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TOP EVENTS AND WEEKEND PLANS AUGUST 14-20 Peak Basque Summer: What’s On This Week Mid-August in Euskal Herria brings a electric, unforgettable gear shift. As Donostia reaches the grand finale of its iconic Aste Nagusia, the festive pulse spreads like wildfire down the coastline and deep into the valleys of Bizkaia and Álava. Summer here […]

TOP EVENTS AND WEEKEND PLANS AUGUST 07-13 ☀️ Hello August: The Countdowns Begins As August hits full swing, the summer energy across Euskal Herria hits an all-time high. We are officially in the deep end of festibalen garaia (festival season), where every coastal town, mountain village, and capital city comes alive with music, tradition, and

TOP EVENTS AND WEEKEND PLANS JULY 31- AUGUST 06 ☀️ Bye-Bye July, Hello August: The Countdowns Begin As July wraps up and we cross into August, the summer energy shifts into high gear. August in Euskal Herria isn’t just another month on the calendar—it is festibalen garaia (festival season) at its absolute peak. As July

TOP EVENTS AND WEEKEND PLANS JULY 24-30 Basque Summer in Full Swing There is summer, and then there is summer in the Basque Country. While much of Southern Europe sizzles under extreme heat, Euskal Herria enjoys a milder, coastal climate where lush green hills meet the roaring Atlantic. It’s a season defined by long daylight

What do the Sanfermines taste like? A festival that kicks off this season with full force, painting the north of the country in red and white.With the arrival of summer, life moves outdoors almost by instinct. Terraces fill up, schedules overflow with sunny plans, and indoor spaces empty out thanks to the warm weather. However,

TOP EVENTS AND WEEKEND PLANS JULY 17-23 Music Is In The Air   From the moment the July sun begins to warm the coastal towns, the region transforms into a massive, open-air celebration. One week you might find yourself on the sandy shores of San Sebastián listening to world-class jazz, and the next, you’ll be

A Tradition That Tastes of Summer: The Bonito del Norte Season Begins During the hot days of late spring and early summer, we are all searching for the same thing: that breath of fresh air to cool us down. In northern Spain, this summer freshness doesn’t just arrive with the ocean breeze; it comes in

Springtime Gastronomic Gems of the Basque Country After a long winter, we all eagerly look forward to the sunny days of spring—stepping outside as the temperatures rise, the days grow longer, and with them, the new crops begin to sprout. On the culinary front, the seasonal produce from our market gardens finally yields its fruit

The vegetable gardens of Navarre in spring: A heritage to taste As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, nature springs back to life and crops begin to burst forth. In Navarre, this natural cycle ushers in one of the most vibrant seasons of the year for lovers of good food. The market gardens of

TOP EVENTS AND WEEKEND PLANS JULY 10-16 Music Is In The Air If you happen to be in the Basque Country this week, clear your schedule. This week brings a specific kind of magic here. While Pamplona’s legendary San Fermín festivals are wrapping up (ending July 14th), the musical torch is already being passed across