Valencia, Spain
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/no city-level transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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1,474,632city-level population
49/100data confidence score
7source coverage count
Spaincountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 1,474,632 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2024; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Country | Spain | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Southern Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | ES003C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | ES003F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 31.4 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; VALENCIAAEROPUERTO WMO station, 3.0 km from centroid |
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| Winter low | 4.6 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; VALENCIAAEROPUERTO WMO station, 3.0 km from centroid |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Annual precipitation | 420.2 mm/year | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; VALENCIAAEROPUERTO WMO station, 3.0 km from centroid |
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| Precipitation and humidity | 72/100 | centroid-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | lower country ppp context | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 0.57 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $48,460 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 48,460.3 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 84/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 83.9 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 44.3 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 62.2 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 10.4% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 95.8% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 1 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 2 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | ES | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | EUR | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
English is practical in major cities and tourist areas, while Spanish is usually needed for housing, healthcare, and local administration.
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Get started in Valencia
Verified local resources to get started, searched in the local language where that is the authoritative source. Links open official, community, or clearly labeled commercial sites and are research pointers only — not immigration, tax, housing, or legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official source.
Official city portal
- Valencia City Council PortalOfficialOfficial municipal landing page for Valencia city services, with links to citizen service, municipal taxes, the electronic office, fines and grants.
- Electronic OfficeOfficialMunicipal electronic office for Valencia City Council procedures, account access, fines, representation management, complaints and suggestions.
Residency & registration
- Municipal Register Address Registrations and ChangesOfficialValencia City Council electronic office page for municipal padrón registrations and address changes.
- Issuance and Validity of the Registration Certificate and Residence CardOfficialSpanish Ministry of the Interior page for EU citizen registration certificates and residence cards for family members.
Tax number & registration
- How to Request a NIFOfficialSpanish Tax Agency page listing official NIF request procedures, including Modelo 030 for individuals without DNI or NIE.
- Foreigner Identity Number (NIE)OfficialSpanish Ministry of the Interior page describing the NIE as an official identification number for foreign nationals.
Healthcare access
- Health CardOfficialGeneralitat Valenciana health department page describing the SIP health card for users of the public health system in the Valencian Community.
- Citizen Registration in the Valencian Population Information System (SIP)OfficialGeneralitat Valenciana electronic procedure page for registration in the SIP system for access to Valencian public health services.
Housing search
- Housing Applicant RegisterOfficialValencia City Council page for REDHA, the municipal register linked to affordable rental housing allocation.
- Homes and Apartments for Rent in ValenciaCommercialCommercial rental listings portal page for homes and apartments in Valencia.
Getting around
- Fares and Tickets - EMT ValenciaOfficialOfficial EMT València page listing bus tickets, personalized passes and current fare tables.
- Our Fares - MetrovalenciaOfficialOfficial Metrovalencia page covering SUMA integrated tickets, metro and tram fares, and transport card supports.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- What Are the Procedures for Opening an Account?OfficialBanco de España customer banking page describing account-opening documentation themes for residents, EU citizens, non-EU foreign nationals and non-residents.
- Water Supply Registration Request - EmivasaCommercialLocal water utility page for initiating a supply registration request in Valencia and listed nearby municipal areas.
Newcomer & integration services
- Immigration Assistance CenterOfficialValencia City Council page for CAI-PANGEA, a municipal immigration-focused service covering information, orientation, welcome services and related municipal support.
- Valencia Acoge / Valencia WelcomesNon-profitNGO page for a Valencia-based migrant support association with social orientation, legal support, employment insertion, housing access and language learning programs.
Community & networks
- Your Expat Community in ValenciaCommunitySpanish-language InterNations community page for expatriates in Valencia, including events, activities and community information.
- Expats ValenciaCommunityMeetup group page for expats and international newcomers in Valencia, with social events and language exchange themes.
Language courses
- Spanish - Official Language School Valencia-SaïdiaOfficialOfficial language school page for the Spanish department at EOI València-Saïdia.
- Spanish Conversation for Foreign ResidentsOfficialUniversitat Popular de València activity page for Spanish conversation practice for foreign residents with existing Spanish knowledge.
Schools & childcare
- Admission and Enrollment Procedure for Publicly Funded SchoolsOfficialGeneralitat Valenciana procedure page for school admission and enrollment in publicly funded Infant, Primary, Secondary, Baccalaureate and Special Education centers for 2026-2027.
- International Schools in ValenciaCommercialSpanish-language commercial school search listing international schools in Valencia, with filters and school profiles.
Safety & essentials
- Emergency Phone Numbers in the City of ValenciaOfficialValencia City Council page listing emergency and public-service phone numbers including 112, local police, national police and citizen information.
- Embassies and ConsulatesOfficialSpanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs directory for foreign embassies, consulates and permanent representations in Spain.
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Nearest cities
- Alicante/Alacant, Spain 74 mi away
- Murcia, Spain 113 mi away
- Zaragoza, Spain 155 mi away
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Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2018, 2024 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: centroid-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
- Global methodologyHow Global Beta scores and source labels are calculated
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