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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| 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.
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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.
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Fernando Albizu is a Spanish television, film and stage actor.
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.
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.
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.