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- Valencia News: Foreign Renters, Ruzafa Noise Controls & More Strikes
Bon dia! In Valencia news this week, new data shows foreign residents now dominate the city’s premium lettings sector. The biggest groups: Americans and Ukrainians. Ruzafa is in for some new noise control. Plus, doctors are set to strike this week, while teachers voted to strike in May. City & Housing Eight in Ten New… - Valencia Weekend | Salomé at Les Arts, Rice Fest & New Art in the City
Buen finde! A weekend for food lovers and culture hunters alike. The Plaza del Ayuntamiento hosts TastArròs, a celebration of Valencia’s rice culture. Les Arts premieres a new production of Salomé, the International Ceramics Biennale opens in Manises, and there’s free classical music at the Palau de la Música on Sunday — along with a… - Valencia News: April 19 | Catalá Investigation, Migration Law Divides, Housing Crisis Deepens
Bon dia! This week in Valencia news: a corruption investigation into Mayor María José Catalá complicates her re-election bid. A national migration debate is dividing Valencia’s political class as new census data shows that 21% of Valencia’s metropolitan population is now foreign-born Plus, construction costs have more than doubled in six years, pushing the housing crisis…
Features
- Feria de Abril in Valencia: What It Is and Where to Join the Fun
Before you dreamt of coming to Valencia — before you even knew where this city had its pin on Google Maps — you already knew Spain. And when you heard that word, a close-up shot of a floreo appeared in your mind: a flamenco dancer’s hands tracing slow, circular patterns in the air, her dress… - Valencian Cheeses: Underrated and Distinctively Mediterranean
My relationship with Valencia began by pure accident when I purchased an apartment, initially without any particular plan. However, when COVID and lockdowns altered how and where we worked, Valencia gradually became my second home. I did not have many expectations of the city, but it pleasantly surprised me and eventually convinced me to move… - Spain’s Social Media Ban For Under-16s: Here’s what parents need to know
This is a special feature from Dr. Fiona Ghiglione, Assistant Professor at Berklee Valencia, with over 20 years of experience supporting youth and parents. In December 2025, Australia became the first country in the world to pass a law banning social media for children under 16. As an Australian living abroad and watching this unfold,…
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