Kirolur. European Territory of Sport
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What is Kirolur?
Kirolur: Kirola, lurra eta ura. Bizkaia is a territory that unites, alongside its sporting ecosystem, all the possibilities for people to participate in sport at every stage of their lives.
At the Bizkaia Provincial Council, our strategic mission is to ensure that taking part in sport becomes a lifelong habit for people, guaranteeing their quality of life. To this end, we lead the promotion of sport across all types of environments: organised, unstructured, conventional...seeking the most appropriate and accessible response for each individual.
To achieve this, our territory is supported by the best possible team: its sports system. This includes local councils, clubs, federations, companies, educational centres, universities and the health system, among others.
This system has its greatest asset: the people who form part of it, with the core values of Bizkaia’s society: cohesion, equality, inclusion, multiculturalism, solidarity and sustainability.
Thanks to these people, Bizkaia has been recognised as a European Region of Sport by ACES Europe in 2026. This recognition serves to highlight, strengthen and consolidate the outstanding work being done to adopt healthy, quality sporting habits by and for all the citizens of Bizkaia throughout their lives.
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2025
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Bizkaia is named a European Region of Sport for 2026 at the European Parliament
A delegation from the Bizkaia Provincial Council travelled to Brussels to receive the official designation of Bizkaia Kirolur as a European Region of Sport for 2026.
12/12/2025
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Bizkaia, named a European Region of Sport 2026
This week, the Bizkaia Provincial Council received official notification from ACES Europe confirming the selection of the region of Bizkaia.
05/30/2025
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Elixabete Etxanobe receives the evaluation committee for European Region of Sport
The evaluation committee is visiting different parts of the region with the aim of learning first-hand about Bizkaia’s sports infrastructure.
05/16/2025
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Bid to become a European Region Of Sport
The General Deputy of Bizkaia, Elixabete Etxanobe, has taken the opportunity to announce Bizkaia’s bid to become a European Region of Sport for 2026.
03/24/2025
2026
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The Bizkaialde Foundation holds its annual meeting and reaffirms its support for sport in Bizkaia
The Foundation has allocated 950,000 euros to sponsor 26 clubs and 32 teams in 15 different sports, reaffirming its commitment to the development and promotion of sport in the territory.
02/25/2026
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Bizkaia encourages municipalities to join the Kirolur challenge and get their citizens active
The Bizkaia Provincial Council has launched the Kirolur challenge, a sports league between municipalities across the territory of Bizkaia, designed as a tool to encourage physical activity among citizens through a participatory, collective approach supported by technology.
02/03/2026
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Success at the Second Bizkaia Municipal Sports Managers’ Meeting
01/28/2026
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Bizkaia Kirolur 2026: A milestone for the territory’s sports system
This afternoon, the General Deputy welcomed representatives from Bizkaia’s sports sector at the Provincial Palace for the official launch of Bizkaia Kirolur.
01/22/2026
Manifest
The Manifest for Sport in Bizkaia will be our collective, shared and ambitious vision that is born from sport but looks far beyond the current sporting ecosystem.
Strategic lines of Kirolur
Creating a landscape
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View the Bizkaia Sports Directory 2026
The Directorate-General of Sport of the Department of Basque Language, Culture and Sports of the Bizkaia Provincial Council has updated the document containing all the information relating to those responsible for sport in the municipalities of Bizkaia, contacts with federations and various sports institutions and entities in the Historical Territory.
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Raising the profile of sport
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Bizkaia impulsa una comunidad de práctica de natación en aguas abiertas con el programa Igeribideak
La natación en aguas abiertas vive un momento de crecimiento sostenido en Bizkaia. En los últimos años, se ha incrementado de forma notable su práctica, consolidándose como una opción deportiva en auge, sostenible, saludable y estrechamente conectada con el territorio.
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The Bizkaialde Foundation holds its annual meeting and reaffirms its support for sport in Bizkaia
The Foundation has allocated 950,000 euros to sponsor 26 clubs and 32 teams in 15 different sports, reaffirming its commitment to the development and promotion of sport in the territory.
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Stage 18: Balneario El Molinar – Lanestosa
RE-CERTIFIED - 12.8 km
The route climbs from the banks of the Karrantza River along rural roads and quiet trails.
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Start of meetings with Bizkaia sports federations
we began a series of meetings with the various sports federations in Bizkaia to prepare for the upcoming school sports season.
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Building a sporting future
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The new Kirolbide PRO Thinking Center brings together key voices to strengthen non-motorised mobility in Bizkaia
Walking becomes the top priority and cycling is firmly established as a key mode of transport.
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Bizkaia school sport calls for respect in the stands
The Bizkaia Provincial Council has distributed banners to 120 basketball clubs, 43 handball clubs and 198 football clubs to reinforce the message of respect from the stands.
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Diagnostic report on adapted sport and physical activity
We are bringing to a close a year of work in which this programme has continued to grow, adding municipalities, interest and commitment to more inclusive sport in Bizkaia. A shared journey that continues to take shape step by step.
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New campaign to bring KirolaON closer to girls and boys who take part in school sport in Bizkaia
The goal of this initiative is to raise awareness of KirolaON directly among young people, inviting them to use it in the event of any doubts, discomfort or suspicions they may have, even anonymously and without obligation.
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