General
Although Valencia is a large city, it doesn't
actually feel like one and that makes it so attractive. You
can easily find your way around the centre by foot and the
public transport system is excellent.
Valencia is located on the Mediterranean coast and is the capital of the "Comunidad Valenciana" region which consists of the three provences Castellón, Valencia and Alicante. The city has around 800.000 inhabitants and the metropolitan area around 1.700.000.
Money
Spain is part of the Euro region and you can find a very good conversion tool for your currency into Euros here. You'll find a bank machine almost on every corner of the street which makes it very easy to withdraw cash whenever you need to. Credit cards are widely accepted but mostly restricted to Visa and MasterCard.
Climate
Valencia is warm in Summer and generally mild
in winter. Humidity can be high from time to time but the
beach is always nearby to cool down.
Transport
The airport of Valencia is called Manises (code: VLC) and is located approximately
8km from the city centre. A taxi will cost around €
15.00 but you can also easily take the airport bus to the city centre for only € 2.50. The bus departs every 20 minutes between 06:00 and 22:00.
Electricity
Spain has a 220V network and you may need
an adaptor if you come from the UK or a non European country.
Daily expenses
Valencia is not an expensive
city compared to other destinations in Western Europe but
the gap between Spain and other countries has narrowed over
the years. The following overview provides a guideline for
typical expenses excluding your accommodation cost:
Breakfast: croissant + coffee: € 2.50
Lunch: sandwich (bocadillo) + drink: € 4.00 or
Lunch: menú del día: € 9.50
Dinner: grocery shopping: € 6 or
Dinner: "cheap & cheerful" restaurant: €
15
Transportation cost per day: € 1.25 (based on purchasing
a multi trip pass)
Glass of wine / beer: €2.00
Once you include other costs such as telephone card, entrance
tickets to museums / cinema etc. then a minimum daily allowance
of € 25 is what you need to enjoy yourself in Valencia.
Working
Holders of an EU passport can work in Spain
without a work permit. All that is required is to apply for
a registration number (N.I.E.) which is an administrative
formality. Non EU passport holders cannot work without a work
permit.
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