- 2d ago
Documentary '200 vidas. Paco Rabal' opens in cinemas on Friday, 23 October
Vanesa Benítez's documentary on Francisco Rabal, assembled from the actor's own tapes and home-shot Super 8 footage, reaches Spanish cinemas and Movistar+ on Friday, 23 October.
- 3d ago
Basque court upholds legality of Xabi Alonso's villa on Igeldo mountain
The Basque high court (TSJPV) reversed a 2024 first-instance ruling that had annulled the building licence for the villa. The judgment is dated 13 October and was notified on Wednesday, 21 October, and it can still be challenged before the Supreme Court.
- 3d ago
Basque government agrees to buy 510 protected homes from Blackstone unit for 100 million euros
The Basque government has reached an agreement in principle to buy the surface right over 510 protected homes in Benta Berri, San Sebastián. Tenants will stay in their homes and the protected status will be made permanent.
- 6d ago
Real Sociedad beats Barcelona 2-1 in Liga F, ending its 45-match unbeaten run
Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 2-1 at Zubieta on Sunday, 18 October, leaving the champions with their first league loss of the season. The win also helped Real Madrid return to second place after its 3-1 victory over Espanyol.
- Oct 16
Jaime Lorente debuts as director with 'El mal hijo', a rural Murcia family drama out in cinemas
Actor Jaime Lorente makes his feature directing debut with El mal hijo, adapted from Salvador S. Molina's novel, which opens in Spanish cinemas on Friday, 16 October. Reviews are mixed, with critics praising the performances and questioning the film's abrupt shift in tone.
- Oct 9
Diego Luna's 'Ceniza en la boca' opens in Spanish cinemas, a story of a migrant family split by a mother's departure
The film, adapted from Brenda Navarro's 2022 novel, premiered out of competition at Cannes and later won the Premio Agenda 2030 Euskadi Basque Country, a prize for works that connect cinema with social and territorial issues.
- Oct 7
Spanish film 'La bola negra' surpasses two million viewers and €15 million in two weeks
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi's historical drama La bola negra has drawn two million viewers in Spain, earning €15 million in its first two weeks ahead of its campaign as the country's official submission for the Academy Awards.
- Oct 5
La Oreja de Van Gogh and director Fernando González Molina develop musical film 'Puedes contar conmigo'
Spanish pop band La Oreja de Van Gogh will executive produce 'Puedes contar conmigo', an original romantic musical feature directed by Fernando González Molina and based on the group's song catalogue.
- Sep 30
La bola negra sets Tuesday box office record in Spain as cumulative gross tops 6.6 million euros
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi's drama drew over two-thirds of Spanish moviegoers on Tuesday through senior ticket discounts, pushing domestic admissions toward one million ahead of its United States rollout.
- Sep 24
Jesse Eisenberg premieres comedy The Debut at San Sebastian with Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
The director's third feature film entered competition for the Golden Shell on 23 September 2026, starring Julianne Moore as a housewife descending into method acting.
- Sep 23
Brad Pitt presents survival drama Heart of the Beast in San Sebastián after 17-year festival absence
The American actor and producer showcased his Alaska-set survival thriller directed by David Ayer at the Kursaal Congress Centre, marking his first appearance at the Basque film festival since 2009.
- Sep 22
Roberto Bueso premieres family drama El mal padre with Eduard Fernández at San Sebastián
Director Roberto Bueso and actor Eduard Fernández presented their family drama El mal padre in official competition at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on Tuesday.
- Sep 22
Brad Pitt and David Ayer release survival drama Heart of the Beast in cinemas
The 101-minute wilderness film, directed by David Ayer and shot in New Zealand, pairs Brad Pitt with a military dog after a plane crash in remote Alaska.
- Sep 10
Olympiacos appoints former Real Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil to succeed José Luis Mendilibar
Olympiacos announced the appointment of 55-year-old Basque manager Imanol Alguacil on 10 September 2026, replacing José Luis Mendilibar after a two-and-a-half-year reign.
- Sep 9
Basque Government Grants Semi-Liberty to Former ETA Commando Leader Henri Parot
The Basque Justice Department granted third-degree prison status to Henri Parot, a former ETA commando leader convicted in 39 killings, clearing him to leave Zubieta prison under a semi-liberty regime pending possible appeals.
- Aug 1
Evenepoel beats Carapaz in sprint for record fourth San Sebastián win
Remco Evenepoel won the Clásica de San Sebastián for a record fourth time on Saturday, beating Richard Carapaz in a two-up sprint after overcoming a late puncture that left him 40 seconds behind.
- Jul 19
Basque radicals attack Spain fans during World Cup final; four arrested, soldiers among injured
Masked assailants wielding batons, pepper spray and reinforced gloves targeted supporters watching Spain's World Cup victory in Bilbao, Vitoria, San Sebastián and Pamplona, leaving at least six injured including three soldiers.
- Jun 5
Spain weather forecast for Friday 5 June: scattered light rain in the north, clear skies in the south and east
Spain's meteorological agency AEMET predicts a day of variable cloud and scattered light rain across northern municipalities on Friday, with temperatures holding steady before a warmer, sunnier weekend.
