What does an international community look like when it comes together?

On 16 July 2026, the answer could be found at La Harinera, where around 130 people gathered for the first edition of the Summer Meetup, organised by València Nomads Hub, an initiative of València Innovation Capital by the Valencia City Council.

Professionals from 47 different nationalities, entrepreneurs, remote workers, creatives, founders, freelancers and members of Valencia’s innovation ecosystem, spent an evening sharing ideas, experiences and conversations with one thing in common:

They have all chosen Valencia as the place where they are building this chapter of their lives.

More than a networking event, the Summer Meetup celebrated the diversity, talent and sense of community that already exists across Valencia’s international ecosystem.

Building Community, Together

Living in the same city does not automatically create meaningful connections.

Communities grow when people have opportunities to meet, share experiences and discover common interests.

That is the purpose of València Nomads Hub: creating spaces where international professionals already living in Valencia can connect with one another, become more engaged with the local innovation ecosystem and contribute to the city’s future.

The Summer Meetup was designed around that idea.

Throughout the evening, inspiring talks, entrepreneurship, networking and community experiences came together to create an environment where conversations happened naturally and new relationships began.

A Welcome from the City

The evening opened with Paula Llobet, Councillor for Tourism, Innovation and International Investment at the Valencia City Council.

In her opening remarks, she highlighted the importance of the international community that has chosen Valencia as home and the valuable contribution these professionals make to the city’s innovation ecosystem, entrepreneurial landscape and international character.

Her message reflected a shared vision: Valencia grows stronger when local and international communities have opportunities to connect, collaborate and build together.

Stories That Inspire

One of the most memorable moments of the evening was the launch of Nomad Talks, a new storytelling format created by València Nomads Hub to showcase the experiences of people who are contributing to the city in different ways.

Rather than focusing on business presentations, the talks explored the personal journeys behind international careers, entrepreneurship and community involvement.