Which is Spain's BEST City - Valencia, Málaga or Alicante?
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Choosing between Valencia, Málaga, and Alicante? You’re not alone, so which is Spain's best city? These three ranked as the top 3 best cities for expats in the 2024 InterNations Survey but which one is the best choice for your lifestyle? We’ve spent time exploring all of them, and we share the pros and cons of each. In this video, we compare lifestyle, cost of living, transport, medical care, taxes and more to help you decide which Spanish city might be perfect for you.
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► Internations Survey: https://www.internations.org/expat-insider/2024/best-cities-for-expats-40486
This video was perfect!y husband and I are doing a three month stay in these exact areas. Thank you for making the decision for us much easier.
► Alicante Healthcare Forum: https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/alicante-city-spain-10/healthcare-medical-advice-in-alicante-city-16/overnight-stay-in-public-hospital-what-can-we-expect-203770/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
► Valencia full video: https://youtu.be/ilmx-4Zc_yY?si=R11WjoORojlCWDu1
You mentioned a nice Mexican restaurant at the Central market. It took me 10 minutes, searching for El Rincon de Mexico in Google Maps 😂. Turned out it’s called El Rincon Perdido 😎. Found it
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► Málaga full video: https://youtu.be/U3YhGLne1uw?si=6ceRrfJZAIyuaR5F
► Alicante full video: https://youtu.be/PYn4n-SDaUc?si=hE7xkfMJsh-o-HFP
Alicante does not even compare to Valencia and Malaga
Not even the same league.... Please
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Alicante for sure. Málaga IS crowded, bad services and roads full of cars, beaches not so great. Valencia IS even better. Alicante IS perfect
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I do t really like big modern builindgs and I've been thinking of Villajoyosa. Its not far from Benidorm. Have you visited ? Do you think its livible for foreigners ? We aim avoiding using our car.
►Expats Valencia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1411999335713930/
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To me all 3 are unbearably hot in the summer. I'd take the northern coast anyday.
►International People in Malaga: https://www.facebook.com/groups/294388724750178
►Alicante Expats: https://www.facebook.com/groups/270441931630930/
I would like to get information in hotels for 2 weeks, apartments 2 rooms or 3, how much annually?.
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00:00 Intro
Alicante is expensive, a beer 3 euro
01:27 Valencia - The Perfect Balance
08:00 Málaga - The Cultural Capital
Málaga! Alicante es muy bonito pero es más barato por sus gentes
13:35 Alicante - The Affordable Gem
19:27 Our Picks
The airport in Malaga is awful, how can you say it is excellent? It needs to be demolished and rebuilt
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DISCLOSURE:
Spaniard here. The three cities are fantastic, do no hesitate a lot because you will be perfect in all of them. If you do not mind being in the interior of the country, Granada, Madrid, Zaragoza, Burgos, Córdoba, Sevilla, Valladolid, Salamanca... are fantastic. And, also with sea you have Bilbao, San Sebastián, Almería, Cádiz, La Coruña, Vigo.. that are awesome. If you do not mind being in a small town there are dozens of wonderful and cheap places to live like Segovia, Ávila, Santiago, Logroño...
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Cant believe Barcelona isnt number 1 in spain
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I know all of them.. Really great cities... but Malaga is for me number 1, Valencia 2nd and 3rd Alicante
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Thank you so much i love all of these Citys
@peterkrau7664your question is not logical….
@mariannemontague-calhoun8866We are 30 min north of Valencia,in Puerto Sagunto and it’s great .
@LexxLarsDI will like Valencia city
@adilmalik859Valencia is number one by far.
@salesdepartment6867Thanks for making this! I plan to visit before making my decision, but as of this video, I am leaning towards Valencia.
@anntucker1441Thankss, this info is exactly what Im looking for!
@KayLee-j9gValencia 🥹🧡 i’ve lived there and I want to go back 🥹🧡
@bjorndevaere146Just one correction paella is not a Spanish creation it’s originally a Moroccan dish that the Spanish adopted. Great video. For me I’ve been to Valencia and it’s super nice but the problem is as you put it it’s flat. Spain has some beautiful cities indeed!
@thomasabbot5155Alicante is awful. A dirty city, full of drunk and noisy people on weekends. During its festivals (Hogueras), it's impossible to sleep because of the noise from the firecrackers. The streets are full of homeless people, and rents are getting more and more expensive. Plus, the architecture is really ugly. Personally, I prefer Málaga or Granada.
@alfonsodv3812I live in Africa but have been to Spain a few times. I would pick Alicante if i were to move to Spain. I have been there a few times too...
I have lived in the north of Spain too, in a place called Oviedo. I think you should visit Oviedo...beautiful, quiet and very clean city in the province of Asturias.
You would love the statues in the centre of the city...Woody Allen etc.
Thank you so much for this beautiful video. I really enjoyed it...l plan a trip to Malaga next.......Mucho Gracias...😊😊
Very helpful!
@JoinTheJourneyTodayIs Valencia and Malaga safe for LGBTQ + community ?
@lovefillesYeah very affordable for you. Beaches are nice, weather is fine for now... The thing is beyond the long term touristy vibe, which value are you adding to the community? What are you doing to make your "new country" a better place?What are you adding?Cause is well documented your impact, gentrification, higher costs of living, rising white collar crime...
@MrCanalonIf a U.S. citizen emigrates then he/she is an expat. If any other person on the planet emigrates, the he/she is an immigrant. Is it how it works?
@chichialeBest in Spain ? definetely none of the above .
@andrewdavies8954Valencia ia a lye, my son lives there for two years and they dont speak english there. If you dont speak spanisch you can forget it in valencia. Go to benidorm of moryra for englisch .
@rinskeraphael8755My favorite cities in Spain are Cordoba & Sevilla without a doubt. But among these 3, I would pick Valencia. It is very livable despite its size, has a great vibe and residents really seem to focus on healthy living.
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@g_g_g3Hi guys, I'm hoping you guys will do some reviews for us of the Basque region, and also the region of Asturias. Live your videos, they're so very informative, entertaining, well narrated. Thanks for the work you do,
@jessicanewmantolPalma de Mallorca much better, has everything
@localhero8644I’ve been living in Alicante for four years now, and honestly ❤️I love it. For me, it has everything a city needs, without the chaos of a big city.
The nature around Alicante is insane. Some of the clearest beaches you’ll find, beautiful coves, mountains right behind you, and you can walk almost everywhere. I feel safe here. That matters.🌊
It’s international enough to feel open and diverse, great restaurants, great vibe but still authentic and relaxed. And let’s be real: the weather is often even a bit better than Valencia or Málaga. Plus, it’s more affordable.
Alicante just hits the sweet spot.
If you think it’s “boring”, you probably haven’t really experienced it.☀️🌴
It’s practically impossible for Brits to move to Spain since Brexit😢
I don’t have €300,000 to buy an apartment to get a golden Visa for citizenship, and I do have enough decent pension to support myself and rent an apartment out there but I can’t get a Visa because I haven’t got €300,000 to invest out there
Your videos don’t show the annoying African lucky lucky man who persistently try to sell fake watches and fake sunglasses, et cetera to holiday makers
@twiggyclarklondonAlicante is realy nice.... but no word of present Drugs... everywhere they Smoking Marihuana...
@Subudai-y4k4oInteresting, thanks. Only comment: I wish you gave temperatures in C rather than F! Who are you making these videos for? Gringos, of course! 😊
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