CNN's 'Future Cities' Heads to Valencia in August

This August, CNN International's Future Cities heads to Valencia.

From a grimy industrial town, Spain’s third biggest city has grown in popularity like no other European destination and has morphed into a cutting-edge holiday spot and business hub. 

The programme explores how the city has successfully strategised a name for itself by attracting major sporting events, including Formula One’s European Grand Prix. The street circuit yearly comes at a high price however. Richard Quest goes on a flying lap of the circuit and explores whether Valencia can afford to maintain its status as an F1 venue.

Future Cities also looks at the city’s brand new high-speed rail connection between Valencia and Madrid that has slashed travel time between the capital and the coast from 4 hours to just 90 minutes.

The fastest connection to the seafront has made it become an increasingly popular service effectively making it Madrid’s beach.

The programme is 15 minutes in duration and is scheduled to air;

Thursday 11th August at 0845 BST; Friday 12th August at 0445 BST; Saturday 13th August at 0645, 1045 and 1845 BST; Sunday 14th August at 0745 and 1615 BST; Monday 16th August at 0345 BST.