Batalla de Valmaseda Historical milestone · Balmaseda, Enkartazioak / Encartaciones, Bizkaia On 5 November 1808, during the Peninsular War, French troops under the command of Victor defeated a corps of the Spanish army in the vicinity of the town. 5 de noviembre de 1808 Photo: User:Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela (CC BY 2.5) What to see and do in Balmaseda