SEPE offices in Gipuzkoa

If you live in Gipuzkoa and need to manage your unemployment benefits, you will visit a SEPE office. Gipuzkoa, located in the Basque Country (País Vasco), has 13 SEPE benefits offices. These are distributed across various municipalities. Donostia / San Sebastian, for example, has two offices. Other towns with SEPE offices include Arrasate / Mondragon, Azpeitia, Beasain, Eibar, Errenteria, and Irun.

At these SEPE offices, you handle all matters related to your unemployment benefits, known as prestaciones. This includes applying for new benefits, submitting documents, or resolving issues. However, you do not register as a job seeker or renew your job seeker status at SEPE. That service, called demanda de empleo (job seeker registration), is managed by the regional employment service. In Gipuzkoa, this service is provided by Lanbide, the Basque Public Employment Service.

You always need a cita previa (prior appointment) to visit a SEPE office. You cannot just walk in. Getting an appointment is free of charge. You can book your appointment online through the SEPE electronic headquarters or by calling 91 926 79 70. It is a good idea to check for appointments regularly, especially if you need to go soon.