Bilbao
US stars Lin, Bryant add Asia swing to schedules
Mar 05, 2013 18:38 EST
Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers and Jeremy Lin's Houston Rockets will travel to Asia for a series of exhibition games in October, the National Basketball Association announced on Tuesday.
Yoko Ono retrospective opens in Frankfurt
Feb 15, 2013 11:47 EST
The largest-ever retrospective of works of Yoko Ono, once described by her late husband John Lennon as "the most famous unknown artist in the world", opened Friday in Frankfurt's Schirn Kunsthalle.
Messi hits four, Real win, Atletico lose
Jan 27, 2013 17:15 EST
Lionel Messi hit four and Cristiano Ronaldo a hat-trick as Barcelona and Real Madrid warmed up for their Spanish Cup semi-final on Wednesday with 5-1 and 4-0 victories over Getafe and Osasuna on Sunday.
Ba makes immediate impact for Chelsea
Jan 07, 2013 09:19 EST
New Senegalese signing Demba Ba made an immediate impact for Chelsea at the weekend, scoring twice on debut in a 5-1 FA Cup third-round triumph away to Southampton.
Juventus bid for Bilbao's Fernando Llorente
Jan 03, 2013 13:54 EST
Italian club Juventus is opening talks to buy Athletic Bilbao forward Fernando Llorente after the end of this season, the Spanish club said Thursday.
Messi hits brace, pressure mounts on Bielsa
Dec 12, 2012 18:18 EST
Lionel Messi extended his record for goals scored in a year on Wednesday as the Argentinian maestro scored both Barcelona's goals in their 2-0 win away at Cordoba in their Spanish Cup Last 16 first leg clash.
Desmond Tutu takes UNESCO human rights prize
Dec 10, 2012 16:58 EST
Archbishop Desmond Tutu was Monday awarded the UNESCO/Bilbao human rights prize for "his exceptional contribution to building a universal culture of human rights at the national, regional and international levels."
Llorente to leave Bilbao at season end
Dec 04, 2012 12:40 EST
Athletic Bilbao's star striker Fernando Llorente said Tuesday he will leave the club at the end of this season but insisted it was not about money.
Riding out the crisis on Spanish surf
Nov 25, 2012 07:10 EST
Rather than mope around at home, legions of unemployed Spaniards are riding out the economic crisis on some of the best waves in Europe, driving a surf boom on the country's northern beaches.
Spain's ETA ready to disband if certain conditions met
Nov 24, 2012 17:15 EST
Spain's armed Basque separatist group ETA said Saturday it was ready to discuss disbanding with France and Spain if certain conditions are met, in a statement published on a Basque news site.
Bilbao match in Israel postponed over conflict
Nov 21, 2012 10:29 EST
UEFA postponed a match between Spain's Athletic Bilbao and Hapoel Kiryat Shmona in Israel due to deadly violence between Israelis and Palestinians, European football's governing body said Wednesday.
Bilbao match in Israel suspended - club
Nov 21, 2012 08:06 EST
Officials suspended a football game between Athletic Bilbao and Hapoel Kiryat Shmona in Israel, the Spanish club said Wednesday, amid an escalating conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Atletico chase Barca, as Messi surpasses Pele
Nov 11, 2012 15:57 EST
Atletico Madrid held firm in second place in La Liga, three points behind leaders Barcelona, after beating Getafe 2-0 at home on Sunday.
Messi surpasses Pele tally as Barca win at Mallorca
Nov 11, 2012 14:04 EST
Lionel Messi struck twice as leaders Barcelona survived a second-half spell of pressure at Mallorca to win 4-2 and strengthen their position at the top of La Liga on Sunday.
Atletico top list of sides eyeing Europa progress
Nov 08, 2012 05:29 EST
Defending champions Atletico Madrid head a list of several teams that can advance to the knockout stages of the Europa League on Thursday, as the group phase reaches the business end.
Madrid hit five to stay in title shake-up
Oct 28, 2012 18:52 EDT
Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored twice as Real Madrid cruised to a 5-0 victory at Mallorca on Sunday to keep up the pressure at the top of La Liga.
Falcao on target as Atletico stay on Barca trail
Oct 28, 2012 16:51 EDT
Radamel Falcao hit his 10th league goal of the season as Atletico Madrid beat Osasuna 3-1 on Sunday to stay level on points with leaders Barcelona at the top of La Liga.
Mixed fortunes for ruling party in Spanish polls
Oct 22, 2012 00:22 EDT
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservatives have retained power in his home region of Galicia in regional elections but separatists made a strong showing in the Basque Country.
Spain PM retains power in home region vote
Oct 21, 2012 18:16 EDT
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's right-leaning party on Sunday retained power in his home region of Galicia despite recession and biting austerity measures, official results showed.
Spain PM faces key regional vote test
Oct 21, 2012 05:48 EDT
Spaniards suffering a deep recession and cutbacks voted Sunday in two snap regional elections that could deliver a major setback to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Bilbao | |||
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| Motto: La Muy Noble y Muy Leal e Invicta Villa de Bilbao (The most noble and most loyal and undefeated ) | |||
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| Coordinates: 43°15′25″N 2°55′25″W / 43.25694°N 2.92361°WCoordinates: 43°15′25″N 2°55′25″W / 43.25694°N 2.92361°W | |||
| Country |  Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | País Vasco | ||
| Province | Biscay | ||
| Comarca | Greater Bilbao | ||
| Founded | 15 June 1300 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Alcalde | Iñaki Azkuna (1999) (PNV) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 40.65 km2 (15.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 689 m (2,260 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - Total | 353,340 | ||
| - Density | 8,692.3/km2 (22,512.8/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Bilbaíno, bilbaína | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 48001 - 48015 | ||
| Dialing code | 94 | ||
| Official language(s) | |||
| Website | Official website | ||
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