Huesca

Bujaruelo track begins to change after 20-year wait

The Huesca Provincial Council has launched work in the municipality of Torla-Ordesa, with an investment of more than half a million euros. Its president, Isaac Claver, visited the start of the project this Tuesday alongside municipal representatives, livestock farmers and tourism sector representatives, highlighting that the work will facilitate activity in the valley and improve the safety of the thousands of visitors who access this enclave each year.

Daniel Felipe Zárate Martínez · 17/09/2026

A-132 closed in Las Peñas de Riglos after wildfire for viaduct widening

Closures on the A-132 began Monday to renovate viaduct No. 11. Traffic is banned until September 30 between kilometers 46 and 64, affecting a 20-kilometer stretch in Las Peñas de Riglos after the severe damage caused by this summer’s wildfire.

The Huesca Village Crowned by a Medieval Castle and Surrounded by the Pyrenees

Boltaña is one of Huesca’s villages where medieval heritage and mountain scenery meet just steps apart. Located in the Sobrarbe region, the town preserves an old quarter of cobbled streets, historic stone homes and corners that reveal part of the history of this Pyrenean community. It is also surrounded by mountains and lies beside the Ara Valley.

Former San José de Calasanz Building in Fraga Reopens as Vocational Training Center

The former San José de Calasanz building in Fraga reopened its doors on Saturday after nearly two decades out of use. The fully renovated property will now house the vocational training courses offered in the town.

Julia Zaratiegui Andrés · 13/09/2026

“On a good day, I can use up 100 kilos of dough”: the secret behind Canfranc’s churro shop, thriving year-round

Churrería Flores has been sweetening mornings and afternoons in Canfranc since 2021, next to the train station. Pedro Rodríguez, a local resident, runs the business, which began as an idea he had considered for years and now attracts residents, tourists and customers from Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona and Zaragoza after hearing about his churros.

Julia Zaratiegui Andrés · 13/09/2026

Somport Tunnel to Close Completely for Five Days Due to Work in France

The Somport Tunnel in Huesca province will be closed to traffic for five days while the French government carries out slope stabilization work on the platform on the French side. The closure will begin at 4 p.m. on September 14 and continue until 5 p.m. on September 19.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 12/09/2026

Six Pyrenean Animals and 16 Modules: Jaca’s New Playground

Jaca has opened Oroel Park, a new children’s recreational space beside the Gas River near the Olimpia Sports Centre, combining play and nature through 16 modules spread across six themed areas inspired by animals native to the Pyrenees.

Victoria Cazcarro Forcadell · 12/09/2026

The Benasque Valley Tavern Bringing Traditional Mountain Cuisine to the Repsol Guide

There are places where time seems to move more slowly. Where recipes are passed down through generations, stews are still cooked slowly and gastronomy remains a way of telling the story of a region. In Cerler, amid the mountains that shape the Benasque Valley, La Taberna de Casa Cornel has spent years championing this approach to cooking and has become one of the Aragonese Pyrenees' leading culinary references.

Emma Falcón Ricart · 11/09/2026

Poor road conditions reignite protests in Los Monegros

Black Tuesdays has renewed its call for immediate action on the connection between the A-131 and A-129 in Los Monegros, which it describes as “virtually impassable”. The platform says the road is key to mobility and economic activity in the comarca and warns that “this is an emergency that cannot tolerate further delays”.

Daniel Felipe Zárate Martínez · 11/09/2026

These Huesca municipalities will receive Special Employment Plan grants

Aragon’s Special Employment Plan will allocate €355,139 to Huesca province to fund 23 public-interest projects in municipalities and counties. The grants will enable the hiring of 46 unemployed people, preferably seasonal agricultural workers.

Daniel Felipe Zárate Martínez · 10/09/2026

An Aragonese lunch, crafts and theater: the market bringing a Huesca village to life

The streets and squares of Alquézar will once again fill with stalls, artisan products and a festive atmosphere this Saturday with a new edition of Candaniar 2026. The town in Huesca province will host the fair on September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a program combining product displays and sales with food offerings and activities for all ages.

