Álava
Vitoria gardeners criticize the "irresponsible" attitude of the company and the City Council to end the strike
They have warned that "there is no end to the conflict" and have begun to collect signatures from citizens supporting their labour claims.
The operation is evident: there have been long delays at various points on the Basque roads
Since the holiday tour has been much more gradual in recent years, the device will be active for two weeks, from 21 to 24 August and from 28 to 31 August.
More tourists in July in hotels in the Basque Country and more overnight stays
The increase is due to the influx of foreign visitors, with a decrease in arrivals from the Spanish State in July of this year. On the other hand, in the first seven months of 2025, entries have increased by 4.0% and overnight stays by 4.8%.
Heavy rain has caused heavy traffic accidents and lane cuts
In Erandio, Txorierri, the most notable incidents have been recorded. Traffic jams also affect points such as Avanzada and Rontegi. In Usurbil, in addition, the AP-8 is in serious trouble due to an accident.
Yellow warning on the cantabrian side for the risk of heavy rainfall
The yellow warning will last until noon tomorrow, Thursday.
This is how the ACV and Navarre firefighters contribute to the extinction of forest fires in Spain
A total of 58 firefighters from the Basque Autonomous Community (CAV) have travelled to Castilla y León to assist in the control of forest fires following the Board's request for assistance to the Basque Government, while 24 professionals from Navarra have travelled to Asturias.
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Covite has documented 135 actions in support of ETA prisoners during the summer holidays
"Such messages promote the idea that the penalties imposed for murder or other crimes for the legitimate purpose of release were unfair," Ordóñez regrets.
The Basque Government grants preliminary administrative authorization to the photovoltaic plant 'Beitia' in the Ribera Baja de Álava
The project envisages more than 7,000 panels to generate 4 MW.
More than 50 ACV firefighters have moved to Castilla y León to help control forest fires
In particular, the measure was taken after the Junta de Castilla y León requested assistance from the Basque Government Eusko Jaurlaritza, thus joining the helicopter recently sent to help put out the fires.
The last hours of the heat wave in the Basque Country, before temperatures drop sharply and rain begins
This Sunday the red alert has been activated in Navarre for extreme high temperatures and orange alert in Álava and Iparralde, with yellow warning in Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa, although cloud cover will increase and rain will begin, especially in Iparralde, where the yellow warning for the risk of storms will be activated tomorrow.
Harvesting, putting out the fire: The daily struggle of the peasants
In addition to high temperatures, the risk of fire increases, and the risk increases if agricultural work is to be done, such as harvesting. In Álava, no fire prevention measures are ordered, butfarmers take steps to prevent fires.
Campezo was the town that measured the highest temperatures in the Basque Country this Saturday, with 40.2 degrees
According to Euskalmet, the northwest wind has spread inland and temperatures have fallen slightly in the early afternoon, especially in northern Álava.
Very high fire risk in the Basque Country
Hot night in many parts of the Basque Country, with temperatures around 30 ° C
The heat for tonight is expected to play a leading role again in many parts of the country, but compared to yesterday, temperatures will tend to decline.
The heat won't give a break over the weekend: temperatures around 30 ° C are expected
Saturday's orange alert will be extended to Sunday, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees, but on Monday the weather will change completely and temperatures will drop considerably.
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In Álava, several villages in the Ribera Alta have cleared the forest and made a security perimeter around the homes
Lasierra is a village surrounded by encinars in the Ribera Alta (Álava), about a dozen inhabitants. Two years ago, a security perimeter of three hectares was built. With the assistance of the Council, eight workers cleaned the forest for a week.
Temperatures above 40 ° C have been recorded in Amorebieta, Iurreta, Bilbao and Arrasate
The suffocating heat will not stop over the weekend, but the orange alerts will be limited to Álava and Navarre.
The fire that broke out in La Rioja and reached Labastida is under control
A forest fire in La Rioja has reached Álava
The fire has originated in the Riojana town of Gimileo, but has entered Álava by a chopstick, so the Guardia firefighters have moved to the site to assist in the extinction work.
There's been a massive rally in Pobes to protest the murder in Viloria
The judge has sent to prison the young man arrested for the murder of a 34-year-old man in Viloria. This is the first of the three days of mourning decreed by the Ribera Alta City Council, where citizens have concentrated this evening.