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Valencia Boat Show cuelga el cartel de completo: 160 barcos y 140 marcas

October 8

El salón náutico alcanza el 100 % de ocupación a tres semanas de su 17ª edición y crece un 15 % en número de expositores… del 28 de octubre al 1 de noviembre, Marina Port Valencia reunirá la mayor…

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