Parties
Juan Mari Aburto: "The stage in Txurdinaga was ready and not in Abandoibarra, and I see no reason"
According to the mayor of Bilbao, the contracted company did not do its job, "it managed the time very badly", so the concerts of the first day (Kai Nakai, Olatz Salvador and Maren) were cancelled in Abandoibarra, and the problems were resolved, and the Sunday concerts could be offered normally.
A sea of confetti, fun and color wet the streets of Bilbao during the Bali whale parade
One more year, the pasacalles have crossed the Gran Vía with whale, octopus, clam, bream and txangurro, along with wild animal puppets and thematic comparisons. At the end of the day, a municipal cleaning device has taken care to adapt the area and clean up all the waste generated.
Between laughter the Pirates put an end to the Big Week of San Sebastian
The Big Week of San Sebastian is officially over, but the Pirates have put an end to it. It's been 20 years since they organized the Gossip to fire the parties with a parody parade.
A special pyromusical show has put an end to Big Donostiarra Week
The charanga Izaro, Janus Lester and Joselontxos played live last night on the beach of La Concha to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the fireworks contest.
Ondarroa City Council reports the expulsion of a police officer from the txosnas
The City Council has described what happened as "very serious" and has announced that it will take action.
Eneko Goia: "We had a great Big Week."
Fireworks have been the most popular event, with a total of 665,000 participants, and the most successful concerts in Sagüés have been those of OBK, Morodo and Leire Martinez.
Bilbao again "radiant" after the first night of Big Week
The first night of Big Week has filled Bilbao with music and joy. While celebrating the city, the cleaning service of Bilbaogarbi has worked tirelessly to clean the streets and the txosnas area.
14 detainees on the first night of Big Week, two of them for gender-based violence and one for touches
The last hours of the heat wave in the Basque Country, before temperatures drop sharply and rain begins
This Sunday the red alert has been activated in Navarre for extreme high temperatures and orange alert in Álava and Iparralde, with yellow warning in Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa, although cloud cover will increase and rain will begin, especially in Iparralde, where the yellow warning for the risk of storms will be activated tomorrow.
One minute, a thousand emotions: such was the first confinement of Pilon in Falces
Thefirst confinement of Pilon de Falces in 2025 has left a great impression in the race of just a minute. Vicente Domínguez's cows have descended into the group with moments of tension and nice races in the final stretch. The balance has been perfect: only two minor injuries and the start of the party a success.
The first concerts in Abandoibarra this Saturday have been cancelled because of a "set-up problem"
According to the first information, the suspension is due to "reasons beyond the organization".
Francis Díez starts Big Week with an Ode dedicated to Marijaia, "our goddess of the feast."
This year's banker has invited her to love everything that is "playful," not forgetting the need to turn parties into a "safe and vindictive space."
Pirotecnia Valenciana has won this year's Golden Shell at the San Sebastian Big Week International Fireworks Competition
Hot night in many parts of the Basque Country, with temperatures around 30 ° C
The heat for tonight is expected to play a leading role again in many parts of the country, but compared to yesterday, temperatures will tend to decline.
The heat won't give a break over the weekend: temperatures around 30 ° C are expected
Saturday's orange alert will be extended to Sunday, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees, but on Monday the weather will change completely and temperatures will drop considerably.
Nervousness in Bilbao, waiting for Marijaia to arrive
Juan Mari Aburto advocates an exciting, free and safe Big Week
The Mayor of Bilbao, Juan Mari Aburto , wants the citizens to enjoy the Big Week in a climate of freedom and security. He has said that the Festival Commission is responsible for bringing together different points of view so that these are "thebest partiesin the world ". In this interview he has also called for respect and coexistence in order to enjoy the Big Week in harmony.
Bilbao will activate a specific protocol against racist attacks during Big Week
Tafalla cancels fireworks due to fire risk
The heat wave and extreme fire risk have forced Tafalla City Council to take preventive action.
Bilbao will strengthen security for Big Week, focusing on the prevention of any attack
In addition, preventive controls on alcohol and drug use will be strengthened and illegal street sales will be monitored, and citizens will be able to file complaints at any time.