Get To Know Valencia, Spain

Welcome to an online resource for tourists and expats seeking insights into Valencia, Spain.

Ohla Living was born out of a passion for helping individuals and families make Valencia their home, whether temporarily or permanently.  On this blog you will find the following:

about me

I’m a graphic designer, illustrator, and creative director at a software development company. It all began in the Philippines, where I spent my childhood before moving to the UK at 11. For the past 12 years, I’ve found my home in Valencia, Spain. Nowadays, I’m on a perpetual quest for the ultimate beachfront spots, tasty seafood platters, and the perfect glass of white wine. Plus, I love sharing insights into Valencia family life on this blog from time to time.

Are you visiting Valencia? 

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  • Booking.com -Discover lodging options including hotels, villas, apartments, and resorts tailored to your preferences and budget. Booking is my preferred search engine for securing unbeatable deals.
  • Plus Holidays – If you are looking for the perfect holiday villa rental in Valencia, Spain. Plus Holidays offer a wide selection of flats and holiday homes all over the Valencian region.
  • Viator – Discover experiences in Spain and Valencia ranging from basic tours to thrilling adventures, including a variety of niche and fascinating activities in between.
lets work together

I enjoy collaborating with local companies and brands. I provide opportunities for advertising space, sponsored posts, reviews, and guest posting. If you’re interested in being featured on Ohla Living, please send your proposal via the contact form. You can also download my media kit.

  • At Ohla Living, honesty is our policy. I’m delighted to provide reviews for your business or product, provided you’re confident it can withstand scrutiny.
  • A sponsored post involves crafting content and conducting research, but it does not include photography services.
  • Sponsored post from €130 local and €110 for international. 
  • Advert on sidebar/ blog post/ footer €25 for local businesses or services.  €15 for international. Based on a monthly basis. 3-month or 6-month agreements are also available at a discounted rate.
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Just some lovely comments from my readers

Thank you very much for keeping this blog! As we will be moving with our three small children from The Netherlands to Valencia this summer, your website is really helpful.

Henrietta

Hi Maria, I came across your website looking for useful info on secondary schools in Valencia. Your website is indeed a very helpful resource.

nana

Hi Maria, thank you for your blog – most friendly and helpful!

Siobhan

Thank you for all of the info on kids and schools in Valencia! Your blog is really helpful. We are planning to move there early next year.

laura

Very nice article. Thank you Maria. We are in the process of house hunting in Valencia Spain.

Karen

Hi Maria, thank you so much for this article, super helpful.  Really appreciate your other articles on the benefits of concertado vs. international. If we’re brave enough, I’d love to try concertado first and see how they get on.

grace

Thanks so much for creating this site. Really informative.

Zoe

Hi Maria, Thanks for publishing your blog! I was really excited to read it, and appreciate you sharing your experience. We are a family from Canada who has just spent the last school year in Costa Rica and looking for the next adventure.

Carmen

It has been very helpful reading all of your experiences. We relocated to Spain in January, to the Murcia region. We are finding it a little too quiet, and the kids have been at a private school, but are not learning Spanish very quickly. We are relocating to the Valencià region in the next month or so, and we would love to have some recommendations of good public schools for my 8, 7 and 3 yr olds.

Ruth

Hello, thank you for you blogs! We are planning to move to Valencia too, with our 3 children, we live in Amsterdam Holland.

Miriam

This is really helpful! My family and I are thinking about moving from the UK to the Valencia region in July. We are going to Valencia next month for a week to drive around a few towns and get a feel for these places. Thank you!

Matt

Hi Maria your recipes are amazing! My daughter is really missing school so she asked me to make her favourite school dessert so yesterday we made the retro sprinkle traybake and I was transported back 30 years 🙂 Erin said it was way better than the school version.

zoe

Hi there! Your blog is so helpful- thank you!

nicole

All the information you have in your blog has been of great help!! I have been googling and although I have found webs and blogs about expats in Spain, but none of them has been son helpful as yours!

Augustina

I found this post on the Google search because my daughter’s new Spanish school hasn’t given us any info about her first day next month! Thanks for the information, sounds like it’s going to be s learning curve for us all!

Sarah
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