Valencia

About Valencia ☀️

Valencia, officially València, is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. It’s known for its City of Arts and Sciences, with futuristic structures including a planetarium, an oceanarium and an interactive museum. Valencia also has several beaches, including some within nearby Albufera Park, a wetlands reserve with a lake and walking trails.

Valencia is an up-and-coming international tech hub and has been granted the title of World Design Capital for 2022 by the WDO.​

What to see and do 👀

Quick guide 🗺

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Weather

🌤 14°C + 💦 Damp (81%) = feels 14°

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High Season

August 

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Internet

🏎 Fast: 32Mbps (avg)

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Safety

👍 Good

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English Speaking

👌 Okay! 

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Walkability

🚶‍♀️Great! 👍

Cost of living 💶

A big appeal for those looking to relocate to Valencia, is the cost of living which is on average €1500 to €2000 per month for rent, bills, shopping, dinning, transport, etc. 

Emergency Service

Emergency Service

The emergency phone number is 112, valid and free in the entire Spanish territory.

Pharmacies

In Spain, medications are obtained at pharmacies (farmacias). They are all marked with a green cross. Pharmacies are generally open from Monday to Friday from 09:00  to 14:00 and 17:00 to 21:30, and Saturday from 09:30 to 14:00, they close on Sundays and Holidays. Information about pharmacies open 24 hours a day (Farmacia de guardia) can normally be found displayed on the door or windows of any pharmacy. 

NIGHT PHARMACIES – Phone: + 34 900 500 952



Medical Emergency

In case of a medical emergency go directly to a hospital, where emergency services are generally available. A social security health card (TSI), a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for an EU resident visiting Spain or proof of private insurance should be presented at the hospital.

 

Public Holidays

1st January – New Year’s Day

6th January – Three Kings Day – children receive Christmas presents

22 January – San Vicente Martir (only in Valencia city)

15th-19th March – Las Fallas festival

19th March – St. Joseph’s Day (Father’s Day)

Late March or early April – Maundy Thursday

Late March or early April – Good Friday

1st May – Labour Day

Second Sunday May – Our Lady of the Forsaken

1st May – Labour Day

Second Sunday May – Our Lady of the Forsaken

Mid June (Sunday) – Feast of Corpus Christi

15th August – Feast of the Assumption

9th October – Valencia Regional Day

12th October – Spanish National Day

1st November – All Saints’ Day

6th December – Constitution Day

8th December – Feast of the Immaculate Conception

25th December – Christmas Day