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The Orfeón Donostiarra begins its Christmas tour
From 1 December until the end of the year, the Orfeón Donostiarra will be immersed in a Christmas tour of different cities such as Alicante, Madrid, Zaragoza and Barcelona.
Madonna dances to songs in Basque on her current tour
The queen of pop sang ‘Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen’, a Basque religious song, during her concerts in Paris during her world tour ‘The Celebration Tour’.
Great afternoon of women’s pelota in Okondo, Biscay
This year’s cage championship is as spectacular and balanced as ever, and those initial convictions were confirmed on the first day of competition yesterday in Okondo.
Tolosa, traditional markets and Idiazabal cheese
In the heart of Gipuzkoa, a great labyrinth of grass and green mountains is home to the purest essence of Basque culture, its customs and its language, the Basque language. Among its narrow and captivating valleys we find countless unique corners with a rural and authentic aroma.
Great celebration of women’s pelota in Bilbao
Following the rules of the Emakume Master Cup Zirkuitua, this competition began in Vitoria-Gasteiz, continued in Donostia-San Sebastián and ended in Bilbao.
‘Karrakelas’ or the return of a traditional appetizer from San Sebastian
The two Sundays of the regatta trawlers in La Concha are approaching and there is nothing better than enjoying them with some ‘karrakelas’ or ‘kiskillas’ in hand, you have them in La Jarana.
The semi-finals of the Ski Lift Championship arrive in Galarreta
As every year, with the end of summer comes the end of the individual ski jumping championships and the semi-final of the most important championship of the year will take place on 2 September.
The Aste Nagusia 2023 poster can be chosen as of Monday
The Jury has chosen 6 images from among the 373 entries submitted: Dancing with Marijaia, After 40 years we are still afloat, Our fiestas, Txupinera and Pregonera, Kooloreak and Bihotzez. Voting will take place from 19 to 25 June, using a mixed system.
The 107th season of the San Sebastian Hippodrome gets underway
This spring season consists of 4 days, on 29th March and 7th April (Good Friday), and on 12th and 19th April from 11:30 am. Each day there will be 5 races and you will be able to see the best thoroughbreds of the national scene giving the best of themselves galloping through the green.
The big Carnival weekend arrives in Euskadi
The most carnival-like weekend is coming to the Basque Country. From Friday 17th to Tuesday 21st you can enjoy the party, joy and fancy dress all over the territory. Here, we give you details of what this long weekend will be like in Lantz, Tolosa and Donostia San Sebastian, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao.
“B de Bilbao”, the image of Carnival 2023
On this occasion, “B DE BILBAO”, by Óscar Méndez San Frutos, will be the poster for the Carnival, the most carefree festival of the year in the town, which will be held from 17 to 21 February.
Useful tips for going to a cider house
Winter is coming and so is the cider house season… These great cellars where, as well as tasting different types of cider, the menu is always the same in each of the varied kupelas, or barrels in Basque. Here are some recommendations.
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