Valencia International

English Language newspaper covering Valencia

Idem

restauranteidem.es/menu The great thing about Spain is that there are so many great restaurants and bars. There is one restaurant or bar for every 175 people in the country. Valencia has just over 7.5 restaurants for every 1,000 residents. Thank goodness. The variety and quality of dining in Valencia are absolutely amazing. Great traditional food, Michelin-starred restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops… We are really spoiled for choice. It’s hard to get to all of them…

The Beckham Law: Spain’s special tax regime for people who move here to work

Tom, a software engineer from London, accepts a job with a company in Valencia. Once he becomes resident, Spain would normally tax his income from anywhere in the world at the progressive rates of Spanish income tax. Because he is moving here to work, he may be able to choose something different: to be taxed, for six years, largely as if he were a non-resident. That option is popularly known as the Beckham Law. What…

New to Valencia? When Spain starts taxing you, and what that means

Sarah moves from Manchester to Valencia in April. She starts a new job here and keeps a small pension from a former employer in the UK private sector. What can come as a surprise the following spring is that Spain is interested in her income from January, not just from April. Spain does not split the tax year. Under the ordinary rules you are either resident for the whole calendar year or not at all,…

It’s Panto Time – 2026

If you have not been to a BCC Christmas season pantomime, it’s time to buy tickets. You won’t be disappointed. This year’s production is Cinderella – A Sparkling Pantomime Adventure in Valencia! Is a great way to get your panto fix or if you have never been to a pantomime, delight awaits in this year’s BCC offering. Baila con Cameron is a great organization that offers singing, acting, music and dance classes for all…

La Chingada

The hunt for good Mexican food in Valencia is a challenging one. The gold standard is, of course, being in Mexico but the close second is Southern California followed by pockets across the southwestern United States. By comparison, the Mexican restaurants in Europe and the UK are simply pale representations of the great Mexican food found in the Americas. This is interesting because other cuisines are pretty faithfully translated — Indian, Asian, Caribbean, etc.…