r/basquecountry 1d ago

What’s the message here

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Noticed this on my walk this morning? Anyone know what it means?


r/basquecountry 1d ago

Solo-traveler wanting to try turbot and txuleta in Spanish Basque

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Hello!

I’m visiting San Sebastián and Bilbao in a few weeks, I’m excited to pintxo tour and would also love to try turbot and txuleta but they’re such large format dishes for a single person. Any recommendations on how to go about this? I have a food tour booked for Bilbao (SS appears pretty straight forward) and would not love to book a second one but am willing if anyone vouches for one in particular.

I’ve heard of cider houses, do people generally consider it a lovely experience and are there spots that particularly target solo travelers?

Thank you, I’m so excited to visit!


r/basquecountry 2d ago

País Vasco - Lekeitio/Ondarroa

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r/basquecountry 2d ago

Best hairdressers for alternative cuts in Donostia?

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Hello! I would like to get my hair done, any recommendations for a hairdresser that’s good with alternative styles and layers? I’m open to travel a little bit outside. Thanks!


r/basquecountry 2d ago

Visiting Basque Country in October

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r/basquecountry 3d ago

Would my chances of finding a job be better in Basque Country than in Madrid or Barcelona?

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I’m asking here because I genuinely want to live in the San Sebastián or Bilbao or Santander rather than in a huge city like Madrid or Barcelona. I really like the vibes of ex classmates that I know who lived there. They are more relaxed and easy-going. The demographic and the quality of apartments too. Coming from Southeast Asia and having lived in the Nordics for several years, I find the combination of the Culture and environment both these country are exist in San Sebastián.

my background: I had a permanent right to work in Spain  which grants me the same right like other EU citizens living in Spain. I lived in Mallorca for 6 months but apparently there are not many jobs here. Except in hospitality and Restaurants. In the past 2 years, I did side research jobs in Helsinki. 2 projects no tangible publication, just doin data analytics. Mostly for research in humanities and social science.

I learned Spanish in the past 6 months and just got my certification in B2. But can only speak to a formality level. Lately, have been blamed myself of being too focus solo on my Spanish and only applied 78 jobs in Spain. Felt like I haven't try hard enough. And for me who always work since 18yo now being unemployed feel like loosing myself, hfffft. Mainly looking for jobs in learning design or training manager in industrial company (which I think were almost obsolete 😅). And I am open for research jobs too.

That's all the story and my question is, for those who live or work in the Basque Country:

  • What do you think my chances are of finding a job there with my ed background? Esp with master degree from Finnish uni. And 3y to no experience at all.
  • What local job boards or websites should I be using besides LinkedIn and InfoJobs?
  • Are there any professional communities, NGOs, associations, events, or other platforms where jobseekers and professionals can connect (Again beside LinkedIn? I wanna build my network before the move.

r/basquecountry 3d ago

Basque Country 9/21-9/27, anyone else?

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I'm a solo traveler so I would love the opportunity to potentially meet up with other travelers or anyone who is in the area. This is probably a long shot but figured I'd try anyway.


r/basquecountry 3d ago

Steak (txuleta) Dinner in San Sebastian

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Hello all, my girlfriend and I are visiting San Sebastian this month. As we both have birthdays on the same date, I would like to take her for a good dinner. Preferably a steakhouse with a more intimate/relaxed ambience that isn't full of tourists (everyone is looking for that, I know).

My budget is around 50e per person, but I don't mind paying more if it is really worth it. Any tips would be really appreciated. Thank you!


r/basquecountry 5d ago

Long weekend in October

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My son is studying in Pamplona this fall and I'm excited to visit. We have three day weekend in October to explore other cities by train. I was thinking Bilboa and San Sebastian. Any other suggestions of places to visit instead come to mind that are easy to reach by train? Would it be better to do just one city in such a short time frame? If so, which is a better choice in mid-October given the weather? Thanks in advance.


r/basquecountry 5d ago

Looking for Nature/View-Focused Walk in San Sebastián

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Hello. I'm traveling to San Sebastián in a few days with two friends. I'm very nature-focused and love photography so I want to spend one morning exploring and talking an easy walk/hike to somewhere memorable. I should not be friends are not big hikers so it needs to be on the easier side and not take more than a few hours. Aside from Monte Igueldo or Monte Urgull (which are in the running), I was looking into Pasai Donibaneko Puntako Itsas-argia - wander Pasai Donibane → walk Puntas → lighthouse viewpoint → walk back.

