Valencia Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (30/100)
Is Valencia safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Valencia scores 30/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Spain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Disease & health (score 10)
Government advisory (score 25)
September 27, 2026
Valencia, Spain has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 30 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is government advisory at 25/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 10/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Spain travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Valencia currently sits at 30/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Valencia is government advisory (25/100), and the lowest is disease & health (10/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (48/100).
A score of 30 is higher than the scores of 32% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Valencia, Spain currently maintains a moderate baseline safety risk score of 30 out of 100 alongside a US State Department Level 2 advisory. Travelers should be aware of ongoing drought conditions affecting the region as well as a Level 1 global CDC dengue notice.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 07:54 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Government advisory (score 25/100): Read your country's current official advisory within 7 days of travel. Register with your embassy on arrival if available.
- Crime (score 22/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Valencia
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Valencia
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Valencia for solo travelers (Crime 22/100 · Transport 15/100), women traveling solo (Crime 22/100), families with children (Health 10/100 · Natural disaster 10/100), older travelers (Health 10/100 · Transport 15/100), business travelers (Digital 15/100 · Money 20/100 · Transport 15/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 25/100 · Political 10/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | high |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | high |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Valencia
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
☁ Overcast
Valencia, Spain
| Today's high / low | 26°C / 17.4°C | Wind now / max | 3.6 km/h / 11.2 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 84% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 0% chance |
| UV (max today) | 4.6 | Sunrise / Sunset | 08:12 / 19:21 |
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 07:41:56 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Good
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 11.4 / 15.9 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 14 / 35.4 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 07:41:56 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Spain - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 07:54:07 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Valencia happened in September (2 of 6 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Spain travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Spain entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Valencia
The most weather-stable two-month window for Valencia is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 12°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 48 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; October is the wettest typical month at about 63 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 7, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Valencia
Valencia has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Asisa
- Hospital: Clinica Dental Nord
- Hospital: Hospital Casa de la Salud
- Hospital: Hospital Clínic Universitari
- Hospital: Hospital IMED Colón
- Hospital: Hospital Quirón Salud Valencia
- Hospital: Hospital Universitari Doctor Peset
- Hospital: Hospital Vithas Valencia 9 de Octubre
- Hospital: Hospital Vithas Valencia Consuelo
- Hospital: Instituto Valenciano de Oncología
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Ciutat Vella
- Police: Comandància de la Guàrdia Civil
- Police: Comisaría de Policía Nacional del distrito de Abastos
- Police: Comissaria de Policia Nacional de Russafa
- Police: Dirección General de la Policía Abastos
- Police: Jefatura Superior de Policía Nacional de la Comunidad Valenciana
- Police: Oficina del NIF
- Police: Policia de la Generalitat
- Police: Policía Nacional
- Embassy: Consulado General del Reino de Marruecos
- Embassy: Consulado Mexicano
- Embassy: Consulate of Bolivia
- Embassy: Consulate of Peru
- Embassy: Consulate of the United States in Valencia
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Correos 14
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Ajuntament
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Avenida del oeste 33
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Boix & Boix Cosmetics
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Colón
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Ribera
- Pharmacy: Javier Llacer
- Fire station: Parc Central de Bombers
- Fire station: Parc de Bombers Campanar
- Fire station: Parc de Bombers de Burjassot
- Fire station: Parc de Bombers Oest
- Fire station: Parc de Bombers Zona Nord "Vicente Sivera"
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Spain)
| Police | 091 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 061 |
| Fire | 080 |
| General | 112 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided search results do not contain specific information regarding hospital access, emergency response times, English-speaking medical care, pharmacy availability, or medical evacuation complexity for travelers in Valencia.
Common scam patterns
- Doorstep Scam. Callers falsely claim to be government officials visiting residences and ask residents for personal information, photographs, or fingerprints. Never provide sensitive personal data to unverified callers at your door. Tip: Ask for official credentials and verify their identity through official channels before sharing any information.
Area notes
- Valencia Cruise Port. Visitors to the port area are advised to exercise increased caution due to safety and security conditions.
- Valencian Community. This broader region welcomed nearly 9.4 million international tourists between January and August 2026.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 31 → 30 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 22 → 31 | low → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 22 | low | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references) |
Every editorial change to Valencia's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Valencia
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Valencia, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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