Valencia

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

17 Jul 2026

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

16 Jul 2026

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

16 Jul 2026

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

15 Jul 2026

Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences Unveils Its Summer Program

Highlights include an interactive dance exhibition making its Spanish debut, a new fractal show at the Hemisfèric, and free solar telescope viewing ahead of August's eclipse

7 Jul 2026

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

Evgeniya Altfeld Nikitina

7 Jul 2026

Valencia Cuts Its Pigeon Population by 9% Under Emergency Plan

After the population jumped 60% between 2021 and 2024, the city has rolled out contraceptive feed, fake eggs, and fines up to €3,000 for feeding pigeons

6 Jul 2026

Valencia Launches New Service to Reclaim Occupied Public Housing

With around 13% of the region's 14,500 public housing units illegally occupied, the government has opened a tender for a rapid-response service with a one-hour reaction time

6 Jul 2026

"Alice's Worlds" Immersive Exhibition Opens at CaixaForum Valencia

Running through October 12, 2026, the exhibition brings together 255 works from the V&A and other collections to trace 160 years of Alice in Wonderland — La Cotorra went to see it

6 Jul 2026

Escape the Heat: 3 Natural Pools in Inland Valencia Province

While the coast turns into a battle for sunbed space, the inland parts of Valencia province offer cool waterfalls and river pools tucked among mountains and forests

6 Jul 2026

Valencia Region Shines in New "100 Best Restaurants Under €100" Guide

GastroActitud's new guide names the best-value restaurants across Spain — and Valencian cuisine tops several categories, from beach bars to rice dishes

4 Jul 2026

Valencia Court Acquits Rapper El Jincho of Rape Charge

The provincial court cited "reasonable doubt" in the case involving a 17-year-old after a 2023 concert in Mislata; prosecutors had sought 13 years in prison

2 Jul 2026

Esgarraet: The Valencian Tapa Tourists Overlook

Behind its unfamiliar name hides one of the most recognisable snacks in Valencian cuisine — roasted red pepper and salt cod, torn by hand. Here's where to try it

2 Jul 2026

Valencia Commissions Paco Roca to Create a Monument to DANA Volunteers

The city has tasked the renowned Valencian comic artist with a memorial to those who helped victims of the catastrophic October 2024 flood

1 Jul 2026