Most people reading this article will be looking for the biggest music festivals in Spain which feature some of the world’s most famous artists and bands. A wide range of musical genres can be encompassed in this section ranging from rock and electronic dance music to pop, hip-hop and more. …
When the Guggenheim Museum opened in Bilbao in October 1997, urban planners and economists worldwide were watching. Would spending €100 million on a contemporary art museum really reverse decades of industrial decline? Could a single building catalyse comprehensive economic regeneration? Nearly three decades later, the answer is unambiguously yes – …
San Sebastián’s festival calendar reveals something fundamental about the city’s character – this isn’t a destination where culture exists solely for tourists or heritage gets preserved in aspic. The festivals matter to locals, draw genuine participation and reflect living traditions that have evolved whilst maintaining their essential spirit. From the …
San Sebastián has been pulling off this remarkable balancing act for over a century – maintaining Belle Époque elegance whilst remaining genuinely Basque, functioning as a sophisticated resort town without losing its soul, achieving world-class culinary status without becoming insufferable about it. The city sits on Spain’s northern coast just …
The decision to build the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao was, by any measure, audacious. Spend hundreds of millions on a contemporary art museum in a declining industrial city that most Europeans couldn’t locate on a map? The opposition was fierce and entirely reasonable. Why not spend that money on schools, …
Bilbao has pulled off one of Europe’s most impressive reinventions, and I’ve watched it happen over three decades of visits to the Basque Country. Back in the early ’90s, this was a gritty industrial city that most visitors bypassed entirely on their way to San Sebastián’s beaches or the wine …
Spain in August transforms into a festival hotspot, with celebrations filling streets across the country. La Tomatina brings thousands to Buñol for the world-famous tomato fight, whilst Sanlúcar de Barrameda’s beach horse races offer an elegant spectacle. From Madrid to small villages, August delivers Spain’s most dynamic festival atmosphere. Religious …
The bombing of Guernica on 26th April 1937 remains one of the most infamous atrocities of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). The war itself was a deeply polarising conflict, pitting the left-leaning Republican government against the right-wing Nationalist forces led by General Francisco Franco. Beyond a struggle for control of …
Founded in 1909 in the Basque city of San Sebastián, Real Sociedad de Fútbol play their home games at the Reale Arena. Formerly known as Anoeta, the stadium hosted its first match in 1993, replacing the club’s previous venues at Ondarreta (1909-1913) and Atocha (1913-1993). As well as football games, …