They will be news: the General Policy Plenary of the Basque Parliament, the first stars have arrived at the Festival and the decree on the use of the Basque language has been annulled
In two words, a summary of what will be news of the Present today.
Today, September 17, 2026, the main headlines of the media will focus on the following topics:
- General Policy Plenary in the Basque Parliament: The Basque Parliament begins today, Thursday, the political year 2026-2027 with theGeneral Policy Plenary and with a view to the elections of 2027 : municipal and foral elections of 23 May, and general elections that have not yet been scheduled.
- The first stars have arrived at the Festival: the British actor Orlando Bloom, who this Friday will present the Donostia Prize to Werner Herzog, arrived in San Sebastian at noon yesterday.
- Annulment of the decree regulating the use of the Basque language in the Basque administration:The High Court of Justice of the Basque Country (TSJPV) has annulled the decree on the standardization of the use of the Basque language in the Basque public sector, which was appealed by Vox for "substantial inadequacy" of economic memory.