Valencia: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 68Valencia draws strong praise from people who have lived there for its scale, transit, and beaches, but locals and newcomers warn about rising rents, overtourism, and crowded transport.
- manageable city size
- good transit
- beaches and green spaces
- relatively affordable versus Madrid and Barcelona
- food and markets
- welcoming, cozy feel
- rising rents
- overtourism and crowding
- remote workers driving up costs
- locals priced out
- old town feels touristy
- high heat and humidity
- neighborhood safety concerns
- Feels like a great balance of size and lifestyle for families.
- Affordability has eroded as remote workers and foreigners arrive.
- Locals say mass tourism is straining transport and housing.
- Heat and humidity are a concern for some visitors.
- Public transport is cheap with multi-trip tickets.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Moving to Spain - Why I Think Valencia Is The Best City In Spain
Karl Pierre · 89K views · 2023
What viewers said
“Here now with my wife and child, it feels like a goldilocks city, not too big or small, not too busy or quiet, relatively affordable compared to larger international cities, good transit, caters to people instead of cars, have not been targ”
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“I just moved to Valencia. It's definitely my favorite city so far and I've lived in many cities In Spain.”
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“I started looking into Spain earlier this year. I found Valencia to be the city that offered a lifestyle I would really enjoy. I decided to take a trip there back in March right after Las Fallas festival. It was everything I was hoping for!”
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“Rent has doubled more less in the last few years. So many people coming from states and around Europe and most work online remotely. This drives cost of everything up and locals can't afford to live in the city. Same all over europe. Valenc”
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“THANK YOU! People don’t talk about Valencia enough”
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“Thanks for sharing, Valencia is a great destination to relocate,don’t underestimate other Spanish,Portuguese,Italian and French cities and towns for value ✌🏿☕️🥰”
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“You’re a great presenter! I appreciated your breakdown of budget and interviewing the local gal. This is my dream city to move to and create a fulfilling life in, thanks for the info! 💛”
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“I am a local from Valencia (born & raised) and mass tourism is increasingly becoming a burden. Buses and the underground are overcrowded to the point where residents like myself can hardly use them, apartments for rent have all but disappea”
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“exMichigan in Spain.... Love my small fishing village I live in near Castellón.”
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“Mr. Pierre! 🇭🇹 represent ✊🏿”
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