In our latest mini podcast we talk about why property portals no longer work (If they ever did) for property buyers. You can see the whole article about why with deeper reasons on the blog here https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/02/16/why-property-portals-no-longer-work-for-valencia-buyers/

Valencia Property Podcast - February 2026 Update

Welcome to another dose of sun, sarcasm and ... sensible advice about moving to Valencia and Spain!

In this episode, recorded from our brand new office/studio, we cover:

• How 2026 is shaping up in Valencia (rising minimum wage, falling unemployment, and why Spain wastes less food than almost anywhere in Europe)
• A busy start at Valencia Property with January signings and a packed February ahead
• Our latest blog posts including the definitive Cost of Living in Valencia 2026 guide, our complete services menu, and why Valencia wins in 2026
• What we've been writing on Substack about 15-minute cities, living in Spain with EVs, and why "if not now, then when?" is no longer a rhetorical question
• An update from Stepping Stone Rentals and why Airbnb doesn't work for proper relocations

Plus, stick around for our second quiz where defending champion David takes on Gavin in a battle of Spanish knowledge covering Valencia towns, provinces, and Olympic gold medallists. The bar may be reassuringly low. And then there are two bonuses, a roundup of reasons to move to Valencia in 2026 and interviews with some of our clients where they describe what happened to them moving to Valencia.

Sponsored by light - because today is a new day and the sun is in the sky. Links featured in the episode

https://forms.gle/9Qtm9cAZhHTPqQqE7 Fill in the form here to tell us what you want. https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/26/the-cost-of-living-in-valencia-2026/ The Cost of Living in Valencia 2026

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/18/valencia-property-services-2026-27/ Valencia Property Services 2026-7

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/04/sun-space-and-sanity-10-reasons-valencia-wins-in-2026-part-1/ Part one of Sun Sea and Sanity

https://valencia-property.com/new/2026/01/11/sun-space-and-sanity-10-reasons-valencia-wins-in-2026-part-2/ Part 2 of Sun Sea and Sanity

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-15-minute-city-and-spain The 15 Minute City and Spain

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/living-in-spain-with-an-ev-or-two Living in Spain with an EV (Or two)

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/lifes-hard-and-then-you-die Life's Hard and Then You Die

https://brendyboyle.substack.com/p/spainfographics-9 Brendan Boyle's Substack with Spainfographics

Valencia Property Podcast - Season 4, Episode 5 "New Year, New Valencia"

Welcome to 2026! In our first episode of the year, we're diving into what's happening in Valencia property land and the compelling reasons why Valencia should be on your radar this year.

In This Episode:

• Our new Facebook group for Valencia movers and why we're bothering despite Facebook largely being a cesspit
• 10 reasons Valencia wins in 2026: sunshine, cost of living, healthcare, and the beach-city combo
• The reality of living costs in Valencia vs. your current location - real numbers that actually matter
• Why worrying about Spanish taxes misses the bigger cost-of-living picture
• The wildest enquiries we've had already this year (including the time-traveller who wanted 30 properties under €100k)
• A heartfelt goodbye to Cyndi, a cherished member of our Valencia community

Episode Resources:

📝 Blog Posts Mentioned:

• Sun, Space and Sanity: 10 Reasons Valencia Wins in 2026 (Part 1)
• Spain and Affordability
• The Cost of Living in Valencia in 2025
• Valencia Property Blog - All Episodes & Articles

🎧 More Episodes:

• Valencia Property Podcast Homepage - Over 50 evergreen episodes packed with essential info for moving to Valencia

Get In Touch: 📧 Email us: information@valencia-property.com 💬 Join our Facebook group for people moving to Valencia (link in the blog post)

Whether you're escaping politics, chasing sunshine, or just want your money to go further while maintaining quality of life, this episode breaks down why 2026 might be your year.

Welcome back to the Valencia Property podcast – your monthly dose of property talk, Valencia insights, and this month, something completely different.

We're wrapping up what's been another record year for Valencia Property, and I'll take you through exactly what's been happening in the market: who's buying, what they're looking for, and why Valencia continues to be the smart choice for international buyers, particularly Americans who now make up our biggest client group.

But before we get into all that, we also have a brand new feature – a knockout quiz about Spain. Paul and David go head-to-head testing their knowledge on various aspects of Spain. I won't spoil who won, but let's just say there were some surprising gaps in knowledge and a few tense moments as bragging rights were at stake. It was genuinely a lot of fun, and we'll be making this a regular fixture.

