Living in San Sebastian
San Sebastián (in Basque Donostia, and officially Donostia-San Sebastián) is in the north of Spain. It is the capital of the province of Guipúzcoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. It has a population of 186,665 inhabitants (2018), and its metropolitan area is home to 436,500 people.
Living here
San Sebastian is a tertiary city, oriented towards tourism, commerce, services, and congresses. It is committed to the progress and well-being of all its inhabitants, based on science, technology and sustainable development.
Leisure and free time
San Sebastian is a city open to the sea, protected by the Igeldo, Urgull and Ulía mountains. It offers beach and mountain activities. It is an active city, with a wide range of activities and a busy festive calendar, which fills the streets with music and colour.
Transport and connections
San Sebastian is perfectly connected by rail, road, and rail with the main cities in Spain and other towns in the Basque Country, and it is also connected by road with Europe and through France.
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