My husband and I are planning to visit Spain mid November. Most likely Madrid, Valencia and Ibiza. Has anyone visited in the fall? This is all new to us any suggestions? Thanks.

Consult some guidebooks! Theres a good chance that you will learn things you never even knew to ask.

I plan on purchasing some books today. I guess I was hoping to hear that the city's are still full of life in the fall. I don't want to get there and find out we should have held off for spring. The cooler weather and less crowds is attractive.

*****still full of life in the fall.****
The cities do not magically empty out. Life goes on all year.
The website for Spain is. http://www.spain.info/

The weather keeps the patrons mostly inside the bars and restaurants...
so..less street life, but as PP said ..life goes on.

I was in Spain last Nov 2 - Dec. 5th... Starting in Gerona and Barcelona the first 10 nights... Too warm for my liking...but great for many. (I prefer cooler temps for all the walking I enjoy doing)... Granada and Ronda and Sevilla and ending with week in Madrid beginning of December I thought was perfect weather wise...sunny and barely crisp ...and plenty of people out in the streets. It was all so manageable... And in my opinion a perfect time to go. Ibiza I believe will be pretty much closed up...as is Majorca... From what I've read...in doing my own research for that area at that time of year....so I deleted it from my itinerary.
Spain ... Having been my first trip... Far surpassed any expectations I might have had for it. If you have never been before... I suggest...Madrid, Sevilla and perhaps Granada and Malaga? Malaga weather will be splendid and so much to do there and see. I am sorry I missed it...but it is for a future trip!
Hope this helps...enjoy!

Madrid and Valencia are excellent choices. The high speed AVE train connects the two, you go from city center to city center in almost no time. The AVE train could also take you to fabulous Málaga on the Southern coast, now on the New York Times list for "where to go" in 2016. Been here every year since 2002, and going again in a couple of months. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...-to-visit.html
"Málaga: Spain's best kept secret":
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...pt-secret.html

Excellent food scene, especially fantastic seafood: https://eastofmalaga.net/2014/07/25/...ry-perception/
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2...odie-traveller

we went to Granada and Malaga in November and it was warm enough to wear T-shirts during the day though it rained a bit at night.

i would much prefer to be in Spain in November than in August!

Thank you for all your help and advice with my trip. I'm more then excited to see Spain. We purchased Flights into Barcelona and will travel from there. Sounds like the train is the way to go however, I'm seeing really cheap flights in Spain with Ryanair. Has anyone traveled with them?

RyanAir/ yes, have flown with them. Budget, no frills, and our flight was on time.

Read the restrictions on Ryan, it could cost you money. And as for trains if you see the AVE designation, that means high speed train.

Spain is well trodden country especially where you are visiting.

IME Ryanair has got better whereas some of the other "budget" airlines have got worse. However, it is VERY IMPORTANT to read the section on what luggage you are allowed to take on board and to put in the hold [for which you have to pay extra] - anything overweight or size leads to punitive charges. Also you must check-in on line - there is no check in desk.

you also need to look at which airport they are taking you to - there is no point in getting a very cheap flight but then finding that the transfer will cost you an arm and a leg.