There will be news: the President's official trip to Paris, the second day of the anti-abortionist trial and Zelensky in Madrid
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
Today, 18 November 2025, the main media headlines are as follows:
- Official trip of the Lehendakari to Paris: President Imanol Pradales will make an official trip to Paris today to "strengthen institutional, European and cultural relations between the Basque Country and France." During his two-day stay he will meet with senior political, academic and cultural leaders to strengthen the international presence of the ACV.
- Second day of the trial against anti-abortionists:the 21 anti-abortionists who are being tried forprotesting in front of the Askabide clinic in Vitoria will testify today after workers and patients reported harassment on the first day of the trial. Fiskaltza has requested five months' imprisonment or community support for the defendants.
- Zelenski in Madrid: Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski will travel to Spain to obtain military aid. In addition to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, he will meet with various representatives of the arms industry.
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