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Living in Valverde (El Hierro)

Spain · mediterranean

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Valverde (El Hierro) is a village of roughly 5,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Spain. The climate is mediterranean. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,600. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for hiking, diving, quiet days.

È un’isola ben collegata d’estate e molto meno d’inverno, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. È uno dei posti dove vivere fuori rete è davvero praticabile, sia per legge sia per spazio.

At a glance

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People
~5,000
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Cost / mo
~$1,600
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Climate
mediterranean
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Safety
5/5
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Healthcare
4/5
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Internet
3/5
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Walkable
3/5
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Food
2/5
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Air
4/5Good
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Water
4/5Tap water drinkable

Who tends to love Valverde (El Hierro)

All parameters

🛡️ Safety5/5
🏥 Healthcare4/5
🏛️ Public healthcare5/5
💳 Private healthcare5/5
📶 Internet3/5
🚶 Walkable3/5
🚌 Transit3/5
🍽️ Food2/5
📚 LibrarySeveral within 6 km · counted on OpenStreetMap
🥗 Veg options2/5
🌫️ Air4/5 · 10 µg/m³
🚰 Water4/5 · Tap water drinkable
📈 PopularityGrowing
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+32%
👶 For kids4/5
🛂 Immigration4/5
🏛️ Stability5/5
💸 Tax friendly2/5
🧑‍💻 Business3/5
🕵️ Privacy4/5
🏦 State digital currencyIn development
🗣️ Free expressionReasonable
Bitcoin3/5
🌈 LGBTQ+5/5
🦂 Dangerous animals1/5
🌱 Fertile soil4/5
🔌 Living off-grid5/5
📸 Tourism1/5
👥 Crowding1/5
✈️ Airport1/5
⛴️ Getting thereDaily
🛰️ StarlinkYes
⚕️ AbortionLegal

📈 Popularity & prices: Growing

Accommodation prices have moved about +32% in the last 5 years.

Estimates, for orientation only.

⛴️ Getting there: Daily

Fino a due traghetti al giorno da Los Cristianos, ma si arriva soprattutto in aereo

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⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

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