The news will be that 40 years ago it was the attack on the Monbar Hotel, the popular Pensioners' Initiative and the Festival
Summary of the main news that the present is going to work on today.
The main headlines for this Monday, September 8, 2025 are:
40 years after the Monbar Hotel attack: Four people were shot dead and a fifth wounded. In the bloodiest GAL attack. Years later, the material perpetrators of the murder, two mercenaries from Marseille, were tried. During the trial, the secret services of the Spanish state confessed to hiring them, but this investigation was closed for lack of evidence.
- Debate on pensions: The Basque Parliament is today debating the consideration of the proposal for a law on the popular legislative initiative promoted by the Pensioners' Movement to guarantee a supplement to pensions.
- Film Festival: Colin Farrell is already in the capital of Guipuzcoana and will expand its glamour with the premiere of "Ballad of a Small Player." Patxi Bisquert's film "The Shadow of Omburen" will also be released.
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Otegi says he has a "sad" news for Ayuso: "ETA disappeared a long time ago."
EH Bildu's Secretary General, Arnaldo Otegi, referred to Díaz Ayuso's statements in an interview at the podcast 'La Cafetera', in which he claimed that ETA is preparing an 'attack' on the Basque Country and Navarre while 'supporting Sanchez'. The coalition leader has described this reflection as "nonsense" and has reported that his party "does not want to disturb anything, but wants to win elections, make alternative public policies and build a different political status. " Otegi has insisted that he has never met with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, nor has he even spoken to him on the phone, although he would not object to it. "Some would take great surprises if I communicated the list of people I have met, "he added.
Pradales said the European Commission is "firmly committed" to promoting the rail corridor and stressed that it is time to put pressure on the states
The President today concluded his two-day trip to New Kitania with a press conference in Bordeaux with the President of the region, Alain Rousset, after meeting with the European Commission's transport manager on Monday.
Andueza asks to be "realistic" and take advantage of the "historic moment" to reach an agreement on the new status
Interviewed on Radio Euskadi's "Boulevard" program, PSE-EE Secretary General Eneko Andueza has acknowledged that the right to decide is the main obstacle to agreement.
The PP has reported that young people on the left abertzale have attacked their headquarters in Bilbao
The party has asked the PNV to stop "laundering" EH Bildu after lighting its headquarters with red paint and a Ernai sign.
Sanchez has acknowledged that his commitments to Junts have not been fulfilled and has announced a decree containing promises
The President of the Spanish Government has acknowledged the crisis with Junts and has announced that the Council of Ministers will today approve the royal decree-law to make municipal investments more flexible and to make commitments to the party. He has also described the accusations of José Luis Ábalos as "false" and that he did not meet with Otegi in 2018.
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Pradales has met with the coordinator of the Atlantic Axis to speed up the work of the TAV
The President, Imanol Pradales, met this Monday in Bordeaux, France, with the coordinator of the Atlantic Axis, at which they discussed all the issues relating to the High Speed Train and its links in the Basque Country.
Elkarrekin We can continue negotiations with the Government of Gipuzkoa and hope to reach an agreement for the 2026 budget
However, Podemos believes that the amounts put on the table are "insufficient."
Members of the Navarre Government meet to discuss the modification of the works of Belate
Subsequently, the President of the Foral Government is scheduled to meet with EH Bildu.
The Basque Government awards Francesca Albanese the Rene Cassin Human Rights Award
The jury has recognized and valued the career and independence of the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Territories of Palestine.