Vitoria-Gasteiz, with 224,586 inhabitants and an area of 276.8 km2, is the capital of Euskadi and is located in the central area of the province of Alava. In addition to having the highest density of population within the province, the concentration of activities within the industrial and services sectors is greatest here too.

The future has already arrived in a city which, from its very beginnings, has always known how to be very open to the world whilst remaining true to its origins. The medieval city centre has preserved the Gothic layout of its winding streets, which are home to several renovated palaces.

Development in Vitoria-Gasteiz has been restrained and the city has not lost its human dimension. A careful policy of urban development has helped to maintain a balance between the natural environment and the needs of a modern city. Vitoria-Gasteiz is a city that excels in terms of industry and services: planning is based on the principle of sustainability and the city is committed to following the Aalborg Charter ratified in 1995.
The atmosphere in the streets, parks and gardens, the comfortable lifestyle, the ease of getting around, the magnificent surroundings and the personality of the local inhabitants all go to make Vitoria-Gasteiz the ideal location for hosting Congresses of all kinds.