PRACTICAL INFORMATION - BCAMHow to reach BCAM from the airport Bizkaibus 1-a By Public Bus called...
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PRACTICALINFORMATION
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TheCenterandLocation.. 2
Transportation……..……….. 3and4
Accommodation………….... 5and6
BizkaiaTalent………………… 7,8and9
Health..…………...……………. 10
Tourism…………...……………. 11,12and13
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BCAM is located in theCityCenterofBilbao, inAlamedaMazarredono.14,48009Bilbao(Bizkay,BasqueCountry-Spain),closetoIsozakiTowers,ZubizuriBridgeandapostoffice“correos”.
ContactTelephonenumber:(+34)946567842Website:http://www.bcamath.org GPSCoordinates:Latitude43°16'00.89"NLongitude2°55'48.95"W
THECENTERANDLOCATION
Inourheadquarteryouwillfindthefollowingfacilities:• InternetConnexion:FreeWi-FiandEduroamaccess• Privateofficesandmeetingroomswithscreensandblackboards.• Showroomwithcomputersavailableforvisitors• Seminarroom(capacity50-70pax)• Library• AssistanceoftheITDepartment• Anequippedkitchenwithfridge,microwavesandNespressocoffeemachine.• Vending machine with sandwiches, drinks and Nespresso capsules.
(Possibilitytobuycapsules inNespressoboutiqueatRodriguezAriasStreetno.8indicatingnumber2331623)
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HowtoreachBCAMfromtheairport
1-aByPublicBuscalledBizkaibus.ItscolorisGreen.BusnumberA3247.Aonewayticketcosts3.00Euro.Each30minutesfrom6:15to00:00.StopsinBilbao:AlamedaRecalde14(thisbus-stopis2minutewalktoBCAM)-PlazaMoyua-GranVía47-Termibus(MainBusStation)1-bByTaxi:Thereisataxi-stopat“Arrivals”.Itcostsaprox.25Euro
TRANSPORTATIONHowtoreachBCAM
fromthemainbusstation“Termibus”
1-aByMetro(Underground).Thereisa“metro-stop”atTermibus.Steps:-youshouldbuyaticket,1.50euro.-walktoMetrodirection:Etxebarri-Basauri-getoffat“AbandoStation”departure“Berastegui”-8minutewalktoreachBCAM
1-bByTram.Thereisatram-StationatTermibusSteps:-youshouldbyaticket,1.50euro.-takethetramdirection“Atxuri”-getoffat“UribitarteStation”-3minutewalktoreachBCAM
HowtoreachBCAMfromthetrainstation
You can walk from the train Station toBCAM because it is 10 minute walk but ifyouprefer,youcantakeataxithatwillcostaprox.6euro
GeneralTransportInfo
Bizkaibus:http://www.bizkaia.eus(greenbuses)
Termibus,MainBusStation:Mainwebsite:http://www.termibus.esCompaniestogoto:SanSesbastian-Donostiahttp://www.pesa.netVitoria-Gasteizhttp://www.autobuseslaunion.comMadrid,Barcelona,Europeancities…http://www.alsa.es
Tram=tranvíahttp://www.euskotren.eus/es/tranviabilbao
Train“Renfe”http://www.renfe.comTaxiRadiotaxi(+34)944448888Teletaxi(+34)944102121
SpecialTransportCard“Barik”ThiscardisvalidforeverytransportinBilbaoandintheprovinceofBiscaymeansoftransportinBizkaiacalled"BARIK".Thecostofthetripwillbecheaper.You canget thisBarik card in theautomatic ticketmachines ineveryMetrostations,inRenfe,inthegreencabinsofBilbobusandBizkaibus,andinmanycommercialpremises.Thiscardcosts3euroandyoushouldrechargeit(minimum5euro).
