Leonid Shlykov

A journalist and sports communications specialist with over 15 years of experience in Russian sports organizations and media. He has led media departments at the Russian Premier League and Moscow clubs Dynamo and Lokomotiv, and worked at Eurosport, Yandex, and Okko Sport. Based in Valencia since 2023.

Guides
Kids

The Best Schools in Valencia: State, Semi-Private, Private, and International — Ranked and Compared

From top-scoring state schools and Catholic semi-private institutions to IB programmes, British curricula, and the French Lycée — a data-driven guide to Valencia's best schools based on PAU results, Forbes and El Mundo rankings, and parent reviews

29 Apr 2026

Guides
Sport

Where to get in shape? An ultimate guide to gyms in Valencia

Prices, terms, equipment and much more — in La Cotorra's review

24 Feb 2026

How the housing crisis in Spain is changing the property market in 2026

How did Spanish houses become unaffordable? La Cotorra talked with an expert

23 Feb 2026