purple one and is going from Martim serreria to tossal del Rai and back.

Prices: You have several options for tickets. You can buy the ticket at the metro station itself at a machine. You can select the language in English (So you don’t have to learn Spanish first)

Prices for zone A:

• A single trip which is €2.50
• A 10 ride ticket Zona A: €8,20.
• If you are traveling with a big group, you can choose to buy TuiN card which has a minimum of €10 (per ride €0,72) the maximum amount of travelers per card is 60. Every time you have to go through the gate you need to pass the card through to the person behind you.

Zone B: The airport:

The end stations in zone B are: Rafelbunyol (line 3), torrent Avinguada (line 1 and line 5) , the Aeroport (line 3 and line 5), Mas del Rosari (line 4), La Vallesa and Masies (line 1).

The prices for zone AB:

• You can buy a single ticket for AB: €4,90 and a retour ticket: €8,40
• A 10 ride ticket for zone AB: € 12,00
• TuiN card: Minimum of 10 euro (one trip is € 2,00)

Zone C and D :

The stations of zone C are: Betera, Lliria and L’alcudia. Zone D ends in Villanueva de Castellón.

The prices for zone ABC and zone ABCD:

• You can buy a single ticket for ABC: €3,80
• You can buy a single ticket for ABCD: €4,90
• You can buy a 10 trip ticket for ABC: €15,70
• You can buy a 10 trip ticket for ABCD: €22,00
• TuiN card for more people: Minimum of €10

Do you want to see more useful information Valencia? Click on this link!

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Erasmus Valencia; how, what, and when?

Valencia is a great city and you can easily spend 6 months without taking a step outside of Valencia. But Spain is big and there are so many things to see. It would be a shame if you didn’t see more of Spain than only Valencia. You can count on Happy Erasmus, an association that helps Erasmus students during their stay in Valencia.

They organize amazing trips to the most popular tourist destinations in Spain with a private coach and guided tours for cheap prices. There certainly is no shortage of Erasmus activities in and outside of Valencia. Besides the trips to other cities, Erasmus Valencia also offers pub crawls, pool parties, volleyball on the beach and special Erasmus evenings in clubs and pubs.

Website

Yes, all those activities are great, but you need certain information to be able to participate in these activities and trips. Fortunately, they have a number of tools for this. They have a website where you can find a lot of information and not only information about trips and activities but also practical information about accommodations, Spanish SIM cards, medical insurance and a lot of information about Valencia itself, such as how you can travel by public transport, nice restaurants and of course everything you need to know about the nightlife in Valencia.

Facebook

In addition to the website, several groups have been created on Facebook. You can find these under the name: Erasmus Valencia 2018-2019 (or your year of study). Link to the Facebook page can be found here. There are a number of different groups, specifically designed for searching and finding accommodations, parties and trips. Choice enough, you will not miss anything as a member of a Facebook group. A group is created for each year, so each year you can find the group under your study year.

The group also includes many messages from students who are still looking for an apartment, students who ask for help when traveling with public transport and of course reports about activities that have been organized. The nice thing is that you can help each other in this group. Everyone is kind of in the same situation. For example, if you have a question about public transport, you will certainly find useful answers.

WhatsApp

Every year a WhatsApp group is created. You can place yourself in this group via a link. This is a super easy way to connect with people. You can quickly send a message to ask if there are people in the mood for a drink, no doubt that there will be people who are happy to accept your invitation. Again, everything that can be done in Valencia is also discussed in this group.

Happy Erasmus Card

Via the website of Happy Erasmus Valencia you can register for a Happy Erasmus Card. With the free Erasmus card you become part of Happy Erasmus Valencia and you stay informed of everything that happens in Valencia. With the card you can also get discounts at certain pubs and clubs. You can also pick up your card from their office at this address: Ramón Llull 21 – 46021 Valencia

With Erasmus Valencia you can be sure that your time in Valencia will be unforgettable. But in addition to all that partying, of course you also need to do a bit of studying, do you want to make this more fun? Be sure to read our study hotspots in Valencia.

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Safely cycle in Valencia, it is possible!

