Peña La Jarana Says It Was Founded in 1940. Pamplona’s Own Paperwork Says It Was a Comeback.

Peña La Jarana lists 1940 as its founding year. The 1940 government permit used the word resume, not found. Here's the real story behind it.

The First Rocket Went Off and Half the Street Started Running. I Knew the Bulls Were Still on Santo Domingo.

Encierro News: July 8, 2026

San Fermin 2026's second encierro brings the season's first goring, with Cebada Gago's dangerous history and Cruz Roja's full response. Encierro news, July 8.

Encierro News: July 7, 2026

The first encierro of San Fermin 2026 runs with Fuente Ymbro bulls, four injured, as the procession honors a 50 year jota tradition. Encierro news,

Encierro News: July 6, 2026

Pamplona's Chupinazo opens San Fermin 2026 in record heat, with the Basque lehendakari attending the balcony for the first time. Encierro news, July 6.

How to Get to Pamplona for San Fermines: What Changes the Moment You Arrive

How to get to Pamplona for San Fermin: the closures, parking rules, and bus changes generic travel guides skip during the festival.

Pamplona’s Navajas Travel 600 Kilometers to a City That Sits Barely 80 From the Sea

Navajas razor clams in Pamplona bars are not local. They travel 600km from Galicia through the city's own 1979 fish market, Mercairuna.

Hondarribia’s First Builder Wasn’t Castile. It Was a King of Navarra.

Sherry Isn’t a Sweet Wine: In Jerez, Bone-Dry Fino Is the Default

Sherry is not sweet by default. Jerez's bone-dry fino is the aperitif built for jamon and olives, verified against the Consejo Regulador and producers.

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