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Meet people in Bilbao

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Bilbao at a glance

  • Bilbao is among the 20 largest cities in Spain, with a population of about 350,000.
  • No town in the Basque Country is bigger.
  • It's about 323 km to Madrid, the country's largest city.
  • Close by: Galdakao (8 km), Sestao (8 km) and Leioa (9 km).

First-date ideas for Bilbao

Choose somewhere central in Bilbao that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Bilbao: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Bilbao?

Within 50 km of Bilbao there are 38 towns and cities — Getxo, Santurtzi and Portugalete among them — with more than 1 million residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Bilbao?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Bilbao and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Bilbao real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Bilbao?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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