Feel at Home in Bilbao with Our Expat Community
Welcome to our friendly expat community in Bilbao! InterNations is a global expat network designed to connect you with people from all over the world, both online and offline. Get full access to our expert guides and learn more about life in Bilbao — whether that’s knowing how to get healthcare when you need it or understanding the Spanish school system. Tap in to a vast pool of expat knowledge by asking the advice of our members already living in Spain, both on our online forums as well as at our official events. Meet new people in Spain and build your network in Bilbao with InterNations.
Jacques Paillard
At the InterNations Events, I didn't only enjoy dancing the night away at some great venues, but I also got to know some great friends.
Katharina Berbner
Thanks to InterNations, I found a good language school for expats to take intensive classes in Spanish and socialize a bit more.
Why you'll love InterNations in Bilbao
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Attend our monthly events and activities for Bilbao expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you like culture and music? Books? Food? Or is having a relaxed coffee and a chat more your thing? Whatever you're into, we've got the group for you. So go ahead and do more of what you love in Bilbao - or learn something new!
What's Bilbao Like for Expats?
Bilbao is the largest city in the province of Biscay as well as the autonomous community of the Basque Country too. Bilbao is major hub for trade and transport in northern Spain — ever since its foundation in the 13th Century it has prospered from the export of iron from nearby quarries. Bilbao is an industrial city but still retains incredible gems of culture and history, including the innovative Guggenheim Museum as well as several local festivals throughout the year which are great fun for all involved. It’s a city on the up too — Bilbao has been awarded many awards for its transformation in recent years from heavy industrial city to a refined, cultural hub for northern Spain. Bilbao has a cooler and wetter climate than southern Spain, but the summers still average around 25 degrees Celsius and the winters are not too cold either. Get to know Bilbao quicker with InterNations — the world’s trusted expat community.
InterNations is the largest global network for expatriates, with communities in 420 cities around the world. Meet fellow global minds in your city of residence or get to know local expatriates before you're moving or traveling abroad and never feel like a stranger. InterNations makes it easy for you to stay in touch with your expat friends, both online and offline, so you can grow your network of friends and contacts from all over the world. Whether they live in Porto or Montpellier, InterNations allows you to be close to them even if they are miles away.
Connect With Other Expats in Bilbao
InterNations is unique to other social networks because it offers you the chance to connect with people offline, as well as on the screen. Of course, the platform enables you to securely communicate with other expats (our members are verified before joining), but the events organized every month in Bilbao by the Ambassadors and Consuls create an environment where you can meet new people from all over the world. Questions on moving abroad are always better answered by expats themselves. They’ll know what public transportation ticket you should get for your commute, as well as what to do if you get sick. Build your support network in Spain with InterNations and gain crucial advice from our expats in Bilbao.