Vitoria-Gasteiz has been the political capital of the Basques since the 20th May 1980.Spanish is the main language, but knowledge of Basque is common. English is not widely spoken. The Basque language is called Euskera and nobody knows exactly the origin of this language.Visitor information: Tourist office at Plaza General Loma 1 is open daily from 9 am till 7 pm, closed at midday. http://wikitravel.org/en/Vitoria-Gasteiz