Euskadi Tourism

According to the latest data from the Register of Enterprises and Tourist Activities of the Basque Country, there are currently 88,604 tourist places, almost half of them in Bizkaia, with more than 750 accommodation places in 19 Basque municipalities.

The Tourism Advisor, Javier Hurtado, has described as "positive" the content of the foral rule drawn up by the deputies and has stressed that it is a "homogeneous" regulation for the three historical territories, and has applauded the fact that it is a progressive tax because it will mean that "whoever has more pays more".

The Foral Government Council provides for the adoption on 17 March of the Tax Regulation Bill. Ondoren will be submitted to the General Meetings for discussion and, if approved, the municipalities may begin to apply.

The museum has received 3,660 more visitors than in 2024, and 90% of the attendees have come from abroad.

According to Eustat, tourism expenditure in the Basque Country reached 6,665 million euros in 2024, an increase of 526 million euros over the previous year.

In addition, the Spanish Government has called for a "broader statute" that allows "the development of the cultural and tourism competences of these territories", an announcement that President Pedro Sánchez has framed in the agreements with Junts.

With the bold project of the Guggenheim Museum, Gehry managed to open the city to the world.

One-night or two-night departures are still common for one in two people in the Basque Country, especially among the population aged between 18 and 49.

The Turkish airline said tickets are already available from EUR 69.99.

The Minister for Tourism, Trade and Consumer Affairs, Javier Hurtado, has presented to the Basque Parliament next year's draft budget for his department, which amounts to EUR 56.5 million, 2% less than this year.

EITB has interviewed Jon Insausti, who has taken over the baton of command in Donostia-San Sebastián, who has addressed the main challenges of this legislature, such as housing, security and sustainable tourism, and has recalled the moment when he became aware of his appointment.

New developments include the possibility of travelling with animals in certain hotels on trips to the peninsular coast and islands, for which 2% of places will be reserved.

The candidacy has valued initiatives that have been under way for several years, such as the provision of environmental education and measures to promote action on the environment.

Tourists have climbed the 424 stairs leading to the cathedral towers again, limiting visits to just 1400 people a day during the season and 900 people in the low season.

From 6 p.m. onwards, a yellow warning has been issued for heavy rainfall, which could be accompanied by storm and hail, as well as strong wind waves in some areas of the Basque Country and Navarre.

The red-whites will be measured this Tuesday to the Arsenal in the first day of the Champions League. Thousands of Athletic fans have gathered this afternoon to cheer up the team.

Ryanair has flights to Alicante, Brussels, Malaga, Milan, Palma de Mallorca and Seville at Foronda airport. This adjustment measure will result in the loss of more than one million seats, in addition to the other 800,000 lost during the summer season. 

Interviewed on Radio Euskadi, the director of Basquetour-Basque Tourism Agency, Daniel Solana, has stressed that the growth is "calm and sustainable, outside its mass presence in other State or European countries." More than 200,000 Basques have enjoyed their holiday without leaving the ACV and the Loiu-New York connection has increased the influx of American tourists.

The OTA service will return to normal hours after the changes decreed in summer. The return coincides with the increase in traffic in the city and the increase in work activity.