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A Venezuelan Web Designer Built a Free Coworking for Valencia's Women Freelancers

A Venezuelan Web Designer Built a Free Coworking for Valencia's Women Freelancers

Every Friday in a Sabadell bank office, up to ten women gather to work side by side. Founded by Venezuelan web designer Patricia Ordóñez, House of Freelancers has grown into a community with its own summit

OWN Valencia 2026: Spain's Biggest Video Game Festival Returns to Feria Valencia 3–5 July

OWN Valencia 2026: Spain's Biggest Video Game Festival Returns to Feria Valencia 3–5 July

Esports finals with prize pools over €10,000, a 100-hour Movistar LAN Party, K-Pop dance and cosplay contests, VR, sim racing, retro games, and a kids' zone — tickets from €14 a day.

Coca-Cola Tops Spain's Most Popular Brands of 2026 — but El Pozo Leads in Seven Regions

Coca-Cola Tops Spain's Most Popular Brands of 2026 — but El Pozo Leads in Seven Regions

Worldpanel by Numerator's annual ranking keeps the top five unchanged. Coca-Cola reaches 67% of Spanish households, while supermarket own-brands keep growing, now holding 45% of the market

Russafart Returns 5–7 June — And Opens Its Artist Studios and Galleries

Russafart Returns 5–7 June — And Opens Its Artist Studios and Galleries

The art biennale, running for nearly two decades, invites the public into more than 70 working studios, galleries, and cultural spaces — this year under the banner of resistance to gentrification

The Beatles Are Coming to Catalonia: Sam Mendes Begins Casting for Ambitious Biopic Saga

The Beatles Are Coming to Catalonia: Sam Mendes Begins Casting for Ambitious Biopic Saga

Sony Pictures is looking for extras to recreate the 1960s in Barcelona and Salou for the upcoming films starring Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan

Surgical Waitlists in Spain Hit All-Time High: Over 850,000 Patients in Limbo

Surgical Waitlists in Spain Hit All-Time High: Over 850,000 Patients in Limbo

New Ministry of Health data shows a steady rise in wait times, with significant regional disparities leaving some patients waiting over four months for surgery

Cirque du Soleil to Present Reimagined Legendary Show in Valencia

Cirque du Soleil to Present Reimagined Legendary Show in Valencia

A circus classic in a new light: 54 artists, baroque aesthetics, and breathtaking acrobatics under the Big Top by the sea

Follow the White Rabbit: Alice’s Adventures Land at CaixaForum Valencia

Follow the White Rabbit: Alice’s Adventures Land at CaixaForum Valencia

A massive immersive exhibition featuring 255 masterpieces from London’s V&A Museum explores 160 years of Wonderland’s influence on film, fashion, and art

Valencia’s Best-Kept Culinary Secret: The Mystery of Titaina

Valencia’s Best-Kept Culinary Secret: The Mystery of Titaina

Invisible to guidebooks and tourists, this authentic fisherman’s dish remains a cherished treasure found only in the seaside neighbourhood of El Cabanyal

Young Visionaries: Eleven Spaniards Shine in Forbes Europe’s "30 Under 30" List for 2026

Young Visionaries: Eleven Spaniards Shine in Forbes Europe’s "30 Under 30" List for 2026

From ocean preservation to smartphone detoxing, Spain’s rising leaders are making a multi-million dollar impact on the global economy and social change

Chupa Chups and IKEA Launch Meatball-Flavored Lollipops

Chupa Chups and IKEA Launch Meatball-Flavored Lollipops

A viral April Fool's joke becomes a reality as the Spanish candy icon and the Swedish furniture giant team up for a limited-edition savory treat

Island Hopping for Less: Binter Announces New Flight Deals Between Valencia and the Canary Islands

Island Hopping for Less: Binter Announces New Flight Deals Between Valencia and the Canary Islands

Plan your autumn and winter escapes with fares starting at €56, including free inter-island connections and premium onboard service

From Zara to Skyscrapers: Amancio Ortega Becomes the World’s Richest Real Estate Tycoon

From Zara to Skyscrapers: Amancio Ortega Becomes the World’s Richest Real Estate Tycoon

The Inditex founder’s property portfolio is now valued at $25 billion, spanning over 200 prime locations across 13 countries

Gold for Elche: Caprilice Named One of Spain’s Best Cheeses in 2026

Gold for Elche: Caprilice Named One of Spain’s Best Cheeses in 2026

A semi-cured goat cheese aged in wine from the Valencian Community triumphs at the prestigious "Best Cheeses in Spain" competition in Madrid

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