Bilbobus:Redbuseswithinthecityhttp://www.bilbao.net/bilbobus/
Bycicle:2options1st:Torentapublicbikehttp://www.bilbao.netatthebottonofthiswebsiteinredwordsyouread“Serviciopréstamodebicicletas”2nd:Torentabikeinaprivatestablishment.Example:TourneBilbaohttp://www.tournebilbao.com
HowtoreachBCAMbycar
Address:BCAMAlamedaMazarredono.14–BilbaoAs in many cities there are restrictions toparkthecar.The closest public parking is located at PioBarojaSquare.It costs: 2.90 euro per hour – additionalhour2.35euro–24hours18.10euro.
MAPnextpage+http://www.bilbaoturismo.net/BilbaoTurismo/en/mapas-de-transporte
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AirportBusStops
BCAM–BasqueCenterForAppliedMathematicsAlamedaMazarredo14–E-48009Bilbao
Phone(+34)946567842http:/www.bcamath.org
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HOTELS
HotelAbando4starsColondeLarreateguistreetno.9–BilbaoPhone(+34)944236200http://www.hotelabando.com
HotelCarlton5starsMoyuaSquareno.2-BilbaoPhone(+34)944162200http://www.hotelcarlton.esBarceloHotelNervión4starsPaseoCampoVolantín11–BilbaoPhone(+34)944454700https://www.barcelo.com
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RESIDENCES
ColegioMayorDeustoResidenceHallUgaskoWayno.7-Bilbao Phone(+34)944759200 http://www.colegiomayordeusto.esBBKTalent(FirstlycontactBCAM)LehendakariAguirreAvenueno.138-Bilbao Phone(+34)946008855 http://www.bilbaobbktalent.esRate:593.55*Europermonthtaxesincluded.ForComplementaryServices,pleasechecktheirwebsiteRESA-ResidenciaBlasdeOteroCortesStreetno.38-BilbaoPhone:(+34)944343200 http://www.resa.es/Residencias/Blas-de-OteroRate:460*EuropermonthPhoneconnexion,internetconnexioninsharedroomsandtaxesincluded.Additionalcostspermonth:Water12*€andelectricity(1)31.50*€(1)ElectricitywillbepaidatendofthestayComplementaryservicespermonth:Linen35*€,cleaning43.47*€,parking83*€,parkingmotorcycle37.50*€
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OTHERHOTELSSeveralrecommendedhotelsclosetoBCAM:MercureJardinesdeAlbia,MeliaBilbao,HesperiaHotelZubialde,HesperiaHotelBilbao,SercotelColiseoAlbia,SilkenHotelIndautxuBilbao,HotelIlunion,HotelBilbi.
GENERALACCOMMODATION
WEBS:http://www.alkilium.comhttp://www.idealista.comhttp://www.pisos.comhttp://www.fotocasa.comhttp://www.segundamano.eshttp://www.niumba.com
HOSTELSGanbaraHostelPrimStreetno.13-BilbaoEmail:[email protected]:(+34)944053930http://www.ganbarahostel.com/pub/en/
BilbaoAkelarreHostelMorganstreetno.4-6,Deusto-BilbaoEmail:[email protected](+34)944057713http://www.bilbaoakelarrehostel.com
APARTMENTSForthosewhomaybeinterestedinrentingaprivateapartment,pleasecontactusforavailableinformation.
REALTORSInmobiliaraTraukohttp://www.inmobiliariatrauko.comContactJorge(+34)944460900InmobiliariaEtxartehttp://www.inmobiliariaetxarte.comContactConchi(+34)944945211
Generalaccommodationinformationat: http://www.bilbaoturismo.net/BilbaoTurismo/en/planos
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BIZKAIATALENT
TARGETS“BIZKAIATALENT”providestheirservicestohighlyqualifiedindividualsandorganisations.Theyhelpcompanies,technologycentres,universities,associations,researchcentresandteams,andfoundationsbasedorwithworkplacesintheHistoricTerritoryofBizkaiathathavehiredorwanttorecruithighlyqualifiedprofessionals. Someof the services theyoffer, as networking, are also targeted at organisationswhoseworkplaces are located in otherBasqueHistoricTerritories.Regardingindividuals,BizkaiaTalentprovidesassistancetoexpertsintechnology,researchers,professorsandprofessionalsworkingincompanies,universitiesorotherorganisations.ThisAssociationalsogivessupporttohighlyqualifiedprofessionalsandresearcherswhocometoworkascollaborators,consultantsorexpertsininnovativeprojectsdevelopedintheHistoricTerritory.
