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What to see and do in Ortuella

What to see and do in Ortuella (Bilbo Handia / Gran Bilbao, Bizkaia): 2 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Ortuella

Ortuella
Village
Municipality split off from Santurtzi in 1901 under the name "Santurce-Ortuella"; it adopted its current name by official resolution of 27 March 1981. It has 8,735 inhabitants (INE, 2025).
Explosión de la escuela de Ortuella
Historical milestone
On 23 October 1980, a buildup of propane gas in the basement of the Escuela Nacional Marcelino Ugalde caused an explosion when a plumber struck a match while repairing a drain; 53 people died, 50 of them children between 5 and 6 years old. The "Flor Truncada" (Broken Flower), a sculpture by José Noja, commemorates the victims.