Thousands demand transfers for ETA prisoners
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the Basque Country on Saturday demanding that prisoners linked to the former armed separatist group ETA be transferred to
Bilbao
Bilbao welcomes ‘El Olentzero’ gift-giver
This weekend in Bilbao sees the return of El Olentzero, a legendary Christmas character and charcoal maker from the Basque Country. According to local tradition,
Spain in ‘complicated’ group for Euro 2020 qualifying
Spain’s coach Luis Enrique believes his team have been handed a ‘complicated’ qualifying group for Euro 2020. The 2008 and 2012 European champions were drawn
Bilbao fills with traditional Nativity scenes
From 30 November, nativity scenes (belenes) can be seen in various venues across the city of Bilbao as part of local Christmas celebrations. This traditional
‘Architecture Effects’ exhibition at Bilbao Guggenheim
The Guggenheim Bilbao opens a new four-month exhibition on 5 December entitled Architecture Effects, which has been created in conjunction with the Solomon R. Guggenheim
Bilbao hosts ‘Fair Saturday’ events
The 2018 edition of the global cultural movement Fair Saturday takes place this 24 November, and Bilbao, one of the movement’s official hubs, is once more
ZINEBI Film Festival reaches 60th edition
Bilbao’s prestigious International Festival of Documentary and Short Film (ZINEBI) marks its 60th anniversary this year, and celebrates the occasion with a full programme of
Camila Cabello sweeps MTV Europe awards
US singer Camila Cabello swept the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday in Bilbao, winning best song with her hit ‘Havana’ as well as best
MTV Music Awards in Bilbao
Bilbao hosts the 2018 edition of the MTV Europe Awards on 4 November at the Bizkaia Arena (Bilbao Exhibition Centre). Presented by US actress and singer Hailee
Blue wine? Spain start-up shakes things up
Five years ago, a group of university students in Spain’s Basque Country decided they wanted to shake up a sector – any sector – but
