Bid book Spain EnglishSan Sebastian, the city behind this bid, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and the Basque Government all face an important collective challenge in the coming years: to achieve peace and create a model of coexistence that we can share with other European cities. This model will be based on respect for Human Rights, the culture of peace, education in values and linguistic and cultural diversity; all factors that enrich the citizen construction of Europe and provide it with a clear identity.