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The plancha, queen of South-West France’s tables

Here, the plancha is no summer gadget. It is the centre of gravity of family Sundays, of aperitifs that stretch…

6 Jun 2026 Lire →
Culture

Papa Pourquoi ? Aïta Zendako ? — Serge Istèque, the man who keeps memory alive

On 25 May 2026, at the Gare du Midi, Serge Istèque staged Papa Pourquoi ? Aïta Zendako ?, a memorial…

27 May 2026 Lire →
Culture

Bedside reading: 10 books to understand the Basque Country

Ten reads, read, re-read, sometimes lent out and never returned — our selection for truly understanding the Basque Country. Not…

8 May 2026 Lire →
Gastronomy

Achille Sayou, a chef of a thousand covers now based in Biarritz

He honed his craft in the great Parisian kitchens, managed services of 700 covers a day, and designed menus for…

8 May 2026 Lire →
Who's Who

Mireille Derbré, Painting as Inheritance

Daughter of sculptor Louis Derbré, Mireille grew up surrounded by hands and matter. Since 2010, Biarritz is where she paints…

17 Apr 2026 Lire →
Living Biarritz

Tour Auto 2026: 247 legendary cars finish their race at the Cité de l’Océan on Saturday May 9

The 35th edition of the Tour Auto crosses France from May 3 to 9, finishing in Biarritz for the tenth…

16 Apr 2026 Lire →
Gastronomy

The real top 10 restaurants according to locals

Biarritz has over 300 restaurants. To build this ranking, we applied one single criterion: what Biarritz locals actually recommend. Not…

16 Apr 2026 Lire →
Day trips

Four May bank holidays, four good reasons to get out

May 2026 delivers four long weekends in a row. Here’s what to do with them without leaving the Basque Country…

16 Apr 2026 Lire →
Gastronomy

Ederki: 80 years of Basque cooking in a jar

Founded in 1942 in the heart of the Basque Country, Maison Ederki produces preserves and fine food products from local…

16 Apr 2026 Lire →
Who's Who

Thierry Malandain, the choreographer who made Biarritz dance

Since 1998, he has directed the National Choreographic Centre housed in the former Gare du Midi. Over twenty-five years in…

15 Apr 2026 Lire →