Julia Zaratiegui Andrés · 10/09/2026

Residents of Biscarrués, Erés and Piedramorrera Demand Repairs to the A-125

Residents of Biscarrués, Erés and Piedramorrera again called on Tuesday for repairs to the A-125 road between Ayerbe and Ardisa. They gathered at the Biscarrués bus stop to demand that the road offer suitable conditions for those who use it daily.

David Docón Seco · 10/09/2026

A Secret Recipe, More Than a Century and One Sweet: Inside Barbastro’s Most Unique Pastry Shop

In the heart of Barbastro, one pastry shop values tradition as highly as the products made in its bakery. Pastel Biarritz Albás has been linked for more than a century to a sweet that has become one of the town’s gastronomic symbols and, after nearly disappearing decades ago, remains in the hands of the third generation.

Julia Zaratiegui Andrés · 10/09/2026

Residents of Aínsa-Sobrarbe revive an ancestral plea to the Virgin of Sierra: “Let it rain again”

Residents of Latorrecilla, Guaso, Boltaña, Aínsa and Santa María de Buil walked again this September 8 to the hermitage of the Virgin of Sierra to uphold an ancestral tradition that has taken on special meaning this year. The drought that has marked the summer has revived one of the area’s residents’ old pleas to the Virgin: let the rain come.

Emma Falcón Ricart · 09/09/2026

A Bakery in Almudévar Named Among Spain’s Top Three: “Skill, Perseverance and Many Early Mornings”

The Aragonese bakery will be among the highlights of the sector’s major national event. Panadería Tolosana, from Almudévar (Huesca), has been named one of Spain’s three best bakeries and will travel to Bilbao this weekend to find out whether it wins Spain’s 2026 Golden Crumb.

Julia Zaratiegui Andrés · 09/09/2026

Huesca Provincial Council to Carry Out Emergency Works on Roads Affected by the Peñas de Riglos Wildfire

Huesca Provincial Council has inspected the provincial and municipal roads under its management and maintenance that were affected by the Peñas de Riglos wildfire. The review confirmed the need for urgent work on the access roads to Centenero, Osia, Botaya and Alastuey. Projects to repair the damage as quickly as possible began to be drafted this week.

Redacción · 09/09/2026

The Best-Kept Secret of One of Aragon’s Most Famous Sausages Remains Intact 60 Years On

Some businesses become part of a town’s identity, as recognizable as its main square or church. In Graus (Huesca), that role is played by Embutidos Aventín. For more than six decades, the aroma of curing longaniza, the steady flow of customers and counters filled with products have been part of daily life in this Aragonese town of around 3,400 residents.

Sara Calavia Vicente · 09/09/2026

These Six Little-Known Villages in Huesca Hide Some of the Pyrenees’ Most Authentic Spots

Known for its spectacular nature, picturesque villages and fairytale landscapes, the Pyrenees of Huesca are home to genuine hidden gems. Alongside its popular attractions and tourism, the province also conceals other places, mostly unknown to visitors, where travelers can explore less-discovered areas and enjoy the silence and tranquility of their streets.

Cristina Morte Landa · 08/09/2026

Join a Shepherd and His Flock: The Unique Plan Proposed by This Small Town in Huesca

There are unique experiences you may never have expected to enjoy, such as joining a shepherd. This is now possible thanks to an initiative in Biscarrués, a small town in Huesca with just 188 residents. On September 13, it is offering a plan for all audiences: discovering extensive livestock farming alongside a shepherd.

Noelia Esparcia Gresa · 06/09/2026

Three million euros to help small municipalities in Huesca maintain services and create jobs

The Plenary Session of the Huesca Provincial Council has initially approved the 2026 Provincial Municipal Economic Support Plan, funded with three million euros and aimed at municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants. The goal is to help them maintain facilities, provide services and meet residents’ everyday needs.

Daniel Felipe Zárate Martínez · 05/09/2026