This past July and August, my wife Iña Martinez and I had the privilege of accompanying a group of Basque tourists for two fun-filled weeks of travel in California, Nevada and Idaho, culminating in the 2025 Jaialdi Festival in Boise, Idaho. "I had a good time," Jose Inazio Arrizabalaga, one of the...

Basque cinema is taking the spotlight at this year’s San Sebastian International Film Festival (Sept. 19 - 27). An astronomical 38 Basque features, documentaries and shorts are being presented at the global event this year. Thirteen titles are making their World Premiere at the festival and are...

The years-long effort to build a memorial to Basque veterans who fought for the United States during World War II is gaining momentum as organizers continue to raise funds and identify men and women who served their country. The project is being championed by Pedro Oiarzabal, who is a principal researcher...

Five prominent scholars and journalists were honored for their lifelong contributions in promoting the Basque culture during the Zortziak Bat International Symposium at Boise State University, which coincided with the huge Jaialdi 2025 festival. Among those recognized was Euskal Kazeta founder and...

Someone recently asked me for recommendations for Donosti (San Sebastián), Spain. They didn’t want the usual what-to-do in this wonderful resort city, but rather “what’s great?” Having visited this city several times, including spending an entire month here in 2023, I definitely have my favorites. Here...