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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
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
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
Beyond Paella: Discovering All i Pebre, Valencia’s Best-Kept Culinary Secret
Deep in the heart of the Albufera wetlands, the fishing village of El Palmar preserves a traditional, rich garlic and wild eel stew that tourist traps completely miss
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
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"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
World's Happiest Cities 2026: Valencia is 13th in Time Out's List
Time Out's survey of more than 24,000 residents put the English city on top, with Panama and Guadalajara close behind — and Valencia beating Prague, Amsterdam, and Porto
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
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
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