Murray returns from injury, wins at Valencia Nov 4, 2009
Andy Murray returns from wrist injury, wins in first round of Valencia Open - ESPN ... VALENCIA, Spain -- came back from a long-term wrist injury Tuesday by beating wild card 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Valencia Open ... Almagro twice won the tournament in Valencia when it was played on clay. (ESPN -- Tennis)
* Federer shines at Swiss tournament Nov 4, 2009
Germanys Simon Greul plays an unusual shot during his Valencia Open 500 match against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Monday at the Agora complex in Valencia, Spain ... REUTERS, VALENCIA, SPAIN ... Nikolay Davydenko made a smooth start to his latest bid to grab a place at the World Tour Finals with a 6-2, 6-1 first-round win over qualifier Alejandro Falla at the Valencia Open on Monday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Davydenko beats qualifier at Valencia Open Nov 3, 2009
Nikolay Davydenko beats qualifier Alejandro Falla to reach Valencia Open second round - ESPN ... VALENCIA, Spain -- of Russia cruised into the second round of the Valencia Open with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Colombian qualifier. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Spain: Higuain's two goals lift Madrid past Getafe Nov 1, 2009
Against Getafe, midfielder Jose Maria "Guti'' Gutierrez was left out of the lineup after a reported altercation he had with the Chilean coach during the Alcorcon game. Xabi Alonso and Lassana Diarra played in central midfield. With Cristiano Ronaldo recovering from injury and Raul Gonzalez on the bench, Higuain and Benzema led the attack and Kaka was in support. In the 27th, referee Mateu Lahoz sent Albiol off for pulling Roberto Soldado down on the edge of the area. Despite the numerical... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Real gets crucial win as Barcelona held to draw Nov 1, 2009
On Sunday, it's: Villarreal vs. Tenerife; Espanyol vs. Valladolid; Mallorca vs. Racing Santander; Zaragoza vs. Almeria; Malaga vs. Valencia and Deportivo La Coruna vs. Sporting Gijon. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Messi favourite for award Oct 31, 2009
Spain (6): Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Andrs Iniesta (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Fernando Torres (Liverpool/ENG), David Villa (Valencia), Xavi (Barcelona). England (4): Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea). (iAfrica.com)
Newspapers' future juicy in land of oranges Oct 30, 2009
He took advantage of the high Australian dollar, bought a truckload of euros and headed for Valencia in Spain ... What a town that Valencia is ... Louise doesn't believe that he was there strictly for work, as Valencia is also famous for the bohemian bars of the Carmen district. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
TALL TALES: Q & A with Man. United keeper van der Sar Oct 29, 2009
Wayne Rooney has started well and we have brought in one or two players such as Antonio Valencia and Michael Owen -- on a free transfer -- so hopefully, all the other players can stand up a little bit and contribute together the way Cristiano did as an individual. Hopefully there's life after him. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
TimTuttleInside Racing Catching up with new World Superbike champion Ben Spies. Oct 28, 2009
SI.com: You've been signed by Yamaha to run in MotoGP next season and you will ride on a Yamaha in two weeks in the final MotoGP of 2009 at Valencia, Spain. Are you looking forward to going there as the World Champion in World Superbike. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
AMERICA'S CUP Judge rules Cup site a violation of deed Oct 28, 2009
The showdown now appears headed to Valencia, Spain. Alinghi skipper Brad Butterworth said the ruling was "disappointing for the UAE as the venue really lends itself to sailing these boats. Now none of this has anything to do with racing boats so I will wait and see what legal move is next.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sailing: Alinghi anger over ruling Oct 28, 2009
Best of three contest is now set to be held in Valencia in Spain ... "This is a disappointing result as we were certain that Justice Cahn's May 2008 decision allowed the Defender to chose Valencia or any other location'," the Swiss team's lead counsel, Lucien Masmejan said ... Since Alinghi retained the America's Cup in Valencia in 2007, there have been a series of court battles over the rules for the next competition with rival syndicates to Alinghi, led by Oracle, claiming it was gaining an... (CNN -- International)
