He who has a balcony has a treasure. This is not Ikea’s latest slogan, but a verifiable reality in hard, cold euros. This is demonstrated every Easter by Sevilleans who rent their terraces for stratospheric prices to those who want to follow the steps. And this is now being proven, in the midst of Copa del Rey celebrations, by owners of balconies overlooking the River Nervión in Bizkaia, whose waters Gabarra will cross with the players to celebrate Athletic’s title on Thursday. The views they get from their homes attract so much attention that some people are already asking for hundreds of euros to share them.

This is the balcony economy.

expected celebration. Bilbao are set to celebrate Athletic’s cup title win in style at La Cartuja in Seville on Sunday. This includes performing one of the most important ceremonies. athleticzales: The players board the Gabarra, the boat produced at the Celaya Shipyard in the 60s and on which Athletic celebrated its major championships.

The club used it to celebrate the La Liga title in 1983 and hit the road again in 1984 as the rojiblancos achieved double success, winning the League and the Copa del Rey. Now on Thursday afternoon he returned to the waters of Nervión to embark on another historic voyage: the triumphant voyage between Getxo and Bilbao.

There is a Wallapop ad for a balcony in Bilbao.

Big party, big job. There was a desire among Athletic fans to celebrate a big title and this, with Gabarra ready for his triumphant journey, turned into a business opportunity for the neighbors who now own one of Bizkaia’s most valuable assets: a house. View of the Nervion River. To be more precise, the distance Gabarra will cover in two days to celebrate the Copa del Rey and emulate the victories achieved in the 80s.

Riverside residents saw how their windows and balconies suddenly became privileged vantage points of the red-and-white celebration…exclusive and sought-after. Therefore, some decided to take advantage of the situation and rent them out. Offers can be consulted via Milanuncios or Wallapop. This last platform, where the owner also offers “snacks and drinks”, boasts: “Balcony with a beautiful view to enjoy the passage of the Gabarra across the Bilbao estuary. A historic moment.” Price: 700 euros.

Milanuncio’s terrace advertisement in Bilbao.

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A balcony, 1,000 euros. A quick search on Milanuncios shows balconies available in Sestao or Bilbao for 300 or 500 euros. There are also some ads from people with the opposite approach, looking for a good terrace to enjoy Gabarra. However, the price range discussed recently is much wider. The SER network talks about a balcony with an “unrivalled view” rented for 1,000 euros in Erandio. The owner even offers the opportunity to sign contracts and states that the venue is ideal for media who want to cover the celebration.

Newspaper He goes even further and publishes another advertisement for a balcony available to “see Gabarra” at a much higher price: 1,898 euros, a figure corresponding to the year the Athletic was founded. The offer, which does not specify where the terrace is located, states: “Price per person/minimum 5 people because a goal was scored in the final. Food: exceptional tap water and cod fish, cod!! Salted of course.” Of course, there are cheaper options, such as a balcony measuring 3.51×1.5 m in Botika Vieja for 750 euros. The owner is also responsible for snacks.

Gamarra… and more. La Gamarra will not sail alone. Europa Press states that the symbolic Athletic boat, which is currently floating in the Bilbao Estuary and is ready to set off from the Real Club Marítimo del Abra in Getxo on Thursday with a maximum of 60 people, will set out accompanied by 160 boats and 32 trawlers.

There are also those who dig deep into their pockets to be a part of this circle: Deia Yesterday, it was announced that the managers of 110 private boats paid a fee to participate in the victory parade and accompany Gamarra on his journey from Getxo. Such a privilege does not come cheap. Cuatro’s guarantee that the club’s requested fee would reach 3 thousand euros caused controversy.

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