There will be news: CAF, the opening of the judicial year and the Festival
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
The main media headlines are as follows:
- CAF: Over the last few days there has been increased pressure on the Beasain company to reject the Jerusalem tram project. CAFhas stated that it has not "violated human rights" in the Jerusalem train project, but that it will "have a positive impact on the population, as the reports of independent experts have shown."
- Opening of the Judicial Year: Opening of the Judicial Year of the CAPV The President, Imanol Pradales, and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts of the Spanish Government, Félix Bolaños, among others.
- Zinemaldia: Donostia Zinemaldia has entered its final straight and actress Jennifer Lawrence will receive the second Donostia Prize for this edition. The event will begin at 18:00 in the Kursaal and can be followed live at Present
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Minister Planas has confirmed that China will implement regional distribution agreements to save pig exports
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The Basque and Navarre governments are calling for extreme measures to clean up pig farms
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The Balenciaga Shipyard Works Council has submitted a counter-proposal to the Abu Dhabi Ports Group
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The first mobilizations against the "infraffinity" of the UPV have been "widely monitored"
The unions of the public university have launched a mobilisation campaign to demand "necessary funding" from the Basque Government and have called on the rectorate team to "stand firm".
TOPO's three new underground stations in San Sebastian will be operational in the second half of 2026
The two access cannons to the Centro-La Concha station are "well advanced", according to the Basque Government. If the forecasts are met, the three new underground stations of the TOPO (Bentaberri, Centro-La Concha and Amara-Easo) will be operational in the second half of 2026.
The Bizkaia Transport Consortium has agreed to extend the 40% discount until 20 February 2026
From January 1st, until February 20th, children will be kept free until they turn 14, and there will be discounts on Youth rates and other multi-trip subscriptions.