Bilbao is a municipality and city in Spain, the capital of the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 as of 2010, it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain. With roughly 1 million inhabitants, Bilbao lies within one of the most populous metropolitan areas in northern Spain. The Bilbao metropolitan area includes the region of Greater Bilbao (875,552) making it the fifth-largest urban area in Spain.

Bilbao is situated in the north-central part of Spain, some 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of the Bay of Biscay, where the estuary of Bilbao is formed. Its main urban core is surrounded by two small mountain ranges with an average elevation of 400 metres.

La Rioja, nature and wine region

You have been told time and time again: do not mix business with pleasure. Well, forget all that. In La Rioja, we believe in a beneficial combination of work and relaxation.

Everything is just a moment away. It is a small, well-ordered, tightly packed box of surprises. If you are looking for easy access, peace and quiet, exclusiveness and services, then La Rioja is the place for you.

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