Best place to live and raise kids: Valencia, Alicante or Barcelona?

Question

I am asking about life quality

Answer 1

The quality of life is very high in all those areas.

For settling down I would choose Valencia, because it's a worldly city by the sea but doesn't seem as weighed down by tourism as Barcelona. I've always found it very similar to Madrid, but with a beach. Alicante is similar to Valencia but a bit smaller and I think with a more Andalusian feel.

I wouldn't choose Barcelona simply because I personally believe Catalan to be an ugly and unappealing language, and a few people refuse to speak to you in Spanish even when they have full knowledge of it. But if you like that language, then Barcelona is a great option.

Answer 2

The streets of Barcelona are alive by day or night, providing the visitor with a safe place for strolling around, whether for shopping, eating or simply passing the time of day. There is also 1 mile long city beach with clean soft sand, ideal for sun bathing.

Answer 3

I lived in barcelona for four months.  i would not raise a family there.  I absolutely loved it, but you literally live on top of people in a big apartment complex without a yard. no where to run around and do "kid" things.  Of course there are parks...but even a wide open soccer field is hard to find. people just play in plazas or wherever they can find.  little privacy.  more for a younger crowd and tourists.

Answer 4

i haven't been to alicante for a very long time, but the difference between the other two is marked. barcelona is an exciting cosmopolitan city, it's buzzy and colourful like a funfair with sunshine. so there are lot's of tourists.

i prefer valencia - it's very very spanish. if it was me, i'd live in valencia and visit barcelona often!

Answer 5

definately alicante!

Answer 6

barcelona.

your kids will get to see

the cheetah girls!

:D