Euskadi Tourism
Second busiest summer in history for the Guggenheim
Overnight stays in tourist apartments in the ACV increased by 23.3% in July and tickets by 9.7%
In the case of rural accommodation, tickets increased by 2.8% and overnight stays fell by 5.6% from the same month in 2025.
Hotel tickets in the Basque Country increased by 7.7% in July and overnight stays by 6.7%
58.8% of all entries and 59.9% of overnight stays were from persons of foreign origin, 11.1% and 11.7% respectively more than in July 2025.
The mayor of Laredo denies harassment of Basque holidaymakers in the village
Several families who spend the summer in Laredo have reported that they have been attacked simply because they are Basque citizens, although the mayor has denied that there is "hunting against Basque citizens" and has claimed that these are isolated cases.
Centered on the songs of La Oreja de Van Gogh, they have created a tourist tour to meet San Sebastian
We visited with donostiarra Lander Agirreurreta the corners mentioned in the songs of the well-known pop band.
San Sebastian City Council hopes to raise EUR 8 million a year with the adoption of the tourism tax ordinance
Mayor Jon Insausti said the main goal is for those visiting the city "to help finance public services, infrastructure, urban spaces, security and other activities to maintain a balance between visits and the quality of life of donostiarras."
Bilbao will set a rate of 6.5 euros for those staying in tourist apartments per person; 5 euros for luxury hotels
Female travelers: "I don't travel alone, I travel with myself."
What motivates women to travel without anyone? Which countries are the most suitable? We have compiled safety, economic and logistics recommendations with the help of three Basque travellers.
Álava and Gipuzkoa approve the introduction of a tourist fee
Bizkaia approved it last Monday, so the new tax will begin to be levied in the three historic territories of the ACV from 1 January 2027.
They will be news: the Interterritorial Health Meeting, the tourist tax of Álava and Bizkaia and the opening of the Basque Museum
We can agree with the PNV-PSE a more "progressive, flexible and useful" tourist tax for municipalities
The Purple Party has stressed that the seven amendments adopted will make it possible to establish 'progressivity' in the application of the tariffs and 'flexibility' so that municipalities can impose surcharges and exemptions.
Podemos Euskadi has reached an agreement with PNV and PSE-EE to introduce the tourist tax in the ACV
The purple party has advanced that the details of the pact will be released tomorrow at a press conference in San Sebastián. The draft foral regulation of the tax on tourist stays is in the process of being processed at the general meetings of Álava, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa.
Ryanair will offer 1.2 million fewer seats this summer
Ryanair's CEO has pointed out that the increase in airport charges proposed by Aena is one of the reasons for the reduction in supply.
The mayor of San Sebastian has asked that the tourist tax be set for this summer
The mayor of Donostia-San Sebastián, Jon Insausti, has asked that the tourism tax be applied this summer and has asked the political parties to take advantage of the amendments to the draft foral rule to make it possible.
The Guggenheim Museum has received 24,400 visitors in Easter
With a temperature of almost 30 degrees, Easter Monday has taken the form of summer
Easter Monday has taken on an unusual look. Hot weather has left beaches and streets crowded. Hotel occupancy levels have been around 80-90% during Easter.
The sale of fragments of Berlin walls has become a big business
In Easter, Berlin is one of the European capitals that receives the most visitors, and the sale of parts of the wall that divided the city into two for decades has become a big business. Parts of all sizes are sold, but beware, because not all of them are true. Harresi the purchase of fragments has also become fashionable to visit and photograph the Checkpoint Charlie that separated Berlin 40 years ago.
This Easter, ground assistance workers from Grounforce at Bilbao Airport are on strike
The stops will begin on March 27 and will take effect on April 1 (Wednesday), April 3 (Good Friday) and April 6 (Easter Monday). Workers demand that the CPI differential and purchasing power be maintained. Handling would affect all airports in the state where that company provides service.
The Basque Country will have a representative in Unesco and the World Tourism Organization
For the Basque Country aukera to increase its capacity for dialogue and influence in areas of special interest: culture, language, heritage, education, science, tourism and sustainability.
The Basque Government and the Spanish Government will today sign an agreement for the participation of the Basque Country in Unesco and the World Tourism Organization
Flanders, which are stateless nations, like Quebec or Catalonia, will henceforth join UNESCO and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).