News: Murder in Zarautz, International Poverty Day and Open Doors in Goen
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
Today, 17 October 2025, our main headings are as follows:
- Murder inZarautz: The Guipuzcoana town will concentrate this afternoon to condemn the murder that took place in the village. The City Council calls on the citizens to participate in the rally that will take place on Friday at 7 p.m. in Lege Zaharren Plaza.
- International Day of Poverty: About 15% of the population of the Basque Country is at risk of poverty or social exclusion , according to the latest survey of the National Institute of Statistics. Eustat, for its part, has ensured that more than 4,000 people sleep every day in social centres throughout the Basque Country, a figure corresponding to 2024, an increase of 24% compared to the survey carried out in 2022.
- Open doors Goen: GO will open its doors in San Sebastián so that the citizens are the first to know this innovative gastronomic hub. The day will be organized in five guided tours in Basque and Spanish and will allow 1,000 people to explore the main areas of the building inside and know the activity that will take place there. The visiting hours are: 09:00 in Spanish, 10:30 in Basque, 12:30 in Spanish, 16:30 in Spanish and 18:30 in Basque.
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A 36-year-old Basque mountaineer was seriously injured in Asturias when a rock fell as he climbed
Apparently, the stone has fallen about 300 metres above where the woman was, who has suffered severe head trauma and has been transferred to the Asturias General University Hospital (HUCA).
Hundreds of people received the Freedom Flotilla ship in the Basque Country
He plans to stay in the Basque Country until Tuesday, the 8th, when he will leave for Vigo and then continue to other areas of the Mediterranean. During the ship's stay in Bilbao, various events have been organised, including conferences, performances, a Palestinian fair and a press conference with activists from the flotilla.
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested in Elciego on charges of running over her partner
He has been charged with attempted murder in the area of domestic violence. The incident took place around 7.30 a.m. on Saturday morning. The detainee has been transferred to police stations and, once the proceedings have been completed, will be brought before the court.
A 20-year-old boy died on Lekeitio's Geese Day after falling off a fence; the celebration was suspended
The young man, who was in the harbor following the test of geese, has fallen from a height of about two metres. Thousands of people have gathered in Lekeitio today and the event was developing normally until the accident.
Nearly 4,000 people have gathered at the Sagardo Eguna in Donostia
They have the opportunity to taste cider from 32 cider shops in Gipuzkoa. They have threatened the day with music from trikitilaris and bertsolaris. One of the most emotional moments has been the act of tribute to Jabier Ansorena and Marian Matas.
September 5th has been declared Local Democratic Memory Day in Irun
The Irun City Council has declared 5 September as Local Democratic Memory Day, with the support of all the political groups of the City Council, which today commemorated all the Iranians who suffered a military coup, war and dictatorship.
The Ertzaintza arrested a man in Urduliz accused of throwing bottles at three people
The attack took place at around 6.20 p.m. near the metro station, where a group of some 200 people had gathered in the vicinity, and the detainee had previously been arrested for similar events.
Three people have been arrested in Gernika on charges of forcing a 14-year-old pregnant girl to marry
An investigation is also under way into a 17-year-old, the alleged father of the child, who has not been located.
Tests on the Mole's underground passage trains begin next week
The infrastructure will be available by Christmas, according to the forecasts of the Basque Government.
The alleged perpetrator of Barakaldo's murder is still at the police station awaiting testimony before the judge
The Ertzaintza continues to investigate, and early hypotheses suggest that "sentimental" may be the cause of the incident.