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July 2, 2026

Orange cava and citrus cocktail in a wide glass, in the style of Agua de Valencia
Restaurants & Food

Agua de Valencia: Born From a Joke About the Basque Country’s Own Cava

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Chilled bottle of cava with two filled flutes on a black tray
Restaurants & Food

Cava Isn’t Only Catalan. Two Navarra Towns Sit Inside Its Official DO.

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Marijaia figure, the mascot of Bilbao's Aste Nagusia Semana Grande festival
Navarra & Northern Spain

Aste Nagusia Bilbao Wasn’t Handed Down. A City Contest Invented It in 1978.

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Red aperitif drink garnished with olives, evoking Pamplona's hora del vermut ritual
Restaurants & Food

La Hora del Vermut Isn’t a Madrid Tradition. The World’s Best Version Is Made Outside Pamplona.

La hora del vermut isn't Madrid's tradition. Navarra's own vermouth won world's best in 2024, made minutes from Pamplona.
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Stone walls of Pamplona's Ciudadela bordering the Vuelta del Castillo park
Pamplona Travel Guide

Vuelta del Castillo: The Pamplona Park That Was Illegal to Build On for Four Centuries

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Bulls and runners crossing a cobblestone street during the Fuente Ymbro encierro in Pamplona
Bull Breeds & Ganaderías

Fuente Ymbro Isn’t Just Another Name on the Encierro Schedule. It Has One of Pamplona’s Cleanest Safety Records.

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Neoclassical facade of Pamplona Cathedral, where a San Fermin relic is kept
History & Culture

San Fermín Wasn’t Martyred in July, and He May Never Have Existed

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Crowd in white and red San Fermín dress filling a Pamplona street, where the peñas parade each July
Festival Culture & Traditions

Pamplona’s Oldest Peña Isn’t as Old as the History Books Say

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