MADRID (AP) — A small sport popular in Spain’s northern Basque Country has stirred up a political controversy that triggered court action and fanned the region's long-held feelings of nationalism.

Every Memorial Day weekend, the Kern County Basque Festival highlights the talent of both the local community as well as the Basque living beyond the county line. This year’s celebration is no ...

A niche sport with roots in Spain’s Basque Country has become embroiled in political controversy, sparking court action and igniting nationalist sentiments in the region. The dispute arose after the ...

This Memorial Day weekend, as is tradition, the Kern County Basque Festival highlighted the talent of both local residents and those living afar. This weekend, visiting players from the pelota ...

Basque Pelota, in which the ball can reach speeds of over 300 kilometres per hour, was once an Olympic sport. No longer part of the Games, its popularity has nevertheless reached far beyond the Basque ...

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Arai Lejardi, left, and Erika Mugartegui, members of the Spanish national team, pose for a photo ahead of the Nations League match between the Euskadi national team and the Spanish national team at ...

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