Entrepreneur and a long time expat himself – Garry has been creating expat friendly city guides for a while now. The latest city on his list is Valencia. We wanted to know a little more about him and what is his opinion about Valencia. Garry where are you originally from? I was born in Gosport, […]
Spanish driving licence exchange for EU citizens
(updated Dec 2019)Would a Spanish driving licence make your life in Spain more comfortable? Being a part of the European Union has some quite considerable advantages from a practical point of view – such the application of a unified standard to certain types of documents and the recognition of those documents all over the EU. […]
The night you don´t want to miss
The official beginning of the summer is just around the corner – precisely, it takes place on the beach on the 23rd of June, the shortest night of the year. Valencians celebrate the night of San Juan with bonfires on the beaches, of which the most famous are Playa las Arenas, Playa Patacona and Playa […]
Port Saplaya – a piece of Venice in Alboraya
Port Saplaya is one of the most unique and picturesque places around Valencia. The name means “harbour and its beach” (in Valencian: Port Sa Platja) and the place could be described as a little hidden oasis just a stone’s throw from Valencia city’s hustle and bustle. It’s located just a few kilometres north of Valencia […]
Valencia in Numbers
How much do you actually know about your home city? There is a lot to learn and discover, but here is a good start: 138 B.C. The foundation of the city of Valencia as a Roman colony. 714 By then Valencia had surrendered under the Muslim rule. The influence of Islamic culture can still be […]
