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Spain: Athletic Club Celebrate Copa Del Rey Victory With Boat Parade 8

Athletic Club players paraded down the Nervion river in the northern city of Bilbao on Thursday, April 11 to celebrate the football team's Copa del Rey victory, the first major title in 40 years. As hundreds of thousands of fans lined the river banks to celebrate together, the team sailed for 13 km on the famous Gabarra boat followed by a fleet of other vessels filled with supporters.

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Spain: Athletic Club Celebrate Copa Del Rey Victory With Boat Parade 7

Athletic Club players paraded down the Nervion river in the northern city of Bilbao on Thursday, April 11 to celebrate the football team's Copa del Rey victory, the first major title in 40 years. As hundreds of thousands of fans lined the river banks to celebrate together, the team sailed for 13 km on the famous Gabarra boat followed by a fleet of other vessels filled with supporters.

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Athletic Bilbao celebrates Spanish Cup win in unique manner

STORY: Athletic Bilbao celebrates Spanish Cup win in unique manner SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: BILBAO, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations 2. various of the celebration of the Spanish Cup in 1984 with the "Gabarra" (file) 3. various of players taking a bus tour through the city into the night after the speeches from the balcony of the town hall STORYLINE: Spanish football club Athletic Bilbao celebrated Thursday their recent Copa del Rey victory by parading through the city of Bilbao on the historic "Gabarra" barge. Accompanied by a flotilla of 100 boats, including traditional Basque rowing boats, the team sailed from the River Nervion through the city center, cheered on by over a million fans dressed in red and white. The team, comprising solely of players born and raised within the Basque region of northern Spain, south-west France, and Navarre, was hailed for their historic win, breaking a 40-year Copa del Rey drought. T

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Spain: Athletic Club Celebrate Copa Del Rey Victory With Boat Parade 6

Athletic Club players paraded down the Nervion river in the northern city of Bilbao on Thursday, April 11 to celebrate the football team's Copa del Rey victory, the first major title in 40 years. As hundreds of thousands of fans lined the river banks to celebrate together, the team sailed for 13 km on the famous Gabarra boat followed by a fleet of other vessels filled with supporters.

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Spain: Athletic Club Celebrate Copa Del Rey Victory With Boat Parade 3

Athletic Club players paraded down the Nervion river in the northern city of Bilbao on Thursday, April 11 to celebrate the football team's Copa del Rey victory, the first major title in 40 years. As hundreds of thousands of fans lined the river banks to celebrate together, the team sailed for 13 km on the famous Gabarra boat followed by a fleet of other vessels filled with supporters. After the players the boat parade, the party continued as they took to the streets on an open top bus to be greeted by cheering fans.

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Spain: Athletic Club Celebrate Copa Del Rey Victory With Boat Parade 4

Athletic Club players paraded down the Nervion river in the northern city of Bilbao on Thursday, April 11 to celebrate the football team's Copa del Rey victory, the first major title in 40 years. As hundreds of thousands of fans lined the river banks to celebrate together, the team sailed for 13 km on the famous Gabarra boat followed by a fleet of other vessels filled with supporters. This video shows river banks filled with crowds prior to the parade.

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Spain: Athletic Club Celebrate Copa Del Rey Victory With Boat Parade 5

Athletic Club players paraded down the Nervion river in the northern city of Bilbao on Thursday, April 11 to celebrate the football team's Copa del Rey victory, the first major title in 40 years. As hundreds of thousands of fans lined the river banks to celebrate together, the team sailed for 13 km on the famous Gabarra boat followed by a fleet of other vessels filled with supporters.

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Spain: Athletic Club Celebrate Copa Del Rey Victory With Boat Parade 2

Athletic Club players paraded down the Nervion river in the northern city of Bilbao on Thursday, April 11 to celebrate the football team's Copa del Rey victory, the first major title in 40 years. As hundreds of thousands of fans lined the river banks to celebrate together, the team sailed for 13 km on the famous Gabarra boat followed by a fleet of other vessels filled with supporters.

