San Juan has come and gone in Valencia .The beaches were crowded at night with partygoers making fires,jumping over them to make wishes and then jumping into the waves to wash away their woes.The 23 of June is San Juan and along the Costas the same sort of thing would be going on .This is the fiesta of fireworks and fires.It is the summer’s answer to the Fallas and the whole of the Costas are truly” fired up”.It is Spains most popular beach party.In Valencia the main beach had a huge stage which produced loud music way into the night.Thousands of heads bobbed in the sea,volleyball games went on into the night.It was truly a massive affair .The age range is enormous and the older generation and the very young just start earlier and go home between 1am and 2 am but the middle range might stay until dawn.

In the Palau de les Artes Reina Sofia in the City of Arts and Sciences a Catalan company La Fura dels Baus will be performing extracts from the four Wagner operasthat make up the Ring  but it will be outside and not inside the opera house.Those who pay it a visit will be given a spectacular display of lighting and special effects.

Fernando Alonso thinks that F1 is finished.His views have been voiced also by Jackie Stewart.They both say that capping the monies which private companies decide to spend on the racing is up to them and should not be decided by others.The bad news for Valencia is that the race this year will more than likely take place in Jerez de la Frontera.The decision all depends on the rival FI group FOTO .

August 7 is the deadline date for the Swiss America’s Cup syndicate to announce the location of the 33rd one on one America’s Cup match.They have just released a picture of the dimensions of the vessel which is currently being prepared in order to take on the dual against BMW Oracle.Valencia would be ready for them.