Over the years the government tried to get more bicycle paths throughout the city. At the tourist parts like the Turia park you can cycle safely because of the bicycle paths, but in the city center it’s more of a challenge since some parts still miss bicycle paths. This makes safely cycle in Valencia a challenge but with these tips you will make way!

#1 Cycle with confidence! If the bicycle path stops you are supposed to cycle on the road. Be careful while doing this because the Spaniards are not very used to groups of cyclists driving on the road. Make sure you stay as much to the right as you can to stay safe. Also, look around really good, because maybe there is a bicycle path on the other side of the street. If so, always choose the bicycle path for your own safety.

#2 Do you think it is quite scary to cycle on the road? The footpath is always an option! Hop off your bike and walk with your iron friend next to you over the footpath. In this way you aren’t an obstacle for the other pedestrians.

#3 Do you need to find your way with our good old friend Google maps? Click on the walk route! The route for cars might be faster, but if you choose that one, Google really thinks you are with a car and before you know, you will end up on the high way. Once again, make sure you hop off your bike if Google tells you to go on the sidewalks, cycling on the footpaths is illegal in Valencia.

#4 Watch out for the one-way roads. Back home you could maybe go around the car but in here you can’t. If you notice that you ended up in a one-way road look to see if you are going in the right direction. If not, step of your bike and walk for a bit on the footpath.

#5 After your safe trip, you need to park your bike. Always lock your bike really well. There are a lot of spots where you can secure your bike to a pole. If there isn’t room anymore, try to find another place. Locking your bike to a tree is illegal so please look for a parking spot as you can see on the picture above. Also, don’t secure your bike just with one lock. So, one lock for your saddle, one for your wheel in front, one for the wheel behind and one for your bike in general. Unfortunately, bikes or parts of it get stolen too often in Valencia.

As long you will follow these steps (and of course the law) you can Safely cycle in Valencia. Enjoy the adventure of tour de Valencia.

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Useful information you must know before entering La tomatina

This year, La tomatina will also take place in Buñol. The official organisation of this tomato throwing event created some rules to keep the event safe and awesome. It is possible to buy tickets online and don’t worry about transport and accommodation. You have to be a little prepared for tomatina, otherwise you’ll be buried in tomato smash. That is the reason why we wrote down some useful information you must know before entering La tomatina.

Bunol

Perhaps you have not heard about this town in the region of Valencia before, but the tomato throwing festival will take place in Buñol. This town is located 40 kilometres from Valencia (city). Buñol has got around 10.000 inhabitants. Do you want to know where you can have typically Spanish food or what to do in Buñol besides La tomatina? Click here.

Rules

• La tomatina is held on the last Wednesday of August.
• Tomatina begins at 11.00 with a bang and ends with another bang at 12.00.
• Do not bring bottles or hard objects.
• Do not tear or throw your or others’ shirts.
• Squash the tomatoes before you throw them.
• Keep a safe distance of the lorries.
• Stop throwing tomatoes when you hear the 2^nd bang.
• Follow security and staff directions.
• Backpacks, bags, cameras or any other object that could be the cause of harm are not allowed to enter.

Tickets

For around 10 euros you can buy a ticket for La tomatina. You can buy these tickets online at the official website. It is also possible to buy combination tickets. Stoketravel offers combination tickets including drinks and accommodation.

Transport

It is possible to rent a car from Valencia to Buñol, but you can also travel by train. Antother option is to go by bus. Several companies will offer tours to La tomatina, like Stoketravel.

Accommodation

Beforehand, it could be of interest knowing that Buñol has not got a wide range of accommodation possibilities. It would be better if you book a hotel or apartment, a longer time before the festival takes place. Another option is to book an accommodation in Valencia, in case of that you have to think about transport (see transport above).

Tips

• Wear clothes/shoes which you will not wear again after La tomatina.
• Wear comfortable shoes.
• Bring swimming goggles, the tomato juice can be really painful for your eyes.
• Bring clean clothes for after the tomato throwing festival.
• There is a good train connection between Buñol and Valencia, so having an accommodation in Valencia is easy and possible.
• Do not bring stuff that are not allowed to take (see rules).
• Do not ensure that you will be the target.
• Turn your tomato-mood on!