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Spain: Athletic Club Celebrate Copa Del Rey Victory With Boat Parade

Athletic Club players paraded down the Nervion river in the northern city of Bilbao on Thursday, April 11 to celebrate the football team's Copa del Rey victory, the first major title in 40 years. As hundreds of thousands of fans lined the river banks to celebrate together, the team sailed for 13 km on the famous Gabarra boat followed by a fleet of other vessels filled with supporters.

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Athletic Bilbao Celebrates Victory Of The Copa Del Rey - Spain

Athletic Club de Bilbao fans watch as La Gabarra passes through the Nervion Estuary on April 11, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The banks of the Nervion Estuary have been filled with Athletic Club de Bilbao fans to watch La Gabarra, which carries the team's players and the Copa del Rey trophy they won last April 6 in the final against RCD Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletic Bilbao Celebrates Victory Of The Copa Del Rey - Spain

Athletic Club de Bilbao fans watch as La Gabarra passes through the Nervion Estuary on April 11, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The banks of the Nervion Estuary have been filled with Athletic Club de Bilbao fans to watch La Gabarra, which carries the team's players and the Copa del Rey trophy they won last April 6 in the final against RCD Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletic Bilbao Celebrates Victory Of The Copa Del Rey - Spain

Athletic Club de Bilbao fans watch as La Gabarra passes through the Nervion Estuary on April 11, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The banks of the Nervion Estuary have been filled with Athletic Club de Bilbao fans to watch La Gabarra, which carries the team's players and the Copa del Rey trophy they won last April 6 in the final against RCD Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletic Bilbao Celebrates Victory Of The Copa Del Rey - Spain

Athletic Club de Bilbao fans watch as La Gabarra passes through the Nervion Estuary on April 11, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The banks of the Nervion Estuary have been filled with Athletic Club de Bilbao fans to watch La Gabarra, which carries the team's players and the Copa del Rey trophy they won last April 6 in the final against RCD Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletic Bilbao Celebrates Victory Of The Copa Del Rey - Spain

Athletic Club de Bilbao fans watch as La Gabarra passes through the Nervion Estuary on April 11, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The banks of the Nervion Estuary have been filled with Athletic Club de Bilbao fans to watch La Gabarra, which carries the team's players and the Copa del Rey trophy they won last April 6 in the final against RCD Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletic Bilbao Celebrates Victory Of The Copa Del Rey - Spain

Athletic Club de Bilbao fans watch as La Gabarra passes through the Nervion Estuary on April 11, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The banks of the Nervion Estuary have been filled with Athletic Club de Bilbao fans to watch La Gabarra, which carries the team's players and the Copa del Rey trophy they won last April 6 in the final against RCD Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletic Bilbao Celebrates Victory Of The Copa Del Rey - Spain

Athletic Club de Bilbao fans watch as La Gabarra passes through the Nervion Estuary on April 11, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The banks of the Nervion Estuary have been filled with Athletic Club de Bilbao fans to watch La Gabarra, which carries the team's players and the Copa del Rey trophy they won last April 6 in the final against RCD Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletic Bilbao Celebrates Victory Of The Copa Del Rey - Spain

Athletic Club de Bilbao fans watch as La Gabarra passes through the Nervion Estuary on April 11, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The banks of the Nervion Estuary have been filled with Athletic Club de Bilbao fans to watch La Gabarra, which carries the team's players and the Copa del Rey trophy they won last April 6 in the final against RCD Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletic Bilbao Celebrates Victory Of The Copa Del Rey - Spain

Athletic Club de Bilbao fans watch as La Gabarra passes through the Nervion Estuary on April 11, 2024, in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The banks of the Nervion Estuary have been filled with Athletic Club de Bilbao fans to watch La Gabarra, which carries the team's players and the Copa del Rey trophy they won last April 6 in the final against RCD Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM