Moving to Bilbao
Hola chic@s,
I have been travelling around Europe for research for the last seven years, and I have been living in Spain for the last four while doing my PhD (tengo seguridad social, NIE, paid taxes, empadronamiento). In a couple of months, I will be finishing my phd, and I would like to move to Bilbao as soon as possible (June-July), get to know the city, and later start looking for postdoctoral positions.
Since I am still officially enrolled in a PhD program, I am considered a student. Economically, I currently rely on paro, which is enough for me if the rent is around €400–500 per month.
My question is: is it realistic to find a shared flat in Bilbao without having an active work contract? Are there landlords or shared flats that accept students/PhD candidates in this situation?
Also, apart from Idealista, are there any other forums, Facebook groups, Telegram groups, university platforms, or local websites where I could look for rooms or shared flats?
Any advice would be very appreciated. Thanks! 😊