Former ETA chief Soledad Iparraguirre, 'Anboto', will be released from prison Monday to Friday
The Basque Government has granted former ETA leader Soledad Iparraguirre a semi-freedom arrangement allowing her to leave prison on weekdays under specific conditions.
The bingo is over: a retirement home in Bilbao suspends the game after a police visit and a fine warning of 60,000 euros
A retirement home in Bilbao has suspended its weekly bingo game following a police visit and a potential fine of 60,000 euros due to complaints about gambling.
Basque Country, Castilla-La Mancha, and the Canary Islands demand independent mediation from Health for medical strike resolution: "We do not want it to drag on"
Three regional health authorities in Spain are calling for independent mediation from the Ministry of Health to resolve an ongoing medical strike that is affecting the National Health System.
After two months making 1,500 calls and not closing a single sale: Justice upheld the dismissal of a telemarketer
A telemarketer was dismissed after failing to make any sales from over 1,500 calls within two months, a decision ultimately upheld by Spain's Supreme Court of Justice.
‘Grand Prix 2026’ announces its 12 participating towns, from regions such as Asturias, Andalusia, Canary Islands, and Basque Country
The Grand Prix 2026 will feature 12 towns from various regions in Spain competing this summer on La 1, with new criteria for participation allowing smaller towns to join.
Basque municipalities warn that 70% of secretaries and municipal inspectors are missing
Basque municipalities are sounding the alarm about a severe shortage of national-habilitation civil servants, with 70% of key secretarial and inspection positions remaining unfilled.
Traffic congestion, sabotage, and burning tires during the general strike in the Basque Country and Navarra
The general strike in the Basque Country and Navarra resulted in significant disruptions, including road blockades and incidents involving sabotage, as workers protested for a regional minimum wage.
Nationalist unions call for a general strike for a minimum wage of 1,500 euros per month in Euskadi and Navarra
Nationalist unions in Spain have called for a general strike advocating for a regional minimum wage of 1,500 euros in the Basque Country and Navarre.
Municipal Elections 2026: An Incumbent Mayor Found Dead After His Electoral Defeat in the Basque Country
Christian Berçaïts, the mayor of Viodos-Abense-de-Bas, was found dead at his home after losing in the first round of the municipal elections, with authorities considering suicide as the likely cause.
Fifty years since ETA declared war on the company: the assassination of Ángel Berazadi that is still paid in the Basque Country
The article recounts the assassination of businessman Ángel Berazadi by ETA, marking fifty years since the attack, which continues to affect the Basque region today.
The trap of restorative justice
The article discusses the controversies surrounding the Basque government's program for restorative justice involving ETA prisoners and victims.
Housing crisis at heart of local elections: Residents squeezed in Biarritz
The housing crisis is a central issue in the local elections in Biarritz, as rising tourism exacerbates housing shortages for residents.
The Basque Government secretly brings together 17 ETA prisoners with five victims of ETA
The Basque Government organized a secret meeting between ETA prisoners and victims to promote dialogue as part of a restorative justice program.
In the Gallic village where everyone protects the son of 'Josu Ternera' (who will be its mayor): "For peace, get out of here!!!"
A confrontation arises in a Gallic village where the locals express hostility towards a reporter covering the son of a controversial figure, Josu Ternera, who is set to become mayor.
How the Navarre Socialist Took Over the Coveted Chinese Battery Factory of the 1,000 Jobs Announced by the PNV in Euskadi
María Chivite, the President of Navarre, outmaneuvered the Basque government to secure a Chinese battery factory that promises 1,000 jobs for the region.
The Basque limbo of the Castilian islet of Treviño: “I am from Vitoria, you just have to look at the map and see where the county is”
The article discusses the territorial and administrative tension between the provincia of Álava and Burgos over the historically contested region of Treviño, highlighting local sentiments in favor of Álava.
Housing on Housing: The Basque Country's Formula for Building Accommodations Without Using Land
The Basque Government is set to start the construction of 189 modular apartments on rooftops of public buildings by 2028 to address housing shortages for young people.
Feijóo embarks on a new "path" of relations with the PNV of Aitor Esteban and commits to the "progress" of the Basque Country
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the president of the PP, has initiated a new phase in relations with the PNV, marking a departure from an eight-year estrangement.
The institutions led by PNV and the Basque PSOE now try to prevent the 'abertzale' left from 'patrimonializing' March 3
Basque institutions led by PNV and the Basque PSOE are working to ensure that the 'abertzale' left does not take ownership of the commemorations for the events of March 3, 1976, when five workers were killed by police during a protest.
Txiki Benegas: the Basque and Spanish socialism
The article highlights the life and contributions of Txiki Benegas to Basque and Spanish socialism, emphasizing his commitment to pluralism and his intellectual dimension.
Fernando Aramburu: "Success can become a pain"
The acclaimed Spanish author Fernando Aramburu reflects on success and his latest novel 'Maite', exploring themes of family and political violence in Spain.
Real Sociedad joins the elite club that broke the 1000-win barrier in La Liga
Real Sociedad has officially joined the elite group of clubs that have achieved over 1000 victories in Spanish La Liga.
Radical 'abertzales' use smoke bombs and flares to empty faculties and stop classes in Vitoria for March 3
Radical supporters of Gazte Koordinadora Sozialista disrupted classes at the University of Vitoria using smoke bombs and flares, as part of mobilizations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a police crackdown that killed five workers on March 3, 1976.
The numantines of the Basque university and their resistance from within to the assault of Bildu: "They have spies in the classrooms. They burst into classes..."
The article discusses the challenges faced by a philosophy professor at the University of the Basque Country due to the increasing influence of EHBildu, which he claims has created an oppressive academic environment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Housing: a social emergency that demands solutions
The housing crisis in the Basque Country reflects a broader social emergency across Spain, with only a third of young adults aged 18 to 34 having gained independence, positioning them at the bottom within the European Union.
Sánchez allows PNV a first bite of the Social Security and Esteban demands 16 more competencies
Pedro Sánchez has engaged in phone negotiations to facilitate the signing of 5 new competencies for the Basque Country, amid demands from the PNV for additional powers and warnings from former lehendakari Urkullu about the unsustainable situation with Sánchez.
Sánchez cedes the five transfers demanded by the Basque Country and eases the relationship with the PNV
The Basque government has reached an agreement with Sánchez to transfer five pending responsibilities, including unemployment benefits, easing tensions with the PNV.
The PNV warns that if transfers to the Basque Country are not made by Friday, they will not remain "with their arms crossed"
The president of the EBB of the PNV, Aitor Esteban, has warned that the party will take action if transfers to the Basque Country are not completed by Friday.
Basque Country and Navarre emerge unscathed from the financing reform with 70% more money than the average despite Montero's claims to the contrary
The Basque Country and Navarre are set to receive around 70% more funding than the average, contrary to previous claims regarding the impact of the regional financing reform.
Otegi challenges the PNV with a 'broad Basque front' for the upcoming general elections
Otegi emphasizes his aim to form large majorities in Basque politics, vying for central political influence against Aitor Esteban while presenting an alternative for the Basque and Navarre governments.