Spanish-flag STCW Basic Safety Training in Valencia — a DGMM-approved 70-hour programme covering sea survival, firefighting, first aid, and maritime social responsibilities.
Book direct →SailWiz is a maritime training marketplace offering access to professional seafarer courses across Spain and beyond. Their Valencia listing provides the Curso de Formación Básica en Seguridad Marítima — the Spanish-flag equivalent of STCW Basic Safety Training, approved by the Dirección General de la Marina Mercante (DGMM), Spain's maritime authority.
The course runs to 70 hours in total — 45 hours of theory and 25 hours of practical instruction — divided across four core STCW modules: personal survival techniques at sea, fire prevention and fire fighting, elementary first aid, and personal safety and social responsibilities. Each module concludes with an individual examination. Instruction is delivered in Spanish.
This course is suitable for crew seeking to meet STCW compliance requirements under a Spanish flag and is a recognised route into professional yachting or commercial maritime work operating out of Spanish ports or with Spanish-registered vessels.
DGMM-approved Spanish-flag Curso de Formación Básica en Seguridad Marítima covering sea survival, firefighting, first aid and prevention/social responsibilities across four separately examined modules. Taught in Spanish.
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A luxury 5-star boutique hotel in a restored 19th-century mansion in Valencia's Old Town, with 31 rooms and a rooftop terrace, located steps from Valencia Cathedral in the historic Ciutat Vella district.
View options →A well-regarded guesthouse in Valencia's Old Town rated 9.3 by recent guests, offering free WiFi and 24-hour reception just 3 minutes' walk from Valencia Cathedral.
View options →A 4-star aparthotel rated 9.3 on Booking.com, combining apartment-style space (kitchen, living area) with hotel services including reception and cleaning, located between the Old Town and the beach with an outdoor pool.
View options →Valencia Airport – Aeropuerto de Valencia (Manises) (VLC) — approximately 8 km west of the city centre. Metro lines 3 and 5 (Metrovalencia) run directly from the airport to the city centre in around 25 minutes; tickets cost approx. €5.80. City bus line 150 takes around 40 minutes. Taxis are available outside arrivals; fare to the city centre is typically €50–€60 depending on traffic.
Valencia Joaquín Sorolla — the main high-speed rail terminus, located in the city centre. Valencia Nord station nearby handles some regional services. Renfe (AVE high-speed and Euromed services) connect Valencia to Madrid (approx. 1h 38m–1h 46m) and Barcelona. Renfe tickets bookable at renfe.com or via Trainline.
Port of Valencia (Puerto de Valencia). Baleària, Trasmed, Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV). Year-round services to Ibiza (approx. 5–6 hours), Palma de Mallorca (approx. 7 hours overnight), and Menorca; up to 50 sailings weekly in peak season. Also some connections to Algeria (GNV).
Search ferry routes →Valencia is accessible via the AP-7 Mediterranean motorway (from Barcelona or Alicante) and the A-3 from Madrid. The city has a well-signposted ring road (V-30/V-31) for navigation around the centre. Street parking in the city centre is limited and regulated. Several underground car parks are available near the Old Town and main attractions; rates vary but expect approx. €15–€25 per day in central garages.
Open in Maps →Valencia is well-connected by air, rail, road and sea. The metro (Metrovalencia) is the most practical option from the airport. Rail high-speed services to Madrid take under 2 hours. The Port of Valencia is a major Western Mediterranean ferry hub with year-round Balearic Islands connections.