Work & business
Who is Juan Roig, the richest man in Valencia?
Juan Roig, the boss of Mercadona, is Valencia's biggest fortune: 7.9 billion euros (Forbes España 2025), 8.9 billion dollars in real time (23 July 2026). A verified portrait.
Who is Hortensia Herrero, the second-richest person in Valencia?
Vice-chair of Mercadona (27.71%), Hortensia Herrero is worth 4.4 billion euros (Forbes, Nov. 2025) and chairs her cultural foundation in Valencia.
Who is Vicente Boluda, the boss of Valencia's shipping industry?
Vicente Boluda, chairman of Boluda Corporación Marítima (Valencia), is worth 1.1 billion euros according to Forbes España (November 2025), the 46th largest fortune in Spain.
Buy-to-Let in Valencia: What Rental Yield Can You Expect?
Valencia buy-to-let yields: 5.9-6.5% gross in the city, more outside. What UK/US landlords pay in GBP/USD, and the stalled 100% non-EU buyer tax explained.
Tech Salaries in Valencia: What Startups Actually Pay in 2026
A Valencia developer earns mostly €30k-54k gross a year, not the $110k some sites show. Real bands in GBP/USD, plus the Beckham Law angle for tech expats.
Valencia startup funding: the 2025-2026 figures
The average round for a Valencia startup hit 4.7M€ in 2025, up 176%. The biggest deals, the hottest sectors and the latest 2026 round, all sourced.
Valencia fashion and jewelry brands: Singularu, Simuero, The Are, Nesines
Four Valencia-born labels going global: Singularu, Simuero, The Are and Nesines. Their stories, addresses and prices to shop local.
VDS 2026: two days when Valencia becomes the tech capital
12,000 attendees, 120 countries, the City of Arts as a backdrop: the Valencia Digital Summit returns on 21-22 October. Why to go, even without a startup, and how to make the most of it.
Valencia, tech city: the metropolis on the rise
More than 1,500 startups, a Volkswagen gigafactory in Sagunt and a global summit in October: the figures and the story behind a new southern-European tech stronghold.
Lanzadera: inside Juan Roig's startup factory
120 startups per cohort, a campus on the port and a European top 20: how the Mercadona founder's accelerator works, and how to apply.
The international founders building businesses in Valencia
Property, training, expat services: why anglophone entrepreneurs choose Valencia, what works, the pitfalls to avoid - and the residence rules you need before you register.
Beckham Law & digital nomad visa: the 24% flat tax explained
The Beckham Law lets qualifying newcomers pay a flat 24% on employment income for six years. Who qualifies, how to apply, and the traps to avoid, minus the jargon.