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July 14, 2026

Ripe Garnacha grapes on the vine in a Navarra vineyard
Restaurants & Food

Garnacha Built Navarra’s Wine Industry. In 1986, the Region’s Own Scientists Recommended Cutting It in Half.

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Balconies decorated for Carnaval de Tolosa along a street in the Basque Country
Navarra & Northern Spain

The Carnaval de Tolosa Wasn’t Banned Under Franco. It Was Renamed for 40 Years Instead.

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Miguel Induráin racing at a 1996 criterium, Navarra's five-time Tour de France champion
History & Culture

Miguel Induráin Doesn’t Just Have a Statue in Navarra. On July 18, Amateurs Still Ride Roads With Him.

Miguel Induráin's Navarra legacy didn't end in 1996. See the statues, foundation, and annual races that still carry his name today.
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White fish in garlic green sauce, the classic presentation style for Basque kokotxas
Restaurants & Food

Kokotxas Are Not Hake Cheeks. The Basque Word Says Chin.

Kokotxas are marketed as "hake cheeks," but the Basque word kokotxa means chin. The etymology, the science, and where Pamplona eats them.
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Skewered pintxos and banderillas lined along a traditional Spanish bar counter
Restaurants & Food

Navarra’s Own Tourism Board Calls Them Tapas in English. In Pamplona, Nobody Does.

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Fortress-church of Santa Maria, Ujue's medieval hilltop village, Navarra
Navarra & Northern Spain

Ujué Isn’t Just a Pretty Medieval Village. A Navarrese King Split His Own Body to Be Buried There.

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