【结好时间】天津市与西班牙毕尔巴鄂市于1995年2月23日正式签订友好交流与合作意向书。

【城市特色】毕尔巴鄂市是西班牙北部城市，位于内尔维翁河口，距比斯开湾12公里，是仅次于巴塞罗那的全国第二大港口。毕尔巴鄂市位于铁矿区中，为全国最大的钢铁和化学工业中心之一，还有造船、电工器材、纺织等部门。海洋捕鱼业发达。

【Established Date】 On February 23, 1995, Tianjin and Bilbao, Spain signed a letter of intent for friendly exchange and cooperation relations.

【City Characteristics】 Bilbao, a city in northern Spain, is situated at the estuary of River Nervion, and some 12 kilo- meters from the Bay of Biscay. The Port of Bilbao is the second largest in Spain after Barcelona. Locating in an iron producing area, Bilbao is one of the biggest centers for steel-making and chemical industries in Spain. Fishing industry is another crucial economic support of the city. Other industries in Bilbao include shipbuilding, textiles and electrical equipment manufacturing.