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Portugalete

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Portugalete is a city and municipality west of Bilbao in the province of Biscay in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country in northern Spain.

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The city has 44,864 inhabitants and lies west of Bilbao, and as such is part of its metropolitan area. It is located at the mouth of the Estuary of Bilbao, on the left bank. Its land area is only 3.14 square kilometres (1.21 sq mi), resulting in a population density of 14,288/km2 (37,010/sq mi), the 8th most densely populated municipality in Spain. It was established in 1322 by María Díaz de Haro.

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Village information

Province: Bizkaia
Autonomous community: País Vasco
Population (INE 2025): 44,843
Altitude: 44 m

Area (IGN): 3.2 km²
District: Gran Bilbao
Postcode: 48920

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Upcoming events in Portugalete

26 events in the official listings for the coming months. Dates may change: check them with the source before you go.

October 2026

23oct
Hiru Jauzitan 2026: Perejilek
Music20:00La Rantxe plaza
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
23oct
Hiru Jauzitan 2026: Tapia eta Leturia Band
Music22:00Portugaleteko Merkatua
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates

November 2026

4nov
HYENA + LUST RITUAL
Music19:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
7nov
LAS NOVIAS + SERCH.
Music20:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
8nov
Banda Municipal de Música de Portugalete
Music13:00Kiosko
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
8nov
IMPERIAL CRYSTALLINE ENTOMBMENT
Music19:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
13nov
Cuentacuentos: "Musika galduaren bila" (Eneko Etxebarrieta)
Theatre and dance18:00Biblioteca de Portugalete
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
14nov
"El espíritu de la Zarzuela"
Theatre and dance17:15Colegio Karmengo Ama
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
15nov
"Arrainak bihotzean"
Theatre and dance18:30Colegio Karmengo Ama
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
15nov
PORTRAIT
Music19:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
22nov
Banda Municipal de Música de Portugalete
Music13:00Kiosko
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
24nov
"Un matrimonio a lo loco"
Theatre and dance19:00Centro Cultural Santa Clara
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
27nov
Cuentacuentos: "JALILEN BIDAIA"
Theatre and dance18:00Biblioteca de Portugalete
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
28nov
FRACTAL EXPERIENCE + MADAME RACHEL + FUGITIVOS DE LA LUZ (28 de noviembre - Portugalete)
Music20:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates

December 2026

2dec
"Ai, gure juaneteak"
Theatre and dance19:00Centro Cultural Santa Clara
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
2dec
Euskaraz gozatu: "MOSAICOS"
Culture17:30Centro Cultural Santa Clara
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
2dec
RISK IT + BREATHING + PIT BEEF
Music19:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
5dec
Alma Culter + Ruta 8
Music20:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
6dec
FLESHCRAWL
Music19:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
9dec
THE LAST INTERNATIONALE
Music19:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
10dec
LOST IN KYIV + ÄRABROT
Music19:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
11dec
ESHTADUR + KING + FABULAE DRAMATIS
Music20:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
19dec
Regata del gallo 2026
Sport
La Regata del Gallo es uno de los referentes de la vela y del deporte vizcaíno durante las…
Source: Agenda turística de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates

May 2027

7may
HIPPOTRAKTOR + COBRA THE IMPALER (7 de mayo - Portugalete)
Music20:30Sala Groove
Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates

July 2027

1jul
Virgen de la Guía
Festival
Las cuestas del histórico casco urbano de la villa acogen una de las fiestas locales m&aac…
Source: Agenda turística de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
19–22 jul
Festival Internacional de Folklore de Portugalete
Music
El Festival Internacional de Folklore de Portugalete y del País Vasco acoge anualmente a g…
Source: Agenda turística de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates

Open data reused under its licence: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco) (CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Reconocimiento 4.0)) · Agenda turística de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco) (CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Reconocimiento 4.0))