Euskadi Tourism
Cristina González takes office as Counsellor for Tourism, Trade and Consumption of the Basque Government
The president of the PSE-EE, Cristina González, took office on Wednesday as Counsellor for Tourism, Trade and Consumption of the Basque Government. The event took place at the Palacio de Ajuria Enea, where the president, Imanol Pradales, called on the new councillor to be courageous in making decisions. González said he would continue to opt for "responsible, sustainable, competitive and inclusive tourism."
Ibon Martin: "Low tide reveals all secrets"
The Donostiarra writer returns to the landscapes of Euskal Herria with his tenth novel, Bajamar, a new thriller that brings to Lekeitio the tensions between tourism, property speculation and life in the country.
After finishing the series of eight novels about ErtzainaAne Cestero with Alma negra, the Donostiarra writer changes the stage and places at the center of the story Jon Agirre, a family doctor who recently arrived in the coastal town from Madrid, where he will investigate the death of an influencer for sustainable tourism.
The new rehabilitation plan for the Old Town of Vitoria-Gasteiz will allow the installation of 35 hotels
PSE, PNV and PP have agreed on a pact called the "Special Integrated Rehabilitation Plan" of the Old Town, which provides for the retention of the licence of the bars to be moved, with a maximum of 35 hotels in the entire buildings .
The PNV of Donostia-San Sebastián has set itself the goal of increasing the supply of housing and deepening the "orderly and sustainable" model of tourism for the coming years
Housing Second homes in tourist activities and tense areas Europe Wants to Limit Buying
Brussels wants to address the serious problem of the housing crisis across Europe, and today it has introduced a new law that aims, among other things, to reduce tourist housing activity and the purchase of second homes in tense areas.
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.