Atletico new coach promises improved ties with fans Oct 27, 2009
File photo shows Quique Sanchez Flores gestures during a soccer match against Salzburg at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia August 22, 2006 ... "The objective is to connect with the fans, because the supporters have the right to be happy, and to connect with the team. Personally, one of my goals is to be a good representative of this club. I give thanks to Atletico de Madrid for displaying confidence in me and I'll admit that I'm really looking forward to managing this team," added the man who... (Xinhuanet, China)
* Rossi retains his title, Stoner victorious in Malaysia Oct 26, 2009
The Italian has an insurmountable 286 points in the world title standings ahead of Lorenzo (245) and Stoner (220) before the final race in Valencia, Spain ... Aoyama holds a comfortable 21-point lead over Simoncelli going into the last race in Valencia. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Barcelona thrashes Zaragoza to go clear at the top Oct 26, 2009
Goals from David Villa, Pablo Hernandez and Juan Manuel Mata gave Valencia a 3-0 win over 10-man Almeria on Sunday, taking the side up to fourth place in the standings ... Valencia is level with Deportivo La Coruna on 15 points. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Spain: Valencia beats Almeria, moves up to 4th Oct 26, 2009
Valencia beats Almeria, moves up to fourth - Soccer - SI.com ... Valencia beats Almeria, moves up to fourth ... MADRID (AP) -- Goals from David Villa, Pablo Hernandez and Juan Manuel Mata gave Valencia a 3-0 win over 10-man Almeria on Sunday, taking the side up to fourth place in the standings. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Football: Liverpool stun Man United Oct 26, 2009
" Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano received his first booking for a foul on Patrice Evra before Owen came on to a hostile reception from the fans who used to worship him in his hey-day in the 74th minute. Vidic was booked for a foul on Torres, who went off on 80 minutes to be replaced by Ngog, the United winger Antonio Valencia hit the crossbar after being teed up by the persistent Owen. The former England striker seemed to be clear on goal when he was hauled down by his former teammate... (CNN -- International)
Spain: Reeling Real Madrid draws 0-0 with Gijon Oct 25, 2009
Also on Sunday, it's: Valladolid vs. Deportivo La Coruna; Getafe vs. Athletic Bilbao; Racing Santander vs. Osasuna; Tenerife vs. Xerez; Villarreal vs. Malaga and Almeria vs. Valencia. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Soderling out, Baghdatis makes Stockholm final Oct 25, 2009
He has not decided if he'll play upcoming tournaments in Valencia and Paris. "I haven't withdrawn from any tournaments so far," Soderling said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Football: Roma snatch draw at 10-man Fulham Oct 23, 2009
Valencia are second on five points after being held 1-1 by bottom club Slavia Prague as both teams had a player sent off. Riste Naumov opened the scoring for the visiting Czechs in the 27th minute, but David Navarro leveled on 63. (CNN -- International)
Local briefs: Sunbirds beat Vanguard Oct 23, 2009
The U.S. club is attempting to get the New York State Supreme Court to reject Switzerland's choice of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, as the port for the best-of-3 showdown beginning Feb. 8 in giant multihulls, and have it staged in Valencia, Spain ... The U.S. club is attempting to get the New York State Supreme Court to reject Switzerland's choice of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, as the port for the best-of-3 showdown beginning Feb. 8 in giant multihulls, and have it staged in... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Prince Charles Was Right to Criticize 1980s Buildings, Chipperfield Says Oct 23, 2009
As the retrospective shows, Chipperfields 25-year-old practice has many projects to its credit: the Americas Cup building in Valencia, Spain; sculptor London studio; and the Museum of Modern Literature in Marbach am Neckar, Germany. U.S. projects include museum extensions in, and. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Anti-smoking Law Helps Waiters To Quit Smoking In Spain Oct 21, 2009
The scientists took data from five autonomous regions - Cantabria, Catalonia, Valencia, Galicia and the Balearic Islands. Adapted from materials provided by , via. (Science Daily)
America's Cup challenger says venue doesn't comply Oct 21, 2009
