There will be news: the opening of the Festival, the meeting between the President and Illa, and the yellow warning for the heat
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
These are the topics that will be hosted by the main headlines this Friday, September 19, 2025:
- Opening of the Festival: Today begins the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian Festival and until next Saturday 254 works will be projected, including 38 Basque productions (three in the Official Section). Iz shine again this year on the guest list, such as that of Jennifer Lawrence, creditor of one of the two Donostia Awards, and Angelina Jolie.
- Pradales-Illa meeting: Lehendakari Imanol Pradales receives the President of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Salvador Illa, this Friday in that effort to achieve "alliances with those who share projects, values, a way of seeing politics."
- Yellow warning for heat: Today temperatures will start to drop, but they will still exceed 30 degrees on the coast and inside. Hori the Department of Safety will activate the yellow warning for heatfrom 13:00 to 20:00.
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