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Madrid’s refusal to loan Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ to Bilbao fuels political tensions

News Desk7th April 202613th April 2026

7th April 202613th April 20261045

A growing political and cultural dispute has erupted in Spain over whether Pablo Picasso’s iconic anti-war painting Guernica should be temporarily moved from Madrid to...

Plans to extend Bilbao Guggenheim near to protected nature reserve dropped

News Desk22nd December 202529th December 2025

22nd December 202529th December 2025829

Plans to expand the Guggenheim Museum from the northern Spanish city of Bilbao into a nearby protected nature reserve have been abandoned following sustained opposition...

Thousands protest in Spanish cities against the Gaza flotilla interception

News Desk3rd October 20256th October 2025

3rd October 20256th October 20252120

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 20254814

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 202311458

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 20223636

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 20216835

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 20195604

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 20203863

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 20202921

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...

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