With kids, it’s always birthday season. Receiving that first invitation soon after arriving in Spain feels like a milestone — the little one is being included in the local social circle, and parents finally get a chance to properly meet those faces they’ve been nodding at during the morning and afternoon school run. What nobody…
Valencia runs on two wheels. Walk through Ruzafa on any given morning, and you’ll count more electric scooters than taxis. They’re fast, they’re cheap to run, and in a city built for cycling, they make a lot of sense. But there are rules you need to know and some of them may l surprise you….
Valencia has two separate public transport operators, and the distinctions matter for children’s passes. EMT is the city bus company, run by Valencia City Council. Metrovalencia (metro and tram) is run by the Generalitat Valenciana. They have different cards, different eligibility rules, and different application processes — but between them, they cover the whole city….
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,…
If you’ve driven outside Valencia lately, you may have already noticed that spring is here. Not just in the temperature, but everywhere you look — thousands of colourful wildflowers, and the strikingly beautiful almond and cherry blossoms that make this corner of Spain feel briefly, almost unreasonably, alive (before the scorching hot summer arrives, at…
Whether you’re looking for sensory play, indoor adventure, or a café where your dog is as welcome as your toddler, this second edition of our family friendly cafes in Valencia guide has something for every family. A couple of these gems are just outside the city, but absolutely worth the short trip — because the…