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.

Filmmaker Emily Lobsenz dives into the world of pelota, or handball, a wildly popular Basque sport that traces its origins to the Middle Ages. To play, athletes smack a small hard ball against a wall; ...

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 ...

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 ...