In normal times, Valencia is a lively city. There’s almost always some festival or event going on, and the streets are generally packed with people, taking a walk, occupying cafes, playing with their children in the plazas, or just window-shopping.
Spain has been on a strict lockdown since March 14th, because of the COVID-19 virus, with strict laws designed to keep people inside and to enforce social distancing. We knew it was serious when Valencia cancelled Fallas... but even then, we weren't expecting to endure seven full weeks of quarantine. Spain has been among the most-affected countries in the world. Since mid-March, we've been cooped up, allowed to go outside only for grocery shopping. Those trips became…