Valencia

Train links between Valencia and Madrid have been damaged and are not expected to be restored for some time. Just yesterday, there was more flooding in the metropolitan Valencia region. So, yes, this is not a good time to visit the Valencia region and you might want to adjust your itinerary.

If you are going to visit just Valencia city, it´s perfectly fine as it was not affected by the flooding.

The trainline between Madrid and Valencia is still cut and will be for a few more weeks. The centre of the Valencia for the most part is intact and not too damaged, unlike the suburbs and southern part of the region. Personally I'd visit another part of Spain, sure the trip to Valencia is feasible but probably the mood and ambiance will not be what is used to be (if you are ok with that).

I would visit another time. It doesn’t seem right to go touristing after such a calamity. I would not be vacationing in Asheville, NC either.

It may not be the best time to visit Valencia. Many towns in the centre of the province have been affected by flooding caused by torrential rains. If you still have to make the trip, in this article https://www.newtral.es/municipios-afectados-dana/20241104/ there is an interactive map that can help you locate the affected areas.
I hope you find it useful.

We will be in Valencia center for 12 nights beginning about the 20th of this month.
My only problem thus far is the issue of being able to use my IRYO train tix from Madrid to Cuenca and then on to Valencia. I have air tickets (JFK to MAD rt) that would be quite costly to cancel or change the dates.

I've not read anything that has discouraged me to travel there as a tourist, to the center, with forays outside only to sample rice dishes (not necessarily paella) for lunch in the town of Alqueria de Roca which seems to be a Mecca for lovers of rice dishes. We had planned to take the train there but if that is not in service, we will take a taxi. From there we hope to drive to Denia for about five nights.

None of the places I've booked (hotel and restaurants) in Valencia and in Alqueria de Roca have contacted me to say that they will not be open during our time there.

I will be happy to answer any questions once we reach the city.

Thank you everyone for the very helpful responses. We have decided to delay our visit to Valencia to a better time and have pivoted to Madrid as a replacement.

Hi ekscrunchy!
Alquería de la Roca is further north as you know, and that area is much less affected by the floods, however I would try to contact the hotels to receive first-hand information.
As for the trains, the track layouts are being restored at lightning speed but there is still a lot of work to do. If, by then, the high-speed lines are not restored, you may be able to travel at least by bus, the roads are returning to "normal".

Best,
Miguel

Eks, after much thought about it, I´m finally going to Valencia (city) on Nov 22. Friends living there said that our presence is welcome, the city was not affected by the flooding but their economy needs the visitors to keep getting there.

I have a friend living in Valencia and she says that, although people's spirits are very low at the moment because of the heavy loss of life and because many villages close to the city have been badly affected, the city can be visited normally. Museums are open, bars and restaurants are open and the weather is pleasant.

She says that the Spanish government has announced that trains between Madrid and Valencia will reopen next week, so I don't think you will have any problems getting around either.