This work talks about: hip Mediterranean destination; the best sights; old fashioned and ultra-modern; compact maze of palaces, markets, beaches; funky shops; paella; celebrity architects with Visions of the Future; fabulous Las Fallas - Spain's biggest and wildest party; old men with puppies in Placa Redonda; stylish clubs; flowers in the plazas; where to eat, drink and sleep; the Albufera - birds and pollution; Alicante and Costa Blanca...