¡Hasta pronto en Buñol y Valencia!

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Las Fallas program 2018

From 1 march on there will be ‘the Mascletà’ at Plaza del Ayuntamiento, every day at 14:00. The Mascletà is a fireworks show which mainly consists of very loud bangs. A lot of people attend the Mascletà, so it’ll be a little bit chaotic. But don’t let this scare you away, you definitely want to experience the Mascletà. And there is more! Discover everything in the Las Fallas program 2018.

Friday 9 march

Kick off from the light-shows in Ruzafa (‘Calle de Cuba’ and ‘Calle de Sueca’), at 20:15.

Saturday 10 march

At 20:00, 21:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00 and 01:45 there will be lightshows in Ruzafa.

At 00:00 there will be a fireworks show called ‘Mascletà Nocturna’ at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Sunday 11 march

At 11:30 there will be a concert by the town-orchestra of Valencia at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

At 20:00 and 21:00, there will be lightshows in Ruzafa.

Monday 12 march

14:00 Mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

At 20:00 and 21:00, there will be lightshows in Ruzafa.

Tuesday 13 march

The same Las Fallas program as the day before.

Wednesday 14 march

At 14:00 the Mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

17:00 the closing ceremony of the children’s ninot echibition in the science museum (Ciutat de les arts i les ciències).

17:30 the unveiling of the so-called ‘ninot infantil’, the winning ninot that’ll get a place in the Fallas museum. The other ninots will be burned.

At 20:00, 21:00, 23:00 and 00:00 there will be light-shows in Ruzafa.

Thursday 15 march

09:00 the children’s falla’s (ninot infantils) will be placed throughout the city.

At 14:00 the 6-minute Mascletà will be starting again.

At 17:00 there’s a closing ceremony of the ninot exhibition in the science museum (Ciutat de les arts i les ciències).

17:30 there will be, just like the previous day, a revelation of the winning ninot. Which will get a place in the Fallas museum and will not be burned.

At 20:00, 21:00, 23:00 and 00:00 the lightshows will be held in Ruzafa.

And at 00:00 there will be a kick-off of Las Fallas 2018. Various Fallas-clubs will be lighting fireworks throughout the city. There will also be a gigantic fireworks show at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

Friday 16 march

08:00 the ‘adult’ fallas will be placed throughout the city.

At 14:00 Mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

At 16:30 there will be an award ceremony for the children’s fallas on the stage in front of the town hall (Plaza del Ayuntamiento).

20:00, 21:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00 and 01:45 the lighting shows in Ruzafa.

And at 00:00 there will be an ornamental fireworks show in the Turia Park, which will take place between the following bridges: Puente de la Exposición and Puente de les Flores.

Saturday 17 march

08:30 there will be an award ceremony and a ceremony for the fallas and the illuminated streets. This will take place in front of the town hall (Plaza del Ayuntamiento).

14:00 Mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

15:30 the first day of the floral offering to the Virgin. One of the most emotional and important elements of Las Fallas. Almost all fallas-clubs will bring a floral offering to the Virgen de los Desamparados.

20:00, 21:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00 and 01:45 the lighting shows in Ruzafa.

And at 01:00 another ornamental firework-show in the Turia park (same location).

Sunday 18 march

14:00, the usual Mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

15:30 the second day of the floral offering, this one will last until 01:00!

20:00, 21:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00 and 01:45 the lighting shows in Ruzafa.

At 01:30 the last ornamental firework-show will take place in the Turia park. This will be the biggest and most important show.

Monday 19 march

11:00 there will take a floral offering place at ‘Pont de Sant Josep’. Which will be done by the fallera mayor and the fallera mayor infantil, together with the corte d’honor (these are ladies-in-waiting).

Right after the floral offering at 11:00 there will be a Mascletà near Pont de Sant Josep.

14:00, you guessed right, the Mascletà at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

At 20:00 and 21:00 the last light-shows in Ruzafa.

The ‘cremà’ will start, at 22:00, with the burning of the children’s fallas.

All fallas will be set on fire around 00:00.

