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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Health urges residents of Muskiz to stay indoors and close windows and doors due to a benzene leak at Petronor

The Basque Government has requested nearly 8,000 residents in Muskiz to remain indoors due to elevated benzene levels caused by a leak at the Petronor refinery.

Feb 26 • 19:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From a 90s sitcom in Basque to appearing at the Goya Awards: the great moment of Basque actors who have always been there

Basque actors are finally receiving recognition, with nominees like José Ramón Soroiz and others highlighting the growth of Basque production.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A dozen skulls, a village in Álava, and the European trafficking of relics during the Flanders wars

A researcher from the University of the Basque Country is leading an international network to trace the journey of hundreds of skulls that arrived in Spain from Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, revealing an artistic world created by women.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

María San Gil: "We must continue working, ETA no longer kills but socially Bildu has won"

Former Basque PP president María San Gil emphasizes the ongoing social challenges posed by Bildu in a discussion following a documentary about the late Gregorio Ordóñez.

Feb 23 • 22:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Who is Robert Aramayo? The British actor of Basque descent who surprised by winning the Bafta against Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet

Robert Aramayo, a British actor of Basque descent, unexpectedly won the Bafta award for Best Actor, outshining favorites Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet.

Feb 23 • 09:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Basque Government warns of the impact of city dwellers moving to the countryside: 'They are bothered by sheep passing through the village and leaving marks'

The Basque Government raises concerns about the complaints from urban migrants to rural areas regarding agricultural activities and livestock.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Spain: Can you still eat glass eels?

Glass eels, once a traditional Christmas dish in the Basque Country, have become extremely expensive and are now leading chefs to call for a fishing ban due to their declining numbers.

Feb 22 • 10:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Tatus Fombellida, the life of the only woman in the 1976 photograph of the New Basque Cuisine

Tatus Fombellida, a historic figure in Basque dining, reflects on her experiences as the only woman featured in a famous 1976 photograph that marked the New Basque Cuisine movement's inception.

Feb 22 • 04:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

In the German workshop of Fernando Aramburu: "The victims will have a home in my literature"

Fernando Aramburu discusses his creative process and new novel while reflecting on his Basque roots and literary intentions in his Hannover studio.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Sports

With the help of G. Radzevičius, the Basques reached the semifinals of the Spanish Cup

The Basque basketball team defeated Tenerife's La Laguna 91-81 in the quarterfinals of the Spanish Cup, with notable contributions from player G. Radzevičius.

Feb 20 • 18:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Basque 'Survivors', the fiestas of Los Mozos de Arousa or Bob Pop learning Catalan: programs from regional channels available throughout Spain

The article discusses various regional television programs from Spain that are now available nationwide and beyond due to on-demand technology.

Feb 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Police alarm in Vitoria due to abertzale mobilizations against a Vox event on the public Basque university campus

A police alert has been issued in Vitoria ahead of planned abertzale protests against a Vox event at the Basque public university.

Feb 18 • 18:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

One of the last leaders of the Basque terrorist group ETA obtains temporary releases from prison due to a benefit enabled by the PSOE

Mikel Garikoitz Aspiazu, known as Txeroki, has been granted temporary releases from prison after 17 years, following a legal benefit linked to an agreement between the ruling party and former members of ETA.

Feb 18 • 13:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Carasatorre, the ETA member convicted of killing Gregorio Ordóñez, obtains semi-liberty from the Basque Government

Juan Ramón Carasatorre, convicted for the 1995 murder of Spanish politician Gregorio Ordóñez, has been granted semi-liberty by the Basque Government under prison regulation 100.2.

Feb 18 • 11:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

TUI launches new route to gorgeous city that looks like nowhere else in Spain

TUI has introduced a new city break route to Bilbao in Spain's Basque Country, tapping into the growing interest among British travelers for lesser-known Spanish destinations.

Feb 18 • 10:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office halts the third degree status of the Basque Government to ETA member Asier Arzalluz Goñi, convicted of murdering journalist López de Lacalle

The Spanish National Prosecutor's Office has challenged the Basque Government's decision to grant third degree status to convicted ETA member Asier Arzalluz Goñi, who was sentenced for the murder of journalist José Luis López de Lacalle.

Feb 16 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office opposes the third degree granted by the Basque Government to ETA member Asier Arzalluz Goñi

The Spanish Prosecutor's Office has opposed the grant of third-degree prison status to ETA member Asier Arzalluz Goñi by the Basque Government, citing concerns over the decision.