The U.S. club is attempting to get the New York State Supreme Court to reject Switzerland's choice of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, as the port for the best-of-3 showdown beginning Feb. 8 in giant multihulls, and have it staged in Valencia, Spain. Although GGYC and its sailing team, BMW Oracle Racing, have raised concerns about the safety of racing within several miles of Iran, the Americans are asking the court to decide the issue based on stipulations in the 1887 Deed of Gift. (FindLaw News)
* Stoner beats Rossi to win Australian Motorcycle GP Oct 19, 2009
Two rounds of the world championship remain X at Malaysia and Valencia X with Rossi on course to claim his seventh world championship. HALTED. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Football: Real cut gap as Barcelona drop points Oct 18, 2009
Champions Barca held 0-0 at Valencia, dropping first points of the season ... The European champions were left just one point ahead of their fierce rivals following a frustrating 0-0 draw away to fifth-placed Valencia which ended their bid to establish a club record of seven wins at the start of a season. (CNN -- International)
Barcelona remains atop as Real Madrid's Raul makes history Oct 18, 2009
Valencia's Ever Banega (L) and Barcelona's Toure Yaya fight for the ball during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia October 17, 2009 ... MADRID, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona drew 0-0 away to Valenciaon Saturday night to remain leaders of the BBVA Primera Liga in Spain ... Valdes made four brilliant saves to deny Valencia forwards David Silva, Juan Mata and Pablo Hernandez as the home side produced a spirited and aggressive performance. (Xinhuanet, China)
Henry out 10 days with torn muscle in right thigh Oct 16, 2009
The France striker suffered a muscle tear in his right thigh while on international duty and is likely to miss Saturday's league match at Valencia, a midweek Champions League date against Rubin Kazan and next weekend's league match against Zaragoza ... The Spanish leader says that Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic should be available against Valencia despite returning to training with a sore knee. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Barca bank on Xavi-our Oct 16, 2009
MADRID: Barcelonas midfield orchestrator Xavi looks set to recover from a knee problem in time to face fifth-placed Valencia tomorrow as Barca seek a record start of seven straight wins ... Brazilian defender Daniel Alves said Pep Guardiolas side would be relieved if Valencias injured striker David Villa, who has already netted six times this term, did not recover in time for the match at the Mestalla. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Valencia or Barcelona to host Davis Cup final Oct 8, 2009
BARCELONA, Spain -- The Davis Cup final between Spain and the Czech Republic in December will be played in either Valencia or Barcelona ... Paul Smith, the ITF's executive director, said on his organization's Web site that Valencia's bid still needed to be analyzed. (ESPN -- Tennis)
F1 driver's title is Button's to lose Oct 8, 2009
FILE -- This is an Aug. 21, 2009, file photo showing Brawn GP Formula One drivers Jenson Button of Britain, left, and teammate Rubens Barrichello of Brazil, right, at the team's garage during a practice session at the Valencia street circuit in Valencia, Spain. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, FIle). (MSNBC -- Sports)
News Briefs | Oct. 7, 2009 Oct 7, 2009
He was arrested while waiting during a layover in Valencia, Spain last month. (Lauren Olens). (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Casillas saves his side from an even worse defeat Oct 6, 2009
Valencia climbed to fifth on 11 points after substitute Nikola Zigic pounced on a defensive error just after the hour mark to secure a 1-0 win over his former club Racing Santander. Zigic replaced striker David Villa early in the second half after the Spain forward pulled up with what looked like a hamstring strain. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Hurt Villa to miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers Oct 6, 2009
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) -- David Villa will be sidelined for three weeks with a leg injury and miss Spain's two remaining World Cup qualifying matches. The Valencia striker was replaced in the 58th minute of Sunday's 1-0 win at Racing Santander after tearing a muscle in his right leg, the Spanish league club said Monday ... Villa will also miss Valencia's Oct. 18 match against league leader Barcelona. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Sevilla beats Real Madrid to give emotion to Spanish title race Oct 5, 2009
