Get inspired with stories about people and projects that shape Basque culture and society.
The city of San Sebastián, in Basque Country, is a small seaside town with a quiet beach promenade and picturesque old town. It may come as a surprise, then, that this dot on the map regularly ties the city of Kyoto for most Michelin stars per person.
When a work surpasses the recognition of its author, it becomes part of society. The work shifts from belonging to the author to becoming the property of the audience. A connection develops between the work and the audience because it resonates with something within them, resulting in a change that endures forever.
To understand how collective action and a shared value system have transformed Basque society, we dive into two key areas of the cooperative phenomenon in the Basque Country: the Mondragon group and the ikastola movement.
The Basque Country offers a rich variety of gastronomic experiences, from gastronomic societies and pintxo bars to cider houses, local festivals, Michelin-starred restaurants, and traditional eateries. This region is a paradise for food lovers, where each place provides a unique perspective on Basque culinary culture.
New creative talent – driving force behind art, music, literature, theatre and cinema
The flag of this French overseas territory off the south coast of Newfoundland pays homage to the Basques, Bretons and Normans who arrived at least as far back as least the sixteenth century.
The revival of rural carnival celebrations in the Basque Country allows for the enjoyment of increasingly popular ancient winter rituals connected to nature.
In ´Vuelta al país de Elkano´ (2022), author and journalist Ander Izagirre challenges the perception of Basques as a people confined to the farmhouse.
The death of the last resident of a boarding house established by Basque immigrants marks the end of a chapter whose roots go back to the mid-nineteenth century.
The closure of the Jai Alai fronton in Dania Beach, Florida, marks the final chapter in professional cesta punta in the United States, once one of the country´s largest gambling events.