Up to 70,000 footie fans have flocked from the UK to sunny Bilbao where spirits are high ... to just six direct flights from Britain to the Basque region’s industrial port city each day.

Clashes between fans of Tottenham and Manchester United have been reported ahead of the UEFA Europa League final in Spain on Wednesday.

The Basque Country where Bilbao is located has a population of 2.2million - a quarter of the size of London - and has a low number of immigrants. Despite this relatively small pool and limited ...

The Center for Basque Studies houses the Jon Bilbao Basque Library – one of the world’s largest collections of Basque-related materials, currently at 55,000 volumes. The Center for Basque Studies ...

Athletic Bilbao are currently in fourth place in the La Liga standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The Basque outfit edged Valencia to a narrow 1-0 victory last week and will be ...

The base for our Basque derby Bet Builder is to back over 4.5 cards. That's occurred in 17 of the last 22 derbies, while ref Cesar Soto Grado is averaging virtually bang on the league average of 4 ...

What would Bilbao be without the Guggenheim? The Frank Gehry masterpiece of a museum may have brought the city worldwide fame, but it remains just a single block in the Basque Country’s largest ...

Standing in United's way are Athletic Bilbao, who have arguably been the best side in the competition. Plus, the final is set to be held at their home ground, which is a massive incentive to make ...

Bilbao or bust, that’s the size of the task ... Victory at San Mames, in the heart of a Basque city brimming with excitement, offers more than just local glory: the winner secures access to ...

United and Spurs are on their way to Bilbao, but how many fans can afford to go with them? (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire) Travellers have been visiting Bilbao for its tasty tapas, forward ...

The referee blows the whistle and we are underway, with Athletic Bilbao kicking things off. Oscar de Marcos wastes no time getting involved, swinging in a lovely cross into the penalty area ...