Gaztelugatxe is a little island situated in the Bay of Biscay just outside the Spanish coast in Basque Country.

The island is a strategic spot for controlling the coast.

Having failed to siege the island, the Monarch withdrew humiliated.

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The best place to visit the island is during spring and autumn.

Summer months are often crowded with visitors and the church is closed during the winter.

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