The earliest documentary evidence of organised whaling dates back to the 11th century in the Basque Country. From there, the activity spread rapidly across the ports of the Bay of Biscay, from Galicia ...

BASQUE-ING IN IT: Exalting the Basque roots of Balenciaga founder Cristóbal Balenciaga, the Paris-based house and its creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli have created a new art series under the ...

Pete Coscarart, a Basque immigrant who journeyed from a teenage sheepherder to the founder of the Villa Basque Café in Carson City, died on Feb. 5, 2026. Known locally for his “Pete’s Famous Chorizo” ...

The region in northern Spain is reaping the rewards of its years-long production investment, heading into "the Spanish Oscars" with a record 45 nominations. By Lily Ford Ask any Spaniard you know, and ...

Growing up in my household meant constantly hearing live music. My father, who fell in love with the fiddle in college, had developed an interest in Irish music. When I was six years old, I took a ...

Last spring, the Nevada Legislature named Picon Punch, a Basque American cocktail, the official drink of the Silver State. Visitors to Nevada’s largest city — and many locals, for that matter — who ...

The Basque people have been an enigma to anthropologists for years. With a unique language, traditions, and customs, Basque origins have long been a mystery. Researchers now believe they have finally ...

The genetic background of modern day Europe can often be a complicated topic to talk about. History often brings the migrations of faraway peoples, which is how the Indo-Europeans merged with the ...

From exile epics to pop-rock portraits, Basque filmmakers showcase resilience and range with 13 World Premieres - led by Asier Altuna’s ‘Karmele,’ José Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi’s ‘Maspalomas' and ...

Spain's top film fest is reaping the rewards of the Basque country's mammoth film and TV investment over the last 10 years: "For the first time in a long time, everyone in Basque cinema is working ...