THEYOFFER:• InternationalNetworkingSeminars• RelocationServices(detailsnextpage)• FinancialAid• ProfessionalSupportServices• StudiesandPublications• TalentiaService• Showing&KnowingBizkaiaService• FairsandEvents
www.bizkaiatalent.org
ContactPerson: Mrs.CarmenMENDEZEmail: [email protected]: BizkaiaTalent
BIZKAIASCIENTIFIC&TECHNOLOGYPARK LAGABIDEA,Building804–Module300 DERIO(Bizkaia)
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RELOCATIONSERVICE-BIZKAIA:TALENT
v Guidance&informationon:v Administrativematters(Taxation,Legislation(visas/permits),LegalProcedures,VehicleRegistrationandDrivingLicenses,Foreigners’IDNumber-NIE,CensusRegistration,CivilRegister,etc.)v IssuesinvolvedinsettlinginthecommunityinBilbao/Bizkaiav FAMILYSupport&BeBasqueDualCareerCentre
v SocioculturalIntegration(RecreationalExperiencesandMeetingsinordertofosterinterpersonalrelationshipsbetweenitsusers)
v BasqueRelocationNetwork (bybizkaia:talent)Networkwhoseaim is ameeting, information, communication,relation,integration,etc.spaceforbizkaia:talentRelocationServiceusers.Itisanactive,openandownidentitynetworkformedby professionals (researchers, professors, technologists,…) and their partners, i.e. an online communication liaison aboutdifferentissuesrelatedtoleisure,employment,theintegrationinBizkaia,andofcourse,bothasupporttotheleisureactivitieso r g a n i z e d b y b i z k a i a : t a l e n t a n d t o p i c s r e l a t e d t o t h e f i r s t L a n d i n g .https://www.yammer.com/basquerelocationnetworkbybizkaiatalent/?m=2653288840&m=2653288840&nid=1732692&nid=1732692#/Threads/index?type=my_all
Loizaga–November2014
RíaTransformation–April2014 Gatika–April2015 Urdaibai–July
2015
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• QUERYTOPICS:– ADMINISTRATIVEISSUES:
• ACCOMMODATION• NIE,EX18(UE),RegisterintheCityCouncil,HealthSYSTEM&HealthCard
– LANGUAGES– TAXES– LEISURE(Culture,Sports,Recreation,Tourism,…)
– FAMILYMATTERS:• SCHOOL• PARTNER/SPOUSE
– OTHERS
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BilbaohasanextensivehealthcarenetworkthatmeetstheneedsofcitizensthroughtheBasqueHealthService–Osakidetzahttp://www.osakidetza.euskadi.eus/Foreignpeopleareprovidedwithbasichealthcarecoveragethroughtheinteractionofnationalhealthsystemsorthroughhealthinsurance.
EUROPEANCITIZENS:
• Europeancitizens(Lichtenstain,Iceland,NorwayandSwitzerlandinclusive)shouldobtaintheEuropeanHealthInsuranceCardbeforecomingtoBCAM• EuropeanHealthInsuranceCard(EHIC)isvalidfortwoyears,untiltheexpirydateshown.UseoftheEHICduringitsvalidityperiodissubjecttotheholder
continuingtomeettherequirementsunderwhichthecardwasissued.Nevertheless,expensesincurredmayberecoveredasunduebenefits,pursuanttotheprovisionsofarticle76ofRegulation(EC)883/04.ItisimportantthatyouensurethatyouhaveanEHICandthatitsvalidityperiodincludestheplannedreturndatebeforetravellingtoanothercountryintheEuropeanEconomicArea(1)orSwitzerland.Ifnot,requestanewEHICtoguaranteeyourhealthcarecoverduringyourstay. (1)StatesinwhichtheEHCisvalid:Germany,Austria,Belgium,Bulgaria,Cyprus,Croatia,Denmark,Slovakia,Slovenia,
Estonia,Finland,France,Greece,Hungary,Ireland,Iceland,Italy,Latvia,Liechtenstein,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta, Norway,theNetherlands,Poland,Portugal,UnitedKingdom,CzechRepublic,Romania,SwedenandSwitzerland.