Valencia won 1-0 away to Santander to move up to fifth in the table, thanks to a goal from Nikola Zigic. However, Spain striker David Villa limped out of the game with a hamstring injury and will probably miss Spain's final World Cup qualifying games. (Xinhuanet, China)
* World News Quick Take Oct 4, 2009
Her love letters to him were proof of a passion that had since died, so he took them to a skip near her home in Valencia, set them on fire and drove off. Three years later Garcia has lost a lot more than his girlfriend. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Iniesta, Ramos return from injury for Spain calls Oct 3, 2009
Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Andoni Iraola (Athletic Bilbao), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Ignacio Monreal (Osasuna), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) ... Strikers: Dani Guiza (Fenerbahce), Juanma Mata (Valencia), David Silva (Valencia), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
America's Cup challenger opposes venue choice Oct 2, 2009
SAN DIEGO (AP) -Citing "grave safety concerns" for its U.S.-based crew because of the proximity to Iran, challenger BMW Oracle Racing will ask a New York court to reject Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, as the venue for the 33rd America's Cup and replace it with Valencia, Spain ... Valencia hosted the America's Cup in 2007, when Alinghi defeated Team New Zealand 5-2 to retain the silver trophy. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fat One brings early Christmas to Spanish lottery winners Sep 26, 2009
In Onil, a town near Valencia and one of eight in Spain to sell the winning tickets, Maria Mercedes Mira Reig, the mayor, said the winnings would work out to 6,000 (4,023) for each of the 7,500 inhabitants. "It's a great joy," she said, even though she hadn't bought one herself. (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)
Kasparov beats Karpov in chess legends' rematch Sep 26, 2009
Russian chess player Garry Kasparov (R) plays chess against his compatriot Anatoli Karpov at the Arts Palau in Valencia on September 24, 2009 ... VALENCIA, Spain (AFP) - Chess master Garry Kasparov handily defeated his Russian rival Anatoli Karpov in a rematch commemorating the 25th anniversary of their epic first duel in 1984 ... Their latest duel was watched on an Internet broadcast by people from 129 countries, according to the Valencia website which showed the event. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Magic of Messi and Ronaldo hogs the limelight in Spain Sep 26, 2009
The feature game of the weekend is today when struggling Atletico Madrid travel to Valencia. Atletico, fourth last season, sit second from bottom after failing to win any of their first four matches and coach Abel Resino has reportedly been given two games to save his job, starting at Valencia ... Valencia lost 3-1 at Getafe on Wednesday as they tasted their first defeat of the season leaving them five points off the leaders. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Predicting Postpartum Depression May Be Possible Sep 25, 2009
"Early diagnosis of postnatal [or, postpartum] depression would make it possible to intervene to prevent it from developing among women at risk," Salvador Tortajada, a researcher at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and lead author of a new study on the methodology, said in a news release from the Scientific Information and News Service in Spain. The researchers examined records on 1,397 Spanish women who gave birth in an 11-month span in seven hospitals. (MEDLINEplus)
* Kasparov leads Karpov 2-0 in big chess rematch Sep 24, 2009
The three-day match is being held in Valencia in eastern Spain. Ten more games remain: two more in this same format and eight blitz games, in which each player starts with five minutes on the clock, with two seconds added after each move. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
New Method Can Predict 80 Percent Of Cases Of Postnatal Depression Sep 24, 2009
"Early diagnosis of postnatal depression would make it possible to intervene to prevent it from developing among women at risk," says Salvador Tortajada, lead author of the study and a researcher at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV). The experts studied data on 1,397 Spanish women who gave birth between December 2003 and October 2004 in seven hospitals in Spain, and devised various models that can predict -- with an 80% success rate -- which mothers run the risk of developing... (Science Daily)
