The community

Valencia's fallas casals: the neighbourhood life that runs all year
Valencia's falla casals run all year, not just March: workshops, meals, Sant Joan bonfires and mutual aid. Here's how the neighbourhood clubs work.

Making friends after 35 abroad: why is it so hard in Valencia?
Making friends after 35 as an expat is harder than people admit. Why it happens, and which networks help you connect in Valencia.

Raising kids far from your mother: the mental load of expat mothers in Valencia
No grandparents nearby and a mental load that keeps climbing: what expat mothers in Valencia really go through, and the local resources that help.

Leaving it all for Valencia: Deborah's gamble
A journalist for around fifteen years, she left it all for Valencia five years ago. From the struggles of settling in to the joys of her second Valencian family, a portrait of The Daily Valencia’s founder.

Where to find your community in Valencia
Online groups, expat associations, meetups and language exchanges: the best places to rebuild your circle the moment you land.