• Furtherinformation:inBCAMandclickinghttp://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=559
Inanycasecomplexemergencytreatmentinpublichospitalswillbereceivedforpeoplefromallovertheworld.
PublicHospitals:HospitaldeBasurto,Av.Montevideo,18–Bilbao Phone(+34)946006000[ItslocaledinBilbaoCenter,closetoTermibus]HospitalSantaMarina,CarreteradeSantaMarina,41-Bilbao(Artxanda) Phone(+34)944006900HospitaldeCruces,PlazaCruces,s/n–Baracaldo Phone(+34)946006000
NON-EUROPEANCITIZENS:
• SomenonEUCountrieshavesignedBilateralAgreementabouttheSocialSecurityHealthcarealthoughitishighlydesirableyoucontractaPrivateHealthInsurancebeforecomingtoBCAM
• FurtherinformationinBCAM.
HEALTH
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TOURISTOFFICES:
CLIMATEBilbaohasahumidoceanic climate,withpredominantlyWestwinds, thatmake temperaturesmilderand favour temperateweather throughout theyear.Given itsproximity to the sea, the climate ismild andwithout extreme temperature changes between the seasons:with an average temperature 8ºC inwinter and 20ºC insummer.Throghoutthewholeyearitcanbeveryrainy.Forecast:http://www.eltiempo.es(Bilbao,Vizcaya)
LANGUAGEInthesamewayasintherestoftheBasqueCountry,Bilbaohastwoofficiallanguages:SpanishandBasque.Bothareusedinterchangeablyintheadministrationandinthepublicservicesandincreasinglymoreineverydaylife.Manypeople,mainlyyoungpersons,arefluentinEnglish.
CURRENCYTheofficialcurrencyinBilbaoistheEuro.Themajorityofretailestablishmentsacceptcreditcardsandwillaskthecustomertoshowproofofidentity.However,itisalsoeasytogetcashfromtheATMatthemanybankbranchesaroundthecity.
VISAAvisaisnotobligatorytoenterBilbao,althoughitmightbeneededdependingontheplaceoforigin.CitizensoftheEuropeanUnion,Iceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerlandonlyrequireapassportoridentitydocumentandminors,inaddition,needparentalpermission.Moreover, forstaysof lessthanthreemonths,avisa innotneededbypeopletravellingfrom:Andorra,Argentina,Australia,Bolivia,Brazil,Brunei,Bulgaria,Canada,Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua,Panama,Paraguay,Romania,SanMarino,Singapore,SouthKorea,Uruguay,USA,VenezuelaandspecialadministrativeregionsofMacaoandHongKonginthePeople'sRepublicofChina.There are several types of visa depending on the purpose of the visit: transit, stay, residence,work and study. This document should be requested at the SpanishConsulatesorEmbassiesinthecountryoforigin.Thecostoftheprocedurevariesdependingonthetypeofvisa,numberofvisitsorplacewhereitshouldbedealtwith.InBCAM,wegiveyoumoredetailedinformationaboutthispoint.Eachsituationisdifferent.
