“COMIC Café has grown within the community, living peacefully with its neighbours here in Ruzafa,” said the cafe’s owner, Carlos Soler. “At first, COMIC was only a point of reference for our community, but over the years, other open-minded bars joined in, allowing the space to remain safe and free for our community.” When asked about why Valencia was the perfect city for the Gay Games, Soler said, “First, because we have the Mediterranean Sea, a good climate, tons of sports infrastructure, and everyone here is already open-minded.”
