A new artist has joined the Valencia art scene. Working out of his workshop in Monteolivete,…
Category: Local Heroes
This city is full of hardworking, creative and generous people that go the extra mile. In other words, we’re talking about the local heroes in Valencia.
All around the city you’ll find people making a difference and doing their bit for the Valencian community, the country and even the world.
Here in Valencia Life, we know that it’s the people that make a community. That’s why we love to give a should out to the great things the dedicated locals are doing. We also like to share the good news in Valencia and that’s why we write about these people. As a way to bring light to the work they are doing every day to make their neighbourhoods a better place.
We’ve met countless admirable people here in Valencia that deserve the name Local hero. From those opening their home to Ukrainian refugees to the super vet saving the neediest of animals in Valencia. As well as local business owners working hard every day to serve their community.
We just love to find local heroes in Valencia. So, check back regularly to see who we’re shouting about and why they deserve to be called a local hero in Valencia. Remember, not all heroes wear capes!
Catch-up with the carpenter of Cabanyal: Bespoke furniture maker Ryan Godwin
It’s been almost a year since Valencia Life interviewed the charming carpenter of Cabanyal, bespoke furniture…
Sing when you’re winning: Valencia local hero Debbi Evans of Cabanyal Community Choir
When Debbi Evans moved lock, stock and barrel to Valencia from London – in a campervan…
Valencia Local Heroes: The Sun King Of Solar Panels Installation, Roy Cook of VLC Solar
With soaring energy costs and, given that Valencia enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine a…
Valencia Local Hero: Maya Middlemiss Is Walking The Walk
Valencia resident Maya Middlemiss is walking the walk – the Camino Finistère in September, to raise…
Valencia Local Hero: An Hour With Bestselling Author Jason Webster
Jason Webster is a bestselling author who has made Valencia his patch, having lived here for…
Valencia Local Heroes: Watercolours Artist In Valencia Dawna Mae
Dawna grew up in the Philippines, then moved to France, where she lived for 13 years,…
Valencia Local Heroes: Ukraine Community Centre Dynamos Graham Tyner And Rissana Shytu
Graham Tyner and Rissana Shytu, of relocation firm Settle Easy, could not turn a blind eye…
Valencia Local Heroes: Fernando Cantariño Vazques, Vegan Champion Of Jardin Urbano
From urban garden plant shop to one of Valencia’s most loved vegan cafes. Jardin Urbano brings…
Local Heroes: Going Dutch With June Verwijs and Bernice Kamit Of Get Involved Valencia
June and Bernice are two Dutch entrepreneurs with their sights set on Valencia as experience architects…
Valencia Local Heroes: Rebeca Camara, Expat Insurance Broker For Adesalzi, An Adeslas Broker
Rebeca Camara is a stylish, sophisticated lady from Valencia. She is also an incredibly proactive agent…
Valencia Local Heroes: DiscoverMe Events, Matchmaking In Valencia
When Juliette and Emma moved to Valencia to bring up their son, they became convinced that…
Valencia Local Heroes: Alen Mayer and Andrea Baljak Of Book Lovers Valencia
Alen Mayer and Andrea Baljak, a husband-and-wife team living in Campanar with their twin kids, have…
Valencia Welcomes Refugees From The Bloody War In Ukraine
This week, ‘Valencia Life’ published an interview with Natalya Solonynka of Ruzafa’s Liverpool Bar, about her…
Valencia’s Own Supervet, Going The Extra Mile To Save Animal Lives: Valencia Local Heroes
Valencia’s own supervet, Aúna’s Fernando Reina, did not give up, even when the situation looked hopeless…