August holidays do not have to cost a fortune. During the peak holiday season, flights to this city are as low as £30.

The best way to admire Casco Viejo — Bilbao’s old town — is with a walking tour (£5-10 donation). Take in sights such as the Santiago Cathedral and Bidebarrieta City Library and learn about ...

Bilbao sits just inland from the Bay of Biscay at the base of the Bilbao Estuary, its sprawl hemmed in by lush mountains. The Nervión River curves through the city, with the compact old town (1 ...

The Basque city’s own football team — Athletic Bilbao —has a deep history with Britain, going back to the 19th century. Football was introduced to Bilbao by workers from England who ...

Among its iconic buildings is Frank Gehry's sensuous, rippling Guggenheim Museum (00 34 944 35 90 80; guggenheim-bilbao.es), which is, for many, what put Bilbao on the map in 1997.

This Basque city is a beguiling mix of old-world charm and modern, jaw-dropping architecture. It’s also small enough to explore on foot and has some of the best food in Spain By Kate Salter 23 ...

How 20 years of Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum has contributed to the city's reinvention. Homepage. Accessibility links. ... but by the 1980s those old industries were dying.