Healthcare and Insurance
There are a number of healthcare options for expats in Valencia, from public to private, depending on individual circumstances.
Expats in Valencia
Valencia is one of the most popular regions in Spain for expats due to its wonderful climate, beautiful coastal and inland areas, excellent flight links, delicious food and wine, and low property prices.
According to Valencia City Hall Statistics Office, in 2023 there were over 130,000 non-Spanish nationals living in the city, representing about 16% of the metropolitan population, up from 13% just a few years before. In 2023, it was ranked the third best city in the world for expats in a study of 49 global destinations.
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The Spanish National Statistics Institute says that in the wider Valencia region - known as the "autonomous community" - there were just under 780,000 foreigners resident in 2022, which makes up just under 15% of the total population.
Within the region there are pockets with even higher proportions of immigrants, especially in and around coastal towns and/or the Alicante area, such as Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Denia, Benidorm and Javea, which are all particularly popular with expats.
Indeed, in the Alicante area alone there are more than 350,000 non-Spanish residents, some 19% of the local population. Of those, almost 70,000 are British, so getting on for 4% of all those living in the Alicante area are expats from the United Kingdom.
The high proportion of British expats in Alicante has even led to United Kingdom nationals being elected as town councillors in places, although this is changing with Brexit as non-EU nationals are not allowed to stand in local elections.
English-Speaking Doctors
Expats in Valencia often ask us where can I find an English-speaking doctor near me? so we've put together this handy list and map of doctors, clinics and hospitals using information provided by the British government's Foreign Office and the English-Speaking Healthcare Association in Spain.
Tax and administrative services
One of the cultural differences that expats tend to find hardest to get used to in Spain, is how tax and other official administration is handled. Negotiating what may seem a sea of red tape is a lot easier with good accountants and other advisors.
Consulates in the Valencia region
While many countries have embassies in Madrid, a large number also have consulates locally in the Valencia region, including Valencia city, Alicante, Benidorm and Castellon.
Lawyers in Alicante and Valencia
There is a wide range of legal services that expats may require when moving here, or once they are resident in Spain.