We've got our second-ever sponsor – the magnificent Almuerzo – hear more about that on the pod and I also need to address the technical chaos we've been dealing with over the past couple of weeks. You may not have noticed it, we most certainly did!

So settle in, and let's get started.

Links

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/11/30/understanding-differences-valencia-vs-alicante/ Latest blog post comparing Valencia and Alicante demographically.

https://valencia-property.com/new/2021/06/22/the-first-step-to-buying-property-in-valencia/ The first step to buying property in Valencia, fill in the form here.

information@valencia-property.com To contact us and get your property search started

https://www.steppingstonerentals.com Our sister company for your medium term rentals.

https://www.valencia-property.com Our homepage to check out our properties.

The latest and greatest Valencia Property podcast all about honesty, trolls and the American Escape. Plsu we answer a few of your questions in our returning Q+A voicenote section.

The links mentioned in the podcast are below.

The blogs:

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/11/03/the-valencia-property-rules-for-listing/

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/10/27/valencia-property-still-the-number-one-choice-for-american-buyers-in-valencia/

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/10/20/valencias-rise-how-spains-hidden-gem-became-the-smart-choice-for-modern-living

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/10/13/the-latest-valencia-property-qa

The Substack:

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-one-thing-ill-never-really-understand

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/i-couldnt-let-it-lie

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-one-big-mistake-everyone-makes

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-one-big-mistake-everyone-makes

The listings:

https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-beach-area/classy-cabanyal-convenience-2426.php

https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-city/ace-ventura-2430.php

https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-beach-area/project-by-the-beach-in-the-cabanyal-2427.php

https://www.valencia-property.com/rocafort/villa-for-the-more-discerning-2428.php

The SSR Section:

https://www.steppingstonerentals.com

https://www.steppingstonerentals.com/blog

Hey everyone, welcome back to the Valencia Property podcast. Remember that today's episode is sponsored by Paella. Yes, the dish. Paella wanted to sponsor us because, and I quote, "We've been bringing people together around a shared pan for centuries, and apparently that's your whole philosophy about community and Spanish living." Fair point, Paella. Fair point.

Today we talk about buying as an individual rather than a company, mortgages on Spanish property and work life balance in Valencia before taking a look at Zebra Blocks and new architecture and whether they work in new neighbourhoods in and around Valencia. Links mentioned in the podcast today: Mortgage Direct for your financing needs.

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/10/06/new-builds-and-new-neighbourhoods-in-valencia/

https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/28/work-life-balance-in-valencia/

The first in our mini podcast series where we highlight articles you should read but might prefer to listen to. Today we go into how to get a Valencia Property Consultation Call. You can read the article here (Or even read along) and you can also read the other article mentioned in the episode about the schools here.

To set up your consultation call just contact us on information@valencia-property.com with your details and when you'd prefer the call and we will arrange something with you.

Welcome back to the post-summer episode of the Valencia Property podcast. The first of season 4. A long working title of "Post-Summer Revival: Consultation Calls, AI Songs, and Why You Can't Get Things Done in Spain" it's worth your time to listen and at the end you get "Valencia Dreams" in its full glory... Here are the links for the articles mentioned in the show. Just click through to read more.

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/09/01/setting-up-your-consultation-call-with-valencia-property/

Setting up your consultation call

https://valencia-property.com/new/2021/02/09/international-and-bilingual-schools-in-valencia/

Bilingual and International school blog

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/08/25/are-you-ready-to-buy-your-own-valencia-property/

Are you ready to buy your own Valencia Property?

https://valencia-property.com/new/2025/08/11/introducing-the-definitive-guide-to-buying-property-in-valencia-2025-26/

Introducing the Definitive Guide to Buying Valencia Property

https://valencia-property.com/new/the-valencia-relocation-checklist---a-step-by-step-guide-to-moving-to-valencia/

The Valencia Relocation Checklist - A step by step guide

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/introducing-valencia-dreams

Introducing Valencia Dreams

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/if-you-have-kids

If You Have Kids...

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/why-you-cant-get-things-done-in-spain

Why you Can't Get Things Done in Spain

https://valenciaproperty.substack.com/p/the-10-weirdest-facts-about-valencia

The Ten Weirdest Facts About Valencia