Muthiko Alaiak Began as a Theater Troupe, and Its Founder Wrote San Fermín’s Anthem

The Castle Where San Ignacio de Loyola Fell in Pamplona No Longer Exists

San Ignacio de Loyola fell in Pamplona in 1521, but the castle he defended no longer exists. The real site, the basilica, and the monument

Pamplona Was Founded Four Times. The Most Recent Was in 1915.

The history of Pamplona is not one continuous story. The city was unmade and refounded four times, from Pompey's camp to the 1915 wall demolition.

Pantxineta Has Two Birthdays, and the Family That Invented It Doesn’t Use the Famous One

Pantxineta has two origin dates and a registered trademark. The real story of the Basque almond tart, and where to find it in Pamplona.

Encierro News: July 5, 2026

Encierro news July 5, 2026: orange heat alert for Pamplona's opening day, 1,000 police reinforcements, 2025 attendance data, Hillmann's 100 run project.

The Best San Fermín Photos Are Taken From Places You Need Permission to Stand

A San Fermin photography guide built on Pamplona's actual rules: where cameras are banned, how the 407 press slots work, and where you can shoot.

The Tortilla Onion Debate Is Not a Tie, and Neither Side Can Claim Tradition

Spain's tortilla española onion debate looks like an even split. Two national polls and a 1599 recipe say otherwise. The real con cebolla history.

The Kingdom of Navarra Didn’t End in 1512. It Survived Another 329 Years.

The kingdom of Navarra was born in Pamplona in 824 and did not legally end until 1841. The real history, from Sancho III to the

The Pobre de Mí Began as a Mock Funeral. Pamplona’s Ayuntamiento Only Adopted It in 1968.

The Pobre de Mí ceremony that closes San Fermín began as a 1920s mock funeral, and Pamplona only adopted it in 1968. The real history

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