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Secure your visa, your home, and your peace of mind in 2026. Expert-led relocation for expats, by expats.
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Every question we get from expats moving to Valencia, we answer first in free guides written by people who actually live here. Skim them before you ever reach out.
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Valencia this October
Two public holidays three days apart set the pace in October: the Valencian Community's own day on the 9th and Spain's national day on the 12th.
9 October
9 d'Octubre: Valencian Community Day
The region's own public holiday, for Jaume I's entry into Valencia in 1238. At noon a procession carries the Senyera to the Cathedral, and bakeries fill with marzipan for the mocadorà .
Read the guide12 October
12 October: Fiesta Nacional de España
Spain's national day and a public holiday across the country, three days after 9 d'Octubre, so the two often join into one long break.
Read the guideBeyond the guides: full-service relocation when you need it.
Relocation Help
Door-to-door coordination: movers, customs paperwork, temporary housing in Ruzafa or Benimaclet for the first 30 days, and a same-week padrón appointment.
NIE & Residency
NIE in 2-3 weeks, padrón same-day at the right ayuntamiento, TIE within 30 days of arrival. We book the slots before they hit the public calendar.
Home Finding
Off-market one-bedroom apartments in Ruzafa (€1,250-1,700) and Cabanyal (€1,150-1,500), plus the family houses in Godella nobody lists on Idealista. We negotiate the fianza down from 3 to 1 month where we can.
School Enrollment
Caxton, El Plantio, ASV, Cambridge House. We know the admissions directors, the real waiting lists, and the 4-8 week enrolment window you cannot miss.
Expat Community
Intros to the right WhatsApp groups, the Tuesday Benimaclet language exchange, and the families on your kids' school WhatsApp before you land.
Cost of Living
A real budget for your situation. A couple in a one-bedroom apartment in Ruzafa lives well on around €2,450/mo all in. We will tell you what your number looks like.
The newest from Valencia
Festivals worth the trip, deadlines worth catching, and the small practical things you only learn by living here. Everything new lands on this page first.
Everything you need to move to Valencia in 2026
We make moving to Valencia simple - handling visas, NIE, housing and schools so you can focus on your new life by the Mediterranean.
Local Expertise
Ten years on the ground in Valencia. We know which Ruzafa landlord skips the credit check, which notary in Eixample takes walk-ins, and which barrios oversold themselves on TikTok.
End-to-End Support
From the first 'is the DNV right for me' email to the day we hand you the keys to your Cabanyal flat. One team, one timeline, one number to call.
Multilingual Team
English, Spanish, French and Dutch, all native or C2. Your lease, your padrón, your gestor calls - handled in your language and the landlord's.
Fast & Transparent
Fixed fees quoted before you sign. Padrón in a single appointment, NIE in 2-3 weeks, school enrolment 4-8 weeks. No hourly drift, no surprise invoice.
Plan 3 to 4 months rent upfront before you sign any Valencia lease.
First month + 1-2 months fianza + agency fee (typically 1 month + IVA). The headline rent is never the move-in number.
Up to EUR 12k a year
Average lifestyle savings vs big hubs like London, New York or Sydney on the same professional income, once rent and groceries are factored in.
Numbeo + Bank of Spain housing data, 2025.
See the cost comparisonNIE first.
No NIE, no bank account, no rental contract, no padrón. It is the keystone document for every other step.
Plan several weeks for it, before everything else.
How to get yours: our guide183 days = full tax
Cross 183 days in Spain in a calendar year and you owe Spanish tax on your worldwide income. Beckham Law and Modelo 720 timing change everything.
Ley 35/2006, ArtÃculo 9.
Read the tax guidePostcards from the city you are moving to.
Which Valencia neighbourhood is right for you?
Ruzafa for the cafe-and-laptop life, Cabanyal for sea air at €1,150-1,500, Benimaclet for the village feel, Godella for families with cars. Four questions, your shortlist.