Agriculture
The wave of fires in Spain has united farmers and environmentalists: "The fire goes out in winter with the cleaning of the mountains."
Navarre has confirmed 11 cases of tularemia so far this year, seven of which have required hospitalization
In 2024, two cases were diagnosed, the most frequent in the valleys of Ultzama, Larraun and Iza. In four cases, patients touched the bodies of rodents and in four others, had a recentbiteof ticks . In 2025 more than 60 cases have been confirmed in the Spanish State.
The Foral Government has called for "calm" in the face of the Izarbeibar fire: "It has not damaged any population centre"
The Councilor for the Interior, Public Service and Justice, Amparo Lopez, has sent out a message of "tranquillity" in the face of the fire between Muruzabal, Eneritz, Añorbe and Obanos, which "is not, a priori, affected by the city centre." "And we don't think it will happen." On the other hand, the President of Navarra, Maria Chivitek N.
Several agricultural works have been temporarily banned in Navarre in the face of fire risk
Thus, throughout the territory of of Navarre, the carrying out of agricultural, forestry and other activities on non-urbanisable land that use fire, machinery or equipment and whose operation may lead to forest fires through explosions, sparks or electric shocks shall be prohibited.
Brussels confirms that wine will have a 15% tariff on the US from Friday
For Rioja Alavesa, the United States is very important because it is the second market in volume and value, so Agriculture Counselor Amaia Barredo has called for "exhausting the diplomatic path and negotiation until the last minute" so that wine is an exception.
Von der Leyen and Trump will meet in Scotland on Sunday, a few days after the end of the tariff ultimatum
The President of the European Commission has closed his meeting with Trump following a "good" phone call, and the European Commission has explained that both leaders will discuss "trade relations and ways to strengthen them."
The EU and the US have made progress towards a 15% tariff agreement
Tariffs can also be applied to cars and would be similar to the US agreement with Japan.
The Mildiu fungus hits the vineyards of the Rioja Alavesa hard and threatens the next harvest
30 aeroponic towers have been installed in the parking lot of the Aguilera clinic in Biarritz
Aerophony is the process of planting plants in an air or fog environment without the use of soil. In Biarritz, in the middle of the parking lot at the Aguilera clinic, one of these vertical gardens has been built for the benefit of hospital staff.
The 30 towers installed produce a ton and a half of vegetables each year. The initiators of the initiative have indicated that this is a more efficient system than other crops.
A 45-year-old worker died in Alsasua when a branch fell on him while cutting trees
The Riojano operator died when a branch collapsed while working in the woods.