Bilbao
Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the tenth largest city in Spain, with a population of more than 347,000 as of 2023. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain; with a population of 875,552, the comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.
Some of the key events about Bilbao
- 1300The city of Bilbao was officially founded with the granting of a municipal charter
- 1511The Consulate of Bilbao was established, promoting trade and maritime activities
- 1808The city was occupied by French troops during the Peninsular War
- 1835Bilbao was besieged during the First Carlist War
- 1857The Bank of Bilbao was founded, becoming a major financial institution
- 1874The city endured another siege during the Third Carlist War
- 1888The University of Deusto, Bilbao's first university, was established
- 1894The Vizcaya Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was inaugurated
- 1929The Port of Bilbao became one of the most important in Spain
- 1936Bilbao was bombed by Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War
- 1937The city fell to Nationalist troops after the Battle of Bilbao
- 1939The Athletic Club of Bilbao won its first Spanish Cup
- 1947A massive explosion in the port area killed 18 people and injured hundreds
- 1983Severe flooding caused significant damage and casualties in the city
- 1997The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao opened, transforming the city's cultural landscape
- 2001A car bomb exploded near the Guggenheim Museum, injuring several people
- 2002The Bilbao Exhibition Centre, a major convention and exhibition complex, was inaugurated
- 2006A bomb exploded in a parking lot at Bilbao Airport, causing extensive damage
- 2008The global financial crisis severely impacted Bilbao's economy and employment
- 2020Bilbao was named European City of the Year by the Academy of Urbanism
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