Feb 16 • 13:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Hunting 'Beasts' in the Spain of ETA

The article discusses the historical figure Idoia López Riaño, a member of ETA known as 'the Tigress,' her violent past, and the recent novel inspired by her life.

Feb 15 • 08:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The grimace of 'Txeroki', the bloody one who doesn't even sleep in his cell in Martutene: 'Here they roam freely'

Garikoitz Azpiazu, known as 'Txeroki', continues to exert influence from within the Martutene prison, mocking the system while supporting fellow terrorists outside.

Feb 14 • 21:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

It's called Proximity Office: the innovative model that promotes the regeneration of entire neighborhoods in Euskadi

The Proximity Office model has facilitated comprehensive renovations for over 3,000 families in Bilbao and other Basque municipalities.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A football shirt to remember the reception of Basque children in Wales after the bombing of Guernica

A collaborative football shirt by Newport County and Athletic Club honors the Basque children who sought refuge in Wales during the Spanish Civil War.

Feb 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A Shortcut for ETA Members: 85% of Basque Prisoners on Semi-Liberty with 100.2 are from ETA

The application of Article 100.2 of the Penitentiary Regulations has favored the early release of ETA prisoners, with 85% benefiting from semi-liberty since the Basque government took over prison management in late 2021.

Feb 13 • 00:14 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

An effigy of Jordan Bardella burned in the Basque Country

An effigy of Jordan Bardella was burned during a political-themed carnival in Hasparren, France, leading to an investigation by local authorities.

Feb 12 • 18:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Basque Government allows one of the murderers of López de Lacalle to leave prison and serve his 30-year sentence at home

The Basque government has granted former ETA member Asier Arzalluz a prison benefit enabling him to serve his sentence at home after being convicted for the murder of intellectual José Luis López de Lacalle.

Feb 12 • 10:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Athletic - Real Sociedad live | Valverde presents a lineup with several rotations with Nico Williams as a substitute

Athletic Club faces Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals at San Mamés, featuring notable lineup changes from both teams.

Feb 11 • 19:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Sports

2026 Copa del Rey Semifinals: Schedule and Broadcast of Athletic vs. Real Sociedad and Barcelona vs. Atlético

The 2026 Copa del Rey semifinals feature historic rivalries, notably the Basque derby between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad and a match between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, with matches broadcast live.

Feb 11 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Socialist Party accelerated the semi-liberty of 'Txeroki' while the judge requested more reports

The former ETA leader 'Txeroki' has been granted semi-liberty by the Basque Government, allowing him to leave prison daily unless overturned by a judge.

Feb 9 • 21:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Txeroki is released from prison under semi-freedom after permission granted by the Basque Government

Former ETA leader Txeroki has been granted semi-freedom by the Basque Government, allowing him to leave prison during the day but requiring him to return at night.

Feb 9 • 09:06 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Running a marathon changes the brain in the following weeks

A study shows that marathon runners experience a temporary reduction in brain myelin sheath size, highlighting the brain's adaptability and potential metabolic health implications.

Feb 8 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Basque Government gives 'the green light' to the oil project of the businessman who asked for help from PSOE's 'plumber'

The Basque Government has authorized the expansion of Hafesa, owned by Alejandro Hamlyn, despite its previous conviction for a 154 million fraud in the National Court.

Feb 7 • 03:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Basque Government grants a semi-freedom regime to former ETA chief Txeroki, who will leave prison from Monday to Friday only to sleep

The Basque Government has granted former ETA leader Garikoitz Aspiazu, known as Txeroki, a semi-freedom regime allowing him to leave prison during the day but requiring him to return at night.

Feb 6 • 12:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Basque Government grants former ETA leader Txeroki permission to leave prison from Monday to Friday

The Basque Government has granted former ETA leader Garikoitz Aspiazu Rubina 'Txeroki' semi-freedom, allowing him to leave prison during weekdays pending a decision from the Central Prison Surveillance Court.

Feb 6 • 10:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Basque Government grants former ETA leader Txeroki permission to leave prison from Monday to Friday

The Basque Government has granted semi-liberty to former ETA leader Garikoitz Aspiazu Rubina Txeroki, allowing him to leave prison during the weekdays, pending approval from the Central Court of Penitentiary Surveillance of the National Court.

