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July 13, 2026

History & Culture

Rafael Moneo Isn’t Just Tudela’s Famous Son. He Built Four Buildings in Pamplona.

Festival Culture & Traditions

San Fermín’s Fireworks Are Still Called “Castillos.” The Name Traces to a Burning One in 1596.

Fuegos artificiales San Fermín trace to 1596, one of Spain's best documented pyrotechnic traditions. Why every display is still called a castillo.

Navarra & Northern Spain

Navarra Has Two Ski Resorts. Neither Has a Chairlift.

Sights & Activities

Calle Mercaderes Didn’t Get Its Name Until 1682. Before That, It Was the Gossip Street.

Restaurants & Food

Flan and Natillas Are on Every Pamplona Menu Because Navarra Law Still Requires It

History & Culture

Trikitixa Isn’t an Ancient Basque Instrument. It’s the Same Age as the Eiffel Tower.

Festival Culture & Traditions

The Kilikis Aren’t One Set of Figures. Pamplona Built Them in Three Pairs, 81 Years Apart.

Bull Breeds & Ganaderías

Jandilla’s Own Breeder Registry Names a Different Owner Than Nearly Every Other Source. He’s Been in Charge Since 2016.

San Fermín Festival

Encierro News: July 12, 2026

Pamplona's sixth encierro injures nine runners on a packed Sunday, and a Mercaderes photograph wins the top prize at CIFE. Encierro news for July 12,