Photographs: Parker McAnally Paella Valenciana is an iconic symbol of Valencia — an authentic recipe born from the rice fields and farmlands surrounding the city. Authentic paella valenciana is known to be the original recipe: a savory blend of rice, chicken, rabbit, vegetables, green beans, garrofons, and saffron. Although traditionally snails were also added to […]
Orgullo Valenciano (Valencian Pride)
Orgullo Valenciano — Valencia’s LGBTQ+ gay pride celebration — is one of the most colourful and heartfelt events in the city’s calendar. Valencia is a diverse city that holds a proud heritage of hosting festivals in honour of the LGBTQ+ community, and Orgullo Valenciano gay pride in Valencia is a highlight you don’t want to […]
Valencia’s Extraordinary Residential Buildings
When moving to Valencia, one of the first things expats appreciate is the diverse architecture of Valencia’s residential buildings. The charming historical buildings allow us to picture life in the past and the modern City of Arts and Science gives a glimpse of the future. In this post, we tour five extraordinary residential buildings in […]
Ghana Boy
In times when millions of people are forced to leave their homes to escape violence and destruction and most of us probably carry on with our lives, there are some people who show quiet and inspiring acts of compassion and kindness. We would like to share a unique story of a former client of ours […]
Buying Property in Spain [Video]
Watch our video guide to buying property in Spain as a foreigner. Linda from YES Valencia covers the key steps, costs, and common pitfalls — from NIE to notary signing.