And Las Fallas ends at 01:00 with a fireworks-show and cream of the ‘Falla municipal’ at Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

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6 useful sites to find your student apartment in Valencia

The amount of student apartments in Valencia are unbelievable and the rental prices are even better. The most student apartments are notable cheaper than, for example, in the Netherlands and they’re almost always furnished. If you’ve already been looking for a student apartment in Valencia you might have noticed that most of them are located in the street ‘Blasco Ibáñez’. Which is the place-to-be for the students in Valencia, because it’s near the universities. If you’re going to do an internship you might want to take a look at student apartments somewhere else in the city, closer to the company where you’re going to do your internship.

Uni-places

Uni-places offers a huge amount of apartments, enough choice if you’re looking for a student apartment in Valencia (and other cities in Spain), in different quarters/neighborhoods. Uniplaces charges a ‘one-time service fee’, the amount differs per room, but it’s below €100, -.

Housing anywhere

It’s the same concept as Uniplaces and Housinganywhere’s ‘one-time service fee’ is comparable to Uniplaces.

Spot a home

Also comparable to the sites above, they offer an enormous amount of apartments. However, the ‘one-time service fee’ Spot a Home charges is generally higher than they charge at Housinganywhere or Uniplaces.

Be roomers

Beroomers offers the option to move in with a host-family. The apartments they offer and the ‘one-time service fee’ are more expensive than they charge/ask at the other sites.

Foto casa

Besides renting student apartments in Valencia, Fotocasa also offers you to buy an apartment or rent a ‘holiday-home’. It’s not clear if you have to pay a ‘one-time service fee’ or other fees.

Stage in Spanje

‘Stage in Spanje‘ (internship in Spain) helps students, who want to go on an internship in Valencia, to find a suitable internship. Besides that, the company supervises the students during the ‘job-application’ process and they also seek them a suitable student apartment in Valencia. In addition, the student will also be picked up from the airport and be brought to his/her apartment. The costs for this service are €400, – (excl. tax), but that does mean that they’ll arrange everything for you (you still have to pay your monthly rent).

Extra tips

I’ve been living in Valencia for about three weeks and oh boy I’ve seen and ran in number of things which I’d like to have been warned about in advance. Don’t get me wrong, if I’d known these things I still would’ve gone to Valencia to do my internship but it would’ve been nice to know. Hence some extra tips:

Erasmus Grant

Try to be early with your Erasmus Grant application (if you qualify for this). Your university has a page on its website containing all the Erasmus data and a ‘step-by-step plan’ on how to apply for your Erasmus Grant.

Medication

If you have to bring medication for several months, you should try to arrange this as far in advance as possible. If you are travelling to a Schengen country and want to take medicines with you that fall under the Opium Act, you will need to have a Schengen certificate.

Services

Keep in mind that a lot of things can be less luxurious than you’re used to. For example: There is no central heating in the buildings here, that means that your student apartment can be very cold in the winter-months.

Roommates

When you’re going to live in a student apartment you’re going to have to deal with roommates. These roommates are probably from another country and have other habits than you, they speak another language and that can be the cause for a lot of problems. Try to make some common house rules at the beginning of your stay.

One-time service fees

As you may have read, most of the sites that function as a mediator, are going to ask for a one-time service fee. The amounts very per site.

¡Buena suerte!

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The complete Las Fallas Program 2019

The Fallera Mayor has been chosen, the Valencians are mentally ready, and the preparations are in full swing. You feel the vibe in the city and you will hear people talking about it everywhere. In less than two weeks the official Las Fallas program 2019 will start. The best way to start this festival is of course with the ‘Mascletà’.

You will find the event map with the locations of all important activities and the most beautiful Fallas at the end of this page.

PDF document Las Fallas 2019 program

Download our free PDF document to save or print out and take with you to Las Fallas 2019. So you will not miss anything.

 

Download PDF: Las Fallas program 2019

The program continues below.

La Mascletà at Plaza Ayuntamiento

‘La Mascletà’ is probably the most well-known tradition of Las Fallas in Valencia. This amazing firework show kicks-off on March 1^st at Plaza Ayuntamiento at 2pm. An approximately 10 minutes during firework show that consists of very, very loud bangs. Seriously, the sounds that come from this square cannot be expressed in words. This is something you should experience yourself and fortunately, there are a lot of possibilities to do this! Every day there is a Mascletà at Plaza Ayuntamiento at 2pm. Make sure you go to the square at least 30 minutes prior to the kick-off in order to be able to see the show properly – it’s going to be crowded!