Feb 6 • 10:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

More than half of the Basque population now lives in areas where rent increases are limited by law

Over half of the Basque population resides in areas with legally capped rent increases, with 14 municipalities designated as 'tensioned residential market zones' to combat rising rental prices.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

More than half of the Basque population now resides in areas where rent increases are legally limited

More than half of the population in the Basque Country now lives in regions with legally capped rent increases, as 14 municipalities have been declared 'tensioned residential market zones' to control excessive rental prices.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Claudia Múgica returns 30 years later to the place where ETA killed her grandfather: "The radicalization of Basque youth is terrifying"

Claudia Múgica Soto returns to the Basque Country, reflecting on the pain of her grandfather's assassination by ETA 30 years ago and expressing concern over the current radicalization of Basque youth.

Feb 5 • 21:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The tourist tax in the Basque Country will cost up to 7.5 euros per guest per night

The new tourist tax in the Basque Country will be mandatory starting this summer, charging adults a progressive fee based on accommodation category, with a maximum of 7.5 euros per night for five-star hotels.

Feb 5 • 12:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Basque eel fishermen demand in court to fish like they do in Cantabria and Asturias

Basque eel fishermen are challenging the Basque Government's decision to suspend eel fishing, arguing for their rights to fish similarly to regions like Cantabria and Asturias.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The social shield agreed between the Government and PNV annoys Podemos and stumbles upon the rejection of Junts

The social shield decree approved by the Spanish government is facing opposition from Podemos and Junts, despite previous support from the Basque group PNV.

Feb 3 • 19:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Sports

Mendilibar: "We have left behind the derby with AEK and our minds are on Asteras"

Basque coach Mendilibar discusses focusing on the upcoming match against Asteras after the derby with AEK.

Feb 3 • 17:38 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Basque Health Service is unaware if there are more cases with other expired vaccines

The Basque Health Minister Alberto Martínez addressed the media regarding the administration of expired vaccines in the Basque Health Service (Osakidetza) and criticized the contradictory criteria from the Spanish Medicines Agency and the Advisory Vaccination Council of Euskadi.

Feb 3 • 12:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Basque health system claims to have 'redirected' the expired vaccine crisis

The Basque health authorities have reported that the crisis caused by administering expired vaccines, mainly to infants, is under control, affecting 23 patients, including 18 infants.

Feb 3 • 12:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Iñaki López Gandásegui, president of Aernnova and the businessman who greased the Basque economic relations, passes away

The sudden death of industrial engineer and Aernnova president Iñaki López Gandásegui has shocked Basque society.

Feb 3 • 09:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Latest on Political News, Live | The PNV announces an agreement with the Government to protect owners who only have one rental property

The Basque PNV party announces an agreement with the Government to protect landlords with a single rental property, allowing them to reclaim their homes in the event of non-payment.

Feb 3 • 08:47 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The PNV agrees with the Government that the anti-eviction moratorium will exclude owners with a single rental property

The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) has reached an agreement with the Government to exclude owners of up to two properties, one for habitual residence and another for rent, from the anti-eviction moratorium.

Feb 3 • 08:27 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The central and Basque governments finalize a new "bilateral body" for Euskadi to participate in airport management

The central and Basque governments are finalizing the creation of a "bilateral body" to allow Euskadi to participate in the management of three Aena airports.

Feb 2 • 20:27 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Pradales apologizes for expired vaccines: 'As a father, I put myself in the place of the affected people and families'

Imanol Pradales has apologized for the expired vaccines, emphasizing the need for accountability and the excellence of the Basque healthcare system, which has acknowledged a serious error and initiated an investigation.

Feb 2 • 11:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

112-Euskadi knew there were at least two dead from the flooding at 9:05 PM, while Mazón claimed he was aware in the early morning

The Basque emergency service responded to 32 calls for help related to the flooding in Valencia and confirmed the presence of at least two fatalities.

Jan 16 • 18:35 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Pradales points to a 'new phase' with Sánchez in the transfers to the Basque Country and airports in sight

Pradales emphasizes the importance of political will from the Spanish government as Sánchez agrees to five new transfers to the Basque Country, easing tensions with the PNV.

Jan 16 • 11:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Basque Government will manage unemployment benefits and family allowances starting January 2027

The central and Basque government have agreed to transfer five competencies, including unemployment benefits and family allowances, starting in January 2027.

Jan 16 • 11:31 UTC

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