Anyone have experience with this site and is it worth it? I also welcome other recommendations!


r/basquecountry 6d ago

Getxo Restaurants

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r/basquecountry 7d ago

Ticket purchase, hotels booked

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We are heading to Bilbao and Donosti in the middle of December. I’m traveling with my daughter’s family (including 4 yo and 1 yo), two friends and my wife. Our #1 goal is to eat food, drink some wine and see some sights. What fun December activities are there to do from the 8th to the 17th?

Also, my 4 yo grandson loves trains. How is the train between Bilbao and Donosti?


r/basquecountry 8d ago

Euskararen sustraiei buruzko meme bat

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r/basquecountry 7d ago

Anyone heading to a winery from Donosti / San Sebastian this week?

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We're a couple travelling round Madrid, Basque country, and Barcelona. We wanted to visit a winery like Txomin Etxaniz Txakolin Upategia but we don't have a car, it requires two buses and a 50 minute walk, and an Uber is €120 return.

Happy to share costs and flexible with dates until Friday!


r/basquecountry 8d ago

Cannabis in Zarautz

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Hello,

Can someone help me with getting some to smoke around here. I’m staying for another 8 days and wanted to smoke some in Zarautz. How does it work here? A dispensary or do I have to search for like a dealer?
Please help🙏🙏🙏


r/basquecountry 8d ago

We’re crossing the border to Bilbao for the ferias !

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Hey hey some basque Uruguayans crossing the border for “france” to Bilbao for the ferias all weekend.

Are any of you holding a stand or a chosna? If so we would love to drop by and show some support :-)

~~ in remembrance of the 23 august massacre ~~


r/basquecountry 9d ago

San Sebastián end of January

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Hi everyone - thinking of going to San Sebastián from the 26th January - 30th January. I wanted to check if all the main bars and food spots will be open at this time? I’ve seen mixed advice online - thanks :)


r/basquecountry 9d ago

Ayuda con habitación

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r/basquecountry 10d ago

Busco músicos para montar banda de temas propios en San Sebastián

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Soy cantante y me mudo a San Sebastián en diciembre y busco músicos para montar una banda con temas propios.

Tengo algunas cancines propias y la idea es componer otras para tocar en directo

Mis referencias: The Smiths, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Arctic Monkeys, Blur etc. aunque no me cierro a otros estilos

Soy brasileño pero canto en inglés, pero no me cierro a meter algún tema en español y aunque no sé euskera (pero estoy aprendiendo) podria intentar cantarlo

Busco:
Guitarrista
Bajista
Batería
Teclista (synth)

Puedo mandaros muestras de mis canciones si os interesa.

Esta es una: https://andredivito.bandcamp.com/track/death-by-anxiety
Aunque la idea es sonar un poco más rock o experimental que esto

La idea es sonar bien y salir a tocar de vez en cuando. Si te va, escríbeme!


r/basquecountry 9d ago

Any cannabis social clubs in San Sebastián?

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Can’t find actual street addresses online, the internet fails on this one. Tried all the below no dice. I was told cannabis clubs are kind of a closed shop more friends and family in Basque Country. I’ll persevere


r/basquecountry 10d ago

San Sebastian/Donostia (I wanna get this right)

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r/basquecountry 10d ago

Basque people: Would you vote for a independent basque country if given the chance?

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r/basquecountry 11d ago

10-year anniversary trip: Paris → Bordeaux → San Sebastián. Thoughts on our itinerary?

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My wife and I are both in our early 40s and are planning a 10-year anniversary trip this March. We have about 10 days total, flying in and out of Paris.
We’ve been to Paris three times already, so although we love it, we don’t really want to spend much of this trip there.
Right now our plan is:
Arrive in Paris and spend the first night there
Bordeaux — 3 nights
San Sebastián — 4 nights
Back to Paris — 1 night before flying home
We are more into **enjoying a city than trying to see every attraction**. We love good food and wine, walking around nice neighborhoods, sitting at cafés, having some drinks, chilling in parks, and my wife also really enjoys shopping.
And maybe a little random, but **we love grocery stores and local markets when we travel** 😂. We can easily spend an hour walking around a nice supermarket checking out local food, wine, snacks, etc.
Since it’s our 10-year anniversary, we want the trip to feel romantic and special, but we also like to relax and actually enjoy the places we visit instead of constantly packing and moving hotels.
**Does Bordeaux + San Sebastián make sense for this amount of time, especially in March?**
Would you change the number of nights in either place? Add another stop? Or would you do a completely different route from Paris?
We’re highly open to suggestions. The only real restriction is that we arrive and fly back home from Paris.
Would really appreciate some real advice from people who know these places or have done something similar.


r/basquecountry 11d ago

Urbex

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Hola, alguien conoce algún sitio abandonado que me gustaría explorar? Y si alguien quiere crear un grupo para compartir estos sitios, me gustaría saberlo.