Friday 1^st of March – Tuesday 19^th of March

02:00 pm – ‘La Mascletà’ at Plaza Ayuntamiento

The complete program of festivities during Las Fallas Valencia

Besides the impressive Mascletà there are a lot of other things to do. The most important part of Las Fallas starts in the second week. We have made a list of all the important festivities of the Las Fallas program 2019. Read it below and enjoy!

Friday 8^th of March

08:00 pm – Inauguration of the light show in Avenida de la Malvarrosa

08:00 pm – Inauguration of the light show in Calle Cuba

Saturday 9^th of March

12:00 am – ‘La Mascletà Nocturna’ at Plaza Ayuntamiento

Besides the Mascletà at 2pm, this day there is an additional night show! Although you will be able to see the colors, the bangs are still most important!

Thursday 14^th of March

05:00 pm – The closing ceremony of the children’s ninot exhibition in the science museum (Ciutat de les arts i les ciències).

05:30 pm – The unveiling of the so-called ‘ninot infantil’.

The winning ninot will get a place in the Fallas museum. The other ninots will be burned at the end of Las Fallas 2019.

Friday 15^th of March

09:00 am – ‘La Plantà’ of the youth Fallas

All small Fallas will be placed in the city.

05:00 pm – Closing ceremony of the Ninot exhibition in the science museum (Ciutat de les arts i les ciències).

05:30 pm – The revelation of the winning Ninot

The winning Ninot will get a place in the Fallas museum after this year’s event. All the others will be traditionally burned during ‘La Crema’ at the end of Las Fallas program 2019.

12:00 am – ‘L’albà’: Firework show at Plaza Ayuntamiento

It’s only a matter of hours before the big Fallas will be revealed. This means that the epicenter of Las Fallas is about the start. To celebrate this, an amazing firework show will be held at Plaza Ayuntamiento. This time it will be not only loud but also beautiful!

Saturday 16^th of March

08:00 am – ‘La Plantà’ of all Fallas

Las Fallas 2019 has officially started! All beautiful Fallas are placed in the city. Get your comfortable shoes and stroll through the city to see them all!

04:30 pm – Award ceremony for the children’s Fallas at Plaza Ayuntamiento

On the stage in front of the town hall (Plaza del Ayuntamiento) will be held a ceremony to celebrate the winning Ninots.

12:00 am – Castillo de Fuegos at Paseo de la Alameda

If you think yesterday’s firework show was beautiful, be prepared for this one! One of the biggest and most beautiful firework shows of Las Fallas. At Paseo de la Alameda you can see this show. Make sure you arrive on time, it will be crowded but definitely worth the wait!

Sunday 17^th of March

09:00 am – Award ceremony Ninots and Light show at Plaza Ayuntamiento

There will be an award ceremony and a ceremony for the Fallas and the illuminated streets. This will take place in front of the town hall (Plaza del Ayuntamiento). The best light show and the best Ninots will get an award.

03:30 pm – ‘La Ofrenda’ at Plaza de Virgen

This is a must-see. This is first day of the floral offering. Every Fallas group will bring a floral offering to the Virgen at the end of a long and emotional procession. This might be the most impressive and emotional moment of Las Fallas 2019. (from 15:30 to 22:00)

01:00 am – ‘Castillo de Fuegos’ at Paseo de la Alameda

Another beautiful firework show at Paseo de la Alameda.

Monday 18^th of March

03:30 pm – ‘La Ofrenda’ day two at Plaza de Virgen

The second day of the floral offering. Go and see the Virgen, it’s beautiful! (from 15:30 to at least 22:00)

01:30 am – ‘NIT DEL FOC’ at Paseo de la Alameda

The biggest and most important firework show of Las Fallas 2019. This might be the most extensive and beautiful firework show you will ever see!

Tuesday 19^th of March – the last day of Las Fallas program 2019

11:00 am – Floral offering at ‘Pont de Sant Josep’

The Fallera mayor and the Fallera mayor infantil will bring a floral offer to ‘la imagen del Patriarca’. The ‘corte d’honor’, the ladies-in-waiting, will accompany them.