'Dirty war pilot' held in Spain Sep 24, 2009
Julio Alberto Poch, a Transavia airline pilot, was held at Valencia airport as he was about to fly a passenger plane to Amsterdam, Spanish officials say ... Mr Poch was held during a short stopover at Valencia's Manises airport on Tuesday, Spanish officials said. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Americas Cup challenger wins latest court ruling Sep 24, 2009
Alinghi wants the documentation to confirm that BMW Oracle Racing has built its boat to the specifications included in its challenge issued in July 2007, shortly after the Swiss successfully defended the Americas Cup by beating Team New Zealand off Valencia, Spain. We will do it as soon as possible, as weve said all along, BMW Oracle Racing spokesman Tom Ehman said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Kasparov and Karpov in chess duel Sep 23, 2009
One of the greatest rivalries in the history of chess has resumed as Garry Kasparov takes on Anatoly Karpov in the Spanish city of Valencia ... The five-day match in Valencia will end on Friday and is being played under strict time limits ... The event is being broadcast live on Valencia's regional government website (www. (BBC News -- Europe)
* Chess legends hope to boost game Sep 23, 2009
AFP , VALENCIA, SPAIN Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009, Page 20 ... We are here to recover, if not a golden age at least a silver age, for chess, Karpov, 58, told a joint news conference with his old foe Kasparov in Valencia in eastern Spain on the eve of the start of their clash ... Their new duel will have only 12 games X four semi-rapid and eight rapid X with the two men facing off under the watch of Dutch chess arbiter Geurt Gijssen in Valencia. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Clear signal Sep 22, 2009
New lines, east to Valencia and north-west to Galicia, are under construction. "We are currently transporting 40,000 passengers a day," beams Abelardo Carrillo, Director of AVE Services for Spain's state railway company, Renfe. (BBC News -- Europe)
Gerresheimer Expands in the Global Pharmaceutical Plastic Business Sep 22, 2009
The newly opened plant in Masalaves in Spain (region of Valencia) is also highly significant with regard to the broad market of standardized pharmaceutical system packaging made of plastics. The plant is deemed to be the biggest production center of its kind in Southern Europe and is a significant strategic base for Gerresheimer there as well as in the Central European region. (PR Newswire)
* LFP: Ronaldo nets twice as Real crush Xerez Sep 22, 2009
David Villa scored twice to set Valencia on course for their third straight win, after coming from behind to lead 2-1 at home against Sporting Gijon. The visitors, who had been down to 10 men from the 25th minute following Michels red card, snatched a late goal through Gregory Arnol, however, who headed in at a free-kick after some poor goalkeeping by Miguel Angel Moya. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Cohen leaves hospital after collapsing Sep 22, 2009
Organisers of his Friday night concert in the eastern city of Valencia said he had fainted on stage after being stricken with food poisoning ... Valencia was the penultimate stop on his nine-concert tour of Spain, which is due to end in Barcelona on Monday, his 75th birthday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Kasparov, Karpov re-match seeks to put chess back in spotlight Sep 22, 2009
Chezz legends Anatoli Karpov(L) and Garry Kasparov, seen here at a joint press conmference in Valencia, said Monday they hope the re-match of their epic 1984 world championship this week in Spain will renew interest in the game. VALENCIA, Spain (AFP) - Chess legends Garry Kasparov and Anatoli Karpov said Monday they hope the re-match of their epic 1984 world championship this week in Spain will renew interest in the game ... "We are here to recover, if not a golden age at least a silver age, for... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Kasparov, Karpov Set For Chess Rematch Sep 22, 2009
The two former champions will play 12 games of two kinds of speed chess starting Tuesday in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia ... At a news conference in Valencia on Monday, both said chess has lost the glamour it had back in the days when they dominated it. (Time.com)
Ronaldo scores double for Real Madrid Sep 21, 2009
