Álava
Car sales in the Basque Country rose 16.4% by 2025, but diesel sales fell 45%
In December, registrations in the Basque Country fell by 5.7% to 2,728 cars, including 448 petrol cars (-32.9%) and 65 diesel cars (-49.2%), while those in other fuels rose by 5.58% to 2,215 units.
The price of rental housing has risen 3.8% in the Basque Country by 2025 and 5.6% in Navarre
In the last year, monthly rent for rental housing has increased throughout Hego Euskal Herria, with Navarra (5.6%) being the largest increase, followed by Bizkaia (4.5%), Álava (4%) and Gipuzkoa (1.9%). In the average price table, the list turns around and Gipuzkoa (16.4 euros/m2), followed by Álava (12.1 euros/m2).
Libe, the first child in the Basque Country in 2026, was born at 02:43 in the hospital in Mendaro
Pending confirmation from other hospitals, the first New Year's baby is Guipuzcoan, as it was last year, and the second is Xalo, born at 07:11 at the Alto Deba Hospital in Gipuzkoa.
Three people have been injured in an accident that has cut off the N-240 in Legutiano
41 people have died in traffic accidents so far this year in the Basque Autonomous Community, four more than last year
The number of deaths has increased significantly in Álava (16), with seven more deaths, falling in Gipuzkoa (16) and remaining in Bizkaia (9).
San Silvestre races: a perfect opportunity to finish the year running and partying
As for the capitals of Hego Euskal Herria, the San Silvestre race will begin at 12:30 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, at 16:30 in Bilbao and at 16:45 in Pamplona.
These will be the main trials in the Basque Country in 2026: macho murders, homicides and alleged leaks of Osakidetza oppositions
A number of trials will focus on the judicial interest throughout next year.
The Basque administrations are calling for vaccination against dermatosis to be carried out throughout the Basque Country and not only in Gipuzkoa
The Basque Government has opened a negotiating channel with the Ministry to define the vaccination strategy, including new areas with a higher livestock burden.
Life expectancy in the CSC has increased in 2024, reaching historic highs of 81.7 years for men and 87 years for women
The Ertzaintza has sanctioned 19 drivers gathered at the Lantarón industrial estate for driving at high speed
Four people arrested in Ribera Alta after several robberies and traffic accidents
The Ertzaintza has arrested two men and two women and is looking for two other people, who have been charged with forcibly stealing several mobile phones, a cash register and a car.
Three passengers injured in a bus accident in Ribera Baja
A man has been arrested in Vitoria for dragging his partner
The events took place on Thursday and he is charged with a crime of injury in the area of gender-based violence.
Yellow snow warning this Friday inside the Basque Country
The snow level is expected to be between 600 and 800 metres, and low Christmas and Christmas temperatures will continue.
Olentzero and Mari Domingi have been with the children of the Basque cities
Olentzero and Mari Domingi have made their last visit to the children of the Basque Country before handing out their Christmas Eve presents, as the couple have visited the Arriaga Theatre in Bilbao, the Basurto Hospital, the Gasteiz City Council and the Donostia University Hospital.
The cold will catch Christmas Eve on the threshold of an icy Christmas
The rain and the fall of temperatures will be the protagonists of Christmas Eve in the Basque Country. We will have Christmas on the same road: cold, frost and snow at low levels.
Flu falls for the second consecutive week in the CSC
Although the incidence of influenza has decreased, the Department of Health and Osakidetza have called for caution about the increase in social activity this Christmas.
A-1 will remain closed to traffic in Iruraiz-Gauna in the Irun sense for several days after a truck caught fire
The fire caused damage to the asphalt, which must be repaired. Traffic is being diverted along the A-3100 road until it enters the highway shortly before reaching Salvatierra.
A truck caught fire in Irurain-Gauna, and AP-1 was cut off
A truck caught fire on the AP-1 off Iruraiz-Gauna (Álava), forcing the road to be cut off in the Irun sense.
The General Meetings of Álava have approved the 2026 draft budget with the votes of PNV, PSE and Elkarrekin Podemos-IU
Next year's budgets have been approved following the support of Elkarrekin Podemos-IU, which withdrew the amendment to the whole and reached an agreement with the Foral Government after reaching agreement on private residences in Álava.