Bizkaia
The number of births in the Basque Country decreased by 0.9% in the first quarter of 2026
In Álava, births decreased by 1.5 per cent (527 births), while in Gipuzkoa there was a 2.3 per cent decrease (1078 births) and in Bizkaia there was an increase of 0.2 per cent (1,640 births).
Demand for housing in the Basque Country has increased seven times more than the population
In order to resolve this situation, the two advisers have advanced that the Basque Government will fight 'empty housing', on the one hand with tax taxes and, on the other hand, with a surcharge on property tax on empty housing that does not go on the market.
10 minutes of silence in Lekeitio in support of the family of the young man who died on Goose Day
The rally has been convened by the City Council and the Festival Commission, which, while watching the party at the port, felt unwell yesterday when the young man who died fell from a height of two metres.
280,386 students start the school year in the Basque Country on Monday
There will be 59,200 fewer students in 2026-2027 than last year, when there were 339,586 students.
The Ertzaintza is looking for a 37-year-old man who disappeared in Bilbao on August 27
He's reported to have brown eyes, black hair, 171 to 180 inches tall and a weight of 71 to 80 pounds.
Bedian is wanted for an 82-year-old man who has been missing since Friday
The boy killed on Goose Day will be remembered today in Lekeitio with a silent rally
A 10-minute silence will be observed this Sunday at 7 p.m. in front of the City Hall in memory of the deceased young man and in solidarity with his entourage, as well as a series of changes to today's holiday programme.
Hundreds of people received the Freedom Flotilla ship in the Basque Country
He plans to stay in the Basque Country until Tuesday, the 8th, when he will leave for Vigo and then continue to other areas of the Mediterranean. During the ship's stay in Bilbao, various events have been organised, including conferences, performances, a Palestinian fair and a press conference with activists from the flotilla.
A 20-year-old boy died on Lekeitio's Geese Day after falling off a fence; the celebration was suspended
The young man, who was in the harbor following the test of geese, has fallen from a height of about two metres. Thousands of people have gathered in Lekeitio today and the event was developing normally until the accident.
The Ertzaintza arrested a man in Urduliz accused of throwing bottles at three people
The attack took place at around 6.20 p.m. near the metro station, where a group of some 200 people had gathered in the vicinity, and the detainee had previously been arrested for similar events.
Agirre has called for a "public repair" of Irura's Bat Palace on the grounds that "progress" is not enough
According to the mayor, for months the debate has gone beyond the legal issue, with very serious accusations being made against the people affected and against the PNV, so he has clearly said that it is not enough to leave what happened behind.
A passenger with 4050 packets of smuggled tobacco has been arrested at Bilbao airport
The tobacco packets, valued at 19,440 euros, were unreported boarding the plane, which had just arrived from Luanda, Angola.
The school has been left without transport to the Plentzia School and the school's AMPA has warned of the danger it poses
They have complained that the decision of the Basque Government will have an impact on the safety of pupils, since the school is located in an area of heavy traffic.
A 53-year-old cyclist dies in Zaratamo
The accident occurred shortly before 1300 hours on the BI-3702 road between Zaratamo and Arrigorriaga, at which time the Ertzaintza was alerted that a cyclist was lying on the ground, the Department of Safety reported.
Bilbao's Museum of Fine Arts closes its doors from this Sunday until October 6
Upon completion of the expansion, the entrance to the museum will be free from 6 to 13 October.
ETS has turned Europa Park upside down, singing "Marijaia is coming"
Around 37,000 people have attended the concert of the Alavés group and all the songs have been sung unanimously. ETS has surprised the attendees of the Parque Europa with the song Badator Marijaia.
A Bizkaibus caught fire this morning in the middle of Santurtzi Street
The fire, which originated on Las Viñas Street in this Byzantine town, caused intense smoke, although it did not cause personal injury.
14 people have been arrested for two touches and two local police officers have been injured on the fourth day of Aste Nagusia in Bilbao
The local police have made 10 arrests on the holiday grounds and four outside the area, with a total of 64 complaints filed, 50 of them for theft, two officers injured and one forced to leave the service.
Marijaia and the circus visit are taking place today at Basurto Hospital on the fifth day of Big Week
Wednesday's schedule will be conditioned by the strike called by event and entertainment technicians throughout Bizkaia, with some activities already suspended and others pending the development of the day.
A day of strike is being held today by event and entertainment technicians in Bizkaia to demand a decent labour agreement
The main mobilisation will take place in the Plaza del Arriaga, where a rally will be held at 5 p.m. Throughout the day pickets will travel through different areas of Bilbao.