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Thousands protest in Spanish cities against the Gaza flotilla interception

News Desk3rd October 20256th October 2025

3rd October 20256th October 2025689

Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Barcelona and other major Spanish cities on Thursday, protesting Israel’s interception of a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian...

11th stage of Spain’s ‘La Vuelta’ cut short due to pro-Palestinian protesters

News Desk4th September 20258th September 2025

4th September 20258th September 20253518

The 11th stage of Spain’s La Vuelta cycling race ended abruptly on Wednesday without an official winner, after pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted the finish in Bilbao...

Top 5 Summer Music Festivals in Spain

Marcos Caro13th June 202319th June 2023

13th June 202319th June 202310606

Summer is here, which means music lovers from across Spain and beyond will soon be making a beeline for the country’s rich array of music...

Police in Bilbao arrest woman suspected of kidnapping baby

News Desk20th October 202226th October 2022

20th October 202226th October 20223304

Police in Bilbao on Thursday found a newborn baby who was snatched from a hospital hours earlier, and also arrested a woman who allegedly took the...

Art Basque Country Culture

Campaign to save iconic Puppy sculpture at Guggenheim Bilbao

Steph Osborn15th July 202120th July 2021

15th July 202120th July 20216496

An eye-catching and iconic feature at the entrance to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao that has been displayed for over 24 years is at risk,...

Carnival week brings fun and festivities to Spain

Hannah Pennell27th February 2019

27th February 20195118

The week of Carnival gets going in Spain from this Thursday, with parades, concerts, dances, dressing up – and much more happening all across the country....

Basque Country Culture Festivals Music

Bilbao classical music festival returns

Hannah Pennell26th February 20198th October 2020

26th February 20198th October 20203603

Over 1,500 musicians will take part in this year’s ‘Musika : Música‘ festival in Bilbao, which takes place from 28 February to 3 March. Organised by...

Basque Country Culture Film LGBT+

Bilbao holds 16th LGBTI film festival

Hannah Pennell15th February 20198th October 2020

15th February 20198th October 20202553

From 18 February, Bilbao opens the 16th edition of its international LGBTI film festival, Zinegoak. The theme for this year’s event is a call for...

Basque Country Culture Music Opera

Bilbao stages Rossini opera

Hannah Pennell14th February 2019

14th February 20192762

Bilbao’s Palacio Euskalduna continues its 2018/2019 opera season this week with four performances of Semiramide, a two-act work by Gioachino Rossini that was premiered in 1823...

Basque Country Culture Traditions

Bilbao holds traditional service for San Blas

Hannah Pennell1st February 2019

1st February 20192887

Every year on 3 February, San Nicolás Church in Bilbao hosts a special mass for hundreds of people to mark the feast day of San...

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