Evgeniya Altfeld Nikitina
A journalist based in Spain since 2023. Born in Saint Petersburg, she graduated from Saint Petersburg State University with a degree in journalism. She has worked in television, radio, and satellite channels as a news correspondent, documentary and feature scriptwriter, and host. She is a recipient of the International Broadcasting Association (AIB) Award. Married with three children.
More Than Just Football: 8 Incredible Stories Behind Spain’s World Cup Stars
From baby photos with Messi and working-class goal celebrations to painted nails and off-grid lifestyles, get to know the unique personalities driving La Roja to the 2026 final
Valencia’s Living Instrument: Inside the Historic Bell-Ringing Tradition of the Micalet
High above the city's bustling streets, volunteers keep centuries-old traditions alive—manually ringing the ancient cathedral bells and sharing stories of 15th-century "remote workers."
"Skazka": The Valencia Shop That Became a Home for the First Russian-Speaking Émigrés
Twenty-five years ago, before chats and expat groups existed, a small grocery store in Valencia became the place where newcomers found jobs, housing, friends — and each other
How to Find Your People: Guide to Valencia's Offline Communities
From padel courts and silent book clubs to naturist beaches and pottery studios — La Cotorra's big guide to finding your people in Valencia
15 Free Climate Shelters to Beat the Heat in Valencia
From a former 15th-century hospital to a Dalí-adjacent monastery courtyard, Valencia's 38 official climate shelters offer free places to escape the worst of the heat
Gay Games XII Open in Valencia with 10,000 Athletes from 81 Countries
For the first time in the event's history, Spain hosts the world's largest inclusive sports games — La Cotorra was at the opening ceremony
The Lavender Fields Near Valencia — and the Myth About Their Calming Scent
Every summer, hundreds head to Ademuz in search of a "Spanish Provence" — but at the family farm Ecoaromuz, visitors learn that not all lavender is relaxing
Valencia Becomes First Spanish City to Host the Gay Games
The world's largest LGBTQ+ sports and culture festival opens June 27 with over 10,000 participants from 80 countries — but its organizers stress it's open to everyone
Spain Celebrates San Juan: Bonfires in Valencia, Firecrackers in Barcelona, and Horses in Menorca
On one of the shortest nights of the year, the country marks Saint John's Eve in wildly different ways — from Alicante's giant burning figures to Galicia's herb-infused water and Valencia's midnight beach wishes
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