The Basque Country has a sports culture that feels refreshingly different: deeply local, proudly communal, and surprisingly thrilling to watch. Alongside modern favorites, you’ll find a set of traditional competitions often grouped under the name herri kirolak (rural sports), plus iconic Basque disciplines like pelota and coastal rowing regattas.What makes these sports so compelling is how directly they connect athletic skill to everyday life and landscape: lifting stones, chopping wood, racing [...]
