Basque
Pick the language you want to practise.
- HarreraGUNEA public welcome service created by the Basque Government and Bilbao City Council, run by Zehar-Errefuxiatuekin: information and orientation for migrants from the EU and beyond who live in Bilbao or plan to settle there. Open in person Monday to Friday; check the hours page before you go.→
Coming alone — what to expect
- Language cafés are the easiest room to enter alone: everyone is there to talk to people they do not know, and the host seats you.
- Mixed levels are normal. Say your level once; nobody corrects you unless you ask.
- You do not need to be a learner: native speakers are the scarce resource and hosts love them.