Valencia play Sporting Gijon in the late game and will join the leading trio on nine points should they win. In earlier games, Bilbao posted a 3-2 win over Villarreal, Spain striker Fernando Llorente grabbing a brace and Javi Martinez getting one, with Cani and Santi Cazorla netting for the visitors. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Football: Ronaldo at double as Real Madrid make it three out of three Sep 21, 2009
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Leonard Cohen to return to stage after collapsing Sep 21, 2009
Leonard Cohen fainted when he was halfway through a performance of his hit song "Bird on a Wire" at a show in Valencia. He was then rushed to hospital. (Xinhuanet, China)
* PLANET POP Sep 21, 2009
Organizers of his Friday night concert in the eastern city of Valencia said the Canadian singer-songwriter, who turns 75 this week, had fainted on stage after being stricken with food poisoning. Witnesses told Spanish media that Cohen was performing Bird on the Wire about half an hour into the show when he lost his balance as he went to pick up a guitar. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Leonard Cohen recovers from collapse Sep 21, 2009
Cohen was part-way through his song "Bird on the Wire" in Valencia when he fainted, causing the band to stop playing to rush to his aid as concertgoers watched ... The Canadian-born musician, who will be 75 years-old on Monday, was taken in an ambulance to the Nueve de Octubre hospital in Valencia but released early Saturday, Barcelona-based Doctor Music Concerts said. (MSNBC -- Music)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Sep 20, 2009
Canadian singer-songwriter collapses on stage in Valencia, Spain. A round-up of our favourite photographs of the week. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Champs Barcelona, Real Madrid set to maintain top spots Sep 19, 2009
Only Valencia and Athletic Bilbao have kept pace with Barcelona and Madrid so far. However, Valencia midfielder David Silva acknowledged his team may not be able to match the powerhouses for long. ... Nevertheless, Valencia will expect another three points when they host Sporting Gijon tomorrow. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Evans hoping to gather pace for world title fight Sep 19, 2009
Results of the stage seven time-trial at Valencia on a similarly flat course over 30km indicates there is little room for error by any rider. Fifty six seconds separated them at Valencia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bilbao and Villarreal win in Europa League Sep 18, 2009
Valencia was the first Spanish side to kick off its European campaign and Unai Emery's side came away from Lille with a 1-1 draw ... The Spain international clipped the ball over Lille keeper Butelle, a former Valencia player after being put through by Joaquin Sanchez. (Xinhuanet, China)
Method Predicts 80 Percent of Postpartum Depression Sep 18, 2009
"Early diagnosis of postnatal depression would make it possible to intervene to prevent it from developing among women at risk", Salvador Tortajada, lead author of the study and a researcher at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), tells SINC.. The experts studied data on 1,397 Spanish women who gave birth between December 2003 and October 2004 in seven hospitals in Spain, and devised various models that can predict with an 80 percent success rate which mothers run the risk of... (Newsmax)
Spanish trio lead club to exciting win at Valladolid Sep 15, 2009
MADRID: David Villa struck twice and David Silva and Juan Mata also scored to give rampant Valencia a 4-2 win at Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday. Coach Unai Emery has managed to hang on to the gifted Spain trio despite the club s financial woes and Valencia are increasingly looking like potential challengers to the dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid with two fine wins out of two ... Villa, who also struck the bar, put Valencia back in front just after the half hour, turning in a Pablo... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Small Airports Vital to European Regions Sep 15, 2009
The Spanish region of Valencia home to an important ceramic tiles industry highlighted the importance of regional business people being able to have direct flight connections to their customers or EU policy makers. A regional airport in Castellon helps towards this aim and has also contributed to the success story of a football club from Viarreal, a town of only 40,000 inhabitants. (BusinessWeek)