TOURISM:generalinfohttp://www.bilbaoturismo.net
MainofficePlazaCircular,1-BilbaoPhone(+34)944795760
Email:[email protected]:MondaytoSunday:9:00-21:00
TouristofficeAlamedaMazarredo,66(Guggenheim)–BilbaoTimetable:MondaytoSaturday:10:00-19:00
Sundays&Holidays:10:00-15:00
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ATTRACTIONS(summary)
MUSEUMSGuggenheimMuseum http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.esBellasArtesMuseum http://www.museobilbao.com BasqueMuseum http://www.euskalmuseo.org ArchaeologicalMuseumhttp://www.bizkaikoa.bizkaia.eus/arkeologimuseoa MaritiumMuseum http://www.museomaritimobilbao.eus
CULTURE,ART,LEISUREEuskaldunaConcerthallhttp://www.euskalduna.netArriagaTheaterhttp://www.teatroarriaga.com CamposEliseosTheaterhttp://www.teatrocampos.com AzkunaCenterhttp://www.azkunazentroa.com
MAINHISTORICANDHERITAGESTREETS,CENTRES,BUILDINGS
CITYHALL: AtErcorecaSquareinBilbaoPROVINCIALPALACE: AtGranVía,25inBilbaoRELIGIOUSMONUMENTS:SantiagoCathedral,BasilicaofBegoña,San
AntonChurch,SanNicolasChurch,San VicenteChurch,IncarnationChurch,Sacred HeartChurch,SanFranciscoofAsisChurch
OLDTOWN=CASCOVIEJO:shops,interestingbuildings,Cathedralof
Santiago,LaRiveraFoodMarket,Bidebarrieta Library.
ENSANCHE: Commercialandfinancialcentreofthecity.
AbandoRailwayStation,BilbaoClub. DifferenthousesinGranVíaStreetasLezana Leguizamon,Anduiza,Sota.
NEWBRIDGES
ZUBIZURILASALVEPEDROARRUPEwalkwayEUSKALDUNAhttp://www.bilbaoturismo.net/BilbaoTurismo/en/planos
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SHOPPING(summary)Shopsmostfrequentlyopenbetween9.00and10.00a.m.andclosebetween1.30and2.00p.m.,andthenopenagainafterlunchbetween4.00and5.00p.m.andclosebetween7.30and8.00p.m.,inclusiveSupermarkets.Thecity'sshoppingcentresaretheexceptiontotheseopeninghoursastheyopencontinuouslyfrom9.30a.m.to9.00or10.00p.m.as:ZUBIARTEatLeizaolaLehendakariastreet2–BilbaoELCORTEINGLESatGranVía,7-9,alsoatGranVía20andatErcillastreet24inBilbaoDECATHLONSPORTatVillaríasStreetinBilbaoFORUMSPORTatCampuzadoSquareinBilbaoMostoftheshopscloseonSundaysandpublicholidaysandonSaturdayafternoonduringthesummermonths.OPENCORBILBAOatAlamedaRecaldestreet29,inBilbao,openseverydayfrom7:00to1:00,MondaytoSunday.Here,youcanfinddifferentproductsaswellasfood&Drinks
GASTRONOMY(summary)Pintxos:TheBasqueCountryhasitsownuniquefoodculturethatrevolvesaroundthebar.Pintxos(bite-sizedappetizers,similartotapas)canbefoundinnearlyeverybar.Oftenthebarcounterwillbefilledwithplatesofalldifferentvarieties.Theyrangefrombeingrathertraditionaltoveryexperimentalinnature.ItistypicaltofindthelocalsoutenjoyingadrinkasTxakoli,RiojaWineorazurito(smallbeer)whilesamplingdifferentpintxosandthengoingontothenextbartodothesamethingallover.Thisissometimesdonebeforeamealasakindofaperitiforitcantaketheplaceofanormalmeal.Restaurants:Therangeofpricesishuge.Youcaneatadaily,12euromenuoryoucanenjoyinarestaurantwithMichelinStarsasZortziko,Nerua,EtxanobeorAizian.ClosetoBCAMyoucanfindthesegoodrestaurants:RestaurantLarruz,RestaurantAtea,Nicolas,Mugarra,LasCepas,Pizarra,BistróGuggenheim…
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