Jude Bellingham started and scored for Real Madrid on his LaLiga debut on Saturday as Los Blancos beat Athletic Club 2-0 at San Mames. The 20-year-old midfielder, who signed from Borussia Dortmund this summer for an initial £88.5 million, was named in the line-up by coach Carlo Ancelotti for the …
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Food Bilbao is probably not the ideal city for vegetarians as we do eat an awful lot of meat, especially the famous chuletón or T-bone steak. The meat is dry-cured for 40-60 days and then served with your own mini-barbecue on the table, so you can cook it to your …
Read More »Atletico Bilbao striker, Iñaki Williams switches international allegiance from Spain to Ghana ahead of 2022 World Cup
Athletic Bilbao forward, Inaki Williams has announced this switch of allegiance from Spain to Ghana with the hope of representing the country at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Born in Bilbao to Ghanaian parents, 28-year-old Williams, whose younger brother Nico also plays for Athletic, was capped once by Spain …
Read More »From Barcelona to Bilbao: the insider guide to five classic Spanish city breaks
BarcelonaWith its fabulous fusion of Modernista masterpieces, multi-layered history, plaza-dotted barris (neighbourhoods) and one of Spain’s most thrilling gastronomic scenes, the Catalan city remains one of Spain’s most irresistible destinations. Venture beyond the busy Ciutat Vella (old city) to buzzy emerging neighbourhoods, such as Sant Antoni and Poblenou, which both …
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