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The people who make Valencia
Who is Javier Molins, artistic director of the Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero?
A doctor of Fine Arts and former journalist, Javier Molins runs the programme at the Hortensia Herrero art centre, opened in Valencia in November 2023. Adviser to the patron since 2013, he has curated more than 35 solo shows.
Going out & discoveringCulture, festivals, agenda and day trips
Valencia's century-old trees: the giant ficus of the Glorieta and ParterreOrxata in Valencia: the tiger nut horchata, and where to drink itPainting and street art in Valencia: from Sorolla to the Carmen districtTheatre in Valencia: what to know, from the sainet to today's companiesDance in Valencia: what to know, from Nacho Duato to the muixerangaValencia's music scene: what to know, from wind bands to bakalaoThe Turia Garden: from tamed river to Valencia's great park (and soon to the sea)What to do in Valencia in July 2026: the Feria de Julio and everything elseDay trips from Valencia: 8 ideas for a day outWhere to eat a real paella in Valencia (and where to NEVER order it)The almuerzo: the Valencian ritual you'll want to adoptLas Fallas: the expat survival guide
Sport in ValenciaResults, fixtures & sports bars in Valencia
Where to play rugby in Valencia (and where to watch)Where to play squash in ValenciaBeach and water sports in Valencia: what to tryMotorsport in Valencia: from MotoGP at Cheste to the old F1 circuitWhere to play padel in Valencia (and see Premier Padel)Where to play football in Valencia (and sign up your kids)Where to play tennis in Valencia: courts, clubs and kidsWhere to play basketball in Valencia (and see Valencia Basket)Where to cycle in the Valencia region? Climbs, greenways and loopsWhere to hike in the Valencia region? Mountains, waterfalls and refuges
Work & businessJobs, going autónomo, starting a business, networking
Buy-to-Let in Valencia: What Rental Yield Can You Expect?Tech Salaries in Valencia: What Startups Actually Pay in 2026Valencia startup funding: the 2025-2026 figuresValencia fashion and jewelry brands: Singularu, Simuero, The Are, NesinesVDS 2026: two days when Valencia becomes the tech capitalValencia, tech city: the metropolis on the riseLanzadera: inside Juan Roig's startup factoryThe international founders building businesses in ValenciaBeckham Law & digital nomad visa: the 24% flat tax explainedGoing autónomo in Spain: the guide that untangles it allThe digital nomad visa: your route into Spain if you’re non-EUDeclaring foreign income in Spain: becoming a tax resident, and what it means
Everyday lifeTransport, housing, health, neighbourhoods
Is Valencia's humidity bad for your health and your home?Spain's New Traffic Rules: What Changes 1 October 2026?Where to buy pre-loved luxury in Valencia: Chanel, Dior and vintage RolexValencian Design at Home: Manises Ceramics, LZF Lamps and the Bombas Gens MythPremium Beauty in Valencia: Hairdressers, Spas and Barbershops for ExpatsWho's Buying Valencia's Luxury Property Market in 2026?Rocafort, La Eliana, Godella: Where Anglophone Families Settle North of ValenciaThe abanico in Valencia: why the Spanish hand fan is a real summer survival tool?Shared mobility in Valencia: Valenbisi, mopeds, scooters and ride-hailing (2026 guide)Moving to Valencia with your pet: paperwork, bans, planes and trainsDriving a Car in Valencia: Licences, Registration, Low-Emission Zone, Parking and ChargingJellyfish on Valencia's beaches: how to recognise them, react and stay safeMosquitoes in Valencia: the tiger, the seasons, and how to fight backTap water in Valencia: is it safe, why it tastes of limescale, and what it does to your skinCockroaches in Valencia: why they appear and how to keep them outHelp, I've had an accident in Valencia: the guide to doing the right thingSunset over the Albufera: our favourite summer ritualWhat to do in Valencia in July 2026: the Feria de Julio and everything elseGetting around Valencia: metro, bus, tram and bike without breaking the bankThe cost of living in Valencia in 2026: the real budgetsLas Fallas: the expat survival guideThe 8 Valencia neighbourhoods to put down roots
New to Valencia?The settling-in path: NIE, visa, paperwork, housing, taxes
International Schools in Valencia: The Real Budget for 2026-2027The Bachibac in Valencia: schools, exams and equivalencesInsurance in Spain: home, car, liability and health (what anglophones need to know)Documents to Prepare Before Moving to Spain (UK, US and Irish)Exchanging Your Driving Licence in Spain: UK, US and Irish RulesRenewing Your Passport from Valencia: UK, Irish and US GuideDo you need a visa to move to Spain? A guide for non-EU newcomersRenting a flat in Valencia: the guide to not getting burnedThe NIE step by step: the key that opens (almost) every doorThe empadronamiento in Valencia: registering with the town hall, the basis of everythingBecoming a resident in Valencia: the green card, from NIE to residenceThe SIP card and social security: accessing healthcare in ValenciaBritish school or Spanish school in Valencia: how to chooseMoving to Valencia in 2026: your first 90 daysOpening a bank account in Valencia: the express guide
Understanding SpainInstitutions, society and the language
Is Spain Banning Smoking on Terraces and Beaches in 2026?What to Wear to a Spanish Wedding: The Valencia Guest Dress Code ExplainedWhy do Valencians love the Turia so much, a river that no longer even runs through town?Valencia's huerta: farmland, the Water Tribunal and can you live there?Violence against women and children: Spain's pioneering law and real resourcesThe Spanish healthcare system: how it really worksThe Spanish school system: levels, equivalences and choosing a schoolValencian: should you learn it when you live in Valencia?The 9th of October and the Mocadorà: the Valencians' big day (and their Valentine's)
The Spanish wayA look at how things are done in Spain
The Spanish way: the processions and brass bands that dazzle you in ValenciaThe Spanish way: the queue, the round and the bill, the little codes that catch you outThe Spanish way: Valencian, Castilian and the pidgin you end up speakingThe Spanish way: children, noise and late nights in ValenciaThe Spanish way: kissing, tú and speaking loudly in ValenciaThe Spanish way: what Valencia teaches us about slowness
CommunityMutual help, meetups and member stories
Valencia LGBTQIA+Rights, health, nightlife and community
Living LGBTQIA+ in Valencia: a survey of a city that reassures (almost) everywhereLGBT+ and gay-friendly nights out in Valencia: bars, restaurants, associations, the guideValencia's LGBTQIA+ scene: from El Carmen to Russafa, a nightlife reinventing itselfLGBTQIA+ health in Valencia: testing, PrEP, transition, the complete guideLGBTQIA+ in Spain: your rights, your remedies, the guide to protecting yourself
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