Meet the Team Behind Your Move
At Encantada, we define relocation. Every move is meticulously planned and executed with precision, discretion and care. From pre-arrival preparations to settling in, we anticipate your every need, so your transition is effortless.
White-Glove Service
Every detail handled for you, from pre-arrival planning to your first week in Spain.
Local Expertise
In-depth knowledge of Valencia's finest neighbourhoods, schools and lifestyle.
Personalised Approach
Solutions tailored to families, professionals and investors.
Trusted Guidance
Legal, property and family matters managed seamlessly, in English or Spanish.
Our Team
Stephanie Siu-Wai Kirtley
With a career in luxury fashion operations and logistics across New York, London and Paris, Stephanie founded Encantada in 2019 to combine her global experience with a passion for helping families relocate. She brings precision, organisation and a personal touch to every move.
Co-Founder & Head of Business Operations
Maria Alacreu Carbonell
With over 20 years of legal experience and deep Valencian roots, Maria co-founded Encantada in 2019. Her expertise and extensive local network ensure every legal and administrative detail of a relocation or property purchase is handled flawlessly.
Co-Founder & Head of Legal
Operations & Client SupportAnna Izquierdo
Born and raised in Valencia, Anna joined Encantada straight out of her studies in 2025 and quickly became the reason everything runs so smoothly. Sharp, feisty and famously unwilling to take no for an answer, she's exactly who you want in your corner when an official or agent says it can't be done.
ABOUT US
Stephanie Siu-Wai Kirtley, originally from the UK, has extensive experience in luxury fashion operations and logistics—skills that translate seamlessly to relocation, where organization and precision are essential. She moved to Valencia seeking a better quality of life for her family and quickly fell in love with the city and its surroundings, inspiring the creation of Encantada World in 2019.
Alongside her sister-in-law, Maria Alacreu Carbonell—a lifelong Valencian from a large local family with over 20 years of legal experience—the team offers unmatched local knowledge and connections.
Both mums themselves, Stephanie and Maria know a move is about the whole family, and they make sure everyone, from the littlest ones up, feels at home.
From Valencia to the Costa Blanca, Stephanie, Maria and Anna handle every detail, helping clients find not just a home, but the perfect Mediterranean lifestyle.
And yes, between them they speak English, Spanish and French.
Encantada (pronounced en-kan-TAH-da) comes from the Spanish verb encantar, meaning “to delight” or “to charm”. In Spain, ¡encantada! is how you say “lovely to meet you”, and encantada de ayudarte means “happy to help”. It’s exactly how we want you to feel.
Who We Are
We are relocation specialists and here to make each step of your relocation to Valencia and the surrounding areas totally stress-free – from finding or building your dream home, filing for residency and setting up your company, to selecting the right school for your children.
We provide an effortless service, using our unrivalled network of real estate agents, architects, builders, lawyers, notaries, accountants and interpreters to help make your move to Valencia straightforward and simple. All our contacts are proven and trusted professionals.
We know just how stressful and time-consuming relocating to Spain can be and how important it is to have someone on your side that speaks English, Spanish and French and fully understands the systems and culture to help you move, settle and become a Spanish resident.