Immediately after there will be another Mascletà near Pont de Sant Josep.

19:00 pm – Cabalgata de Fuego at Calle Colon

From Calle de Ruzafa towards Plaza de la Porta la Mar will be held an impressive cavalcade of fire. The last big event before ‘La Crema’.

‘La Crema’ Fallas 2019

La Crema Fallas 2019 is the big ceremonial burning of all Fallas, except the winning ones. The city will be literally set on fire to end Las Fallas 2019. This ceremonial burning is, again, an impressive and emotional happening. With the use of fireworks, the dolls will be set on fire.

Tuesday 19^th of March

10:00 pm – ‘Crema’ of the children’s Fallas

10:30 pm – ‘Crema’ of the winning children’s Falla

The award-winning children’s Falla, or Ninot, will be set on fire separately. The Ninot (the top of the Falla) will be removed before and brought to the Fallas museum.

11:00 pm – ‘Crema’ of the children’s Falla at Plaza del Ayuntamiento

The children’s Falla at Plaza Ayuntamiento is the last children’s Falla to be set on fire.

12:00 am – ‘Cremà’ of all fallas in Valencia.

The award winning Falla, or Ninot, will be set on fire separately. The Ninot (the top of the Falla) will be removed before and brought to the Fallas museum

00:30 am – ‘Cremà’ of the winning Falla

“Cremà” of the Falla who won the first prize in the special section.

01:00 am – ‘Cremà’ of the Falla at Plaza del Ayuntamiento

The end of the Las Fallas program 2019. The Falla at Plaza Ayuntamiento will be set on fire with an introducing firework show.

Las Fallas 2019 Events map

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What is Valenbisi Valencia?

If you want to use a bicycle more than once during your stay in Valencia, the Valenbisi is a great option. You can find 2.750 bikes at 275 different stations in Valencia. We will explain you exactly how the Valenbisi Valencia system works.

There are different types of subscriptions to use the Valenbisi. The two most interesting options are the long-term subscription for one year and the weekly subscription for 7 consecutive days of bike pleasure.

Mobilis card

To be able to use the Valenbisi as soon as possible, it is smart to buy a “Móbilis” card first. This card can be used for all kinds of public transport and can be bought at one of the tobaccos stores (Tabacos in Spanish). This way you can immediately use the bikes and do not have to wait 15 to 20 days until your Valenbisi card arrives when you order it online.

Once you have your Mobilis card, you have to register on the website of Valenbisi. By entering your personal data and the card number of your Mobilis card, the card will be linked to your personal account.

To use de Valenbisi system you need Visa or MasterCard, the subscription costs will be charged to your bank account.

Long-term Valenbisi subscription

The first option is a long-term subscription for one year. The annual costs of a yearly subscription are:

– Mobilis card + minimal deposit (€10 for 10 trips with public transport): €11,-
– Long-term subscription (1 year) of Valenbisi: €29,21
– The first 30 minutes of every trip are free
– From 30 to 60 minutes you pay €0,52
– After 60 minutes you pay €2,08 for every 60 minutes

Weekly Valenbisi subscription

The second option is a weekly subscription, you can buy this card at one of the Valenbisi stations. With this subscription you can enjoy the Valenbisi service for one week with an unlimited number of journeys. The cost of a weekly subscription is as follows:

– Cost of the weekly subscription: €13,30
– The first 30 minutes of every trip are free
– From 30 to 60 minutes you pay €1,04
– After 60 minutes you pay €2,00 for every 60 minutes

As you can see, the first 30 minutes of every trip are free. A budget tip for you: when you return your bike to one of the stations within 30 minutes, you can rent the same bike again immediately, that way you can ride another 30 minutes for free.

At every Valenbisi station you will find a pole with an exact explanation of how to rent the bike.

Take a look at this page to see where you can find the 275 Valenbisi stations in Valencia. Valenbisi also has an app, with this app you can see how many bikes there are available per station. You can also check if there is place to park your bike. To download the app go to the Apple store or Google play store.

Enjoy your ride!

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