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| Type | Private |
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| Established | September 15, 2022 |
| Rector | Dr. Eva Eguiguren [1] |
| Location | , , Spain |
| Affiliations | Baskonia-Alavés Group |
| Website | www |
European University Gasteiz, better known by the acronym EUNEIZ, is a private university in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
The creation of EUNEIZ as a university specialising in new technologies and sports and health sciences was promoted by businessman José Antonio Querejeta and the Baskonia-Alavés Group. The Basque Parliament passed a law authorising the creation of EUNEIZ in 2021. [2]
The university opened on 15 September 2022 with 110 students in its first academic year. [3]
The university is located in the former headquarters of the Caja Vital savings bank, in the vicinity of Fernando Buesa Arena and the BAKH sports complex. [4]
Vitoria-Gasteiz is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Country and of the province of Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters of the Government, and the Lehendakari's official residency. The municipality—which comprises not only the city but also the mainly agricultural lands of 63 villages around—is the largest in the Basque Country, with a total area of 276.81 square kilometres (106.88 sq mi), and it has a population of 253,093. The dwellers of Vitoria-Gasteiz are called vitorianos or gasteiztarrak, while traditionally they are dubbed babazorros.
Euskotren Tranbia is the brand under which the tramway networks in the cities of Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao are run. The system in Bilbao started operations in 2002, and the one in Vitoria-Gasteiz in 2008. It is one of the four commercial divisions under which Euskotren operates. The infrastructure is owned by the public entity Euskal Trenbide Sarea and tracks use 1,000 mm narrow gauge.
The University of the Basque Country is a Spanish public university of the Basque Autonomous Community.
Vitoria Airport is an airport near Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country of Spain. It is locally known as Foronda Airport due to its proximity to the hamlet of Foronda. The airport has one terminal with 3 gates, 7 check-in counters and 16 stands for medium and light aircraft, and a 3.5 km long CAT II/III runway.
Club San Ignacio is a football team based in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Founded in 1964, the team plays in Tercera Federación – Group 4. Representing the district of Adurtza, the club's home ground is Adurtzabal, which has a capacity of 400 spectators.
Club Deportivo Vitoria is a football team based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1945, the club has a senior side and a full youth system within its football section, as well as a basketball section.
Abetxuko is a neighborhood and concejo in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz in Álava, Basque Country, Spain. It is located north of the Zadorra river, which separates it from the rest of the city.
Arriaga is a depopulated concejo in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz, province of Álava, Basque Country, Spain. It has been absorbed into the city and is now part of the neighborhood of Lakua-Arriaga.
Gamarra Mayor or Gamarra Nagusia is a village and concejo in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. Located next to the urban area of Vitoria-Gasteiz, it is the starting point of the N-240 road to Bilbao. As such, it is one of the main entry points to the city.
Deportivo Alavés Gloriosas is a Spanish women's football team from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, currently playing in the Liga F. It is the women's section of Deportivo Alavés.
The Betoño Sports Complex, also known as El Glorioso, is a football training ground and match venue located in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava.
The Ciudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón, also known as Instalaciones de Ibaia after the name of its semi-rural location, is the primary training ground of Spanish professional football club Deportivo Alavés, located in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava.
Beatriz Artolazabal is a Spanish politician affiliated with the Basque National Party. From 28 November 2016 to 8 September 2020, she served as Minister for Employment and Social Policies in the Second Urkullu Government. From 8 September 2020 to 14 February 2023, she served as Minister of Equality, Justice and Social Policies in the Third Urkullu Government led by Iñigo Urkullu.
The Vitoria-Gasteiz tram is a tram system in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. It is operated by Euskotren under the brand Euskotren Tranbia. Inaugurated on 23 December 2008, it comprises two lines totaling 11.9 km (7.4 mi).
Euskotren is a public railway operator in the Basque Country, Spain. Its rolling stock is formed by electrical multiple units used for Euskotren Trena commuter rail services, trams running on the Bilbao and Vitoria-Gasteiz tramway networks, and locomotives for hauling freight trains.
Gorka Urtaran Agirre is a Spanish politician of the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV). He served as mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz from 2015 to 2023.
Francisco Javier "Patxi" Lazcoz Baigorri is a Spanish lawyer and former politician of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He spent his entire political career from 1991 to 2015 as a city councillor in the Basque capital of Vitoria-Gasteiz, serving as party leader from 2003, and mayor from 2007 to 2011.
The N-622 is a road in Álava, Basque Country, Spain. It links Vitoria-Gasteiz with the Autopista AP-68 at Altube. Together with the AP-68 motorway, it constitutes the most important road link between Bilbao and Vitoria-Gasteiz. The whole road is a dual carriageway, with parts of it classified as autovía.
Maider Etxebarria García is a Spanish politician. A member of the Socialist Party of the Basque Country, she has served as mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz since 2023.
The Convento de las Brígidas is a former Bridgettine convent in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. The convent, whose current building dates from the early 20th century, has been vacant since 2007.