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Valencia Launches Municipal Rental Agency Offering Homes 20% Below Market Price

Valencia Launches Municipal Rental Agency Offering Homes 20% Below Market Price

The groundbreaking initiative guarantees monthly payouts to landlords and offers affordable rents to young residents to unlock 8,000 empty apartments

Historic 1905 Valencia Lighthouse to Be Relocated to La Marina

Historic 1905 Valencia Lighthouse to Be Relocated to La Marina

Inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII and originally built on rails, the iconic decommissioned landmark will be moved opposite the Veles e Vents building to become a new public attraction

Valencia Unveils Free Nature Guide Featuring 69 Stunning Water Routes

Valencia Unveils Free Nature Guide Featuring 69 Stunning Water Routes

From free open-air screens at major town squares to indoor mega-venues like the Roig Arena and Movistar Arena, here is the complete guide to catching Sunday's historic final live

The World Cup 2026 Final: Best Big Screens and Fan Zones in Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid

The World Cup 2026 Final: Best Big Screens and Fan Zones in Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid

From massive public screenings at Roig Arena and beachfront hubs to open-air gardens and local cinemas—here is your ultimate guide to the best spots to watch the historic match in the Valencian Community

Valencia’s Living Instrument: Inside the Historic Bell-Ringing Tradition of the Micalet

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."

Valencia to Redesign Plaza del Ayuntamiento to Eliminate "Visual Pollution"

Valencia to Redesign Plaza del Ayuntamiento to Eliminate "Visual Pollution"

The city council is introducing a unified "Classic Line" design for terraces, signs, and commercial storefronts to restore the historical square's elegance and dignity

Double Victory: Madrid’s Dalú Burger Wins Valencia’s The Champions Burger — Smash Edition

Double Victory: Madrid’s Dalú Burger Wins Valencia’s The Champions Burger — Smash Edition

Following their recent triumph in Madrid, Dalú Burger’s "Legend Winner" took gold at Mestalla Stadium, with Zaragoza’s Madison and Madrid’s Bandido rounding out the top three

Metrovalencia Cuts Last Line 3 Train to Airport Amid Ongoing Summer Closures

Metrovalencia Cuts Last Line 3 Train to Airport Amid Ongoing Summer Closures

From Sunday to Thursday until August 30, the final evening service to Aeroport is canceled for maintenance, adding to the existing shutdown of four key stations on Lines 5 and 7

Spain's First 3NN Store Opens in Alfafar with €3.99 Clothing

Spain's First 3NN Store Opens in Alfafar with €3.99 Clothing

The new store, taking up over 2,200 square meters at the MN4 shopping center, sells unsold new clothing from online returns and factory overstock at a flat €3.99

Wizz Air Opens First Spanish Base in Valencia This November

Wizz Air Opens First Spanish Base in Valencia This November

The Hungarian low-cost carrier will station two aircraft at Manises and launch seven new routes, as it aims to close the gap with Ryanair in Spain

Valencia Distributes Free Glasses for the August 12 Solar Eclipse

Valencia Distributes Free Glasses for the August 12 Solar Eclipse

Ahead of the city's first total solar eclipse in over a century, certified solar-viewing glasses are available free of charge at four locations — no reservation needed

Ruzafa Named Valencia's Noisiest Neighbourhood

Ruzafa Named Valencia's Noisiest Neighbourhood

Police received 3,525 noise complaints from Ruzafa in 2025 — nearly ten a day — as the district becomes the city's latest acoustic protection zone

Valencia Opens New Sports Center in a Restored 1917 Industrial Building

Valencia Opens New Sports Center in a Restored 1917 Industrial Building

The new municipal complex in Ruzafa, part of Parc Central, opens September 1 with a heated pool, spa, gyms, and studios, after a €7.5 million investment

How to Find Your People: Guide to Valencia's Offline Communities

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

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