They're celebrating St. Thomas in Bilbao and San Sebastian
It has begun its day in the Byzantine capital from the wet, but that has not intimidated the visitors, and thousands of people are coming and going through the Arenal.
The rain has been the dominant pattern in Bilbao.
Talos with txistorra, orchard products and, above all, a good atmosphere, ingredients with which the fair of Saint Thomasisbeing held today Bilbon and San Sebastian.
In the Byzantine capital, from the first hour of the morning,the rain is another of the protagonists of the fair. But the weather has not dissipated the visitors and with the umbrella in hand, there are already thousands of attendees.
In spiteof the weather,Poxpoli , a mixed Duroc pig of nearly 400 kilos, dominates the Plaza de la Constitución.
Those who approach the fair, which will be held in the capital of Guipuzcoana, in addition to enjoying the outlets, will be able to participatein\u00A0 activities for all tastes and ages. Donostia Kultura Festak, in collaboration with various associations and institutions, has programmed for this day contests of rural products, honey from Donostialdea, scarecrow, txistorra and traditional costumes.
The 76 St. Thomas Fairin Bilbao will combine tradition and gastronomy with values of sustainability and solidarity.
BBK, the Bilbao City Council and the Bisubi Foundation, the Bizkaia Cooking Foundation, have released on Thursday the details of their meeting with the agricultural sector in the territory, which this year also expects about 100,000 visitors throughout the day.
243 stalls have been set up in the Arenaland will remain open until 20:00, of which 166 will be for the sale of baserritarras products and 117 producers, along with 12 txosnas that make up the gastronomic and festive offer of St. Thomas Day.
In addition, the BBK Klima project will launch a participatory dynamic this year with measures to promote proper waste management and help make the event more efficient, sustainable and environmentally better.
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